Best High Output Moving Coil Cartridge

A Moving Coil cartridge can be described as an electromechanical device that reverses the position of the magnets and coils for turntable cartridges. The moving coils are different from a moving magnet cartridge and are designed in a way that two coils are attached to the cantilever to achieve a motion within the field of a fixed permanent magnet that is situated inside the cartridge body in order to form the generator, unlike the moving magnet cartridge which is phono cartridges.

The coils in this type of cartridge are cartridge upgrades and are relatively smaller than the coils in the moving magnet phono cartridges design and are typically made from thin copper wire. It is light weighted thereby allowing a much wider frequency response, improved transient response, detailed reproduction, and particularly the reproduction of signals at a low level which is a very good deal.

Best High Output Moving Coil Cartridge

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However, there are some high-output mc cartridges that produce smooth and pleasant sounds to the ears like other phono cartridges. Among them are;

• Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO 111
• Dynavector DV-10 x 5 MKII
• DENON DL-160
• Benz Micro Silver

All these mc cartridges are carefully selected according to their optimum performances, specifications, advantages, and finally, high output.

SUMIKO BLUE POINT SPECIAL EVO 111

Key Specifications

Cartridge Type: Mc cartridge

Output voltage: High output – 2.5mV, Low output – 0.5mV

Frequency response: 12Hz-50KHz

Channel seperation: 35dB at 1kHz

Channel balance: 0.5dB

Compliance:  12 x10-6 cm/ dyne at 100Hz

Stylus: 0.3×0.7 mill, Elliptical

Cantilever: 0.5mm treated aluminum pipe

Coils: High Purity Copper

Load impedance: 47k Ohms

Internal impedance: 135 Ohms

Capacitance: 100pF – 200pF

Tracking force range 1.8 – 2.2 grams

Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 grams

Cartridge weight: 9.0 grams

Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO 111 is one of the best high-output mc cartridges because it has a remarkably smooth tonal balance and exhibits fundamental richness and overall warmth without omitting the musical details and resolutions. It is a great cartridge because it has the ability to maintain a coherent consistency that reproduces music as a perceptual whole and does not usually generate low output.

These mc cartridges are highly compatible with the majority of modern tonearms thereby optimizing the record groove. The  Blue Point Special EVO is basically designed in 2.5mV output to make it compatible and to use it with mm phono input and phono stages that may earn or achieve the sonics perfectly well without investing in mc preamplification or mm phono input.

Its 8.3gm weight also allows a wide range of compatibility with a broad range of tonearms. The threaded headshell enables the installation to be simple and fast. On the other hand, the nude design gives room to an unparalleled view of the stylus and cantilever, making the alignment to be smooth without any friction which is the best way that makes it a good cartridge.

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DYNAVECTOR DV-10 x 5 MKII

Key specifications

Brand: Dynavector

Compatible Brand: Universal

Type: Moving Coil

Output Voltage: 2.5mV at 1KHz

Stylus: Elliptical

Stylus Tip: Nude Diamond “Shibata III” line contact 

Compliance: 12 x 10-6dyn

 Frequency response: 20 – 20, 000Hz

Channel separation; 25 dB at 1 kHz

Tracking force: 1.8 – 2.2 grams

Channel balance: 1.0 dB at 1 kHz

Cantilever: 6mm length aluminum pipe

DC resistance: 150 Ohms

Recommended load impedance: 1000 Ohms

Weight: 7.3 grams

Dynavector DV- 10 x 5 MKII is first released in 1978. Its design is derived from the ‘Flux damper and Softened Magnetism’ Patent and also presents a new benchmark in high output moving coil cartridges performance without requiring any step-up device or mc phono preamplifier.

It is also well renowned to produce a smooth treble response and the ability to achieve extended high-frequency response and enhanced musical resolution which makes it a great cartridge. The output level which is 2.8 mV and impedance brings it to be compatible with an MM phono preamplifier with at least a gain of 40 dB.

Dynavector MC is a new cartridge that also features an improved stylus assembly with the nude diamond “Shibata III” line contact stylus and improved hardened cantilever material. All these improvements make the MC secure the tracking ability over the most torturous of record grooves while achieving extended high-frequency response and enhance musical resolution.

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DENON DL- 160

Key Specifications

Brand: Denon

Cartridge Type: MC

Output: 1.6mV

Frequency response: 20kHz to 50kHz

Output impedance: 160 Ohms

Electrical impedance: 160 OhmS

Tracking Force: 1.6 grams.

Cartridge weight: 4.8 grams.

Load resistance: more than 47 kOhms

Stylus force: 1.6 grams

Stylus Tip: 0.07 x 0.14 mm Elliptical  solid diamond.

The Denon DL 160 is also one of the chosen best cartridges that are capable of producing a high output by providing a more sensitive transition from the physical record grooves to an electrical signal. It uses a tapered cantilever design thereby ensuring a smooth and accurate response while reducing the total tracking weight. 

The Denon DL-160 is one of the good phono cartridges that can withstand record wear and years of tracking several favorite songs in the vinyl journey. The elliptical stylus in denon dl is typically designed for optimal performance thereby creating a vibrant sound stage and extremely realistic distinction. It is designed to be used on just any Moving Magnet phono input and is still capable of producing a high output with effective mass. It is reader-supported and constantly ensures a smooth accurate response while reducing the total tracking weight and delivers optimal performance.

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BENZ MICRO SILVER

Key specification

Cartridge Type: moving coil stereo cartridge

Cantilever: Aluminium alloy tube

Output voltage: 2.0 mV

Stylus type: elliptical diamond

Internal impedance: 120Ohms

Frequency response: 20Hz-25kHz

Channel balance: 1.2dB at 1 kHz

Recommended loading: 200-47k Ohms

Recommended tonearm mass: medium to high

Track force range: 1.8-2.2 grams

Optimum working temperature: 23 C

Break-in period: 30 hours

Warranty: Two years manufacturing defect

Benz Micro Silver mc phono cartridges deliver much of the natural tonal balance and high accuracy of its more expensive brethren which makes it the best cartridge.

It is also a smooth performer that offers a friendly 2.0mV output and works excellently well when used with regular MM phono preamps. These phono cartridges are highly detailed with a perceptible high-frequency lift and a hand-assembled clear vivid bass which is softer than any other phono cartridge.

It is part of entry products that produce very pleasant sounds with a vivid soundstage and a good sense of rhythm, timing, and dynamic sound for many years. The sound it produces is not aggressive or too analytical, thereby providing more good value than its actual price.

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