Amazing, amazing cartridge. Im the second owner. I dont know the hours, but I doubt there are very many. Since buying it in August, I put around 50 hours on it. The prior owner said he bought it new in 2015, played it for only a few hours and then packed it away. That makes sense to me because it looked new when I got it. Also, the stylus under my magnifier looks quite new. Anyway, if you like mono records from the 50s and 60s, this cart can be an absolute revelation. Its mono and the stylus has a .1 mil width so its intended for earlier mono records, like Jazz LPs from the 50s and 60s. However, groove width is unpredictable. In theory, I believe record companies went to narrower grooves with the advent of stereo, but in practice, many LPs were pressed with wider grooves through the 60s. Also, its an MC cart with an unusual output of 1.5mv, too low for MM inputs, high for most MC inputs. There are SUTs designed specifically for this mono cart with a DB boost of only about 12db. Original box and stylus guard.

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Item Description Condition : USED Very GoodOutput voltage: 1.5mV?Frequency response: 20kHz to 20Hz?Appropriate needle pressure?4 to 6g?Dead weight?31g Shipping Standard Shipping (Japan Post , FedEx , DHL) The package will arrive 5-14 days after shipment.Other Term Import duties, taxes, customs fees, and various charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. If the cancellation is due to the buyer, we will charge a PayPal fee. If there is a remote charge for your address, we will charge you for additional shipping. Thank you for your understanding.

For consideration is an Ortofon ST-M25 MC Mono Step Up Transformer (SUT). It comes complete with the original box, manual, certificate as pictured. I used it in my system for a short time, then went a different direction. I was very pleased at the difference it made with my mono records though when matched with the CG25DI. It gives a 12db boost, and is a 1:4 winding ratio SUT. Its a great match for the Ortofon CG25DI series when combined with a Moving Magnet 40db phono stage. Its also very nicely made and sturdy. These retail at over $700 US, and are hard to find used, so heres a chance to land one at a decent price. Specs:Frequency: 10-100 kHz +/- 1 dBStep up: 12dB (1 kHz) CA/CG 25/65 Di MkIIInput impedance: 5 ? - 50 ?Load impedance: > 47 k? // 200 pFDimensions: 65mm(W) × 39mm(H) × 98mm(D)Weight: 410 gShipping: Multiple services offered, see Shipping Tab and pick the best option for your Zip. Bid with confidence, long time Ebayer with many satisfied customers.