It's all about the phase
"A brand from Japan with a totally focussed drive to minimise phase error."
The Phasemation Cartridges
PP-200
Phasematon's entry level cartridge, the PP-220 is one of those cases where the ability of a brand to deliver amazing trickle-down technology results in a huge bang for the buck. This is a beautiful performer, offering great tracking and an expressively rich analogue soundscape.
Moving Coil Type, Impedance 4 ohms
Appropriate Stylus Force1.7 to 2.0g
Output Voltage 0.3mV (1kHz 50mm/s horizontal direction)
Compliance 8.5μ/mN [8.5x10-6cm/dyne]
Playing Frequency Range 10 Hz to 30 kHz
Separation 25dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance within 1dB (1kHz)
Cantilever Pure Boron Ø0.26mm
Stylus Chip Diamond (line-contact / curvature 0.03×0.003mm)
Magnet Neodymium
Magnetic Circuit Material Pure Iron
Base Material Machined Duralumin
Body Material Machined Aluminum
Weight10.3g
Price £995.00
PP-300
With more refinement in its design than the PP-200, in particular with improved resonance control, the PP-300 increases channel separation from 25dB, to 30dB. And this is immediately reflected in the listening experience, with greater tonal separation and improved image placement.
Moving coil type, Impedance 4 ohms
Appropriate stylus pressure 2.0 g
Output voltage 0.28 mV (1 kHz, 50 mm/s, Horizontal direction)
Compliance 8.0x10(e-6) cm/dyne
Playable frequency range 10Hz to 30kHz
Separation 30 dB or more (1 kHz)
Channel balance 1dB or less (1 kHz)
Mass of body 11.1 g
Stylus chip Diamond (Line contact; Curvature: 0.03 x 0.003 mm)
Price £1,695.00
PP-500
The PP-500 employs the magnetic circuit principles flowed down from the top-of-the-line cartridges. With its powerful Samarium Cobalt magnets that enables precise engineering and very light coils for exceptional cantilever response.
Moving Coil Type, Impedance 4 Ohms
Applicable Stylus Force 1.7 to 2.0g
Output Voltage 0.3mV (horizontal direction of 1kHz 50mm/s)
Compliance 8.0 µm/mN (8.0x10(-6) cm/dyne)
Playing Frequency Range 10Hz to 30kHz
Separation 30dB or more (1kHz)
Channel Balance Within 1dB (1kHz）
Mass 11.3g
Stylus Chip Diamond (line contact / curvature 0.03×0.003mm)
Cantilever Pure Boron φ0.26
Magnet Samarium Cobalt Magnet
Magnetic Circuit Composition Material Permendur
Base Machined Duralumin (Diamond Like Carbon processing)
Body Machined Duralumin (Diamond Like Carbon processing)
Price £2,295.00
PP-5000
Well, we're stumped for words. This is what Phasemation say – "Based on the knowledge gained through continuous research on cartridges, the PP-5000 has a diamond cantilever to achieve even greater spatial expression, sound image localization, and bass sound playing which is suitable for a flagship cartridge."
Moving Coil Type, Impedance 4 Ohms
Appropriate needle pressure 1.7 to 2.0g
Output voltage 0.3mV or more (1kHz 50mm/s horizontal direction)
Compliance 8.5μ /mN [8.5x10-6cm/dyne]
Playback frequency range 10Hz to 30kHz
Separation 30dB or better (1kHz)
Channel balance within 1dB (1kHz)
Cantilever Synthetic diamond (0.2mm square)
Stylus tip Natural diamond (line contact / curvature 0.03 x 0.003 mm)
Magnet Samarium Cobalt
Magnetic circuit material Permendur
Base Material Machined from stainless steel / TiN treatment
Body Material Duralumin machined / DLC treatment
Body weight 14.3g
Price £12,950.00