During a quiet listening session in a dedicated music room, the cartridge is the first component asked to recover the smallest changes cut into the groove. UltraGold MC is the moving-coil choice for a vinyl system with a suitably quiet, adjustable phono stage. Allen Perkins voiced the Japan-built cartridge around a Shibata stylus, boron cantilever and low-output generator, aiming for clean transient tracking without losing weight through the midband.
Its output and loading requirements suit a dedicated MC input rather than a standard moving-magnet socket. Careful alignment and tracking-force setup are worthwhile, especially on tonearms that make azimuth and overhang easy to adjust.
UltraGold MC belongs on a carefully aligned arm feeding a low-noise moving-coil input with suitable loading.
For official product information and current support resources, visit the MoFi Electronics UltraGold MC Phono Cartridge product page.
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
| Main Features | |
| Phono cartridge stylus: Shibata stylus | The line-contact profile traces fine groove information while spreading contact over a longer area. |
| Phono cartridge stylus: Boron cantilever | A stiff, low-mass cantilever transfers stylus motion to the generator. |
| Phono cartridge stylus: Dual moving-coil generator | The low-output design is intended for a proper MC phono stage. |
| Phono cartridge stylus: Japan-built assembly | Production and quality control are carried out for MoFi in Japan. |
| DETAIL | VALUE |
| Cartridge Specifications | |
| Type | Dual moving-coil stereo |
| Stylus | Shibata |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Tracking force | 1.8-2.2 g |
| Recommended load | 100 ohms or greater |
| Static compliance | 40 × 10^-6 cm/dyne |
| Dynamic compliance | 10 × 10^-6 cm/dyne |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz-35 kHz |
| Output voltage | 0.4 mV |
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