Complete, retipped, upgraded, tested and warranted rare Monster Cable Alpha 2 low output moving coil cartridge. Cartridge is 100% functional and sounds incredible.

This is one of the classic high end moving coil cartridges from the 1980s designed and manufactured by what is now known as ZYX. This is a premium cartridge that has received great reviews.

This cartridge has been retipped with the cantilever and diamond as described and is guaranteed to be as good or better than new.

Cosmetically, there are many imperfections as can be seen in the photos. This cartridge spent a good amount of time in a box of phonograph odds and ends before being put back into service by myself. These imperfections do not affect performance.

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Moving coil

Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 60 kHz; 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 1 dB.

Stylus Rake Angle: 0°, ± 2° with VTA set at 19° to 22°.

Channel Separation at 1 kHz: Greater than 30 dB (Tested 37.5dB)

Vertical Tracking Force: 1.75 grams.

Channel Balance: 0.2 dB.

Stylus Shank: Nude, square, 0.1 mm.

Stylus Tip: Micro-Ridge, 3 x 80 microns.

Cantilever: Thin-wall hollow sapphire; 0.33-mm outer diameter, 0.26-mm inner diameter, 5.8 mm long. (Now 0.28mm solid ruby)

Recommended Load Impedance: 30 ohms (optimum) to 80 ohms.

Internal Impedance: 4 ohms.

Compliance at 11 Hz, 70° F: 15 x 10^-6 cm/dyne.

Output Voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/S: 0.3 mV.

Weight: 6.5 grams.

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Item comes exactly as shown as is with mounting hardware and without box or paperwork. Headshell, turntable, stylus guard, etc not included.

I stand behind all my retipped cartridges, styli and retipping services. Check my feedback if you’ve got any lingering doubts. The fact is, I can make your cartridge sound as good or better than new because I run a very tight QC regimen. I personally adjust and tune each cartridge until it operates at its best, which isn’t always the case when you buy new.

Thanks for looking and, by all means, if you have any old broken or used worn cartridges or styli lying around, please contact me. I am always looking for donors. Competitive prices paid.

If you would like the worn diamond on your Monster Cable replaced with this diamond and cantilever, or many other choices, please contact me!