Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge

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catalog# CLAVIRTUOSO

Manufacturer: Clearaudio
Model: Virtuoso
Remarks: Moving Magnet - Output: 3.6mV

Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood

Stereophile Recommended Component, Class B $$$
BJR couldn't come up with even one criticism of this wooden-bodied version of the excellent Aurum Beta S. It shares that cartridge's transparency, midrange naturalness, extended treble and bass definition, and dynamics, but adds an additional layer of detail resolution, sweetness, and subtle low level articulation, BJR decided that the Virtuoso Wood might be the affordable cartridge for lovers of jazz, classical, and rock music. "The performance of the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood was so ear-opening that I recommend that anyone thinking of spending up to $2500 on a moving-coil cartridge consider buying the [$800} Wood instead." (Vol.25 No.12 WWW)

Audiophilia Review Of Clearaudio Virtuoso
As I said earlier, I would characterize the overall sound of this cartridge as warm and full bodied (I will spare you the comparison to red wine). It showed excellent balance from top to bottom with good extension at both extremes. All of this is accomplished without any false "hyper" detail, edginess, brightness or other undue "hi-fi effects". Since this cartridge has taken up residence in my system, I have been pulling out disk after disk, re-acquainting myself with my vinyl collection. This is one instance where I can characterize the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood as being an all too rare, audiophile bargain. Specifications
Stereophile Review