Electro Acustic/ELAC 244
244-C : 15,800 (around 1970)
244-17 : 8,900 (around 1970)
244-65 : Price Unknown
Commentary
MM type cartridge developed for Hi-Fi regeneration.
Both the 244 / 17 and 244 / C are equipped with a 0.7 mil spherical finished diamond needle tip, and the 244 / C is specifically designed to fit older players or changers with a needle pressure of 2.5g to 5g.
244-65 comes with SP disc sapphire needle and can also be used to play 78 revolution shellac disc.
Model Rating
Type | MM Type Cartridge | |
Model Name | 244-C | 244-17 |
Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
Proper needle pressure | 2.5g ~ 5g | 1.5g ~ 3g |
Output voltage | 15mV/10cm/s | |
Channel balance | Within 2 dB (1 kHz) | |
Channel separation | 22 dB or More (1 kHz) | |
Traceability | 2.5g/100Hz(3.8cm/s) | 1.5g/100Hz(3.8cm/s) |
Compliance | 10x10cm-6/dyne | 18x10cm-6/dyne |
Stylus Diameter | 0.7mil | |
Vertical tracking angle | 15 ° | |
Coil inductance | 320mH | |
Load impedance | 47k Ω | |
Cartridge Finish Color | Black | |
Grip Finish Color | Gray | |
Exchange needle | D244-C | D244-17(¥5,400) |