Fidelity-Research PMC-1
¥ 25,000 (around the early 1980 s)
¥ 27,000 (with head shell, early 1980 s)
Commentary
Standard type MC type cartridge.
The PMC-1 is designed to provide high-quality sound even when played by the MC head amplifier built into the pre-main amplifier.
The has the same basic structure as the PMC-3, such as a specially hardened aluminum alloy cantilever, lightweight air-core coil, double tapered damper, samarium-cobalt magnet, new yoke, and metal housing.
There were two types of PMC-1 : a cartridge single model and a model with a head shell RS-10.
Model Rating
| Type | MC Type Cartridge |
| Output voltage | 0.17 mv (5cm/sec., 45 °) 0.13 mv (3.54cm/sec., 45 °) |
| Needle pressure | 1.1g ~ 1.5g |
| Coil impedance | 14 Ω |
| Load impedance | Transformer : 15 Ω Head amplifier : around 100 Ω |
| Playback frequency range | 20 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Compliance | 10x10-6Cm / dyne (100 Hz, 20 ° C) |
| Needle tip | 0.1 mm Square Elliptical Diamond Needle |
| Dead weight | 7.5g 17.5g (With Head Shell RS-10 Attached) |
| Exchange needle | Exchange for new (¥ 19,000) |