Pioneer PS-800
¥ 23,000 (around 1979)
Commentary
The MM type cartridge adopts a evaporated beryllium cantilever.
A cantilever with beryllium vapor deposition processing using Pioneer's original technology is used.
The super permalloy-laminated power generation unit realizes wide-band reproduction.
One point support system with 7-strand strand wire suppresses harmful distortion and realizes clear reproduction.
Magnesium shell is included.
Model Rating
| Type | MM Cartridge |
| Frequency characteristic | 10 Hz to 43 kHz |
| Output voltage | 2.5mV |
| Load resistance | 30k Ω ~ 100k Ω (Proper 47k Ω + 170 pf) |
| Channel separation | 30 dB or More (1 kHz) 25 dB or More (100 Hz to 20 kHz) |
| Proper needle pressure | 1.3g +0.5 -0.3g |
| Dead weight | 15.0g |
| Exchange needle | PN-800(¥16,000) |