Technics EPC-87SM(260C)
¥ 11,000 (around 1972)
¥ 12,000 (around 1974)
Commentary
MM type cartridge with low distortion and excellent trace performance.
A 0.35 mm ultra-lightweight titanium pipe cantilever is used to achieve an effective mass of 0.5 mg of the vibrator.
The 0.15 mm sq. smallest block diamond in the world is used for the needle tip, and the life of the record and needle tip is extended by complete polishing processing with smooth tip as well as minimizing the tip mass.
A long elliptical needle of 0.2x0.7 mil is used.
The vibrator support structure by special suspension wire system is adopted, and the noise resolution ability is improved with less distortion by the synergistic effect with precision damper.
Model Rating
| Type | MM Type Stereo Cartridge |
| Format | Moving Magnet Type |
| Cantilever | Titanium pipe |
| Frequency characteristic | 10 Hz to 25 kHz |
| Output voltage | 2mV/ch (50mm/s, horizontal 1 khz) |
| Channel separation | 25 dB or More (1 kHz) |
| Channel balance | Within 2 dB (1 kHz) |
| DC resistance | 500 Ω |
| Impedance | 3.6k Ω (1 kHz) |
| Compliance | 10x10-6cm/dyne(100Hz) |
| Needle pressure range | 1.5g ~ 2.0g |
| Recommended load resistance | 50k Ω ~ 100k Ω |
| Replacement Needle Product Number | EPS-53STED |
| Needle tip | Oval Block Diamond 0.2x0.7 mil |
| Dead weight | 6.0g |
| Mounting Dimensions | JIS, EIA |
| Output terminal | 1.2 φ 4-pin terminal |
| Oscillator effective mass | 0.5mg |