Description
Reliable groove reading, accurately articulating the most delicate music signals pressed on vinyl
LUXMANs latest phono cartridge is the LMC-5. After 40 years experience, Luxman’s aim was to design it to have sensitivity to all the musical information pressed on a record. The MC type power generation engine features a cross-mounted iron core with a compact magnetic system to improve efficiency. For the vibration detection system, Luxman selected a combination of an aluminium cantilever and a SHIBATA stylus, which boasts excellent tracing ability. In addition, the unique housing structure was achieved by repeated prototyping and fine tuning. Luxman have developed this cartridge with confidence for all those who love vinyl and value its musicality.
Features
Stylus and power generation engine
LUXMAN has consistently designed components for vinyl playback such as Luxman’s PD series analog players and Luxman’s E/EQ phono equaliser amplifier series. After a development period of 2 years, the LMC-5 is LUXMANs first original cartridge in 40 years. For the stylus, in order to read the musical information pressed on the record accurately and reliably, Luxman selected a combination of an aluminium cantilever with high tracing ability and a SHIBATA stylus to pick up a large amount of information with less audible noise. In order to secure the fulcrum of the vibration system, a low distortion structure has been realised by using the one-point piano wire support method. The MC type power generation engine uses a cross mounted iron core with the coils for the left and right channels wound symmetrically. Adopting a magnetic structure with a small field area reduces the intrusion of external noise. Luxman have achieved significant size and weight reductions.
Body structure and design
From Luxman’s experiences with closed body designs, the coil and cantilever can act like a microphone, picking up the reflected sound, therefore reducing the enclosure results in less sound colouration. In order to prioritise weight reduction and resonance countermeasures, the housing is crafted down to a minimal design which still firmly supports the power generation engine. The minimised outer chassis has an inverted egg-shaped curve that suppresses unnecessary reflected sound and vibrations. The machined aluminium body is anodised to a deep red, which is LUXMANs corporate colour, and with the L mark logo laser-etched on the front, it subtly asserts LUXMANs identity. Each one is carefully assembled by Luxman’s team of craftspeople, the best in Japanese cartridge manufacture, and delivered to music lovers, worldwide.
Replacement of stylus tip
This unit has a fixed stylus tip. If you wish to replace it due to wear on the stylus tip over time, please consult Luxman at Audio Emotion to arrange.
Specification
- Type MC (MOVING COIL)
- Internal impedance 4.7 (1kHz)
- Tracking force 2.1 to 2.3g (2.2g as standard)
- Output voltage 0.4mV (1kHz, 3.54cm / sec.)
- Frequency response 10Hz to 35kHz
- Channel separation / balance 28dB (1kHz) / 0.5dB (1kHz)
- Recommended load impedance
- (when head amplifier is connected) 40 or more
- Recommended load impedance
- (When step-up transformer is connected) 2.5 to 10
- Dynamic compliance 8 x 10-6cm / dyne (100Hz)
- Stylus Solid diamond / SHIBATA stylus
- Cantilever 0.5mm aluminum
- Vertical tracking angle 25°
- Magnet Samarium-cobalt magnet BH20
- Coil 30m UEW
- Material of magnetic circuit Pure iron
- Terminals 1.2mm, White (L+) , Blue (L) , Red (R+) , Green (R-)
- Body Aluminum A6063
- Dimensions, Threaded holes 17.0 (W) x 18.3 (H) x 21.3 (D)mm (excluding terminals),
- M2.6mm x 2
- Weight 8.5g
- Accessories Manual, Washer x 2, Screws M2.6 (5mm x 2, 8mm x 2, 10mm x 2),
- Hex wrench and stylus cover
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