The Michell Cusis E is a precision-engineered moving coil cartridge featuring an elliptical diamond stylus, aluminium cantilever and resonance-controlled body. Enjoy excellent musical detail and natural vinyl reproduction. Read more.
The Michell Cusis E is the entry-level model in Michell Audio's acclaimed moving coil cartridge range. Combining an elliptical diamond stylus, aluminium cantilever and carefully engineered generator assembly, it delivers detailed, balanced and natural vinyl reproduction. Its sophisticated construction is designed to minimise unwanted vibrations and resonance, allowing subtle musical information to emerge with clarity. The Cusis E offers a compelling introduction to high-quality moving coil performance for discerning vinyl enthusiasts.
At the heart of the Michell Cusis E is a samarium-cobalt magnet combined with pure iron to establish a stable magnetic field. The miniature coils are precision-wound using pure copper wire measuring just 30 micrometres in diameter.
These coils are mounted on an extremely lightweight armature supported by a specially developed damper. This carefully controlled construction helps the stylus follow the record groove accurately and reproduce fine musical nuances.
The elliptical diamond stylus is designed for accurate groove tracking and detailed musical reproduction. Combined with the aluminium cantilever, it offers a carefully balanced combination of precision, tracking performance and natural sound.
With a recommended tracking force of 2.0 grams and a frequency response extending from 20 Hz to 25,000 Hz, the Cusis E is designed for high-quality analogue playback.
The rigid aluminium chassis provides a stable foundation for the generator assembly and helps control unwanted vibrations. The high-density acetal body further contributes to mechanical damping and musical neutrality.
| Brand | Michell Audio |
| Model | Cusis E |
| Cartridge type | Moving Coil (MC) |
| Stylus profile | Elliptical |
| Cantilever | Aluminium |
| Output voltage | 0.35 mV |
| Tracking force | 2.0 g |
| Recommended loading | 100 Ω |
| Internal impedance | 4.5 Ω |
| Frequency response | 20 – 25,000 Hz |
| Channel balance | < 1 dB |
| Channel separation | 23 dB |
| Compliance | 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne |
| Tracking ability | 70 µm at 2.0 g |
| Coil material | Pure copper (30 µm) |
| Magnet | Samarium-cobalt |
| Body material | High-density acetal |
| Chassis | Aluminium |
| Weight | 8.9 g |
| Run-in period | More than 40 hours |
The Michell Cusis E is a low-output MC cartridge producing 0.35 mV. It requires a suitable moving coil phono stage or a compatible step-up transformer used with an appropriate phono input. The recommended cartridge loading is 100 ohms.
Before installation, check compatibility with your tonearm's effective mass. Correct alignment, tracking force and tonearm adjustment are essential to achieve the best performance.
Please note: the Cusis E is different from the Cusis E/H high-output version, which is designed for use with MM phono stages.
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