Best buy Phase Tech P-3 MC cartridge

The Phase Tech P-3 MC cartridge is likely the best Valued and best performed MC cartridge I had ever used…
The P-3 Alexandrite is made by Kyodo Denshi Eng Co., Ltd Japan.
Here is the specification
Stylus : line contact/bending rate 0.03x0.03, diamond
Compliance: 7.3x 10¯6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
Output Voltage : 0.27mV
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Pressure: 1.7-20.g
Frequency Range at play” 10Hz-30KHz
Separation: >30 db (1Khz)
Channel Balance within 1 db (1Khz)
Temperate range 20-26 deg C
Cantilever :pure boron
Magnet: NeoDeltaMagnet
Base: Duralumin (with DLC treatment)
Look at the Specification, Channel separation is >30db and Channel Balance is within 1 db, that tells you how good Japanese craftsmanship can be…
Frequency Response is 10Hz to 30Khz… although they do not carry the +/1X db, and from my ear listening , it is wide.
The Pure Boron Cantilever , that is the material for Expensive Cartridge
From the Listing test, it is very detail, dynamic, true and not a Hi Fi Cartridge, it is so natural and longer you listen, the more you feel it is made for music not Hi Fi demonstration.
Go for it if you had budget concern, when I buy it last year, its is about HKD$9000. now it is over HKD$10,000.00
Well, if that is not too serious about the dynamic… not like the clearaudio VC 2 diamond…that has a better Dynamic than CD!
If that is not too much care about the mid-range that has Koetsu charisma, then probably you should go and buy it…
One more merit of this cartridge, it is very durable…. Not easy to get damages….
All you need is a quiet pre-pre-amp!
HK Snob

Transfiguration Axia Cartridge

This is Axia from Transfiguration which has 85% performance of the Orpheus in terms of Musical, Warmness, Analytical power and clarity.
Friend of mine has tested it out with all three Sprit, Axia and Orpheus, he rates Of course Orpheus the best amongst all following with Axia and Sprit.
When budget does not allowed, go for an Axia!
Orpheus is selling RM15,000.00.
Axia is RM 4,500
Sprit is RM7,000


I am asking from this Famous Audiophile guru Da Meng about the the comparison with clearaudio Golden finger VC 2 Diamond now, Only he has the chance listenign to all these four Cartridges.

HK Snob

Transfiguration Orpheus Cartridge

This is a Yokeless design MC cartridge Tansfiguration Orpheus. Ths top of the class, valued HKD$32,000.00.
Well, we have to ask the new Cartridge owner Da Meng to give an Audtion report with the new precious cartidge on his Holfi Turntable, Amplifier and Loudspeaker. I have to wait with patient.

HK Snob

Phase Tech P3 MC Cartridge

Believing it or not, this is so far the best value MC cartridge in USD$1,000 range
I have been using
Ortofon MC20 Super
Denon 103R
Denon 103 GL
Denon 103 MA
Denon 305DL
Koetsu Rosewood Signature II
Kiseki Agate
Clearaudio Gold Finger Diamond VC2
Phase Tech P3 stylus is line contact 0.03x0.003 mm diamond, Pure Boron Catilever, DLC Alumium case.
I think this Cartridge beats all the above cartridges in definition, clarity and accuracy, except the dynamic range and channel separation in not as  good as the Gold Finger.

Highly Recommended, Sonata Club is selling that!

HK Snob