OTTA Mandolin – the First Model from a New Brand
OTTA (Over The Top Analogue) has announced its first MC cartridge, the OTTA Mandolin. Special attention was paid to the quality of midrange reproduction during development – which should guarantee the most engaging sound. OTTA Mandolin uses a ruby cantilever and has an internal impedance of 5.0 Ohms (the recommended load is within 100–470 Ohms).
The OTTA Mandolin MC cartridge is housed in a wooden case – it is CNC-milled from red sandalwood. The wooden elements cover an aluminum base frame with minimal tolerances. The head is equipped with a patented magnetic system with an increased magnetic gap and samarium-cobalt magnets, which guarantee precise uniformity of the magnetic field distribution.
The OTTA Mandolin coils are wound with Pure Iron wire and have minimal tolerances, which helps to avoid uneven capacity distribution. Each cartridge undergoes extensive quality control after assembly. The OTTA Mandolin will be available in retail in the near future for 2,000 euros.
Specifications
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Cartidges — OTTA Mandolin
Model name
Mandolin
Type
MC
Stylus
Elliptical diamond
Body
Red sandalwood
Cantilever
Ruby
Coils
Pure Iron Cross Coil
Output voltage (mV@5cm/sec)
0.35
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
25000
Internal impedance (Ohm)
5
Channel separation (dB / 1,000 Hz)
N/A
Compliance (×10-6cm/dyne at 100Hz)
15
Recommended load (Ohm)
100 - 470
Recommended tonearms
Medium
Weight (g)
8.4
Official link
none
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