Any difference between these two cartridges ?

tima

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I understand you're new here - Welcome. I got the information below from the Web links you posted and hi-lighted some of the spec differences. You can do that too - its good to contribute. I"ve heard neither.

Extreme Exotics - "This truly exotic version is exclusively made for Audio Exotics, Hong Kong.
Audio Exotics is the only point of sale globally."

Cantilever and coil body:Monobloc ceramic unit, patented design
Coil:Pure gold 24 carat
Diamond shape:Micro ridge
Magnet unit:Neodym-Armco, reduced eddy current loss
Body:Bronze-Aluminium-wood
Connection:1/2" – 4pin, gold plated
Vertical Tracking Angle:20°
Weight:20,8g
Tracking force:1,9…2,1g
Output voltage:0,25mV @ 5cm/s
Compliance:12µm/mN
Bandwidth:20 - 30‘000Hz
FIM disortion:max. 0,2%
Impedance:2x 20?
Recommended load:400 - 800?

Goldberg Maestro
Diamond shapeMicro Ridge
CantileverSapphire
StructureBronze, ruthenium plated
BodyAluminium, gold plated
Weight20g
Tracking force2,3…2,5g
Output voltage0,4mV @ 5cm/s
Compliance12µm/mN
Impedance7 Ohms
Recommended load100…300 Ohms
 
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