Acoustical Systems Palladian XO Boron Cartridge

 Acoustical systems reference cartridge.

• The Acoustical Systems Palladian X.O. Boron Cartridge - Low output (.33mV) moving coil cartridge. Revolutionary fluid damped boron cantilever, Titanium Timet 1100 / Vanadium Alloy body, low mass silver coils, 11.8gr and Shibata Q4 EVO Stylus.

  Palladian X.O. is so much more than the standard Palladian. It is considered "a piece of gem," the most impressive description of the Palladian Cartridge. Its design is an upgrade to the Aiwon but with a much-improved feature—a tempered aluminum cantilever. This consistently refines the frequency range, resulting in a more dynamic sound vibration.

  The Acoustical Systems Palladian features a hand-hammered Titanium body of unequaled strength and an unparalleled ability to transfer energy. This cartridge has a strong heart with more energy and a more agile body with less inertia. They executed a subtle mix of small measures to fine-tune every performance parameter, allowing for a sonic explosion beyond expectations.

  Design

  Acoustical Systems strives to design cartridges with a very physical, authoritative sound. They maintain subtle detail, finesse, and color shadings to create a natural and "real" picture of the recorded event.

  They use silver coils and a modified "old-school" approach in cartridge design with a concentration on creating a sound that reassembles the best moments in reel-to-reel playback:

  The hand-hammered body, with its quicksilver-ish shine, resembles a dragon's skin. The Timet 1100 body visually expresses agility, vital dynamics, and live likeness.

  The Palladian brings that spark of life back into the sonic presentation of your recordings. You will experience a spark of life—independent, large or small—that was there when the performance was captured.

  The Palladian is fast, life-like, dynamic, and breathtakingly direct in its color, immediateness, and agility.

  The Palladian is an incredibly agile, dynamic dancer – reminiscent of Misha Baryshnikov in his prime.

  It is subtle, tender, and sublime yet frighteningly dynamic, with a sonic punch that is both wall-shaking and stunningly physical in its impact.

  The Palladian is life….. in the best sense and the true spirit of music; with the Palladian, the true nature of the music is present.

  This is their statement in phono cartridges ….. their best!