The redefined and redesigned REF MC from Skyanalog.

Clear as a Blue Sky and as warm as a Summers day.

Established as an OEM for 25 years, new SDD brand Skyanalog is now releasing own-brand Moving Coil cartridges, and Ken Kessler at Hi Fi News is the first to take a listen to its REF model. He says:

Its not just a magnificent moving-coil cartridge its also a relative bargain at a time when £10k-plus for a cartridge raises few eyebrows. I would be the last person to say £2699 is affordable, but in context, this cartridge is gonna rattle a few cages. If this is within your budget, add it to your list. If not, lets see what its siblings can do. Watch this space...

Hi-Fi News - Outstanding Product Award.

Physical 

• CANTILEVER : SAPPHIRE
• STYLUS : MICRO-RIDGE
• STYLUS TIP RADIUS : 5X80uM
• VTA : 20 DEGREES
• COIL : PURE IRON SQUARE COIL
• WEIGHT : 10 GRAMS

Electrical

• OUTPUT VOLTAGE : 0.35m V AT 3.54CM/S
• INTERNAL IMPEDANCE : 6 OHMS
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 20 - 30,000Hz +/- 1dB
• CHANNEL SEPARATION : BETTER THAN 35dB AT 1KHz
• CHANNEL BALANCE : BETTER THAN 0.5dB

Dynamic

• TRACKING ABILITY AT 315 Hz AT OPTIMUM TRACKING FORCE : 70uM
• DYNAMIC COMPLIANCE : 15uM/mN

Set-up

• RECOMMENDED LOADING : 100-330 OHMS
• RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE : 1.0 - 1.4GRAMS
• OPTIMUM TRACKING FORCE : 1.35GRAMS
• RECOMMENDED TONEARM MASS : MEDIUM
• OPTIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE : 23°C
• BREAK-IN PERIOD : 30 HOURS

Manufacturer Site

• Skyanalog