About The Pro-Ject Pick It Pro Moving Magnet Cartridge
Intensive research, development and listening tests have been necessary to gain the desired sound from the new Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Moving Magnet Cartridge.
Pro-Ject have always been looking for the best price/performance ratio, with perfect manufacturing quality and, of course, the distinction of being 'Made in Europe'. For this reason, they decided to work with Ortofon to develop a unique range of cartridges. Thanks to the excellent manufacturing skills of Ortofon they were able to produce a very special cartridge: the Pick it Pro.
Cartridges are electromechanical transducers, where mechanical energy is transformed into an electrical signal. The real difference in sound happens here. The turntable itself should be as neutral as possible. The colour and life of the music come from the cartridge.
Pro-Ject, therefore, designed the new Pick it Pro to deliver a more lively and robust sound that convinces with its big dynamic range. The actual sound of the cartridge depends on how you combine the different components that make up the cartridge: stylus, cantilever, cantilever suspension, coil material, number of coil windings, generator, etc.
You cannot judge the cartridge by looking at just one specific part. Experience and the art of fine-tuning make a cartridge unique and special. The perfect combination of components is the key to achieve the great, charismatic sound of the Pick it Pro. Intensive research, development and careful listening tests were all necessary to gain the sound Pro-Ject were looking for and the results speak for themselves.
Our Take
Here at Audio Trends we have long been big fans of Ortofon cartridges and so it comes as no surprise that Pro-Ject chose to team up with Ortofon to produce their first cartridge. And what a result! The Pick It Pro will fit where any Ortofon 2M cartridge does as it shares the same body but with the one cool exception of having a rather eye-catching transparent design for the stylus assembly. Sound wise this moving magnet cartridge is characterised by being very detailed but with extremely low distortion. It has a lively & robust sound signature and further convinces with its high dynamic range. If you're after a cartridge that will bring your music to life then look no further than the Pro-Ject Pick It Pro.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Moving Magnet (MM) Phono Cartridge
- Simple & Fast Mounting: Industry standard ½ inch mounting with threaded holes for simple mounting without nuts
- New transparent stylus assembly design
- Output Voltage at 1 kHz: 4 mV
- Channel Separation at 1 kHz: 22dB
- Tracking Ability at 315Hz: 70 µm
- Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz +/- 2dB
- Stylus Type: Elliptical
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/18 µm
- Tracking Force Range: 1.8 – 2.2 g (mN)
- Tracking Force Recommended: 2.0 g (mN)
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Compliance: 12 µm/mN
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 750 Ω
- Internal Inductance: 450 mH
- Recommended Load Resistance: 47 kΩ
- Recommended Load Capacitance: 150-300pF
- Cartridge Weight: 7.2 g
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 12 Months - cartridge only
Note: Main Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE