Question regarding cartridge outputs...


Could someone explain to me the difference between:
.6mV @ 1khz 5cm/sec
vs.
.6mV @ 1khz 3.54cm/sec

Thanks for your help.
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Showing 1 response by seasoned

The unit cm/sec refers to the groove velocity cut into a record. This is how manufacturers reference (quote) their RMS output voltage (the number is asually approximately 5.7cm/s RMS).

Why? Because the cartridge's output is proportional to its stylus' perpendicular velocity. Your figures state that the cartridge's output will be the same when tracking a record with a 1kHz waveform cut at either groove velocity.