What can be seen as the gateway to van den Hul's universe of infinite timbral richness and harmonic delicacy is a unique, entirely handcrafted moving-coil pickup cartridge that assembles key elements from some of van den Hul's most iconic models. in particular, the voice coils of The Grasshopper III and the front pole piece of the Grasshopper IV. Compatible with a wide range of tone arms, it incorporates moving coils with monocrystalline gold windings to provide a "plus" resolution to the final sound. A one-of-a-kind pickup capsule that will satisfy the most demanding.

Key Features Van den Hul The Frog Gold:

Benchmark pickup capsule, low output and exceptional quality / price ratio, handcrafted to order.

Moving coil (MC) design with gold single crystal windings.

0.65 mV RMS output.

Van den Hul Type 1S needle.

Frequency response of 5-55,000 Hz.

Imbalance between channels less than 0.3 dB.

Internal resistance of 16 ohms the version with gold windings.

500 ohm load impedance.

Support force between 1.35 and 1.6 grams.

Weight: 8'2 g.

Technical Specifications Van den Hul The Frog Gold:

Version: Gold

Stylus Replacement Available: see (* 1)

Stylus Shape: VDH - IS

Stylus Radii: 2 x 85 Micron

Frequency Range: 5 - 55,000 Hz

Tracking Force: 13.5 - 16 mN

Static Compliance : 35 Micron / mN

Tracking Ability at 15mN at 315Hz: 70 - 80 Micron

Output Voltage at 1 kHz at 5.7 cm / s eff .: 0.65 mV RMS

Channel Unbalance: <0.3 dB

Channel Separation at 1kHz / 10kHz:> 35 /> 30 dB

Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass: 0.32 Milligram

System Weight: 8.2 Gram

Vertical Tracking Angle: 22 Degrees

Optimum Load Capacitance: see (* 2)

Recommended Load Impedance: 500 (> 200) Ohm

Recommended Eff Tone arm Mass: 6 - 10 Gram

Moving Coil Resistance per channel: 16 Ohm +/- 10

Extra Info: (* 1): Stylus replacement and other services available on request

(* 2): Non critical

VDH - IS needle shape.

Frequency range 5 - 55,000 Hz.

Tracking force 13.5 - 16 mN.

Static behavior 35 microns / mN.

Output voltage 0.65 mV RMS.

Channel balance <0.3 dB

Channel separation> 35 /> 30 dB.

Needle standard.

Vertical tracking angle 22 degrees.

Recommended load impedance 500 (> 200) Ohm.

Weight 8.2000.