The Vessel R3SM Phono Cartridge

SKU: THEVESSELR3SM

  • $649.00

Details
  • • Nude Super Micro Line Contact Stylus Tip
  • • Single crystal special cylindrical ruby cantilever
  • • 2.0 g tracking force
  • • Genuine The Vessel cartridge
  • • Made in Japan by specialized artisans

THE VESSEL RSM CARTRIDGE 
- So much more than just music.

With its hardness and soundspeed, Ruby has far higher sensitivity to stimuli from groove modulations. The refined cylindrical Ruby cantilever in the R3SM discovers and transmits more material from groove modulations, more energy sheltered within record grooves thus conveying more inspired sentience and realism. With its Microline diamond, it offers remarkable radiance and luminosity along with a fast, transparent and natural presentation that immerses you with your music.

The Vessel R3SM Cartridge Specifications 
- Type: Moving Magnet 
- Frequency range: 20-35,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 24dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : >60 µm 
- Cantilever: Single crystal special cylindrical Ruby 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Micro Line 
- Stylus tip radius: .000079 x .0031 inch 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g 
- Internal impedance @ 1kHz: 670 ohms 
- Internal inductance: 270 mH 
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm 
- Cartridge color, body/stylus: Black/Gold/Black 
- Weight: 6.0 g 
- Mounting hardware included: 4 × Screws, 2 × Nuts 
- Stylus replacement: R3SM stylus

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Memnoch (St. Albert, CA)
Vessel R3SM

Excellent for the value.


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The little stylus that could..and then some!

When I got this I thought I had overspent and had just paid 150 bucks for the 70 dollar model with a stylus guard. I was hoping for the best, expecting mehh, and got the closest to sonic nirvana I've yet to experience! I am simply a music lover, I haven't the experience or the budget to be an audiophile , but wow this little cartridge can sing! I have the carbon fidelity, the nss divine, this is noticeably better even to my untrained ears. If you are using the at3600 cartridge, strongly consider this stylus before you change to a different cartridge. It really is that good!

Needles

Excellent quality
Prompt delivery and tracking.

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B&O BEOGRAM RX2 turntable replacement belt
Vincrnt Santangelo (Bayville, US)
New Belt

Turntable belt fits perfectly as described!

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Stylus for Soundesign 6821 turntable
Glenn Baber (Dayton, US)
Soundesign stylus Mdel 6821

Stylus fit, the weight was light i ended up having to use a similar stylus that was heavier and for an Emerson.
The lighter stylus allowed the arm to float across the album.

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Replacement for Stanton D-51 D51 stylus
Deborah Munoz-Parra (Portage, US)
Works good

D51 type stylus works fine

Looks & Sounds like the Original

Arrived well packed although I was concerned that it didn’t have the little cover over the needle that a new stylus often has. But once installed it sounded good!

Thorens Replacement Belt

Belt is more robust than old belt. Highly recommended.

Giant Killer

If you have an OM body, base or Super, you owe it to yourself to get this stylus. It plays WAY above its price range! I am still breaking it in, but wow! On new vinyl it is dead quiet. No pops, background noise or hisses. Plays music from top to bottom without me missing any midrange.
I have 3 different versions of these, shure n75ed2, at 3600l, now this ortofon version which could become my favorite. Buy these and get a good phono stage ( I am using an old nad 7140) and stop worrying about expensive cartridges! An absolute jem!