Key Features

• Dark Sabre builds on the successes of its much-loved sister cartridge, Sabre, whilst simultaneously introducing a revolutionary new level of musical clarity and definition never before experienced in a moving magnet design.

• Both Sabre and Dark Sabre share the same generator, but a new fixing technique and cartridge profile in Dark Sabre has allowed for a profound performance improvement on its older sibling. A quad point screw formation on a newly designed, single-piece aluminium chassis allows Dark Sabre to distribute its weight much more evenly and effectively. To complement this new design, Dark Sabre employs a steeper cartridge profile, resulting in a much more consistent contact with the vinyl surface. 
  

• The design improvements don’t stop there. With Dark Sabre, we’ve further elevated the product specifications by employing the same nude diamond micro-elliptical stylus and telescopic cantilever found in XtraX. It all adds up to make Dark Sabre one of the most forward-thinking and cutting edge moving magnet cartridges ever built. The effect on your music is remarkable - producing a depth of musical clarity and accuracy the likes of which we’ve never heard from a MM cartridge.

Product Specifications

Generator Type
Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge
Output Level
4.3mV (@1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Recommended Input Load
47Ω
Max. 470pF
Recommended Tracking Weight
2.0g (1.9g - 2.1g)
Frequency Response
14Hz - 28kHz
Channel Separation
>25dB
Coil Resistance
1Ω , @ 1kHz
Dynamic Compliance
10 x 10-6 cm/dyne
(@ 100Hz)
Magnet Type
Alnico
Mounting To Stylus
~ 9mm
Headshell To Stylus
~18.5mm
Stylus
Nude | Micro Eliptical Diamond
(7.5 × 15.5 um)
Cantilever
Aluminium - Telescopic
Headshell Mounting
Special Vertere Tri-point
M2.5 Threaded Fixing Holes
Generator Fixing
Special Quad-Point Contact
Four Stainless 'Spike' Screws
Weight
11.5g