{"product_id":"pro-ject-pick-it-pro-balanced-cartridge","title":"Pro-Ject: Pick It Pro Balanced Moving Magnet Cartridge","description":"\u003ch4\u003e📌 LAB POINTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst-of-its-kind MM cartridge to carry a 'true balanced' signal, developed in partnership w\/ Ortofon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexceptionally lively \u0026amp; robust sound, very detailed with low distortion + high dynamic range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeasy mounting, design fits most turntables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emade in Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"With Pick it PRO Balanced, no longer are you limited to moving coil cartridges to begin a balanced signal chain! As word spreads about the merits \u0026amp; attainability of Pro-Ject’s True Balanced concept, we aim to make it even easier for you to dip your toes in the balanced pond. To achieve their relatively high output voltage, MM cartridges require far more coil windings. This means there’s a much greater length of metal through which the signal must travel. This in turn amounts to higher internal impedance values relative to MC cartridges and greater susceptibility to interference. To stave off noise \u0026amp; interference, most all the moving magnet cartridges on the market use a generator shield that’s tied to the right channel ground. As such, balanced signal transmission from the cartridge is no longer attainable. To solve this problem, Pro-Ject Audio Systems has teamed up with Ortofon to develop a new MM cartridge design that does not associate the generator shield with the right channel ground. Long \u0026amp; short, Pick it PRO Balanced sends a symmetrical signal that, with a Pro-Ject True Balanced turntable, phono preamp \u0026amp; cable, delivers the balanced audio experience starting from a moving magnet phono cartridge – an industry first!\" - Pro-Ject\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🔑 KEY FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ecartridge type: moving magnet for everyday listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estylus shape: elliptical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estylus construction: bonded diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecantilever material: aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutput voltage: 4.0 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrequency response: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echannel separation: 22 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etracking force: 2.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ecartridge weight: 7.2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ereplaceable stylus: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eupgradeable stylus: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrue balanced audio refers to a superior audio signal that results in higher sound quality with nearly zero background noise, check out our in-depth guide \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/blogs\/guides\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrue balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrue balanced audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrue balanced audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR \/ XLR, or RCA \u0026gt; Mini XLR) connected from the turntable to the preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrue balanced audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp to speakers \/ amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshop all \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/collections\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePro-Ject True Balanced\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e📦 COMES WITH\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Cartridge","offer_id":41383864336474,"sku":"cr-446","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/pro-ject_pick_it_pro.png?v=1759293758","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/pro-ject-pick-it-pro-balanced-cartridge","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}