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Damn it, I tried, but mistakes happen. Check if you don't want to fall into a trap!
cartz@phonoculture.com
Damn it, I tried, but mistakes happen. Check if you don't want to fall into a trap!
cartz@phonoculture.com
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Air Tight PC-1
The Air Tight PC-1 comes from the Japanese maker famous for its high end tube gear. Its low 0.5 mV output requires a dedicated MC phono input or a step up transformer. The Line Contact stylus tracks between 1.9 and 2.2 g by specification. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond calls for retipping.
- Class:
High-End
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 11 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.5 mV
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.5 dB
- Tracking Force
- 1.9–2.2 g
- Cantilever
- boron
Additional Info
The Air Tight PC-1 is extraordinarily revealing and precise. Its boron cantilever paired with a Line Contact stylus tracks micro-detail with startling speed and low-noise clarity, rendering vocals with striking naturalness inside a tightly focused, three-dimensional stage. Bass stays controlled and well-defined rather than lush, and clean recordings on premium electronics get rewarded most. The stylus is integrated, so only retipping is possible when worn.
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add 01/19/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026