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Grace F-9F
The Grace F-9F is a high-end MM cartridge fitted with a Shibata stylus profile and rated at 3.5 mV, so it drives any standard MM phono input without extra gain. Its specified tracking force runs from 0.5 to 2.0 g with a nominal setting of 1.2 g. The stylus assembly is replaceable and carries the designation RS-9F.
- Class:
High-End
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6 g
- Output Voltage
- 3.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–60 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Recommended Load
- 30–100 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 0.5–2.0 g (nominal 1.2 g)
- Compliance Value
- dynamic 25 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Additional Info
The Grace F-9F leans toward a transparent, vivid character where strong detail retrieval and precise imaging bring vocals forward with natural, believable presence. Dynamics stay lively rather than mellow, and the Shibata tip keeps tracing clean and quiet. Bass remains lean rather than full-bodied, and rough pressings get only moderate mercy, so well-set-up systems with jazz, folk and acoustic material show it best.
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