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Pickering XSV 3000
The Pickering XSV 3000 arrived in the light tracking era with the brand's Stereohedron cut. This MM cartridge delivers a 5 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Rated tracking force runs from 0.5 to 1.5 g with 1.0 g nominal. The replaceable stylus is the D3000, and Phono Culture lists 2 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.3 g
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–30 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.25 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.5–1.5 g (nominal 1.0 g)
Additional Info
The Pickering XSV 3000 offers smooth, forgiving MM voicing built around natural, warm vocals and a spacious, well-layered soundstage. Dynamics stay lively without turning edgy, bass keeps full-bodied rather than lean, and relaxed tracking treats older or well-worn records kindly. Vocal jazz, folk and mellow rock reward it more than hyper-detailed audiophile pressings. The Stereohedron-tipped D3000 stylus is user-replaceable.
Replacement styluses for Pickering XSV 3000
| LP Gear | PICKSXSV3000 | Line Contact |
| LP Gear | PICSSHD3000 | Shibata |
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