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Stanton 881S

Stylus: D81
Series: Professional Calibration Standard
Type: ММ
Stylus Shape: Stereohedron[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 2.8 mil (≈8 × 71 µm) ]
Price: 150 USD (1978)
Class: Audiophile

Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 5.7 g
Output Voltage: 4.9 mV
Frequency Response: 10–25 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 35 dB
Channel Balance: ≤ 1 dB
Recommended Load: 47 kΩ || 275 pF
Tracking Force: 0.75–1.25 g (nominal 1.0 g)

Additional Info

Replaceable stylus D81 (Nude Stereohedron) with the stock Longhair brush. Output 4.9 mV is specified by the manufacturer with reference to 5.5 cm/s recorded velocity. DCR ≈ 900 Ω, inductance ≈ 510 mH

Replacement

JICO	D81	Shibata
LP Gear	STNS881S	Line Contact
Tonar	TON-00805DE	Elliptical

add 02/03/2026 · upd. 02/03/2026