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Victor X-1II

The Victor X-1II is a high-end MC cartridge fitted with the replaceable Integrated elliptical stylus.

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Stylus: Integrated
Type: MC
Stylus Shape: Elliptical
Class: High-End

Mounting: 1/2"
Channel Balance: ≤ 0.5 dB
Cantilever: boron

Additional Info

Victor X-1II pairs a boron cantilever with an elliptical stylus, and it shows: fine tracing detail combines with tight image focus and quick dynamic swings, giving a lively, resolved presentation rather than a lush one. Control through complex passages stays composed, though the presentation leans revealing over forgiving, so clean setup and pressing quality matter. Best suited to well-sorted systems and acoustic or classical material where transient speed and precision take priority. The stylus is integrated, so wear means a retip rather than a swap. Successor to the original X-1.

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