{"id":131849,"date":"2021-06-05T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=131849"},"modified":"2024-05-13T20:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T20:09:23","slug":"vertere-acoustics-saber-mm-alnico-magnet-and-screw-assembly-in-aluminum-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/vertere-acoustics-saber-mm-alnico-magnet-and-screw-assembly-in-aluminum-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Vertere Acoustics Saber MM: AlNiCo Magnet and Screw Assembly in Aluminum Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Saber turntable cartridge,\u00a0presented by the\u00a0British firm Vertere Acoustics, uses the Moving Magnet (MM) technology.\u00a0The model is made by hand.\u00a0The total weight of the novelty, which received a case made of solid aluminum alloy, is 10.3 g.<\/p>\n<p>For a tight connection with the shell, three ground contact planes are made on the upper part of the case.\u00a0For installation on Vertere tonearms, there is a special tab at the top of the front.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/f48c593-7c62-4a43-9759-1f9b1d75030b.jpg\" width=\"549\" height=\"564\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pickup itself is fixed in the body with four spike screws &#8211; their tightening is normalized for the exact parameters of the system.\u00a0This glue-free technology, according to Vertere, is only used in the Saber.\u00a0So, in particular, it is possible to precisely set the position of the console.<\/p>\n<p>The Saber MM system uses a lightweight AlNiCo magnet &#8211; the most musical of all, according to the company.\u00a0A micro-elliptical diamond needle measuring 7.5 x 15.5 \u00b5m is attached to an aluminum needle holder.\u00a0The novelty is promised a range of up to 25 kHz with an output swing of 4.0 mV and a channel separation of no worse than 22 dB.\u00a0The recommended load capacity is 100-200 pF, and the clamping force is 2 g.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/b16795c-b293-432c-b8b3-e218ff78a6f1.jpg\" width=\"621\" height=\"744\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Saber case has a pair of threaded holes for fixing.\u00a0Branded stainless steel screws included.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, the Vertere Acoustics Saber MM cartridge will cost 1,150 euros.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--131849 \"        data-post-id=\"131849\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-131849\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-131849\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div 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