The Otello is Soundsmith’s entry-level fixed coil design, realizing an affordable pathway into the world of high-performance cartridges. Built by hand like all Soundsmith cartridges, the Otello provides a perfect balance of tone and resolution at a great price. The result is a cartridge that is at ease with any type of music. Just slightly warmer than other Soundsmith designs, Otello yields a richness of timbre that is utterly beguiling with a level of speed and dynamic range that no other cartridge in this price. The result? A wonderful design that gives the warmth of MM and the light-footedness of Moving Iron design.

-Handcrafted Design: Built by hand in the USA, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and quality.
-High Output: Designed for use with standard MM phono preamps without the need for a step-up transformer.
-Warm Tonal Balance: Slightly warmer than other Soundsmith designs, offering a rich and engaging listening experience.
-Versatile Compatibility: Suitable for a wide variety of tonearms and musical genres.
-Rebuildable: Offers a cost-effective rebuild option, maintaining long-term value.

Cartridge Type: - Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Stylus Type: -Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round
Radius of Curvature: - 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever: -Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force: -
-1.3 - 1.6 g (Medium Compliance)
-1.0 - 1.2 g (High Compliance, special order)
Effective Tip Mass: - 0.50 mg
Compliance: - 22 µm/mN (Medium), 28 µm/mN (High)
Frequency Response: - 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation: - > 24 dB @ 1,000 Hz, > 20 dB @ 50-15,000 Hz
Channel Difference: - < 1.8 dB (Stereo), < 1.0 dB (Mono)
Output Voltage: - > 2.12 mV @ 5 cm/sec
DC Resistance (DCR): - 680 Ω
Coil Inductance per Channel: - 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain: - 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight: - 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance: - ≥ 47 kΩ

Orders ship Sunday through Friday from our offices in Dubai, UAE.

In-stock products typically ship within 48 hours and should be expected to arrive in 3-4 business days. Orders outside of the UAE should be expected to arrive in 5-7 business days.

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If you would like to place a custom order, chat with our specialists for a guided shopping experience. Once your order has been placed, a timeline will be provided depending on your order details.

- Free delivery within the UAE
- Shipping charges will be calculated upon checkout for orders outside of the UAE (Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Qatar).
- Taxes and duties are calculated according to the applicable laws of the state or country an item is shipped to and are the customer's responsibility.

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Installation charges are applicable and can be paid upon delivery for our clients based in Dubai.

- Installation Charges: AED 450 Per Hour
- Speaker Cables: AED 32 Per Meter
- Trunking: AED 10 Per Meter

For clients based outside of the UAE, please contact our specialists and we will share an estimate based on your requirements.