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Accuphase AC-2
The Accuphase AC-2 is a rare cartridge from the famous high end amplifier maker. Its tiny 0.18 mV output demands a high gain MC phono input or a step up transformer. The Line Contact stylus tracks from 1.5 to 2.5 g with 2.0 g nominal. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond goes out for retipping.
- Class:
High-End
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 9.5 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.18 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–60 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- > 50 Ω (MC transformer or MC phono stage)
- Tracking Force
- 1.5–2.5 g (nominal 2.0 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 15 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Cantilever
- hollow sapphire tube
Additional Info
The Accuphase AC-2 is extraordinarily resolving and quiet, with razor-sharp imaging, tight bass control and natural vocals. Its Line Contact tip on a hollow sapphire cantilever gives fast, disciplined dynamics and reveals every flaw in a pressing rather than smoothing it over. Acoustic, classical and jazz on transparent, high-resolution systems reward it most. The stylus is integrated, so only a retip is possible when worn.
Sound × Setup
Detail
92%IGD Control
88%Noise Suppression
91%Dynamics—Attack
86%Soundstage/Imaging
89%Bass Density
79%Vocals/Midrange
84%Forgiving Character
22%Tonearm mass medium 50%
light 50%·heavy 0%
Impedance (load) low 60%
medium 30%·high 10%
Phono gain 61–66 dB 50%
55–60 dB 0%·67–72 dB 50%
Accuphase AC-2 (MC, выход 0.18 мВ, вес 9.5 г, кантилевер — полая сапфировая трубка) оптимально сочетается с легким тонармом (эффективная масса около 8–12 г дают резонанс 9.8–8.9 Гц — оптимально; при 18 г резонанс 7.8 Гц — приемлемо, но не идеально).
Фонокорректор нужен MC-типа с усилением 61–66 дБ и нагрузкой низкого сопротивления — это раскроет потенциал картриджа. При недостаточном усилении звук будет тихим и без динамики.
Фонокорректор нужен MC-типа с усилением 61–66 дБ и нагрузкой низкого сопротивления — это раскроет потенциал картриджа. При недостаточном усилении звук будет тихим и без динамики.
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add 01/18/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026