Transfiguration improves the Proteus MC cartridge: upgraded design hits UK

3rd September 2016

Japan-based Immutable Music’s range of Transfiguration phono cartridges are undergoing a number of enhancements and first to arrive in the UK is the company’s flagship model, the Proteus

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Hand crafted in Japan, the new version changes both the dampers and the coils. The Proteus features push-pull damping, with the existing model (see the review HERE) sporting double dampers made from a specially developed stabilising compound. The latter is insensitive to temperature changes. In the new model, the dampers have been further fine-tuned. While the detail of their make-up is a closely-guarded secret, they now feature a multi-layered design composed of different types of elastomer which aids, says the company, tracking ability.

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At the same time, the purity of the 5N silver wire coils has also been upgraded – from 99.9993% to 99.9997%. Here, the improvement, says the company, revolves around noise removal.

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The new enhanced Transfiguration Proteus is available now, priced at £3,295.

For more information, click on transfigurationcartridges.co.uk or call 056 0205 4669