VälLjud AB

Transfiguration has developed two different ring-magnet systems for their cartridges.  The more sophisticated and technically challenging construction is utilised in the Orpheus L.  This has a single ring magnet and actually locates the coil inside the centre of the magnet.  (See more images 3)This requires extremely tight construction tolerances and exceptional skill on the part of the master cartridge - builder, who produces and adjusts each Orpheus by hand, one-at-a-time.

The intimate positioning of coil and magnet creates an unprecedented focus of the magnetic field, resulting in an integrity of the musical presentation that Transfiguration believes is unprecedented.

Mr. Seiji Yoshioka has again extended the musical boundaries with the introduction of the new Orpheus L. This has been achieved by both decreasing the number of turns in the coil winding, and by increasing its thickness, thereby reducing the internal impedance to 1 ohm. A new damping material also helps to give more midrange breath – a cartridge that is altogether even more life like and alive in the recreation of recorded sound.

Technical details

New ultra grade SS - µ - metal core for coil assembly, increases sensitivity by 30dB, improving the signal to noise ratio eliminating a usual source of distortion.

Special 7N copper coils – a newly developed 7N copper wire used in coils eliminates a common source of distortion and increases transparency.

Push pull damping - A special compound has been meticulously designed and fabricated to provide total stylus/coil alignment and control. Its non-sensitivity to temperature change keeps the damping coefficient stable and improves tracing accuracy.

Boron cantilever - A newly developed rod for a more natural sound.

Low mass tip – Ogura PA (3 x 30µm) tip. It's function is to reproduce the character of the original recorded music, not add or subtract it's own deficiencies.

Ultra tight magnet – coil coupling - is not just close but literally right inside with coil-magnetic proximity of only a few thousandths of an inch. With the precision magnetic field focusing possible only with a ring magnet and superbly accurately wound coils, the ultra tight magnetic – coil coupling enables far greater electromagnetic efficiency.

Dynamic mass minimised and coil saturation eliminated – much faster & more accurate stylus response to groove formation. Rising dynamics or sharp transients never mask detail.

Anti-resonance cartridge body – The solid cartridge body utilises both body shape and material to create a totally inert environment for the electromagnetic elements. These elements are more effectively insulated from arm, turntable and tracing noises, further reducing any tonal colouration of the music and lessening the intrusion of distracting mechanical noises.

ORPHEUS – L   Technical data

Physical:

Body: aluminium, resonance controlled

Cantilever: boron

Stylus: PA (3 x 30µm) solid diamond

Core/coils: ultra grade SS-µ-metal square core with 7N copper coils

Magnet: neodymium

Output terminals: 1.2mm dia. gold plated (EIA)Weight:                       9gm

Electrical

Output voltage: 0.3mV (3.54cm/s, 1kHz)

Internal impedance: 1 ohm

Frequency response: 10Hz – 20kHz +1.5dB, 20Hz – 40kHz + 2dB

Channel separation : > 32dB (200Hz - 1kHz)

Channel balance: < 0.5dB at 1kHz

Dynamic

Tracking ability: >70µm at tracking force 1.8g    at 315Hz

Dynamic compliance: 13 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Set up instructions

Recommended loading: >3 ohms

Recommend' tracking force: 1.8g

Optimum working temp': 23º celsius

Break in period: 30 hours