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Stanton Product Catalog the Choice of the Professionals ' STANTON PRODUCT CATALOG THE CHOICE OF THE PROFESSIONALS '" CONTENTS High Impedance Cartridge Series . .... .. 4 Low Impedance Cartridge Series .. ... ... 5 The "P-Mount" Series From Stanton ........... 6 Disco/Professional Sound Application ..... 8 Stereo Standard 680EE-S,680EE ... .. , .. 10 Broadcast Series 600-500 .......... ..... 10 Complete Record Care . .. .... ... ..... .. 11 Headphones- Dynaphase, Stereowafer, Microwafer .... .. .. .. 12 Professional Products .. ... , .... .. 14 Complete Cartridge Specifications . ... , .. , .. 15 Replacement Styli .... ..... ... .. 16 MADE IN U.SA STaNTon TRADITION Stanton Magnetics was founded in 1961. Its pur­ pose was to create and market product for the professionals in the Recording and the Broad­ cast Industries. At that time, recording equipment and play­ back electronics had outgrown the capabilities of the best state-of-the-art cartridge designs. To close this technical gap, one of Stanton's first major moves was to create the Calibration Standard Series of Magnetic Cartridges. Stan­ ton resolved to produce an "absolute" cartridge standard". stereo cartridges of such linearity and overall quality as to gain immediate ac­ ceptance within the Recording and the Broad­ casting Industries, and of so advanced i"n deSign that it would remain the standard for years to come. Stanton's devotion to the needs of Audio Profes­ sionals has had a profound effect on listening habits around the world. Today. the majority of Stanton product goes into the systems of audio­ philes for home entertainment. While Stanton Magnetics can be characterized from many points of view perhaps the most important is the company's commitment to quality and reliability Such goals demand total dedication to quality control and research. Our research department. the heart of the company. has a team of engineers who create and then monitor the production of a cartridge. They use sophisticated sound and measuring equip­ ment. such as the Real Time Analyzer. which gives a precise, visual display of a cartridge's performance, and the Scanning Electron Beam Microscope to examine and study styli as well as record grooves. Stanton's commitment to excellence is borne out by the fact that each of the twenty or more components that goes into every cartridge is manufactured within our own plants, to insure complete uniformity In addition, and unique to our type of manufacturing process, every cartridge is checked against "Criteria for Stan­ dards" and not. as is often the case with other manufacturers, merely spot-checked. In the course of time, we have also developed profes­ sional related products, a Preamplifer/Equalizer, Stereo Headphones and Record Care products. Stanton Magnetics was formed to meet the exacting needs of the audio professional and although our market has grown to include the more demanding nonprofessional audiophile, our commitment to quality is the same as was back in 1961. Wolter 0. Stanton President HIGH IMPEDANCE SERIES Longhair Brush ® - All six come with a longhair brush. II is Stereohedron II®Each of the cartridges in this serie, independenlly hinged so it will not interfere with the features the Stereohedron II stylus. If is the most ad­ trocking force of the stylus while its tapered nylon brisl/es vanced stylus design on the market today II provide!.. file clean the grooves If cleans records efficienl/y ... damps most ideal stylus-to-groove interface. lis smaller tro Ill. tone-arm resonance ... improves low frequency tracking radii and front-to-back angle allows for incredibly t\JJtllful .. dynamically stabilizes the tone arm system ,.. aids in the tracing of the high frequency modulation. playback of warped records. Factory Calibration - Each of these cartridges IS calibrated to provide superb and accurate individuol . performance. All critical performance data on the /Il (jJ vidual cartridge is checked and verified on a cal1brdtJOn certificate enclosed with each cartridge. 4 his series )stad­ orovides the 'ertracing dibly faithful fgesis ndividual )n theindi- J calibration LOW IMPEDANCE SERIES 5 THE "P-MOUNT"SERIES FRO]\! S11 L847S - The P-Mount cartridge incorporating L837S - Features the same moving magnet design L737S samarium cobalt magnet and extra light cantilever using samarium cobalt magnet and Stereohedron tridge assembly with the famous Stereohedron stylus. Its per­ stylus, with frequency response spanning from sub­ lightc formance compares to the world acclaimed 880 sonic frequencies to 30khz. L737E Stanton series. With frequency response spanning L747S - The most advanced version in our 700 Series polish from subsonic frequencies to 36kHz, the L847S will It features the Stereohedron stylus, very light cantilevE L727E please even the most demanding listener with its assembly and stylus system that allows clean tracing cartric performance. of the most complex wave forms in the groove. gedn! L725E startel 6 )M STANTON sign L737S - An extremely accurate and responsive car­ to the professional community. The moving magnet ron tridge which features the Stereohedron stylus and design of patented construction features the most ub­ light cantilever assembly. reliable, rugged and yet economical answer to L737E - Same cartridge as the L737S but with high reproducing sound from records. This model features polish elliptical stylus tip. an elliptical stylus and a high compliance low mass 'eries. cantilever. ~tilever L727E - An affordable version of 700 Series P-Mount lCing cartridges. Combines good performance with rug­ L720EE - Combines durability and reliability with gedness. For systems used by majority of music lovers. improved performance. Designed to cope with unusually difficult recordings. L725E - This cartridge represents the design that started the stereo revolution and introduced stereo 7 PROFESSIONAL SOUND APPLICATION 680SL 680EL L680EL 681SE 680' The perfect choice. It tea- The industry standard, is Delivers the same sound Our calibrated Disco car- Acar lures the patented Stereo- designed to deliver sound excellence as the 680EL tridge is designed to meet thOSE hedron stylus tip assuring excellence and at the but designed exclusively the demanding needs of rate~ longer lite for record same time stand up to for P-Mount turntables. It both the professional and ness ­ collections. back cueing, vibrations also automatically com- the audiophile. It provides profE and mishandling. Comes pensates tor higher track- the perfect combination exce with extra stylus. ing forces. Supplied with of ruggedness and superb or Brc extra stylus, sound quality with E 8 DISCO 680AL 500EL 500AL L500AL :0 car­ :.. cartridge perfect for Designed to deliver fine Known as the workhorse Our newest version of this a meet . ose demanding accu­ sound quality. ruggedness of the broadcast industry, cartridge which is de­ eds of rate sound quality. rugged­ and reliability. all at on meets the extremely rug­ signed exclusively for 101 and ness and economy in their affordable price. ged requirements of live P-Mount turntables. It auto­ rovides professional cartridges. An application without sacri­ matically compensates for lotion excellent choice for Disco ficing performance quality. the higher tracing forces superb or Broadcast use. Comes 500AL-DP - Some quality required for Disco use. with extra stylus. cartridge as the 500AL which comes pre-packed with an extra stylus. 9 ( STERID STANDARD 680EE-S - Features the Stereo­ hedron diamond tip which pro­ vides for minimum record wear I while bringing out the optimum in sound quality. 680EE - Comes with a fine cut elliptical diamond that provides outstanding listening charac­ teristics while tracking at the very lightest forces and tracing the record grooves accurately BROAlXAST SEl{IFS 600EE - Has a highly polished elliptical diamond providing a fine music quality for the audio­ phile or professional. 600E - A brilliant performer while being exceptionally dura­ ble due to its advanced stylus assembly design. The 500Series has been oneof the most widely accepted car­ tridrJes on the market today. The Mark /I Series is a totally new de­ Signed500 thatprovides a tre­ mendous performance level at a moderate price. 500EE-MK-1I - Comes with a fine cut highly polished elliptical diamond. 500E-MK-II- Also equipped with an elliptical diamond. 500A-MK-1I - Equipped with a spherical diamond. All three in these series hove a completely new designed stylus armature providing an ex­ S( tremely accurate and respon­ el. sive cartridge. Stc SC lifE in! fo so to or ec 10 COMPLETE RECORD CARE ) )­ 0­ Jr m Jt les 9 Y. j o io­ ro­ '(­ The 'ie­ at ::01 J Ius SC4 - Regardless of how you RCS Plus - Consists of a velvet Carbon Fibre Brush - The ARC-5 clean your records you'll need the high pile brush specially designed Brush is constructed with aero­ Stanton SC4 Stylus Cleaning Kit. to reach deep into the grooves space carbon fibers that clean SC4 adds hundreds of hours to the and remove contaminants. Plus, your records and leave them life of your stylus. This stylus clean­ a specially formulated cleaning static free. The ARC-5 is a safe, fast ing system combines a specially fluid that safely dissolves oil film, and effective method of record formulated stylus cleaner fluid, loosens micro dust and other de­ care. Irs the dry process of clean­ safe for your delicate stylus parts, bris and at the same time reduces ing your records and eliminating to dissolve stylus contamination, static charges. This special non­ static build up. and a unique cleaning brush with toxic fluid is designed
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