Specs

Once attached, the PP-300 is a forgiving cartridge. Although it has a fairly low output voltage of .28 mV, it was driven easily by my bog standard Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier MM/MC Phono Board. It also tracks like a Maglev train. Even the most powerful thwacks and banshee trumpets playing fff Minor 2nds (Varese’s Arcana—a Decca reissue LP with Mehta and the LA Phil in Royce Hall from the early 70s) failed to disturb its composure. 

You’ll hear nearly all of its charms right out of the box, but a few hours of playtime will clear a slight congestion in the upper mids. 

Tracking force may be set anywhere from 1.7 to 2.0 grams. I set mine at 1.9. It has a boron cantilever, diamond stylus, and a body made from something called Duralumin. Whatever it is, the Phasemation looks shiny and expensive.