To give response to the demand for a new entry-level model cartridge, Phasemation started developing a proudly materialized PP-200. Successfully it has captured the feel and essence of the top model Phasemation, at an extremely approachable price point. The PP-200 tries to achieve the same sound image localization, spatial reproducibility, fresh mids and highs, and a rich bass that can inherit from the upper models.
What Are Its Features?
A strong magnetic circuit adopting neodymium magnets
Better tracking ability due to reexamining of the generator system
Diamond tips and boron cantilevers used on the upper models are inherited from this cartridge
A new advanced body structure
The PP-200 depends on the PP-2000 range-topper and “contains its essence,” according to the company blurb. It’s constructed around a neodymium magnetic circuit which is placed in a body shape and it controls vibration and “achieves a direct sound quality”.
Phasemation pp 200 comes with a boron cantilever and in the market, you will not get a cartridge featured with the compound of boron and aluminum performing the critical task of transmitting the vibrations that the stylus reads to the coils that are placed inside the magnetic field within the cartridge. For more specifications of the product visit jaguaraudio.com.
The moving coil is featured with an unusually low output impedance of four Ohms,
so it theoretically needs a phono stage with a 40 Ohm load and it is far lower than you can find on any active amplifier. A step-up transformer from the Phasemation catalog (they make four models) would presumably deliver the best outcome.