Pro-Ject Pick it S2 C

The Pro-Ject Pick it S2 C is a phono cartridge born from a special collaboration between Pro-Ject and Ortofon. This cartridge is designed to bring the Concorde series, which was highly appreciated among professional DJs, back to its roots as a HiFi cartridge.

Elegant design and easy installation

The Pick it S2 C features an elegant design, with a polycarbonate body that offers great rigidity, contributing to its dynamic sound character. The cartridge is suitable for all tonearms with an SME union nut, allowing for easy installation and removal. The SME connections allow for quick installation, offering the freedom to install your favorite cartridges on any suitable tonearm in no time.

Impressive technical specifications

The Pick it S2 C boasts an elliptical stylus tip radius of 13/25 µm, a frequency response of 20 - 22,000 Hz, and an output voltage of 6 mV. It also offers a channel separation of 24 dB at 1 kHz, a dynamic/lateral compliance of 7 µm/mN, and a tracking force range of 2.0-5.0 g. The cartridge’s internal inductance is 450 mH, with a recommended load resistance of 47 kΩ and a recommended load capacitance of 200-600 pF.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

• Easy and quick installation
• Durable polycarbonate body
• Replaceable stylus tip
• Requires a moving magnet (MM) phono preamplifier

Audio Performance

• High output power
• Wide dynamic range
• Frequency response: 20 - 22,000 Hz
• Output voltage: 6 mV
• Channel separation: 24 dB at 1 kHz

Physical Characteristics

• Weight: 18.5 g
• Stylus tip radius: 13.25 µm
• Dynamic/lateral compliance: 7 µm/mN
• Tracking angle: 20°

Usage Parameters

• Ideal for medium-mass tonearms (15-20 g)
• Tracking force range: 2.0-5.0 g
• Recommended tracking force: 3.0 g

Electrical Characteristics

• Internal inductance: 450 mH
• Recommended load impedance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended load capacitance: 200-600 pF