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The combination of low tip mass and the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sound-smith.com\/articles\/fixed-coil-vs-moving-coil-why-make-jump-different-technology\">Fixed Coil<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0design gives the Carmen a tremendous resolution advantage over MC designs selling for more than twice the price. Housed in a handmade solid Ebony case, the Carmen delivers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"782\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Type:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 Fixed Coil \/ Moving Iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Mount:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 Standard \u00bd\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Stylus:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Radius of Curvature:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 6 x 17 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Cantilever:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 Aluminum Alloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"xl66\" width=\"346\" height=\"28\">Recommended Tracking Force:<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" width=\"436\">\u2022 1.3 &#8211; 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