VPI Industries Bloodwood MC Cartridge

The Bloodwood MC is tuned for a warm, lush midrange and extended high frequencies. It excels at bringing out the emotion in vocal-heavy tracks and jazz, offering a rich, detailed soundstage rather than a clinical or overly analytical presentation.

The bloodwood body is not just for aesthetics; it is specifically chosen for its natural resonance control properties. By minimizing unwanted coloration and vibrations, the material helps ensure the cartridge reproduces the recording with greater clarity and focus.

This is a low-output moving coil cartridge with an output voltage of 0.22 mV and an impedance of 16 ohms. You will need a phono stage capable of handling low-output MC cartridges, ideally one with adjustable gain and loading settings to match these specifications.

The recommended tracking force for this cartridge is 2.3 grams. We suggest using a high-quality tracking force gauge during setup to ensure you hit this target precisely for optimal performance and stylus longevity.

The elliptical stylus is a classic, versatile choice that tracks well across a wide variety of record pressings. While it provides excellent detail retrieval for most collections, it is particularly well-suited for the warm, musical presentation this cartridge is designed to deliver.