The Pearl is capable of tracking any record with virtually any arm. Initially tested on my DEWAUDIO Gyzmo tone-arm, weighing only 6 grams & made from balsa wood, it provided a very satisfactory experience.Highs were light and airy, mids detailed and bass was tight. This little cartridge is capable of extraordinary performance.
Recently I tested it on a Audio Technica ATP16 arm. This arm was designed for the Audio Technica range of professional moving-magnet cartridges used in the broadcast industry. The Pearl, again, succeeded to stun. Aimee Mann had an eery presence in the room! The bass-drum sounded tight and Aimee’s voice extremely life-like. Fine detail was extracted with delicate precision and presented in a very pleasing manner.
Using an elliptical stylus it is capable of extracting very fine detail. It reminds me of the famous Bang & Olufsen MMC 20E cartridge. It is a quality pick-up cartridge for the music-lover who has a limited budged without compromising on sound quality. Surface-noise is very low and provides a clean soundstage.
I next moved over to Madelein Peyroux - Careless Love. Recorded in a ‘dry’ fashion (i.e. without reverb and compression) the timbre of the instruments, and most importantly, Madelein’s voice were correct and very ‘organic’.
The cartridge is presented in a very sturdy ‘jewel-box’ and a ‘easy-to-understand’ instruction booklet is included. With the pick-up you get a set of black screws, a little screw-driver and a very nice little stylus brush with soft bristles. The cartridge is well priced and is a must for the music lover that doesn’t want to go the bankrupt way. It is sure to satisfy even the most demanding listener. GD
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