VAN DEN HUL MC-TWO SPECIAL

Second-hand. Comes with original packaging.

The MC-TWO Special cartridge is a fully hand-built moving coil design, engineered to deliver exceptionally high performance. Derived directly from the MC-ONE Special, it stands out for its significantly higher output voltage—2.25 mV per channel—which makes it easier to pair with a wider range of phono stages. The use of carefully matched crystal copper coils ensures tonal consistency and highly refined sonic response.

The "Special" designation is no coincidence—it highlights a series of substantial improvements over the previous version. In particular, the use of a thicker front pole and the addition of a compact, high-efficiency magnet further enhance the cartridge’s resolving power and output level. These design choices increase microdynamics and detail precision, making the MC-TWO Special especially suited to high-definition playback. It offers an impressive frequency response from 5 to 50,000 Hz and outstanding channel separation—over 35 dB at 1 kHz and more than 30 dB at 10 kHz. Each unit takes approximately two weeks of meticulous handcrafting, a testament to the care and precision invested in its production.

Technical Specifications:

• Stylus shape: VDH - I
• Stylus radii: 3 x 85 micron
• Frequency response: 5 - 50,000 Hz
• Tracking force: 13.5 - 15.0 mN
• Static compliance: 28 micron/mN
• Tracking ability at 15 mN at 315 Hz: 70 - 80 micron
• Output voltage at 1 kHz at 5.7 cm/s: 2.25 mV RMS
• Channel unbalance: < 0.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz / 10 kHz: > 35 / > 30 dB
• Equivalent stylus tip mass: 0.35 milligram
• System weight: 8.2 grams
• Vertical tracking angle: 22 degrees
• Optimum load capacitance: see (*2)
• Recommended load impedance: 47k (> 1k) Ohm
• Recommended effective tonearm mass: 8 - 12 grams
• Moving coil resistance per channel: 96 Ohm ±10%