{"product_id":"gryphon-black-diamond-dlc-phono-cartridge","title":"Gryphon Black Diamond DLC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reference Transducer for Analog Perfection | Available at Trimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGryphon Black Diamond DLC Phono Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented as a statement-level low-output Moving Coil cartridge designed to complement reference analogue systems centred around the Gryphon Apollo turntable and Siren phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in technical collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cartridge combines a rigid machined aluminium body with \u003cstrong\u003eDiamond-Like Carbon (DLC) treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, a naked Micro-Ridge stylus, Boron cantilever, gold-plated 6NX copper coils, and a high-flux neodymium magnet system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eTrimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend the Black Diamond DLC for advanced vinyl systems where cartridge rigidity, tracking precision, electrical loading, and careful tonearm matching are priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Technological Innovations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon Custom Engineering Collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Diamond DLC was developed through a technical collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon\u003c\/strong\u003e, tailoring the cartridge's mechanical and electrical characteristics to Gryphon's reference analogue architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDLC-Coated Solid Aluminium Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartridge body is machined from a solid aluminium billet and finished with a 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generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoron provides a combination of low mass and high stiffness, making it suitable for demanding high-resolution cartridge applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAucurum Gold-Plated 6NX Copper Coils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generator uses \u003cstrong\u003eAucurum gold-plated 6NX copper coil wire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-purity conductor material forms part of the cartridge's low-output moving-coil generator architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeodymium Magnet System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-flux \u003cstrong\u003eneodymium magnet system\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the magnetic field required for the MC generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generator is designed to provide rapid response to stylus movement while maintaining accurate dynamic 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