Aidas Panzerholz

CU Series Stereo MC Phono Cartridge

The Aidas Panzerholz is part of the CU (copper) range of wonderful cartridges made by Aidas Svazas and his team of passionate technicians and artisans. Featuring the same Mk2 Aidas generator custom-made by Namiki Japan that is also found in their cartridges further up the range, this cartridge uses a Panzerholz body material which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also plays an important part in the sound of the cartridge due to the way it deals with vibrations. Panzerholz is one of the strongest and hardest wood composites in existence, often used in applications that require extreme resonance damping.

The Panzerholz tracks exceptionally well with minimal groove noise and delivers a clean and precise playback experience. It displays superb low-level definition with a bass presentation that is articulate and deep. Detail retrieval is very accomplished but not emphasized, presenting a sophisticated sound with lots of information but not clinical. Its ability to render acoustic instruments is superb, with natural tonalities and timbral characteristics a highlight. Music has a wonderful flow with plenty of dynamics and extension.

The Panzerholz is an engaging, super-musical cartridge in its own right. It brings high-end sensibility to any analog system, releasing the flow and power of music.