The end of an era……..

The VDH Colibri 'Gra Cru' Elite is the magnum opus of A.J. van den Hul's 46+ years of phonograph cartridge research and development. The Colibri Gran Cru Elite (a special Grand Vintage, you might say) features hand-wound gold wire coils and a solid boron cantilever while the outer shell, or cartridge body, is constructed from a specific wood type which is derived from an Italian musical instrument dating back several hundred years. This translates to a targeted set of resonance patterns within the structure leading to pleasing music reproduction. The Colibri Gran Cru incorporates Van den Hul’s renowned VDH-1S stylus type which the company has been using and perfecting since 1973.

Tracking Force between 1.25 - 1.40 grams

Anti-skating Force between 0.0 - .6 grams

Effective Arm Mass recommended: 10 - 14 grams (Suspension optimization services available.)

Load Impedance: 50 ohms to 47K ohms

Optimal Loading: 50 ohms to 600 ohms

Internal Coil Impedance ~ 12ohms

Output Level 0.75mv. and custom lower output versions (ie. 0.35mv.) available upon special request.