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    For sale: Transfiguration Axia S and Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridges

    Although bought new by the seller back in the summer of 2018, these cartridges have had little use since (I bought a Proteus D shortly after).

    The company making Transfiguration cartridges (Immutable) went out of business when the founder died in 2018, so this is a rare chance to buy these cartridges in 'lightly used' condition. I keep a log of the sides played (clicker/tally), and the Phoenix S has played 286 sides (approx. 80 hours) and the Axia S 158 sides (approx 55 hours). Originally, the Phoenix S sold for £2795 and the Axia S was £1995.

    Selling for:

    Axia S £1200
    Phoenix S £1750

    Price includes UK delivery.

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    Top class cartridges, low mileage, one careful owner.

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    There are many reviews of Transfiguration cartridges available, all praising them, especially for their clarity and neutrality. I had a Spirit 3 on a SME 10+IV for many years, and can confirm that these more modern cartridges carry on the Immutable tradition of 'getting out of the way' and presenting exactly what's on the vinyl. They work well with most normal (medium-mass) tonearms, and are not in any way 'difficult' in their demands. They are both good 'all-rounders', ime shining on everything from electronica through to Lieder. Both generate a healthy 0.4 millivolt output and work best into a standard 100 Ohm load. They have very similar presentations, quick and dynamic, with the Phoenix S offering slight improvements in sound-staging, finer detail and micro-dynamics. Barely run-in ... they have more than 97% of their expected lifetime still ahead of them.

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    Axia S now reserved.

    Phoenix S still available ... price reduced to £1600

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    Really surprised either is still here tbh.
    Rarely up for sale and these top quality cartridges are amazing.
    Peter is Also fastidious with his kit especially his cartridges.
    I ribbed him about the multiple clicker counter thingies next to his TTs.
    "lack of passion is fatal"


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    Clickers work fine ... it's my maths that's dodgy. Of course, 286 sides is more like 90-100 hours, not 80

    Anyway, Phoenix S still available at £1600.

    Happy to demonstrate if you're within striking range of M1/M6 junction ... it's a class act, and I'm sure it won't disappoint.

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    PM sent

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    Now SOLD

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    Hi have you sold both?
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    PM sent, Andrew

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