Wayne's Audio "Canary Plus" MC Phono Cartridge + Aged Ebony & Aluminum Body, Ceramic Cantilever
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Condition | NEW |
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Ships from | Pomona, CA, 91768 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | 12.0" × 9.0" × 6.0" (2.0 lbs.) |
Shipping carrier | FedEx |
Shipping cost | $29.00 |
Original accessories | Box |
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Wayne's Audio proudly present you our second generation specially designed "Canary Plus" MC moving coil phono cartridge.
For this cartridge, we upgraded the ceramic cantilever based on the original excellent quality to make the sound more detailed. On the outer shell, we added old (aged) ebony wood, like people say the older Koetsu is, the warmer and deeper it sounds, because the wood shells tend to sound better with age (similar to acoustic guitars - they sound better the older they are)
If you want to ask me what is better than the first generation, I would answer you, the sound is more detailed, a little warmer and more harmonious with the wood, better musicality.
Please watch the YouTube videos:
https://youtu.be/QE3usAYmlTI?si=FJwe5lrBXQrIaeU_
The original price is $1680, and I am willing to give my first buyer a very best price only $599.
Specifications
Type: Low output moving coil cartridge
Body: Aged ebony + aluminum alloy
Stylus: Line contact Diamond
Cantilever: Ceramic rod
Height: 17.5mm
Weight: 8g
Coil diameter: 0.025mm
Coil Type : 5N OCC Single Crystal Copper
Output voltage: 0.45mV (1KHz, at a speed of 5cm per second)
Impedance: 6 ohms
Recommended Load: 75-500 ohms ( better from 200)
Compliance: 11 µm/mN
Frequency Response: 20-20KHz±1dB
Channel separation >26dB
Left and right channel balance < 0.5dB
Recommended tracking force : 2.2g
Effective tracking force range: 1.7-2.5g
Burn-in time: 30h
Comes with Original wood box, Specifications paper and screws.
We also have more upgrade cartridges "Master Signature" price: $899,
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650111087-waynes-audio-master-signature-mc-phono-cartridge-5n-silver-coil-line-contact-diamond-on-boron-can/
And previous generation cartridge "Canary" price: $499,
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650068331-waynes-audio-canary-mc-moving-coil-phono-cartridge-aluminum-body-5n-occ-copper-coil-line-conta/
I have sold a lot of cartridges and got a lot of good feedback on Audio Mart (ID: waynesaudio), please check them out.
And please take a look my other items.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/userads.php
Thanks!
Wayne
Wayne's Audio
Customer feedback on Audiogon:
Excellent phono cartridge, much easier to align than an AT Art 9, I highly recommend this cartridge
Customer feedback on Audio Mart:
Nice cartridge. A lot of clarity and soundstage. Thanks, Wayne.
Thank you for a smooth transaction! I found this cartridge to be an improvement over my current cartridge the Ortofon 2M Black. Thanks again!
Bought the Canary Plus cart from Wayne. To say I was mildly blown away would be an understatement. It sounds wonderful in my two TTs (AMG & Transrotor/Moerch arm). I run this through an all-tube VAC preamp without any gain issues. This is an incredible bargain for the price. I'd rank the Canary among Benz Micro, VdH or Zyx in the $2,000+ range.
Wayne was a great seller. Very fast response and ship times. The item arrived as advertised. Would definitely buy from again.
The cart sounds quite nice and very musical.
My one complaint is the overhang of the body in relation to the cantilever. It makes setup extremely difficult due to not being able to see the cantilever. Still not sure if it is dialed in 100% correct.
Excellent cartridge and very nice seller. Cartridge was an instant improvement on my Grado Sonata. Sound is a lot more detailed and the soundstage bigger. I haven't had a chance to AB with my more expensive VAS Nova but it is at least equal in quality. I wouldn't hesitate to give one a try.
Wayne is very responsive and helpful. He sold me a very nice shell and mounted the cartridge for me. Shipping was extremely fast. Overall A+.
The discerption of the first generation "Canary" is as follows:
Wayne's Audio proudly present you our first specially designed "Canary" MC moving coil phono cartridge. The sound is beautiful very detailed and musical, very dynamic, the mid-high frequency is delicate, and the low frequency is also very powerful.
Cartridge body is made of Gold-plated aluminum alloy, the coils is 5N OCC Single Crystal Copper and stylus is line-contact nude diamond.
Please watch the YouTube videos:
https://youtu.be/SrYdSzsWles
https://youtu.be/kE-0l3lVec8
https://youtu.be/Y2xpVUh8FKQ
https://youtu.be/L_4f-_Tc66I
The original price is $1380, and I am willing to give my first buyer a very best price only $499.
The sound of this cartridge is really good, it can easily beat the $1500+ cartridges on the market.
Specifications
Type: Low output moving coil cartridge
Body: aluminum alloy
Stylus: Line contact Diamond
Cantilever: aluminum rod
Height: 17.5mm
Weight: 6.4g
Coil diameter: 0.025mm
Coil Type : 5N OCC Single Crystal Copper
Output voltage: 0.45mV (1KHz, at a speed of 5cm per second)
Impedance: 6 ohms
Recommended Load: 75-500 ohms ( better from 200)
Compliance: 11 µm/mN
Frequency Response: 20-20KHz±1dB
Channel separation >26dB
Left and right channel balance < 0.5dB
Recommended tracking force : 2g
Effective tracking force range: 1.7-2.5g
Burn-in time: 30h
Comes with Original wood box, Specifications paper and screws.
I have sold a lot of cartridges on Audio Mart (ID:waynesaudio) and got a lot of good feedback, please check them out.
And please take a look my other items.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/userads.php
Thanks!
Wayne
Wayne's Audio
Customer feedback on Audiogon:
Great sounding phono cartridge, item was as described, fast shipping. Highly recommended seller .
Customer feedback on Reverb:
Wayne is a pleasure to do business with, buying and selling you’re guaranteed a professional experience. Great credit to this audiophile and more importantly this vinyl community. I highly suggest trying out one of his “Canary’s”, you won’t be disappointed.
Customer feedback on Audio Mart:
After break in, I've found the Canary to be a very nice sounding cartridge. It performs with powerful low frequencies, balanced mids and sweet but not overbearing highs. I've owned more expensive cartridges from big name manufacturers but especially for the money, you can't go wrong with Wayne's Canary.
Wayne made the purchase a smooth transaction and was responsive to my messages. Two thumbs up!
Arrived exactly as described, fast shipping. Really nice cart and a bargain for the price. A+
What a delight,transaction was finalized with an in person meeting to deliver and testing the cartridge,which sounds amazing and is probably the best buy of my audio life,a steal @ Wayne introductory price.My highest recommendations,a perfect transaction,thank you
Thank you Wayne!! The cartridge is really good and impressive! I love it!!
First off, I’ve been watching Wayne’s tweaks, clamps and peripherally rings, for sometime and have been captivated and impressed with his build quality. This cart is no exception, excellent build quality. I was originally nervous about the look and style of cantilever and line contact because of how big it is but it tracks really well, probably in part due to its weight even thought it’s the size of t ball bat and super stiff. Tight tolerances in its machining. You might think you’re looking at a Swiss watch or grand seiko Zaratsu hand finish it’s that well built. I don’t think I have to really worry about this stylus breaking, lol! Haven’t quite broken it in yet but it seems to play everything well, from hip hop, classic rawk, jazz, funk, to classical, EDM/downtempo, and everything in between. As a dead head I have a lot of live dead and the live show feeling of being in the mix is there, so it’s definitely my kind of cart. However, nothing too exciting, emotionally engaging or grabbing for me, so it probably won’t make my rotation as it just doesn’t touch that certain emotion in me, if that makes sense? Clear, dead quite, detailed, great dynamics and overall speed along with great tracking just not as refined as I like. We’ll thought out and executed cart. But that’s why we have salt and pepper, so it will definitely be kept as a backup and maybe more someday? Hoping it opens up a little after the break in or another 10-15 hours for me and makes the rotation.
That being said it does compare head to head with carts in thd class he’s looking to charge. I’ve been testing it against a Hana ML LO, Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII, and Van Den Hul Two LO. To which I’d say it was every bit as detailed and fast as the above but lacked that spice I like in particular. I could definitely live with this cart and be happy, and especially so at this special price. Just do it! You can’t lose. It’s definitely worth more than what he’s charging.
I would like to know more about the cart though. Like who’s making the engine, body, cantilever, styli… assembling and voicing them? I can’t imagine you’re machining and making all these parts and piece’s yourself a then assembling them? I don’t see you making anything even at $1400? Whoever it is, they’re doing a bang up job! and I really hope it takes off you and I get to hear another version of the “canary”! Maybe a boron line contact? Maybe not, considering the carts weight. In short, even at his $1400 price it would be worth it and I’d pay it. And I’m betting Steve at VAS would love to fix it or upgrade it for you too!
Great transaction with Wayne. Living close to him, I was able to audition the cartridge on my turntable with his gear.
Buy with confidence from this fine gentleman.
Fast and secure shipping. The cartridge is incredible at this price point. It easily beats my Ortofon Black. I prefer it over my Soundsmith Carmen as well. The mids and highs are so much cleaner and crisper on the JBL 4435’s with this cart vs. the Black. I plan on ordering several more for my other setups. This is a steal at $500.
After reading a few reviews of this cart and considering the price point (duh) I decided to give it a try. Item was received as described. Well packaged and promptly shipped. Thanks for the no-hassle, smooth transaction. Highly recommend.
Anxious to hear the Canary sing.
For second time Wayne is the best seller in this audio community!! Thank you!!!
Nice cartridge. A lot of clarity and soundstage. Thanks, Wayne.
Thank you for a smooth transaction! I found this cartridge to be an improvement over my current cartridge the Ortofon 2M Black. Thanks again!
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