EXPIRED For Sale Fidelity Research FR-7fz Phono Cartridge (MC)

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Up for sale is my super rare Fidelity Research FR-7fz low output moving coil cartridge. This is a heavy, low-compliance cartridge so well suited for heavy tonearms with high effective mass. Was used with my Fidelity Research Fr64s tonearm and XF1 type ‘L’ step up transformer.

I had this cart rebuilt Boron cantilever and ultra low mass Contact Line stylus option by Soundsmith New York for close to $700. 
 

https://www.sound-smith.com/options-cantilever-and-stylus-shapes

’Our new Boron cantilever and ultra low mass Contact Line stylus is an excellent replacement for those who desire to have the Boron material used. Our new Boron cantilever which holds a Nude "Contact Line" diamond of a low mass design. This combination of Boron cantilever and low mass stylus creates an ultra low mass system, capable of the finest reproduction from your cherished vinyl. The Contact Line Diamond has three times the contact area in the vertical direction of the groove wall compared to an elliptical shaped diamond. This lowers the force per unit area on both the diamond and the record groove, resulting in lower record and diamond wear.

There’s a ton of info on these rather special carts on the web and, in particular, hifi engine