Description
Restore the authentic, mid-century European audio playback of your high-end record changer with this rare, original Perpetuum-Ebner PE-10 Mono Turn-Over Phono Cartridge. Manufactured in West Germany, this iconic high-output piezoelectric pickup is highly sought after by vintage audio restoration specialists looking to preserve historical component accuracy and drive classic tube amplification stages natively.
Product Specifications:
- Model Number: PE-10 / PE10 / PE 10
- Brand: Perpetuum-Ebner (PE) / ELAC
- Country of Manufacture: West Germany
- Element Type: Crystal/Ceramic Piezoelectric (Monaural)
- Design Type: Turn-over / Flip-over dual stylus structure
- Output Voltage: ~0.7V High Output spec tier
- Tracking Force Range: 7.0 to 8.0 grams
- Condition: Vintage / New Old Stock (NOS) or Bench-Tested Working Pull
Industry Cross-References & Compatibility:
The Perpetuum-Ebner PE-10 was standard original factory equipment or the premier service replacement module across multiple premium West German hi-fi setups, directly crossing over to:
- Astatic Legacy Profile: E1001 / Astatic-E1001
- ELAC Internal Equivalents: KST-8, KST-9, KST-11 series geometries
- Perpetuum-Ebner Factory Cores: PE-8, PE-9, and early Rex/Fenton-style console integrations
- Natively pairs with standard dual-sided replacement needles such as the Pfanstiehl 561-DS77 / Elac SNM9 / PE 561-DS73 flip stylus lines (typically boasting an LP microgroove diamond tip on one side and a 78 RPM shellac tip on the reverse).
Restoration Note: Vintage European crystal elements are notoriously sensitive to moisture breakdown over decades of storage. This premium cartridge body has been meticulously inspected to guarantee proper tracking architecture compliance, making it an elite replacement part for high-end antique console stereos.