{"product_id":"oracle-audio-thalia-phono-cartridge","title":"Oracle Audio Thalia Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oracle-audio\"\u003eOracle Audio\u003c\/a\u003e Thalia is a high-output moving coil cartridge, designed and voiced for Oracle by Albert Lukaschek of Benz Micro in Switzerland. It produces 2.5 mV from a pure iron cross coil and carries a nude line-contact diamond on a 0.28 mm solid boron cantilever, inside a vented, machined ebony body. Oracle recommends a load anywhere from 1,000 to 47,000 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOracle has built turntables in Canada since 1979, and the Thalia and its two siblings extend that line to the cartridge. The Thalia is the high-output member of the family, and it shares its body, cantilever, stylus and 9.6 gram weight with the low-output Corinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #A3704D; padding-left: 1rem; margin-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Thalia is a high-output moving-coil cartridge while the Corinth is a low-output moving-coil cartridge tuned for higher-end phono stages. They are known for their warmth, precision and their musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOracle Audio Technologies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the Oracle Audio Thalia\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned and Voiced in Switzerland:\u003c\/strong\u003e Albert Lukaschek of Benz Micro designed and voiced the Thalia for Oracle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Output, 2.5 mV:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measured at 3.54 cm\/s from a pure iron cross coil with a 95 ohm internal impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVented Ebony Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined from ebony wood and vented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.28 mm Solid Boron Cantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e A solid boron rod carries the stylus, the same specification Oracle uses on all three of its cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNude Line-Contact Diamond:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirror polished, with a 3 x 60 µm tip radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Load Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oracle recommends anywhere from 1,000 to 47,000 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation Better Than 35 dB:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1 kHz, with channel balance better than 0.5 dB and a 20 Hz to 20 kHz response within ±1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Medium to High Mass Tonearms:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 µm\/mN dynamic compliance and 1.7 to 2.0 grams of tracking force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Year Warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oracle covers manufacturing defects for two years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWho Makes Oracle's Cartridges?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenz Micro, in Switzerland. Oracle says the Thalia and Corinth were designed and voiced for Oracle by Albert Lukaschek of Benz Micro, and Oracle credits Benz Micro Switzerland with the design of all three of its cartridges. Oracle calls the Thalia a high output, high precision moving coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Makes the Thalia a High-Output Moving Coil?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2.5 mV rating. The Thalia's pure iron cross generator produces 2.5 mV at 3.54 cm\/s with a 95 ohm internal impedance. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-corinth-phono-cartridge\"\u003eCorinth\u003c\/a\u003e is built on the same ebony body, boron cantilever and diamond but produces 0.4 mV at 12 ohms, which is why Oracle calls one a high-output and the other a low-output moving coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore output lets the phono stage run at a lower gain setting, and Oracle's PH100 manual asks owners to use the lowest gain setting that gives a comfortable level. For a moving coil between 1.0 and 3.0 mV, Oracle's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-ph100-mkii-phono-preamplifier\"\u003ePH100\u003c\/a\u003e manual suggests its 52 dB setting, and the manual for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-ph200-phono-preamplifier\"\u003ePH200 MkIII\u003c\/a\u003e suggests 52 dB for 1.5 to 3.0 mV. Both keep their lowest setting (41.5 dB on the PH100, 42 dB on the PH200) for moving magnets. Oracle's recommended load for the Thalia runs from 1,000 ohms up to 47,000 ohms, the value both phono stages use for moving magnet cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Is the Thalia Made Of?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony, boron and diamond. The body is vented, machined ebony wood; the cantilever is a solid boron rod 0.28 mm in diameter; and the stylus is a nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished, with a 3 x 60 µm tip radius. The whole cartridge weighs 9.6 grams and sits at a 20 degree vertical tracking angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/oracle-audio-thalia-ebony-body-three-quarter.jpg?v=1790276740\" alt=\"Oracle Audio Thalia Phono Cartridge, ebony, three-quarter view facing left mounted on a tonearm\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOracle uses the same cantilever and stylus on all three of its cartridges, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-corinth-reference-phono-cartridge\"\u003eCorinth Reference\u003c\/a\u003e included. What changes up the line is the body and the generator: the Thalia and Corinth share ebony and a pure iron cross coil, while the Corinth Reference moves to zebrawood and a square ruby jewel coil plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhich Tonearms Suit the Thalia?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to high mass arms. Oracle rates the Thalia's dynamic compliance at 15 µm\/mN and recommends 1.7 to 2.0 grams of tracking force, with 1.7 to 1.8 grams as the optimum. At a 2 gram tracking force it tracks 80 µm at 315 Hz, and the cartridge weighs 9.6 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/oracle-audio-thalia-front-view-headshell.jpg?v=1790276743\" alt=\"Oracle Audio Thalia Phono Cartridge, ebony, front view mounted on a headshell with the stylus visible\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet the vertical tracking angle to 20 degrees. Oracle gives an optimum working temperature of 23°C (73°F) and a break-in period of 40 hours, and rates the frequency response at 20 Hz to 20 kHz within ±1 dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tlr-cmp{margin:10px 0 4px;}\n.tlr-cmp h5{margin-top:30px !important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-sub{margin:0 0 16px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row{border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover{border-color:#d9c6b3;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur{background:#f7f1ec;border:1px solid #ecdcca;border-left:3px solid #a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur:hover{border-left-color:#a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-name{font-weight:700;color:#2a2b2a;font-size:15px;text-transform:none;}\n.tlr-cmp a{color:#2a2b2a !important;text-decoration:none !important;opacity:1 !important;padding-bottom:2px;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#cbb9a6,#cbb9a6);\n  background-position:left 100%,left 100%;background-size:0% 2px,100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;\n  transition:background-size .35s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover .cmp-name a,\n.tlr-cmp a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px !important;opacity:1 !important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-youre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8e74;font-weight:700;margin-left:7px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-price{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin:2px 0 3px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-diff{color:#555;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict{margin:16px 0 4px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a{color:#a3704d !important;font-weight:700;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#d8c3ac,#d8c3ac);}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tlr-cmp\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere the Thalia Fits in the Oracle Audio Cartridge Line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eThe three Oracle cartridges in price order, and what each one adds. The Thalia and Corinth share a price and a body; Oracle lists the Corinth, its low-output version, above the Thalia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eOracle Audio Thalia \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003eFrom $3,100\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe high-output model: 2.5 mV from a 95 ohm pure iron cross coil, in a vented ebony body with a 0.28 mm solid boron cantilever and a nude line-contact diamond.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-corinth-phono-cartridge\"\u003eOracle Audio Corinth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003eFrom $3,100\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe same ebony body, boron cantilever and line-contact diamond, built for low output: 0.4 mV at 12 ohms, with a 100 to 47,000 ohm load range, tuned by Oracle for higher-end phono stages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oracle-audio-corinth-reference-phono-cartridge\"\u003eOracle Audio Corinth Reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003eFrom $6,600\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eAdds a vented zebrawood body and a square ruby jewel coil plate in place of the pure iron cross: 0.34 mV at 38 ohms, a 10 Hz to 50 kHz response, and 16.4 grams against 9.6.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eChoose between the Thalia and the Corinth on output; step up to the Corinth Reference for the zebrawood body, the ruby coil plate and the wider rated response. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oracle-audio-phono-cartridges\"\u003eOracle Audio phono cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eOracle Audio Thalia Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eType\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eHigh-output moving coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned For Oracle By\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eBenz Micro, Switzerland (voiced by Albert Lukaschek)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eVented machined ebony wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSolid boron rod, 0.28mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eNude line-contact diamond, mirror polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus Tip Radius\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e3 x 60 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003ePure iron cross\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e2.5 mV at 3.54 cm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e95 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e20 - 20,000 Hz ±1 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Balance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eBetter than 0.5 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eBetter than 35 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracking Ability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e80 µm at 315 Hz, at a tracking force of 2 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDynamic Compliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e15 µm\/mN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Loading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e1,000 - 47,000 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tracking Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e1.7 - 2.0 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptimum Tracking Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e1.7 - 1.8 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tonearm Mass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMedium to high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVTA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e20 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e9.6 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreak-in Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e40 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptimum Working Temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e23°C (73°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e2 years manufacturing defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Oracle Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67848487731569,"sku":"ORACLETHAL","price":1891.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/5215\/1921\/files\/oracle-thalia-pdf.jpg?v=1792518326","url":"https:\/\/sliyden.store\/products\/oracle-audio-thalia-phono-cartridge","provider":"sliyden.store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}