Welcome to the Solid State Audio website
Your n°1 source for high-end audio equipment, cables and loudspeaker systems.
Welcome to the Solid State Audio website Your n°1 source for high-end audio equipment, cables and loudspeaker systems. |
|
|
|
|
A.J. van den Hul is a Dutch Company established in 1980. Its main objective is to improve the quality of both phono-transfer and the quality of signal transmission in the most broad sense.We do this by applying unique solutions and state-of-the-art technology based on our own inventions, findings and listening experience.Our high quality product range covers both Moving Coil (M.C.) phono cartridges, design of electronic equipment and a wide range of audio cables. We serve consumers, the audio industry and professionals in the recording industry.The driving slogan of our company: The Link between Technique & Emotion” underlines our main aim in all our activities and product designs This to support especially the enjoyment of all emotional aspects in music recording and replay.We focus in all activities on: Outstanding musical quality, very longstanding durability of our products, an optimal protection against negative environmental influences, the application of green raw materials with strict and exclusive manufacturing in Western EuropeThe Van den Hul products shown on our website are only a small selection of what's available, if you are interested in a Van den Hul product other than those shown on our website: Mail Us |
© 2004-2012 Solid State Audio |
 |
Van den Hul DDT II Special MC phono cartridge A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge with VDH-type 1 tip, boron cantilever, matched crystal silver-wire coils and 0.65 mV/channel. The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version: The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage.
|
 |
Van den Hul MC 10 Special MC phono cartridge A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge with VDH-type 1 tip, boron cantilever, matched crystal silver-wire coils and 0.65 mV/channel. The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version: The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage. Production time: The production time for a MC 10 Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul MC ONE Special MC phono cartridge A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge; Special selected version of the MC - 10 Special with 0.65 mV/channel. The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version: The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage. Production time: The production time for a MC ONE Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul MC ONE Super Special MC phono cartridge A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge; Medium output version of the MC - ONE Special with 1.25 mV/channel and matched crystal copper-wire coils. The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version: The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage. Production time: The production time for a MC ONE Super Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul MC TWO Special MC phono cartridge A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge; Medium output version of the MC - ONE Special with 1.25 mV/channel and matched crystal copper-wire coils. The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version: The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage. Production time: The production time for a MC TWO Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul The FROG (standard version) MC phono cartridge Custom handbuilt moving coil cartridges with the coil of a GRASSHOPPER III and the frontpole and suspension of the GRASSHOPPER IV: the best cartridge available for its price. Standard Version: Output 0.65 mV/channel, matched crystal copper-wire coils and extra magnet modification Production time: The production time for a The FROG cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul The FROG (high output version) MC phono cartridge Custom handbuilt moving coil cartridges with the coil of a GRASSHOPPER III and the frontpole and suspension of the GRASSHOPPER IV: the best cartridge available for its price.High Ouput Version: Production time: The production time for a The FROG cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul The FROG (gold version) MC phono cartridge Custom handbuilt moving coil cartridges with the coil of a GRASSHOPPER III and the frontpole and suspension of the GRASSHOPPER IV: the best cartridge available for its price.Gold Version: Production time: The production time for a The FROG cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul The CANARY MC phono cartridge With The CANARY we have added new sublime plumage to our famed phono cartridge program. Production time: The production time for a The CANARY cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul The CONDOR standard - LO 0.25mV version - MC phono cartridge The CONDOR is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. A crossbreed of our The FROG and The COLIBRI (two of the world’s finest cartridges) featuring the best of both and available in a wide range of versions matching the personal demands of the customer. Production time: The production time for a The CONDOR cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul The CONDOR standard - HO 0.50mV version - MC phono cartridge The CONDOR is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. A crossbreed of our The FROG and The COLIBRI (two of the world’s finest cartridges) featuring the best of both and available in a wide range of versions matching the personal demands of the customer. Production time: The production time for a The CONDOR cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul The CONDOR Gold - LO 0.25mV version - MC phono cartridge The CONDOR is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. A crossbreed of our The FROG and The COLIBRI (two of the world’s finest cartridges) featuring the best of both and available in a wide range of versions matching the personal demands of the customer. Production time: The production time for a The CONDOR cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul The CONDOR Gold - HO 0.50mV version - MC phono cartridge The CONDOR is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. A crossbreed of our The FROG and The COLIBRI (two of the world’s finest cartridges) featuring the best of both and available in a wide range of versions matching the personal demands of the customer. Production time: The production time for a The CONDOR cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul Grashopper III SLA MC phono cartridge The Grashopper III SLA is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. SLA Version: A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge featuring: S = matched crystal Silver coils L = Low output (0.6 mV/channel) A = Alnico magnet. Production time: The production time for a The Grashopper III SLA cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul Grashopper III GLA MC phono cartridge The Grashopper III SLA is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge.GLA Version: A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge featuring: G = matched crystal Gold coils Production time: The production time for a The Grashopper III GLA cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul White Beauty Special-X MC phono cartridge Our top model custom handbuilt phono cartridge, featuring matched crystal silver coils and 0.50 mV/channel output. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X is a resolution improved version of the GRASSHOPPER IV GLA, which refinements were only possible to be created after having switched to the entirely metal free and extremely revealing The THIRD loudspeaker cable in Mr. van den Hul’s audio system. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X’s refined body is made of white PolyCarbonate with about the same construction as the GRASSHOPPER IV GLA. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X sets new sonic standards in analog reproduction. Listening impressions are like being in the concert hall with a very precise projection of the instruments, the acoustics and even the conductor in space. The music as a whole sounds extremely realistic and very convincing with a lot of authority, especially in the bass and lower midrange; the high frequencies are very pure and extremely nice structured. Production time: The production time for a White Beauty Special-X cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
|
Van den Hul White Beauty Special-X HO (high output version) MC phono cartridge Our top model custom handbuilt phono cartridge, featuring matched crystal silver coils and 0.50 mV/channel output. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X is a resolution improved version of the GRASSHOPPER IV GLA, which refinements were only possible to be created after having switched to the entirely metal free and extremely revealing The THIRD loudspeaker cable in Mr. van den Hul’s audio system. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X’s refined body is made of white PolyCarbonate with about the same construction as the GRASSHOPPER IV GLA. The WHITE BEAUTY Special-X sets new sonic standards in analog reproduction. Listening impressions are like being in the concert hall with a very precise projection of the instruments, the acoustics and even the conductor in space. The music as a whole sounds extremely realistic and very convincing with a lot of authority, especially in the bass and lower midrange; the high frequencies are very pure and extremely nice structured. Production time: The production time for a White Beauty Special-X HO cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. |
 |
Van den Hul Black Beauty Special-X MC phono cartridge Our top model custom handbuilt phono cartridge, featuring matched crystal gold coils and 0.50 mV/channel output. On special request medium and high output versions are available; (Their variations in other parameters are minor to those described here for the 0.50 mV/channel standard version). The BLACK BEAUTY Special-X is a resolution improved version of the GRASSHOPPER IV GLA, which refinements were only possible to be created after having switched to the entirely metal free and extremely revealing The THIRD ® loudspeaker cable in Mr. van den Hul’s audio system.
|
 |
Van den Hul Colibri XC Version MC phono cartridge Our top model custom handbuilt phono cartridge, featuring matched crystal copper coils and 0.22 or 0.30mV/channel output. A version with matched crystal gold coils and 0.38 mV/channel output is also available. As a result of phono cartridge builder A.J. van den Hul’s continuous research into improving his phono cartridge designs The COLIBRI has seen the light of day. The COLIBRI is the improved successor to our GRASSHOPPER “BEAUTY” series of phono cartridges where many building components have been removed in a highly successful quest to return to the plain essence of phono transduction. The result is an unbelievably straightforward sounding “clean and open” design, in all its aspects bearing much resemblance to the “Colibri” named tropical bird’s swiftness, elegance and beauty; Hence the cartridge’s name. XC Version: (X = cross shaped modulator, C = matched crystal Copper wire coils) - Low output all-round model - Output voltage: 0.22 mV/channel.
|
|
Van den Hul Colibri Gold XG Version MC phono cartridge Our top model custom handbuilt phono cartridge, featuring matched crystal copper coils and 0.22 or 0.30mV/channel output. A version with matched crystal gold coils and 0.38 mV/channel output is also available. As a result of phono cartridge builder A.J. van den Hul’s continuous research into improving his phono cartridge designs The COLIBRI has seen the light of day. The COLIBRI is the improved successor to our GRASSHOPPER “BEAUTY” series of phono cartridges where many building components have been removed in a highly successful quest to return to the plain essence of phono transduction. The result is an unbelievably straightforward sounding “clean and open” design, in all its aspects bearing much resemblance to the “Colibri” named tropical bird’s swiftness, elegance and beauty; Hence the cartridge’s name. XG Version: (X = cross shaped modulator, G = matched crystal Gold wire coils) - Medium output, most suitable for classical music - Output voltage: 0.38 mV/channel.
|
