A popular Stax shell with a 3-layer structure: main body, finger holder, and nameplate. The simple design made of machined hard aluminum is attractive (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.11 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Weight approx. 14g
Denon's classic shell. This is a genuine DA-305 shell. There is plenty of room around the lead wire, and various cartridges can be attached (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.11 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 7g
Unspecified head shell. It is similar to the Technics SH-98D, but the size is slightly different and details are unknown. The exterior is generally good (Yamato Yuki)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.8 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 10g (actual measurement)
It is a lightweight technical shell that is rarely in stock. It's wide, so it seems easy to use. There is an appearance, dullness, and a feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 8g
It is similar to PH-6, but the model number is unknown. The finger tip seems to be an external product. Victor's head shell. There is a feeling of use due to appearance, dullness, abrasions, etc. (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 15 g (actual measurement)
Alloy die-cast headshell. I like the simple design. One that is easy to match with various cartridges (Mizushima Itsuro)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.4 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: magnesium alloy, die-cast, gold-plated contacts, dead weight 6 g
Comes with a 4g sub weight! This headshell is popular in combination with the SL-1200 series. Made of highly rigid die-cast aluminum, it brings out the characteristics of the cartridge. There is an appearance, dullness, and a feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.27 continuity confirmed
Accessories: weights
Main specifications: Die-cast aluminum, dead weight 10.2 g (+ 4 g)
※The lead wire is out of stock. Denon's classic shell. This is a genuine DA-305 shell. There is plenty of room around the lead wire, and various cartridges can be attached (Mizushima Itsuro)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.4 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 7g
This headshell is popular due to its combination with the Technics and SL-1200 series. It is made of highly rigid die-cast aluminum, which brings out the characteristics of the cartridge. There is an appearance, dullness, and a feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.27 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Die-cast aluminum, dead weight 10.2 g
Headshell with unknown manufacturer and model number. The design is fairly sturdy and easy to handle. The exterior is slightly dull, but it is generally good (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.2 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 13 g (actual measurement)
Headshell for Trio straight arms It is a valuable model with universal joints. In addition to the company's record player KP-880 and KP-880II, it can be used for universal joint straight arms (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 10g (actual measurement)
Denon's classic shell. The moderate sound and simple, easy-to-use design are attractive. DL-103 is a royal combination (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum alloy impact molding+viscoelastic material, gold-plated contacts, dead weight 8.4 g
The price has been reduced. 2024/4/1 selling price 3,000 yen is a classic GRACE shell. The aluminum press processing makes it a strong, highly rigid body yet lightweight. The exterior is dull and has a feeling of use (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.28 continuity confirmed
Accessories: no lead wire
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 6.8 g
A thick, highly rigid heavyweight shell prepared by Orthophone for cartridges other than the SPU series. The cartridge ground surface is flat, has excellent adhesion, and is an easy-to-use head shell. The appearance is good with little feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.31 continuity confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: machined aluminum alloy, self-weight 16g
The shell uses the specially processed aluminum material “Technihard,” which was born from NASA technology. It is characterized by its hardness and high rigidity. This is a must-have headshell for those who use arms that are inexpensive, high-weight, and are good at high dead weight cartridges such as FR, Orthophone, and SAEC's WE-407. The appearance is good with little feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.31 continuity confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: Techni Hard Micro Vickers hardness 400 or more, dead weight 18.0 g
Yamamoto Sound Craft headshell. Uses high-purity titanium, which is ideal as a lightweight, high-strength, non-magnetic headshell material that does not affect cartridges. It is a high-end shell filled with attention to pure copper machined pins, etc. (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.31 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: dead weight 14.2 g
This shell uses 5mm thick carbon fiber that looks beautiful, is lightweight, and has high rigidity, and an extra thick 6N copper lead wire is attached directly to the pin connector. It plays music with little resonance, high sensitivity, and high freshness (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.31 continuity confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: body/carbon fiber (5 mm thick), finger mount/brass (non-magnetic gold plated finish), dead weight 10.7 g (lead wire included, mounting screws not included)
Heavyweight metallic design headshell Technihard materials are used for surface treatment. It can be expected to tighten the sound (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.30 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum 15g
Classic GRACE shell. The aluminum press processing makes it a strong, highly rigid body yet lightweight. Large finger mount. The exterior is dull and has a feeling of use (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.28 continuity confirmed
Accessories: no lead wire
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 6.8 g
This headshell is machined from hard aluminum to ensure sufficient strength in each part. The simple design is excellent. Dullness, slight scarring (Takasaki Atsushi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.27 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 14g
Alloy die-cast headshell. I like the simple design. One that is easy to match with various cartridges (Tomoho Asae)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.26 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: magnesium alloy, die-cast, gold-plated contacts, dead weight 6 g
※It is inexpensive because the level is not good. The die-cast aluminum shell has no screws, has a heavy weight, is sturdy, and the design is stylish and creative. Rigidity is high and low frequency tightness can be expected (Asaine Tomoho)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.26 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Die-cast aluminum, self-weight 10.6 g
Audio-Technica headshell. It is an attractive classic model with stable popularity and high versatility. Lead wire is out of stock (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: magnesium alloy body weight 10g
Old logo design! A popular SME classic headshell with a stylish design. It's lightweight, which is essential for light needle pressure arms and heavy cartridges, and after all, this is the best fit for SME arms (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.21 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 8g
SAEC headshell Lightweight, non-resonant head shell made of aluminum light alloy composite. It's light, easy to use, and has an appealing sound that sounds straightforward. You can see a feeling of use such as dullness and scratches on the exterior (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.17 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum alloy with a dead weight of about 8 g
A popular SME classic headshell with a stylish design. It's lightweight, which is essential for light needle pressure arms and heavy cartridges, and after all, this is the best fit for SME arms. The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness (Jun Tamai)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 8g
A popular SME classic headshell with a stylish design. It's lightweight, which is essential for light needle pressure arms and heavy cartridges, and after all, this is the best fit for SME arms. The exterior is dull and has a feeling of use (Jun Tamai)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.10 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum stamping dead weight 8g
The die-cast aluminum shell has no screws, has a heavy weight, is sturdy, and the design is stylish and creative. The rigidity is high and low frequency tightness can be expected. There is a feeling of use on the exterior such as scratches and dullness (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.1 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Die-cast aluminum, self-weight 10.6 g
This classic headshell is made of magnesium alloy and has an attractive, unobtrusive sound. Overhang and left/right tilt adjustments are possible. The exterior is dull and has corrosion marks (Wang Zhan)
Maintenance information: 2024.2.22 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 10g
Audio-Technica classic shell. It is made of sturdy die-cast aluminum and has an attractive, tight tone. Good with little feeling of use (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.9 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Key Specifications: Die-cast aluminum, 12.8 g dead weight
Headshell with unknown manufacturer and model number. The appeal is that it is well-built yet has a light weight (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.10 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 9g
Audio-Technica headshell It is an attractive classic model with stable popularity and high versatility. There are some small scratches and dullness on the exterior (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.14 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: magnesium alloy body weight 10g
Orthophone's classic headshell. The finger tips are ergonomically designed and are designed to be easy to operate. It is light in weight and is compatible with various cartridges and tonearms. The appearance is good with little feeling of use (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.9 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum gold-plated terminals, dead weight 9.4 g
The price has been reduced! 2024/3/4 Roddy's aluminum headshell with a sales price of 2,000 yen. It is an extremely lightweight type of headshell that has been punched. There is a feeling of use on the exterior such as small scratches (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.4 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 9 g
This is a genuine Kenwood record player KP-7010 shell. Since it is a universal type, it can also be used with other record players. Since it is rarely sold as a single shell, I recommend it to KENWOOD users and others. There is dullness on the exterior (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.5 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 11.2 g
A headshell made of die-cast aluminum clad with carbon fiber to make it non-resonant. It's a rare shell that isn't often sold (Jun Tamai)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.3 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 11g
Comes with original box Pioneer headshell It is lightweight, strong, and moderately elastic due to the benefits of carbon fiber (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.5 continuity confirmed
Accessories: original box, instruction manual
Main specifications: carbon fiber molding dead weight 7.5 g
The unique design is designed to prevent resonance. Since the finger rest can be adjusted by sliding, it is also possible to set the needle position in detail (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.5 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Self-weight approx. 10 g (actual measurement)
Denon's classic shell. The moderate sound and simple, easy-to-use design are attractive. DL-103 is a royal combination (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.5 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: aluminum alloy impact molding+viscoelastic material, gold-plated contacts, dead weight 8.4 g
A classic Technics headshell. It is an aluminum die-cast body with excellent vibration damping properties. The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness and small scratches (Jun Tamai)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.4 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Weight 9.2 g
The shell that came with 70s SONY record players. The ease of use is attractive. There is a feeling of use on the exterior such as scratches and dullness (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.4 continuity confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 10.8 g
※It is cheap because it is in poor condition. An audiocraft headshell that uses a perfect lock pin in addition to its sturdy construction with a hard aluminum molding. It has a degree of perfection that even feels beautiful in form, and the connections are solid, bringing out the full performance of the cartridge. The exterior is dull, and there is a feeling of use such as scratches and paint peeling (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.3 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Perfect Lock pin, hard aluminum molding, dead weight 13.7 g
Jewel tone headshell The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness, etc., and there are scratches on the finger (Tamai Jun)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.3 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: dead weight 14 g