VM520EB model with AT-HS10 headshell Uses a bonded elliptical needle and aluminum pipe cantilever to reduce tracing distortion and extract accurate information. High frequency sensitivity and amount of information shine (Tomoho Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.15 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box head shell AT-HS10
Main specifications: VM type playback frequency range 20 to 23,000 Hz output voltage 4.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) Channel separation 27 dB (1 kHz) output balance 1.5 dB (1 kHz) needle pressure 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard) coil impedance 2.7 kΩ (1 kHz) DC resistance 800 Ω load resistance 47 kΩ mass 16.8 g (6.4 g for VM520eB only)
※The cantilever is slightly to the right. This is the GE successor to the MC cartridge masterpiece SPU. This is an ambitious work that aims to expand the high range by using silver wire as the power generation coil. It is a GOLD version where you can enjoy attractive sound quality, with a delicate feeling added to the conventional wild tone. The needle cover is missing, rust floats on the G-shell terminal surface, and there is rust on the cantilever (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.14 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type elliptical needle output voltage 0.2 mV playback frequency band 20 to 20,000 Hz load resistance 10 ohms or more impedance 3 ohms needle pressure 3.0 to 4.5 g dead weight 32 g
※The cantilever is slightly tilted to the right. It is a universal specification that can be used with normal arms. Tuned based on EMT professional cartridges. A Vandenhall stylus is used. The sharp low range and the thick, powerful mid-high range are attractive (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: output voltage 0.15 mV (1 cm/sec 1 kHz) needle pressure 2.0 to 3.0 g playback frequency band 15 to 25,000 Hz channel separation 25 dB compliance 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne internal impedance 24 Ω needle tip super oval dead weight 17.5 g
A universal model that can be used with standard tone arms. A long-time seller where you can feel the vividness of the studio atmosphere of each era and even the heat of the performance. You can enjoy a thick and powerful sound (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: MC type needle pressure 2.5 g impedance 22 ohms own weight 17.6 g
optical cartridges. The cantilever has become boron, and I feel that the overall density, especially in the low range, has increased. The quietness and sense of speed that makes you forget you're listening in analog for a moment have been particularly improved, and it's a convincing degree of perfection that it can be positioned as a new reference (Asaine Tomoho)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.14 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box screw hex wrench
Main Specifications: Power Generation Method Photoelectric Cantilever Boron Body Material Machined Aluminum Needle Pressure 1.85g-2.05g (Recommended 1.95g) Weight 7.9g
DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. I can recommend this cartridge to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts (Sasaki Shota)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.13 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. It is a cartridge that can be recommended to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts. The cantilever is slightly to the right (Sasaki Shota)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.13 Sound output operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
MC cartridge using LC-OFC (linear crystal/oxygen-free copper) wire based on DL-103. Familiar sound with a wide range. It has a supple sound and is comfortable to listen to. The needle tip is good (Sasaki Shota)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.13 Sound output operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output 0.25 mV, proper needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g, internal impedance 13 ohms, own weight 8.5 g
Elliptical type with built-in boost transformer. It has a rich, rich sound and sounds like an SPU. Clarity has been improved by incorporating a transformer that creates a well-balanced sound. Although it is an MC type, it can be used in the MM position. Serial 830693 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.11 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box, needle cover, brush
Main specifications: MC type transformer built-in elliptical needle output 10 mV playback frequency band 20 to 20,000 Hz needle pressure 3 to 4.5 g dead weight 32 g
A universal model that can be used with standard tone arms. A long-time seller where you can feel the vividness of the studio atmosphere of each era and even the heat of the performance. You can enjoy a thick and powerful sound (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box, characteristic table
Main specifications: MC type needle pressure 2.5 g impedance 22 ohms own weight 17.6 g
Comes with original box! It is a universal specification that can be used with normal arms. Tuned based on EMT professional cartridges. A Vandenhall stylus is used. The sharp low range and the thick, powerful mid-high range are attractive (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: output voltage 0.15 mV (1 cm/sec 1 kHz) needle pressure 2.0 to 3.0 g playback frequency band 15 to 25,000 Hz channel separation 25 dB compliance 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne internal impedance 24 Ω needle tip super oval dead weight 17.5 g
DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. It is a cartridge that can be recommended to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts. The exterior is dull. Serial 5997 (Yonejima Satoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 Operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
Equipped with an original needle. A rare TYPE2 from the popular V15 series. Although it is MM, the resolution is high, and the power of the low frequencies and the ease of transmission are attractive. The exterior is dull and scratched. There is no such thing as needle bends (Yonejima Satoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.12 Operation confirmed
Accessories: No accessories
Main specifications: mm type output 3.5 mV needle pressure 0.75 to 1.5 g dead weight 7 g
original needle. It combines the delicate expressive power unique to light needle pressure with an energetic, thick sound typical of Type 3. Recommended for those who listen to jazz and rock (Tomonori Asae)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.10 Sound output operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: mm type frequency range 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz output voltage 3.5 mV needle pressure 0.75 g to 1.25 g weight 6 g
*The stylus is a SHURE VN35HE. Good stylus and cantilever. It combines the delicate expressive power unique to light needle pressure with an energetic, thick sound typical of Type 3. Recommended for those who listen to jazz and rock. The exterior is dull (Tomonori Asae)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.10 Operation confirmed
Accessories: No accessories
Main specifications: mm type frequency range 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz output voltage 3.5 mV needle pressure 0.75 g to 1.25 g weight 6 g
A higher-level model that uses 6N copper as the coil winding for the standard DL-103 cartridge. Compared to the original model, the high range has been increased, resolution has been increased, and the sense of distortion has been reduced. It is a beautiful item with little feeling of use (Mizusaki Ryo)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.8 sound output confirmed
Accessories: instruction manual, original box, needle cover
Main specifications: round needle tip 16.5 microns output voltage 0.25 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz impedance 14 ohms needle pressure 2.5 g dead weight 8.5 g
DS-E1 is the entry model for optical cartridges. The mechanism captures the movement of the needle as a change in light and outputs it, and reproduces sound quality with excellent separation and high resolution. The exterior is slightly dull on the body*A dedicated equalizer is essential for use (Ryo Mizusaki)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.7 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, catalog, wrench
Main specifications: DS-E1: aluminum cantilever, machined aluminum body, output voltage of 500 mV or more, needle pressure 1.6 g to 1.8 g, weight 8.1 g
※The root of the needle is damaged, so it's cheap! A standard model of domestic mono cartridges. A popular model that condenses the appeal of a mono needle, which has a thick overall sound and is also powerful. It is also attractive that the output is high and can be used without a step-up transformer (Asaine Tomoho)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.7 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: output voltage 3 mV playback frequency 50 Hz to 10 kHz impedance 240 ohms compatible load 1 kΩ or more needle tip 17 microns diamond round needle needle pressure 3G
Comes with original box It is an MC cartridge that uses diamond star rice chips and boron cantilevers, which are also used in higher-level models, and is characterized by outstanding high-pitched fineness and clear sound quality even in the same price range. Both the cantilever and stylus are good (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.3 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, instruction manual
Main specifications: moving coil type, 4 ohm, needle pressure, 1.7 to 2.0 g, output voltage 0.3 mV or more, playback frequency 10 Hz to 30 kHz, solid boron, cantilever, machined aluminum, body, diamond stylus tip, 10.5 g
This is PLATANUS MC type phono cartridge. The connection from deep bass to high frequencies is good, and the playback ability is delicate and has a sense of density. You can honestly feel the vivid, dynamic sounds, and even the performer's emotions, and the records you've listened to over and over again until now will play richer and more beautiful music. Magnetic circuits are precision machined and integrated from large chunks of pure iron to enhance rigidity so that vibration energy from the needle tip to the power generation coil is not damaged. The printing has disappeared, and there are small scratches on the body, but the needle tip is good (Sasaki Shota)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.3 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, manual
Main specifications: Playback frequency 10 to 50,000 Hz impedance 2.5 ohms dead weight 16 g
Comes with original box This model was developed based on the 2.0S design concept of the company's higher-level model. The sound has good visibility across the entire band, has a solid sense of density, and has an excellent sense of air. Both stylus and cantilever are good (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.3 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, instruction manual
Main specifications: MC type 0.4 mV impedance 4 ohms needle pressure 1.9 to 2.2 g dead weight 12 g
Denon high-end MC cartridges in the heyday of analog, using amorphous boron pipes. A sound with a wide range and good separation, which has a different trend from the standard 103 series. This is the reference cartridge at the time. Both the cantilever and stylus are good (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.3 operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type output 0.2 mV 40 ohm boron cantilever solid diamond special oval needle playback band 20 to 75 kHz proper needle pressure 1.0 to 1.4 g dead weight 5.8 g
Replacement needle for M97xe. If you are an M97xe user of the main unit, how about using it as a spare? There is a slight feeling of use (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box, instruction manual
Main specifications: needle tip shape 0.2 x 0.7 mil oval needle optimal needle pressure 1.25 g
High output type. You can easily enjoy the delicate sound of MC cartridges without a step-up transformer. The thick mid-range, and the instantaneous, and light sound is attractive. Serial 4875 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: high output MC type, output voltage 1.6 mV, needle pressure 1.5 to 2.1 g, playback frequency band 20 to 45,000 Hz, load resistance 47 kΩ or more, internal impedance 160 Ω, needle tip 0.1 x 0.2 mm square solid, special elliptical needle, dead weight 4.8 g
Replacement needle for M97xe. If you are an M97xe user of the main unit, how about using it as a spare? On the exterior, there is rust on the metal part of the magnet (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: needle tip shape 0.2 x 0.7 mil oval needle optimal needle pressure 1.25 g
*The stylus is a JICO VN35HE. Good stylus and cantilever. It combines the delicate expressive power unique to light needle pressure with an energetic, thick sound typical of Type 3. Recommended for those who listen to jazz and rock. The exterior is dull (Yonejima Satoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 operation confirmed
Accessories: No accessories
Main specifications: mm type frequency range 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz output voltage 3.5 mV needle pressure 0.75 g to 1.25 g weight 6 g
High output MC cartridge for mono LPs only. Plays deep sound that was not produced with stereo cartridges. It has the vividness unique to Technica, but the three-dimensional effect and intensity are an appeal unique to mono (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover, original box
Main specifications: high output MC type output 1.2 mV needle pressure 2.0 g impedance 40 ohms dead weight 6.8 g
Orthophone 95th anniversary special limited set with shell An aluminum headshell SH-4 special limited-edition color red type is attached to the popular 2M Red MM cartridge. This is a high cost performance entry model MM cartridge that is clear, has good sound separation, and fits well with modern sources. *Since there is a crack on the needle cover side, it cannot be fixed to the main body. (MURAKOSHI Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: instruction manual, original box, needle cover (broken claws), brush, screws, shell
Main specifications: [2M RED] MM type 5.5 mV 20 to 22,000 Hz 47 ohms suitable needle pressure 1.8 g dead weight 7.2 g [SH4R] gold plated terminal body material aluminum self weight 9.3 g (excluding mounting screws)
original needle. It combines the delicate expressive power unique to light needle pressure with an energetic, thick sound typical of Type 3. Recommended for those who listen to jazz and rock (Tomonori Asae)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.1 operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: mm type frequency range 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz output voltage 3.5 mV needle pressure 0.75 g to 1.25 g weight 6 g
For the first time in about 8 years, Mysonic Labs ultra-low impedance mono MC cartridges have arrived! It is a cartridge designed to extract as much information as possible from mono LPs. Even though it's clear, you can feel the richness of the relaxed sound, and it makes me reaffirm the goodness of mono LPs. Serial A577 (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2024.6.1 operation confirmed
Accessories: instruction manual, original box, needle cover, brush
Main specifications: Ultra low impedance MC cartridge frequency range 10 Hz to 50 kHz output voltage 0.4 mV impedance 1.2 Ω needle pressure 3 g
It hasn't been in stock in a long time! Accuphase Premium Cartridges Using a sapphire tube cantilever, the sound is straightforward with no specific sound, almost no distortion, and a perfect sense of range. Now it's a manufacturer that pushes ahead with the cutting edge of digital audio, but it's a cartridge where you can once again feel the high level of analog audio technology (Yamato Yuki)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.31 operation confirmed
Accessories: The original box needle cover is missing
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.18 mV needle pressure 1.5 to 2.5 g optimal 2 g impedance 4 ohms line contact needle
The price has been reduced! 2024/5/25 sales price 89,800 yen Maintained! CG25D is a staple mono needle and is the highest peak. The precise, thick, and thick sound brings out a unique sense of density that is different from stereo needles. The exterior is dull all over, and paint peeling can be seen on the body. Serial 137743 (Yonejima Satoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.25 Maintained (damper replaced)
Accessories: No accessories
Main specifications: mono round needle, MC type, output voltage: 1.5 mV, proper needle pressure: 3.5 g, dead weight: 32 g
*Needle cover missing. Elliptical type with built-in boost transformer. It has a rich, rich sound and sounds like an SPU. Clarity has been improved by incorporating a transformer that creates a well-balanced sound. Although it is an MC type, it can be used in the MM position. The exterior has small scratches, dullness, and a feeling of use (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.17 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type transformer built-in elliptical needle output 10 mV playback frequency band 20 to 20,000 Hz needle pressure 3 to 4.5 g dead weight 32 g
※Since the cantilever is large and tilts to the right, it is inexpensive. Needle cover missing. The MC30S (MC30 Supreme), the upper model of the MC20S (MC30 Supreme) has a high output of 0.5 mV, which not only has a sense of dynamism and power, but is also characterized by a delicate and elegant high frequency. In classical music such as jazz and rock, there is a sense of depth in the performance, and it stretches well, and you can feel the luster of stringed instruments. There is a feeling of use on the exterior, such as dullness and scratches on the body (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.2 sound output
Accessories: case
Main specifications: MC type output 0.5 mV internal impedance 5 ohms needle pressure 1.8 g to 2.2 g dead weight 10.7 g
※There is no compatible cartridge, so it has not been checked. Synthetic diamond round needle is a replacement needle that can be used with SHARP (Optonica) record cartridges. If you use it, be sure to use it as a stock. The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness (Jun Tamai)
Maintenance Information: 2024.4.28 Operation Unchecked
Accessories: none
Main specifications: mm needle pressure 1.5g
*Needle cover missing. G-shell elliptical needle model. The glossy, rich, and heavy sound is attractive without fading. It is an eternal cartridge that fully conveys the appeal of analog. There are slight corrosion irregularities on the shell (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.17 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: G shell oval needle MC type output 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 4.5 g internal impedance 2 ohms dead weight 31 g
※Since there is no main unit, operation has not been checked. Nagaoka replacement needles. This is a TRIO N-39 compatible product. As for the exterior, the needle tip is slightly to the left (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.7 operation unchecked
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Appropriate needle pressure 1.5g
This is a Ronet needle for SP common to all companies. Unopened, operation unconfirmed (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
This is a replacement needle compatible with Hitachi MFS-250. Unopened Operation has not been checked (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
Empire's unknown replacement needle. Very similar for 909E/X, but details are unknown. Since there is no main unit, operation has not been confirmed. There is a feeling of use (Takasaki Atsushi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: none
The price has been reduced! 2024/3/31 sales price 1,000 yen exchange needle for Nagoya. This is a Victor DT-ZL1S compatible product. Since there are no compatible cartridges, they have not been checked. *Quality cannot be guaranteed due to deterioration due to long-term storage (Takahashi Nobuyuki)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.31 unchecked
Accessories: case
The price has been reduced! 2024/3/22 sales price 500 yen replacement needle made in Colombia. Since there are no compatible cartridges, it has not been checked (Yamato Yuki)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.22 unchecked
Accessories: original box
This is a replacement needle for the national cartridge EPC-05STA. Unopened and unchecked (Mizushima Itsuro)
Maintenance information: 2024.3.8 unchecked
Accessories: original box
Genuine replacement needle for COLUMBIA GP-S30 and GP-70 Since there is no main unit, operation has not been confirmed (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
The flat characteristics make the sound good and are delicate. The sound quality is relatively thick among Audio-Technica models, and I like it without losing too much weight. The cantilever is slightly to the right. There is dirt and dullness (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.2.23 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: mm type output voltage 4 mV needle pressure 0.75 to 1.75 g oval needle self weight 9 g