{"title":"Cartridges","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"phasemation-pp-300","title":"Phasemation PP-300","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Phasemation PP-300 moving coil cartridge is the 10th anniversary model of our brand establishment. Even though it is the new basic model, It has a unique 'midrange-treble-part with high freshness', 'the resonant bass part' which the conventional MC cartridge could not realize, and also 'space expression ability', because the knowhow of our PP-1000, the Pasemation flagship, has been applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe immediately fell in love with Phasemation  cartridges. We started by playing the PP-300 versus the PP-2000 and were astonished by the fact that even though those two cartridges are different (the PP-300 is based on the original generator developed for the P1-G cartridge and the PP-2000 which launched the latest generator developed by Phasemation…) the sonic signature was absolutely coherent between both cartridges but… the PP-2000 was proportionally better than the PP-300… and do not think one second that the PP-300 is a level entry cartridge : it is certainly not and can compete with much pricier cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy experimenting with the Phaseamtion cartridges, we discovered that they would work with most modern arms with medium effective mass to high effective mass. If the manufacturer gives there compliance at 100 Hz by for 8.10^-6cm\/dyne, we measured them at 14.10^-6cm\/dyne at 10Hz which makes them de facto medium compliances cartridges. For instance, Technics uses the Phasemation PP-2000 for making demos with the brand new Technics SL-1000R turntable which uses a 10″ version of the SL-1200GAE tonearm, a rather low effective tonearm mass. We do prefer to use them with Schick or Schröder tonearms of medium to high effective mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother point that might be of help : the 0.3mV of output are strong 0.3mV making it cartridges easy to match with integrated MC phonostages who often cannot handle low output cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice ? Just try them : you will adore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phasemation PP-300 moving coil cartridge is the 10th anniversary model of our brand establishment. Even though it is the new basic model, It has a unique  ‘midrange-treble-part with high freshness’, ‘the resonant bass part’ which the conventional MC cartridge could not realize, and also ‘space expression ability’, because the knowhow of our PP-1000, the Pasemation flagship, has been applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain feature\u003cbr\u003e1. technology from the Phasemation PP-1000 magnetic circuit technology\u003cbr\u003eTo the magnetic circuit structure the technology of PP-1000, the flagship model, is applied; and by refining materials and manufacturing and finishing cost advantage has been enhanced. Furthermore, by changing to samarium-cobalt magnet, the recreation of excellent feeling of sound field and freshness has been successfully realized, which has been difficult for our conventional P-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Inheriting the Body for High Quality Audio Sound\u003cbr\u003eWe inherit duralumin previously-well-acknowledged against P-3 as the materials of base and body. Furthermore, DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) *1) coating is conducted; thereby, the structure excellent at rigidity and vibration-damping characteristics is realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*1) DLC (Diamond Like Carbon） is a generic name of carbon film to be produced with vapor phase synthesis utilizing ion processing; and the high rigidity and high electric insulation similar to a diamond are provided for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Inheriting the Materials for High Quality Audio Sound\u003cbr\u003eWe inherit the following materials for high quality audio sound well-established in PP-1000 and others: Cantilever made of pure boron material well-acknowledged previously, magneto coil made of 6N oxygen-free copper wire, pure iron coil bobbin and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phasemation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751297614147,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/photo_PP-300_e9f30c4d-3ad9-4511-859f-9b61db9221f2.jpg?v=1762252037"},{"product_id":"phasemation-pp-500","title":"Phasemation PP-500","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe immediately fell in love with Phasemation  cartridges. We started by playing the PP-300 versus the PP-2000 and were astonished by the fact that even though those two cartridges are different (the PP-300 is based on the original generator developed for the P1-G cartridge and the PP-2000 which launched the latest generator developed by Phasemation…) the sonic signature was absolutely coherent between both cartridges but… the PP-2000 was proportionally better than the PP-300… and do not think one second that the PP-300 is a level entry cartridge : it is certainly not and can compete with much pricier cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-500 uses a variation of the generator used by the PP-2000 cartridge. It is even more natural and “alive” than the PP-300. Extremely addictive !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy experimenting with the Phaseamtion cartridges, we discovered that they would work with most modern arms with medium effective mass to high effective mass. If the manufacturer gives there compliance at 100 Hz for 8.10^-6cm\/dyne, we measured them at 14.10^-6cm\/dyne at 10Hz which makes them de facto medium compliances cartridges. For instance, Technics uses the Phasemation PP-2000 for making demos with the brand new Technics SL-1000R turntable which uses a 10″ version of the SL-1200GAE tonearm, a rather low effective tonearm mass. We do prefer to use them with Schick or Schröder tonearms of medium to high effective mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother point that might be of help : the 0.3mV of output are strong 0.3mV making it cartridges easy to match with integrated MC phonostages who often cannot handle low output cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice ? Just try them : you will adore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-500 was produced by Phasemation just after the successful launch of the PP-2000 flagship cartridge at the end of 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile reducing the cost, the Phasemation team has ensured that the PP-2000’s fundamental performances such as the auditory lateralization, spatial reproducibility, medium-higher tone having high freshness, and lower tone resonance are still significative in the PP-500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain feature\u003cbr\u003e1. New design of a magnetic circuit\u003cbr\u003eThe technology of the flagship model PP-2000 is applied for this magnetic circuit structure. Therefore, just like PP-2000, we have achieved for this product to provide an excellent magnetic field having high efficiency and uniformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsequently the output is increased without making the vibration system heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Improving the trackability by readjusting the vibration system\u003cbr\u003eIn order to aim for the best balance of optimum sound quality in this class, we improved the PP-300’s vibration system, adopting the base made of duralumin and tuned this vibration system exclusively for PP-500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsequently it is achieved that the powerful sound quality and realistic sensation can be expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Inheriting the high quality materials for audio sound\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality materials for audio sound verified in PP-2000 and other models are inherited and they are well-acknowledged until now for the following parts: cantilever made of pure boron material, magneto coil made of 6N oxygen-free copper wire, pure iron coil bobbin, damper, and so forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the body, the well-acknowledged DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) * coating has been adopted continuously.The unclouded sound quality being well suited for the rigidity and vibration-damping properties have been realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*DLC（Diamond Like Carbon）is a generic name of a carbon film to be produced with vapor phase synthesis utilizing ion processing and the high rigidity and high electric insulation similar to a diamond are provided for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phasemation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751302758723,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/PP-500_RGB.jpg?v=1762251958"},{"product_id":"phasemation-pp-2000","title":"Phasemation PP-2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate cartridge from Phasemation. Unleash the full performances of your set-up ! \u003cimg height=\"105\" width=\"111\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/anamightysound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RC2021.jpeg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24782\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereophile Class A Recommended Component\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe immediately fell in love with Phasemation  cartridges. We started by playing the PP-300 versus the PP-2000 and were astonished by the fact that even though those two cartridges are different (the PP-300 is based on the original generator developed for the P1-G cartridge and the PP-2000 which launched the latest generator developed by Phasemation…) the sonic signature was absolutely coherent between both cartridges but… the PP-2000 was proportionally better than the PP-300… and do not think one second that the PP-300 is a level entry cartridge : it is certainly not and can compete with much pricier cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy experimenting with the Phaseamtion cartridges, we discovered that they would work with most modern arms with medium effective mass to high effective mass. If the manufacturer gives there compliance at 100 Hz for 8.10^-6cm\/dyne, we measured them at 14.10^-6cm\/dyne at 10Hz which makes them de facto medium compliances cartridges. For instance, Technics uses the Phasemation PP-2000 for making demos with the brand new Technics SL-1000R turntable which uses a 10″ version of the SL-1200GAE tonearm, a rather low effective tonearm mass. We do prefer to use them with Schick or Schröder tonearms of medium to high effective mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother point that might be of help : the 0.3mV of output are strong 0.3mV making it cartridges easy to match with integrated MC phonostages who often cannot handle low output cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice ? Just try them : you will adore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhasemation, has always persisted in developing cartridges since its creation.  After years of research Phasemation has succeeded in creating auditory lateralization, space reproduction ability, the midrange-treble-part with high freshness and the resonant bass part, which was there ultimate goal.  The PP-2000 is this ultimate cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain feature\u003cbr\u003eNew design of a magnetic circuit\u003cbr\u003ePhasemation decided to re-examine the magnetic circuits of PP-1000. Having permendur to remain as the magnetic material, the shape of the yoke is newly designed.\u003cbr\u003eDue to this, an excellent shape to have furthermore high efficiency and uniformity of the magnetic field is achieved.\u003cbr\u003eIncreased output has been achieved without increasing the weight of the vibration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew design of vibration system\u003cbr\u003eThe vibration system has been newly designed in order to pursue the best balance of the sound quality. Reproducibility of a very small sound is furthermore improved because the damping material has been changed to the selected damping material and the damping characteristics have been newly designed; thereby, it can reproduce even the atmospheric feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInheriting the high quality materials for audio sound\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality materials for audio sounds verified for PP-1000 and other models, which are well-acknowledged until now, listed in the followings are inherited: magneto coil, pure iron coil bobbin, and wire damper made of 6N oxygen-free copper wire, cantilever made of pure boron material, etc. The DLC (Diamond Like Carbon)*1) which is well-acknowledged continues to be adopted for the body. The sound quality without fuzzy sounds has been achieved because the rigidity and vibration-damping characteristic are excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*1DLC(Diamond Like Carbon) DLC（Diamond Like Carbon）is a generic name of carbon film to be produced with vapor phase synthesis utilizing ion processing; and the high rigidity and high electric insulation similar to a diamond are provided for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedle exchange :\u003cbr\u003ePlease contact us when exchanging the needle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phasemation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751309279555,"sku":null,"price":5200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/Phasemation_PP-2000_zoom.png?v=1744551930"},{"product_id":"my-sonic-lab-ultra-eminent-bc","title":"My Sonic Lab - Ultra Eminent Bc - DEMO (less than 50 hours)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith its low source impedance and yet high output energy, expect tremendous natural detail and clarity and to hear new layers of information in your favorite records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-24782\" src=\"https:\/\/anamightysound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RC2021.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"106\"\u003e Stereophile Class A Recommended Component\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy Sonic Lab cartridges are designed by Mr Yoshio Matsudaira, a young gentleman who initiated his audio career in 1959 as a Tokyo Sound Co. engineer where he was already designing phono cartridges, phono stage, tonearms. He then moved on to Supex and Audiocraf but also participated to the development of different high end analog related products such as Koetsu, Miyabi, Air-Tight, Accuphase, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatsudaira-San launched My Sonic Lab in 2003. The aim of his company is to develop non compromised MC cartridges which relies on the following principles :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esuper low impedance with high energy output\u003cbr\u003eproprietary SH-µX core material maximizes energy without loss as a result of its ultra high initial permeability and flux density\u003cbr\u003eminimum coil windings for high resolution sound yet a three to five times higher output due to SH-µX core\u003cbr\u003ecarefully selected and processed metals to control body and cantilever resonances\u003cbr\u003ecarefully selected and processed metals to control body and cantilever resonances\u003cbr\u003eprecise and genuinely transparent sonic signature\u003cbr\u003eThe Ultra Eminent Bc cartridge is certainly the model which demonstrates  to its full extent the design philosophy of  Matsudaira san.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstonishing 0.6 ohms of coil impedance it is still able to deliver 0.3mV\/5cm\/s. You have to keep in mind that for such output most competitors have to build coils from 4 to 40 ohms(and more). Light coils allow a lighter effective mass moving assembly allowing thus better transient response and tracking. It also permit a higher frequency range of resonances inherent to any the moving ensemble and thus preventing any kind of harmonic artefacts in the audible range that are perceived as sound colorations\u003cbr\u003eBoron cantilever with bonded semi-elliptical tip ensures a balanced frequency response, excellent tracking abilities and low background noises\u003cbr\u003eTwo pieces silicon damper for smooth and low friction coils and coil former movements for excellent soundstage and extension of bandwidth\u003cbr\u003eNeodym magnet  in combination SH-μX soft iron core for high output\u003cbr\u003eRhodium plated pins to prevent oxidation and insure optimal electric contact\u003cbr\u003eMedium compliance allowing compatibility with most modern tonearms\u003cbr\u003eMuch more could be said in terms of building design, like the use of a 100% titanium body or the set of screws provided with the cartridge which are in brass… an attention to every detail in order to achieve extraordinary sonic results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasiest way to enjoy the Ultra Eminent Bc ? Set it up properly in your system, adjust the vertical tracking force at 2.0g for a start and play it through your usual phonostage. No need to worry about the 0.6 ohms and how it should be loaded properly. Just enjoy the cartridge presentation and than adjust the settings of your phono stage to your ears expectation. But settings should start around 6 ohms and gain from 22dB with a MM phono stage of standard gain of 40 dB. You can also use the My Sonic Lab Stage 1030 step-up transformer which is the perfect companion any My Sonic Lab cartridges (and not only…).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Eminent Bc delivers a clean sound with no colorations. It has realistic dynamics and homogeneous bandwidth response. It is certainly one of the most neutral cartridge we know. Neutral does not mean boring, quite the opposite in fact as this cartridge is able to describe all the subtleties of the records you play with a global precision which makes you feel the music as a coherent all and not only a spotlight on one section of the bandwidth only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our Parisian showroom we like to compare the Ultra Eminent Bc against serious cartridges like the Audio Technica ART-1000 or the Jan Allaerts MC2 Finish. To choose between these three is up to the tastes of the listener and will lead certainly to long discussions, but differences are there and will make you fall for one of them even though having all three of them is the ideal situation of course ! 😉\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Sonic Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751325401411,"sku":null,"price":4600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/Ultra_Eminent_Bc-copie.jpg?v=1733321910"},{"product_id":"mysoniclab-hyper-eminent","title":"My Sonic Lab - Hyper Eminent - DEMO (less than 100 hours)","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpect tremendous natural detail and clarity and to hear new layers of information in your favorite records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyper Eminent EX\u003cbr\u003eThe sound of My Sonic Lab cartridges are the result of master cartridge designer Yoshio Matsudaira seeking natural reproduction by minimizing signal loss, internal distortion, and phase distortion. All My Sonic cartridges utilize Matsudaira-san’s unique SH-μX magnetic core. This special core material has higher permeability and flux density than the typical iron core material used in MC cartridges. It allows My Sonic Lab to use fewer coil windings than other moving coil cartridges, minimizing music robbing distortions and maximizing signal output. This high efficiency approach equals wide dynamic range, fast transient response, low distortion and high signal-to-noise ratio. In other words, expect tremendous natural detail and clarity and to hear new layers of information in your favorite records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hyper Eminent EX cartridge is made from super hard A7075 aluminum with strengthening measures achieved with an ion surface hardening treatment. This treatment creates a sandwiching effect and eliminates the inherent resonances of a single material. The result is a 10x harder surface than the body of Eminent EX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extra hard body, combined with the warm and natural sound of the Super Duralumin cantilever, makes the Hyper Eminent detailed but never lean sounding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Sonic Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751341588803,"sku":null,"price":3700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/Hyper_Eminent-copie2.jpg?v=1733321801"},{"product_id":"mutech-hayabusa-mc-cartridge","title":"Mutech Hayabusa MC Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand New generator developed by Eiji Kanda. \u003cbr\u003eLow impedance High output ( 0.45mV )with placing original Core(SS-μM) into the magnetic material Neodymium. \u003cbr\u003eRemoved Yoke, place Core ( SS-μM)into Ring Magnet directly, the magnetic special quality is improved.The magnetic distortion is avoided. \u003cbr\u003eThe impedance of Coil is so small, that an electric current to the voltage becomes high. Finally the sound stage is made clear. \u003cbr\u003eOriginal custom made suspension wire made sound quality highly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mutech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751342080323,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/en-action-2-1024x937.jpg?v=1733321537"},{"product_id":"phasemation-pp-mono","title":"Phasemation PP-mono","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong-awaited MC monaural MC cartridge by Phasemation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monaural cartridge remains firm favorites of analog audiophiles. However, some of them say the current sound cannot provide enough satisfaction. So, after the long development period, Phasemation has successfully created almost ultimate harmony between ‘the midrange-treble-part with high freshness’ and ‘the resonant bass part’ for even monaural cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe release PP-Mono, the model of 10th anniversary of our brand establishment, as the culmination of cartridge development for more than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phasemation PP-300 moving coil cartridge is the 10th anniversary model of our brand establishment. Even though it is the new basic model, It has a unique  ‘midrange-treble-part with high freshness’, ‘the resonant bass part’ which the conventional MC cartridge could not realize, and also ‘space expression ability’, because the knowhow of our PP-1000, the Pasemation flagship, has been applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain feature\u003cbr\u003e1. Newly-designed Magneto System\u003cbr\u003eThe appearance and material of magneto system are newly designed about the high efficiency and high resolution for providing for monaural. R of end of stylus chip to key of tracing is set to 1.0 mil. For cantilever, the aluminum pipe, which is light and strong and excellent to capability tracing a monaural signal, is adopted. By combining the originally-designed magneto coil with this, the recreation of excellent feeling of sound field and freshness has been successfully realized, which has been difficult for the conventional monaural cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Strong Body Structure\u003cbr\u003eAs the materials of base and body we adopt stainless material and duralumin respectively. Furthermore, DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) *1) coating is conducted; thereby, the structure excellent at rigidity and vibration-damping characteristics is realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*1) DLC (Diamond Like Carbon） is a generic name of carbon film to be produced with vapor phase synthesis utilizing ion processing; and the high rigidity and high electric insulation similar to a diamond are provided for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Inheriting the Materials for High Quality Audio Sound\u003cbr\u003eWe inherit the following materials for high quality audio sound well-acknowledged in our PP-1000: samarium-cobalt magnet, magneto coil made of 6N oxygen-free copper wire, pure iron coil bobbin and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phasemation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751410172227,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/photo_PP-Mono.jpg?v=1762252220"},{"product_id":"my-sonic-lab-signature-gold","title":"My Sonic Lab - Signature Gold - DEMO - LOW HOURS (less 100hours)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sound of My Sonic Lab cartridges are the result of master cartridge designer Yoshio Matsudaira seeking natural reproduction by minimizing signal loss, internal distortion, and phase distortion. All My Sonic cartridges utilize Matsudaira-san’s unique SH-μX magnetic core. This special core material has higher permeability and flux density than the typical iron core material used in MC cartridges. It allows My Sonic Lab to use fewer coil windings than other moving coil cartridges, minimizing music robbing distortions and maximizing signal output. This high efficiency approach equals wide dynamic range, fast transient response, low distortion and high signal-to-noise ratio. In other words, expect tremendous natural detail and clarity and to hear new layers of information in your favorite records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Signature Gold was released for My Sonic Lab’s 10th anniversary. Matsudaira-san evaluated every aspect of his previous Eminent designs for areas to be improved. A stronger two-component chassis, higher grade internal wiring and improvements in the suspension led to a more refined sound. However, it is the 10% larger SH-μX core that makes the Signature Gold excel at energetic expression and power. Compared to the Eminent designs, Signature Gold has more extension, slam, power, and dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the prestigious Stereo Sound Magazine 2012 Grand Prix Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Sonic Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751411974467,"sku":null,"price":4600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/My_Sonic_Labs_Signature_Gold_MC_Cartridge_Angle_Left_Front.jpg?v=1733321982"},{"product_id":"phasemation-pp-200","title":"Phasemation PP-200","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo respond to the demand for a new basic model of Phasemation cartridges, we will release the PP-200, which allows you to feel the essence of our top model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-200 has been awarded with a best buy award in February 2021 of Haute-Fidélité magazine !!!\u003cbr\u003e“At 990€, this PP-200 is truly an excellent surprise, sharing with its bigger sisters similar sonic attributes and without lacking any of there fundamental qualities. There is no questions to be asked when listening to the PP-200, you just have to enjoy all the benefits of an MC cartridge as extended bandwidth, rich rhythm exploration, refine timbres, extended bass response and super precise soundstage. Do not believe its price tag as it is a remarkable MC cartridge that will fill with joy numerous analog listeners when associated with the right step-up. Essential !”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo respond to the demand for a new basic model of Phasemation cartridges, we will release the PP-200, which allows you to feel the essence of our top model. The PP-200 has been refined in detail while maintaining the basic performance. The PP-200 pursues the same sound image localization, spatial reproducibility, fresh mids and highs, and a rich bass that are inherited from the upper model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain featureS\u003cbr\u003eA powerful magnetic circuit adopting neodymium magnets.\u003cbr\u003eAdopted neodymium magnets for the magnetic circuit. Brought about an increase in output along with powerful sound quality.\u003cbr\u003eImproved the tracking ability due to reexamining the vibration system.\u003cbr\u003eImproved the vibration system which enhanced the tracking ability. 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The new MKII Sussurro has a newly designed moving iron element to reduce moving mass by 70%; extremely low stored energy, the new MKII damping system and an innovative energy distribution path to effectively transfer mechanical energy away from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tone arm. So what does all this mean??\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow jitter. Jitter? You probably thought that was a term reserved for digital systems. Not so. Stylus jitter is responsible for loss of detail, and making a cartridge sound, well, like a cartridge. The Sussurro stays in constant contact with the record groove. 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The Hyperion is complimented with our selected OC-CL stylus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soundsmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751535083843,"sku":null,"price":8729.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/SoundSmith_Hyperion.jpg?v=1733226547"},{"product_id":"soundsmith-hyperion-mk2-mr","title":"SoundSmith Hyperion MK2 MR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HYPERION (patent applied for) is the cartridge of choice for the most esteemed audio equipment manufacturers. Why? Because when they exhibit their gear at Hi-Fi shows, they want their turntable, amplifier or speaker systems to sound the very best that they can! Peter Ledermann‘s radical design utilizes an actual “cactus spine” for the cantilever. The naturally tapered shape, stacked columnar fibers and desiccated resin damping fit the exact parameters of the perfect cantilever: Low mass, extreme rigidity, internal damping, and tremendous strength. The Hyperion is complimented with our selected OC-CL stylus. Each one hand crafted by Peter Ledermann – Made in  the USA. Rebuild Price? $950  ~ less than 10% of MSRP  !! – Imagine getting a NEW Hyperion for $950 each time you wear it out, or break it by accident……certainly one of the fears of owning a high end cartridge. Not anymore! You will NOT lose your investment with a Soundsmith Hyperion as you do with all other brands……\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe words of Peter :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted to provide our thoughts on the performance of the Hyperion ES MK II. The overriding comment is that the Hyperion is the finest cartridge we have ever used. Comparative cartridges have included a broad range of top Japanese and German manufactured units. Among the Hyperion’s attributes and stand-out characteristics are its neutral and precise presentation. Neutral, but not in the sense of bland, emotionless and uninvolving. Neutral in the Hyperion’s case is an instrument that does not accentuated any aspect of the frequency range or cause coloration. There is no loss of information, attack or dynamics – it is all there. The music is lifted from the grooves in an effortless manner enveloping the listener in a massive three dimensional soundstage. Precision. Following sufficient break-in (not long) it is apparent the Hyperion reproduces music as intended. There is a realism to the presentation that other cartridges cannot approach. 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Faithful to the basic engineering, the Etsuro Gold has absorbed over 40years of cartridge manufacturing experience of Excel Sound.\u003cbr\u003eEtsuro Gold model features the diamond cantilever and due to the diamond’s hardness characteristics, the vibration transmittance speed can be increased to improve the sound quality. 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Stereophile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrushi Gold \u0026amp; once you get your hands on one, you’ll see why these special cartridges have such a dedicated following ToneAudio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Urushi cartridges are probably the most striking in the whole Koetsu lineup because it encompasses the traditional art of Japanese lacquerware in the production of the cartridge body. Even without reproducing music, the Urushi is itself, a work of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery audiophile music lover knows of the legendary sound of Koetsu phono cartridges from decades past. Those old enough to have experienced Sugano's Koetsus retain the memory of a musical experience unequaled. Few were privileged to own and enjoy a Koetsu. 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I think this is what Sugano-san had in mind all along.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDick Olsher\u003cbr\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003cbr\u003e#295, July\/August 2019\u003cbr\u003eRosewood Signature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Rosewood Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoils : Silver plated, 6N copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnet : Samarian cobalt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoron Cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.6 mV Output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.18g Net Weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Tracking Force 1.8-2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Load 100-1000 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Koetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179236122947,"sku":"","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5377\/0563\/files\/Koetsu_Rosewood_Signature_R.jpg?v=1751625652"},{"product_id":"aidas-copper-series-cu","title":"Aidas - Copper series (CU) - DURAWOOD BEE MIX","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll three body types available in the Copper series - Panzerholz, Durawood, and Composite - produce a very similar sound, with only subtle differences between them. 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Despite being an entry-level option, the Copper series cartridges perform exceptionally well and could easily be the last cartridge a vinyl enthusiast would ever need. You can choose the body and color that best suit your preferred aesthetic. It's worth noting that all of the wood bodies (Panzerholz, Durawood, and Composite) produce a very similar sound, with only slight variations. 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Despite being an entry-level option, the Copper series cartridges perform exceptionally well and could easily be the last cartridge a vinyl enthusiast would ever need. You can choose the body and color that best suit your preferred aesthetic. It's worth noting that all of the wood bodies (Panzerholz, Durawood, and Composite) produce a very similar sound, with only slight variations. 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The grain of the wood is very tight, because the tree rings only grow 1-2mm per year. The cedar also accumulates resin within it to prevent wear down caused by frequent rain. Using this rare material in the cartridge body allows for the creation of complex and sensual sounds. Due to the scarcity of the wood, this item is sure to become difficult to obtain in the future. (The EX1000 will be produced in limited quantities with what YAKUSUGI cedar that is available.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ruby cantilever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuby is said to be the second hardest material after diamond. We have machined it down and used it as material for the cantilever. It transmits vibrations at high speeds, allowing it to read the information from the grooves on records quickly. Ruby is a corundum mineral just like sapphire, but they contain different components, with ruby containing chromium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super Curve Line Contact Ver. 2 stylus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super Curve Line Contact was newly developed when the Analog Relax EX1 phono cartridge was created, and has been very well received by customers. Ver. 2 is an upgraded version of this needle. It retains the advantages of the original, which has a line contact shape, with only the leading edge of the stylus tip having a curvature close to that of a round stylus, with additional design to pick up all of the information on the record using multiple angle cutting. It is particularly good at reproducing live instruments and human voices, creating a kind of sensual sound. Another great feature is that you will not feel any inner-groove distortion. t does not pick up the scratching sound of old original records, a worry for many record fans, allowing you to immerse yourself in the sound of the record. The stylus also is more resistant to wear and tear than run of the mill line contact stylus, giving it a longer lifespan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeeswax finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo maximize the body’s resonance, we used beeswax for the surface finish. 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The body surface is coated with thin layers of “classic oil varnish,” formulated with the same material blend used for violins in the 16th and 17th centuries, realizing a sound reproduction with a more natural resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Finest Spruce Harvested from the Same Forest as Stradivarius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the body, we use the finest spruce harvested as “tonewood” for violin tops in the South Tyrol region of Northern Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the same material used in the EX2000, the flagship model of Analog Relax cartridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Violin Varnish on a Cartridge Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we obtained this finest-quality spruce for the cartridge body material, we naturally envisioned a model finished with the same varnish as a violin. If possible, we wanted to finish it using the same varnish formula from around the 16th and 17th centuries when Stradivarius violins were made! However, that path turned out to be a continuous series of hardships…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst, we contacted researchers studying the oil varnish formulas of that era and violin makers to discuss the formulation. We repeatedly applied the varnish and conducted listening tests. However, we discovered that the same painting method used for violins was unsuitable for cartridges. The problem was that the magnitude of vibration is completely different between a violin and a cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring standard violin crafting, varnish is applied in over a dozen layers. 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Before we knew it, three years had passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoron Cantilever and Stylus Hold Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditionally, we have adopted a “boron cantilever” for the first time at Analog Relax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the nature of boron cantilevers, it is difficult to drill the small hole required to insert the stylus, so the standard method has been to attach the stylus using only adhesive. However, this physically makes the stylus prone to detaching. To address this, we have attached an ultra-small, ultra-thin metal plate with a hole—the “Stylus Hold Plate”—to the tip of the boron cantilever to reinforce the stylus retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAiming for More Organic Record Playback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpruce is famous as a top material for violins, but it is also a wood often used for the soundboards of guitars and pianos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you can imagine, the compatibility with string instruments is outstanding, but we hope you will play all genres of music with this cartridge. 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