Body, tone, attack - this cart has it all. To me, it is one of the pinnacles of the Japanese analog sound. Parting with it only because my whole phono front end is going to pay for much-need upgrades to my house. I am the second owner. Original owner put less than 120hrs on it and I put no more than 25 hrs more. 100% original condition with original packaging & papers. There is a slight mark in the wood on top where it rubbed against the headshell plate at some point. I couldn't get it to photograph - that's how slight it is - and it in no way affects the sound. Please excuse the pictures in general – I didn’t have good lighting. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for looking.
Kansui Technical DataMaker: Miyajima-Laboratory
Product name : Stereo cartridge -Kansui-
Impedance : About 16 ohms (About 0.23mV output)
Frequency range (-3dB) : 20 Hz to 32 kHz
Tracking force (Best) : 2.0g - 2.5g (recommended 2.25g)
Diamond needle
Stylus Shape : Shibata
Compliance (100Hz) : around 7×10-6cm/dyne
Appropriate temperature : 20-30 Celsius (most suitable 25 C)
68-86 Fahrenheit (most suitable 77 F)
Weight : about 10.4g
Body : African Blackwood
Road Impedance >100ohm, Recommended 250ohm
Retail $3600
Asking: $2500
Buyer pays shipping and any fees associated with the transaction.
