03/15/2014
Beauty Of Sound, Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Ikeda Sound Labs, located in East Greenbush, New York, proudly announces the introduction of two new phono cartridges from the legendary Ikeda line.
Ikeda 9TS moving coil phono cartridge $2800.
Tonally this cartridge has the same exceptional musicality as every other MC cartridge in the "9" family, but at a more attractive price-point. The 9TS has a .35mV output, which is almost twice the output voltage of the 9TT. This will allow the end user to experiment with a variety of phono stages.
Output Voltage: 0.35mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
Coil Impedance: 6.0 ohms (1kHz)
Appropriate Stylus Force: 2.0grams ±0.2 grams
Frequency Response: 10Hz ～ 45kHz
Channel Separation: over 27dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
Stylus Chip: Oval-shaped solid Diamond
Cantilever: Double layered duralumin pipe.
Weight: 10 grams
Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
Ikeda SAI moving coil phono cartridge $7500.
The "SAI", is the uncompromising advancement of the legendary "9MUSAM" but with a completely brand new pickup system. Engineers from IKEDA succeeded in maintaining the tonal qualities of the 9MUSAM, but in a more user-friendly design. Through enhanced developments in the area of the coil drive, the output voltage has been increased to .3mV, and the addition of a cantilever makes set-up much easier. The cantilever consists of "Boron" and the diamond stylus profile is "Micro-Ridge."
The SAI sets new standards and is continuing the decades-long tradition of IKEDA-San.
MC cartridge: Universal type with integrated headshell
Output Voltage: 0.3 mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
Coil Impedance: 2.5 ohms (1kHz)
Appropriate Stylus Force: 2.0grams ±0.2 grams
Frequency Response: 10Hz ～ 45kHz
Channel Separation: over 30dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance: within 0.5dB (1kHz)
Stylus Chip: Micro-ridge solid Diamond
Cantilever: made of Boron.
Weight: 30 grams
Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
