Monaural Cartridges
Kotetu
I produced "Kotetu" to lower a price.
However, Kotetu thinks sound quality to be important.
The structure is the same as Spirit and Premium.
The user can listen to a monaural LP by real sound quality.
The stylus of Kotetu MONO was changed from conical to elliptic on October 2, 2017.
The trace ability slightly improved by elliptic.
From June 2024, Kotetu 78rpm will be changed to a pure conical diamond stylus of 3mil or 4mil.
Stylus size for 78rpm pickup cartridge
3mil is the basic stylus size that works well for most era 78 rpm records.
4mil is suitable for 10" 78 rpm wire recordings from around 1925.
Spirit
"Spirit" is a representative cartridge of the vertical axis concentration method.
It is steady deep clear sound quality.
And the delicate, speedy sound can express the feelings of the musician.
The stylus of Spirit MONO was changed from conical to elliptic on October 2, 2017.
The trace ability slightly improved by elliptic.
From June 2024, Spirit 78rpm will be changed to a pure conical diamond stylus of 3mil or 4mil.
Stylus size for 78rpm pickup cartridge
3mil is the basic stylus size that works well for most era 78 rpm records.
4mil is suitable for 10" 78 rpm wire recordings from around 1925.
Zero
"Zero" is the best product in a monaural cartridge.
Zero improved sound quality more by the axis of the non-magnetic body.
Please enjoy clearer sound quality.
The output of Zero is 0.4mV.
A new 4mil 78rpm pickup cartridge has been added.
About stylus size of Zero MONO
0.7mil is suitable for reissue monaural LP and a monaural LP of after 1960.
1.0mil is suitable for the monaural LP of a deep groove of the first press of the 1950s.
However, both styli can trace the monaural LP of all generations without a problem.
When you listen to the monaural LP of all generations, we recommend 0.7mil.
When you listen to a monaural LP of the first press of the 1950s mainly, we recommend 1.0mil.
Stylus size for 78rpm pickup cartridge
3mil is the basic stylus size that works well for most era 78 rpm records.
4mil is suitable for 10" 78 rpm wire recordings from around 1925.
INFINITY
"INFINITY MONO" made heavier than ordinary cartridges to pursue ideal.
It is a size outside common sense.
The size of the body is W 24.0 mm x D 28.6 mm.
The length of the terminal is 4.0 mm.
Please check whether it can be used for the tone arm or head shell you have.
That sound expresses unprecedented low tone volume, clear, three-dimensional, and instrumental quality.
It is music, not audio. This cartridge is special.
A new 4mil 78rpm pickup cartridge has been added.
About stylus size of INFINITY MONO
0.7mil is suitable for reissue monaural LP and a monaural LP of after 1960.
1.0mil is suitable for the monaural LP of a deep groove of the first press of the 1950s.
However, both styli can trace the monaural LP of all generations without a problem.
When you listen to the monaural LP of all generations, we recommend 0.7mil.
When you listen to a monaural LP of the first press of the 1950s mainly, we recommend 1.0mil.
Stylus size for 78rpm pickup cartridge
3mil is the basic stylus size that works well for most era 78 rpm records.
4mil is suitable for 10" 78 rpm wire recordings from around 1925.
