Musashino Audio Lab Koetsu Black
Brand: Musashino Audio Lab
The Musashino Audio Lab Koetsu Black is a high-end phono cartridge designed by Yoji Tanabe, the principal engineer at Musashino Audio Lab. This cartridge is named after an ancient Japanese ceramic called Koetsu, which is known for its beauty and supreme quality.The Koetsu Black is a low-output moving coil (MC) cartridge, with an output of 0.1 mV (1 kΩ, 5 cm/s). It features a unique cantilever curved in a Y-shape, which is said to reduce distortion and provide a more detailed and refined sound.The Koetsu Black's coils are wound around a cylindrical iron core that is magnetized by powerful neodymium magnets. This construction results in a strong and clear signal output, while also minimizing noise and distortion.The body of the cartridge is made of brass, which is a material chosen for its ability to dissipate heat and minimize the thermal effects that can affect cartridge performance. Additionally, the cartridge's cantilever and stylus are made of boron, a material that offers excellent stiffness and tracking ability.The Koetsu Black is designed to work best with a high-quality MC phono stage and a gram-heavy turntable. It requires a tracking force of around 2.0 to 2.5 grams and a recommended load resistance of 100 ohms.Overall, the Musashino Audio Lab Koetsu Black is a premium phono cartridge that offers excellent tracking, detail, and resolution, making it a highly sought-after choice for audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts.
- Type: Moving Coil
- Output Voltage: mV
- Freq Response: 20Hz - 100kHz
- Tracking Force: 1.7 - 2.2 g
- Mass: 9.5 g
- Channel Separation: 30 dB
- Channel Balance: 0.5 dB
- Load Impedance: 5-100k Ω
- Output Impedance: 5 Ω
- Stylus:
- Stylus Tip: 6 x 18um Nude Elliptical
- Cantilever: Tapered Boron
- Dynamic Compliance: x 10-6cm/Dyne
- Static Compliance:
- Price: $1500
