Cardas Clear USB
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Takumi Aka MC
$590.00
Takumi Moving Coil Cartridge Series
The Takumi range of moving-coil cartridges is designed and hand-assembled with one clear purpose: to extract music from the groove with precision, stability, and natural tonality.
Each model follows the same core architecture — a rigid generator with square OCC coil formers, finely polished diamond stylus, and mechanically stable cantilever — yet each expresses a distinct character through its materials and geometry.
From the musical ease of the Aka to the refined clarity of the Myo, every cartridge maintains the same philosophy: quiet tracking, linear phase behaviour, and a direct, uncoloured connection to the recorded performance.
Takumi Aka MC
Technical concept:
The Aka is the entry point of the Takumi range. It uses an aluminum cantilever and bonded conical stylus, offering excellent stability and long-term reliability. Its low-impedance 5 Ω generator delivers smooth tonal balance and wide compatibility with MC stages.
Behaviour & character:
The Aka offers a classic, musical presentation. Its conical stylus sits deep and securely in the groove, maintaining excellent contact even on less-than-perfect pressings. Bass is firm and uncoloured, midrange tones are smooth and natural, and treble retains a gentle warmth. Tracking is stable and forgiving, making the Aka ideal for extended listening and broad system compatibility.
Technical
Cantilever: Aluminum | Stylus: Bonded Conical, r/R = 5/20 µm | VTA: 20° | Coil: Square 4N OCC | Weight: 9 g | Output: 0.3 mV | Impedance: 5 Ω | Output Balance @1 kHz: < 0.8 dB | Channel Separation @1 kHz: > 24 dB | Frequency Response: 20 – 20 kHz | Tracking Ability @315 Hz: 60 µm | Dynamic Compliance: 16 µm/mN | Recommended Load: 100 – 470 Ω | Tracking Force: 1.4 – 2.2 g (1.8 g recommended) | Tonearm Mass: Medium | Optimal Temperature: 23 °C | Break-in: 30 h
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