Takumi Aka MC
March 13, 2026
Takumi Shiro MC
March 13, 2026
Takumi Kuro MC
$1,250.00
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 Kuro MC
Technical concept:
The Kuro introduces a boron cantilever and nude elliptical stylus, improving tracing accuracy and transient definition while maintaining a balanced tonal core. Its low-impedance design ensures fast response and low noise.
Behaviour & character:
With its lighter, stiffer cantilever and sharper stylus, the Kuro extracts more low-level detail and stereo depth. Transient edges become cleaner, and complex harmonic textures are easier to follow. It retains the musical ease of the Aka but adds greater focus, speed, and image stability, especially at high frequencies.
Technical
Cantilever: Boron | Stylus: Nude Elliptical, r/R = 6/15 µm | VTA: 20° | Coil: Square 4N OCC | Weight: 9 g | Output: 0.26 mV | Impedance: 5 Ω | Output Balance @1 kHz: < 0.5 dB | Channel Separation @1 kHz: > 25 dB | Frequency Response: 20 – 22 kHz | Tracking Ability @315 Hz: 60 µm | Dynamic Compliance: 13 µm/mN | Recommended Load: 100 – 470 Ω | Tracking Force: 1.6 – 2.2 g (1.8 g recommended) | Tonearm Mass: Medium | Temperature: 23 °C | Break-in: 30 h
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