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$2,450.00
*The cartridge is not included!
CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PASSION
If you purchase a Takumi, you purchase perfection. You purchase the result of craftmanship and passion, and you can breathlessly enjoy your favourite music, played on an elegant-looking machine with a devine sound.
Vinyl has made a comeback. this also means that there are more and more turntables in circulation. More models are presented on the market, but do they also give you that warm feeling that you are looking for? Both technically and optically, you only want the best of the best.
That is possible with the Takumi TT level 2.1DC, a turntable that out performs much more expensive players with ease. So, what are you waiting for?
SpeedPod
You control the speed with the SpeedPod, a small external unit. It switches between 33.33 and 45 RPM, and lets you make fine adjustments in 0.01 RPM steps — helpful for older records or tuning by ear. Designed to integrate seamlessly, the SpeedPod fits precisely under the Takumi chassis.
Designed for Real Listening
The Takumi level 2.1DC isn’t just about looks or trends. It’s built on solid engineering and refined through careful listening. Every part is chosen to serve one purpose: to deliver clear, natural sound from your records — with no distractions.
From the start, performance came first. Materials, mechanics, and design were selected with one thing in mind: getting the most out of the music — with as little interference as possible.
What looks simple on the outside is carefully designed on the inside. The turntable’s structure, motor, and speed control all work together to support smooth, stable playback. Each part of the system helps make sure the music sounds just as it should.
The Takumi doesn’t add color or character. It simply plays what’s in the groove — with great timing, detail, and space. Quiet passages stay quiet. Loud ones hit hard. It lets the record speak for itself.
Built to last and easy to maintain, the Takumi level 2.1DC is made for people who take music seriously. It’s a tool you can trust — now and in the future.
A Solid Foundation — Why We Chose Acrylic
At the heart of the Takumi level 2.1DC is a carefully chosen material: acrylic. We didn’t pick it for looks (though it does look clean and modern). We chose it because it sounds good.
Acrylic handles vibrations in a very balanced way. Unlike wood or metal, it doesn’t ring or favor one direction. It spreads energy evenly, which means fewer unwanted resonances — and more natural sound.
Any turntable picks up vibrations — from speakers, from the room, even from the stylus tracking the groove. The base needs to absorb and control those forces. Acrylic does that well. It keeps things stable and quiet, so the music comes through clearly.
We machine the acrylic base using high-precision CNC tools. Every cut, hole, and thread is made with tight tolerances. This ensures that the motor, bearing, and tonearm are perfectly aligned — and that nothing shifts or flexes over time.
Acrylic is often used in scientific and optical instruments because it’s strong, consistent, and predictable. Those same qualities make it ideal for audio. It supports the rest of the turntable with calm, silent authority — no matter what kind of music you play.
Precision Where It Counts — The Tonearm and Cable
The tonearm is one of the most critical components of any turntable. It must be both extremely rigid and completely free-moving. Any unwanted flex, resonance, or friction directly affects sound quality. The Takumi level 2.1DC tonearm is designed to avoid these issues through careful material choices and mechanical precision.
The armtube is made from thin-walled titanium. This material combines high stiffness with low mass, allowing the cartridge to track accurately while efficiently guiding vibrations away from the cartridge body toward the bearing block — where they are safely absorbed.
The headshell is fixed, not detachable. This design eliminates extra contact points and solder joints, which can introduce resistance, signal loss, or mechanical play. The result is a cleaner electrical path and greater mechanical stability — helping preserve channel separation and detail.
The tonearm uses a full cardanic bearing system, with preloaded radial bearings for near-zero play and extremely low friction. This allows the cartridge to move freely, even with demanding pressings or subtle groove modulations.
The tonearm offers full adjustability for optimal setup:
- Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) via a three-point base system
- Azimuth adjustment at the headshell
- Anti-skating via a frictionless magnetic system
- Armlift height via set screws
These features ensure precise tracking, accurate channel balance, and faithful sound — with no added coloration from the arm itself.
Keeping the Signal Clean — The Phono Cable
The signal from a phono cartridge is extremely small and sensitive. Any disturbance in this part of the system can affect sound quality. That’s why the Takumi level 2.1DC uses a fixed phono cable, directly connected to the internal tonearm wiring — with no connectors or additional solder points at the arm base.The cable is 120 cm long, fully shielded, and equipped with a dual ground system. It uses highquality conductors optimized for low capacitance and low resistance. This helps prevent electromagnetic interference and reduces the chance of hum — especially important in complex, high-resolution audio setups.
By treating the electrical path with the same attention as the mechanical parts, the Takumi level 2.1DC ensures that the signal stays as pure as possible — from stylus to phono stage.
*The cartridge is not included!
