Maintained! An A-shell oval needle characterized by the SPU's original direct sound. The tight, powerful mid and low frequencies and detailed expressiveness are attractive. There are fewer incidental sounds than the G-shell elliptical type, so you can enjoy an even more direct tone. Serial 744943 (Tomonori Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.25 Maintained (damper adjustment, printed board contact failure)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 5 g internal impedance 2 ohms
Maintained! The standard mono needle and the highest peak CG25D is now in stock. A precise, thick, and thick sound. The unique sense of density, which is different from stereo needles, is attractive. The exterior is dull. Serial 400628 (Tomoho Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.25 Maintained (damper replacement, coil adhesion training, contact cleaning)
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: mono round needle, MC type, output voltage: 1.5 mV, proper needle pressure: 3.5 g; dead weight: 31 g
※The needle cover is missing, and the shell and finger holder are dull and dirty. An A-shell elliptical needle characterized by the SPU's original direct sound. The tight, powerful mid and low frequencies and detailed expressiveness are attractive. There are fewer incidental sounds than the G-shell elliptical type, so you can enjoy an even more direct tone. Both the cantilever and stylus are good (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.24 Operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 5 g internal impedance 2 ohms weight 31 g
It is the cartridge that came with the DENON record player DP-37F, and is perfect for getting started or as a backup. There is corrosion on the body (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.24 Operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MM type 2.5 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 30 kHz needle pressure 1.5 to 2.1 g dead weight approx. 5 g
The cartridge that came with the SONY PS-1200. Perfect for getting started or as a backup. Both cantilever and needle tip are good (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.24 Operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: IM type 4 mV frequency characteristics 10 Hz to 20,000 Hz, suitable needle pressure 2.0 g
DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. This cartridge can be recommended to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts. There are no needle bends. Serial 9524 (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.24 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
The price has been drastically reduced. 2025/6/23 sales price 18,000 yen. ※It is inexpensive due to discoloration. DL-103 special version. This is a high-performance unit that has made the DL-103 vibration system lighter and achieves high trace performance. There is dullness, discoloration of the body, and scratches. Serial 7623 (Kanai Hidetsugu)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.20 Operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type 0.15 mm square solid diamond output 0.3 mV internal impedance 40 ohms needle pressure 1.8 g dead weight 8 g
The disposal price has been reduced! (Member prices are not applicable) 2023/12/26 sales price 25,000 yen ※ It is cheap because the screw fastening part is missing. The needle tip is JICO VN45HE. The impression is that sharper resolution and a sense of dynamism have been added than Type 3. The tracing ability is extremely high, and it picks up the sound engraved in the sound groove without omission. The stylus is moving slightly to the left (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2023.12.26 operation confirmed
Accessories: No accessories
Main specifications: mm type output voltage 4 mV needle pressure 0.75 to 1.25 g internal impedance 47 kΩ dead weight 7 g
The price has been reduced. 2025/7/17 sales price 49,800 yen Good stylus and cantilever! This is an orthophone MC cartridge with an impressive sturdy body. There is a lot of information, and it can easily pick up even delicate parts that have been hidden until now. It also has excellent resolution, and it is a reliable MC cartridge that can handle any genre perfectly. Slight dullness can be seen on the body. (FUJISAWA KOSHI)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.17 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: frequency band 20 to 20 khz output 0.2 mv impedance 3 ohms needle pressure 1.7 g dead weight 9 g
The price has been reduced! 2025/5/22 sales price 52,800 yen SPU-GE reprint model. This is a popular oval needle type. It is a cartridge where you can feel the depth of analog. The rich texture and thick outline set it apart from other cartridges. Externally, there is a slight tear in the rubber at the base of the needle. Serial 548576 (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2025.5.22 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: G shell oval needle MC type output 0.2 mV suitable needle pressure 4 g internal impedance 2 ohms dead weight 30 g
Hitachi DS-ST25 compatible, replacement needle for MFS-250 Operation has not been confirmed (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: unconfirmed
Accessories: case
Main specifications: needle pressure 3g
G-shell elliptical needle model. The glossy, rich, and heavy sound has an appeal that won't fade. It is an eternal cartridge that fully conveys the appeal of analog. The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness due to aging. Serial 945035 (Tomonori Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.19 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: G shell oval needle MC type output 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 4.5 g internal impedance 2 ohms dead weight 31 g
Operation has not been confirmed. Replacement needle for VICTOR MD-1016 and DIATONE MAG-1 There is a feeling of use (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: none
It is a cartridge that makes you feel the punch power and thickness of the mid-range. It has momentum and is perfect for American jazz (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.30 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: mm type output 7.0 mV frequency band 25 Hz to 18 kHz needle pressure 3 g + -1 g dead weight 5g
2M series RED. The lackluster sound typical of an orthophone is attractive. The exterior is dull and has a feeling of use (Tomoho Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.15 Operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MM type 5.5 mV 20 to 22,000 Hz 47 ohms suitable needle pressure 1.8 g dead weight 7.2 g
Unspecified VM cartridges. From the mark on the needle cover, it appears to be an Audio-Technica OEM. I was able to make a sound with a needle pressure of 1.5 g. The cantilever is slightly to the right (Takasaki Atsushi)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.14 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: dead weight 6g
DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. This cartridge can be recommended to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts. Serial 8067 (Kanai Hidetsugu)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.22 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
Maintained! The SPU-A without shell is now in stock! It is characterized by a thick mid-low range, as shown by the speckle-shaped frequency characteristics. It's a supple, unaudible sound (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance Information: 2025.7.17 Maintained (damper adjustment, cleaning.)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 5 g internal impedance 2 ohms
Maintenance such as transformer replacement has been completed! SPU round needle type with built-in transformer. The rich, rich SPU-like sound is attractive. There is a feeling of use (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.17 Maintained (transformer secondary coil disconnected, transformer replaced.)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type with built-in transformer, output 10 mV, needle pressure 3 to 4.5 g, dead weight 32 g
The flat characteristics make the sound good and are delicate. The sound quality is relatively strong among Audio-Technica models, and I like it without losing too much weight (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.4 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: mm type output voltage 4 mV needle pressure 0.75 to 1.75 g oval needle self weight 9 g
The price has been drastically reduced. 2025/6/23 sales price 20,000 yen. ※It is inexpensive because it is curved. DENON's classic MC cartridge. The balance of localization and sound is excellent, and all music genres can be played without difficulty. This cartridge can be recommended to a variety of people, from analog beginners to experts. There is a slight dullness. Serial 4036 (Kanai Hidetsugu)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.20 Operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.3 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz electrical impedance 40 ohms needle tip 16.5 microns round needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g dead weight 8.5 g
The price has been reduced. 2025/7/8 sales price 49,800 yen The needle cover is missing, and the cantilever is slightly leaning to the left, so it's cheap. It is the SPU “number one” newly created with the goal of reproducing the thickness and thickness of the sound of old SPUs of yesteryear. Among them, the #1S is a cartridge that uses a round needle, and a wide range is also added. Serial 634545 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.5 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: round needle output voltage 0.18 mV internal impedance 2 ohms needle pressure range 3.0 to 5.0 g dead weight 30 g
*Needle cover missing. Technica Hi-CP Cartridges It makes a clear, firm sound in Technica's MC needle (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.4 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type, output voltage 0.4 mV, oval needle pressure 1.5 g (1.2 to 1.8), impedance 17 ohms, dual moving coil system, dead weight 6.8 g
*Needle cover missing. High compliance MC cartridges. It boasts a wide range playback capability of 60 kHz, and its sharp, energetic sound is suitable for jazz rock. The sound quality is bright and crisp with good low frequency resolution. Serial 4852 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.30 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: solid diamond special elliptical needle playback frequency range 20 Hz to 60 kHz voltage 0.4 mV impedance 33 Ω needle tip 0.07 x 0.14 mm square needle pressure 1.4 g dead weight 6 g
MC cartridge using LC-OFC (linear crystal/oxygen-free copper) wire based on DL-103. The sound is familiar with a wide range. Serial 6553 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Main specifications: MC type output 0.25 mV, proper needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g, internal impedance 13 ohms, own weight 8.5 g
The price has been drastically reduced. 2025/6/23 sales price 26,000 yen. ※Since the cantilever is curved, it is inexpensive. A higher-level model that uses 6N copper as the coil winding for the standard DL-103 cartridge. Compared to the original model, the high range has been increased, resolution has been increased, and the sense of distortion has been reduced. Serial 9215 (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.6.23 Operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: round needle tip 16.5 microns output voltage 0.25 mV playback frequency 20 Hz to 45 kHz impedance 14 ohms needle pressure 2.5 g dead weight 8.5 g
MC cartridge using LC-OFC (linear crystal/oxygen-free copper) wire based on DL-103. It is a commemorative model for Nippon Columbia's 75th anniversary. It has a wide range similar to the current DL-103R, and its crisp sharpness is attractive. Serial 4987 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.7.5 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type 20 to 45,000 Hz output 0.25 mV suitable needle pressure 2.2 to 2.8 g impedance 13 ohms dead weight 8.5 g