The needle tip has been changed to Nagaoka 44-42. MM cartridges used on Denon record players from the latter half of the 70s. It boasts an excellent frequency band from 20Hz to 30kHz, and is compatible with various music genres. The cantilever is slightly to the right (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.20 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: output voltage 3 mV needle pressure 2 g dead weight 6 g
Beautiful item with original box! It is a model that focuses on the old sound of the past to the maximum, and aims to reproduce “THE SPU Sound” with a bold sound reminiscent of those days, rich low frequencies, and perfect perfection. It is in good condition (Sasaki Shota)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.20 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, needle cover
Main specifications: MC type oval needle, output voltage 0.18 mV, needle pressure range 3.0 to 5.0 g, suitable needle pressure 4.0 g, internal impedance 2 ohms, dead weight 30 g
Maintained! SPU-AE special specification model. It is a cartridge with an excellent solid sound due to the combination of an A shell and an elliptical needle. Silver wire is used for power generation coils, and range and resolution have been improved (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 Maintained (cantilever corrosion wear, cantilever replacement)
Accessories: original box, needle cover
Main specifications: elliptical needle output voltage 0.2 mV needle pressure 3.0 to 4.5 g playback frequency band 20 to 20,000 Hz internal impedance 3 ohms weight 32 g
Maintained! It comes with a Herman mark! Mono cartridge CA25D. One of the pinnacle of mono needles. The density peculiar to mono needles, which is not found in stereo needles, is attractive (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 Maintained (damper replaced, coil glued.)
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: mono round needle, MC type, output voltage: 1.5 mV, proper needle pressure: 3.5 g; dead weight: 31 g
Maintained! CG25D is one of the pinnacles of mono needles. It is characterized by precise sound. It brings out a dense tone that is different from a stereo needle (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 Maintained (damper replaced)
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: mono round needle, MC type, output voltage: 1.5 mV, proper needle pressure: 3.5 g, dead weight: 32 g
Maintained! Mono cartridge CA25D. One of the pinnacle of mono needles. The density peculiar to mono needles, which is not found in stereo needles, is attractive (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 Maintained (damper replaced, coil glued)
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: mono round needle, MC type, output voltage: 1.5 mV, proper needle pressure: 3.5 g; dead weight: 31 g
Comes with an H seal! The A shell elliptical needle has arrived. It features the SPU's original direct sound. The tight, powerful mid-low range and detailed treble range are attractive. There are fewer incidental sounds than the G-shell elliptical type, so you can enjoy a more direct tone (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 Maintained (disconnection repair, damper adjustment)
Accessories: original box, needle cover
Main specifications: MC type 0.2 mV 3 to 4.5 g internal impedance 2 ohms load resistance 47 kΩ oval needle dead weight 23.6 g (mounter and screws included)
The price has been reduced. 2025/3/10 sales price 85,000 yen*The lead wire has been changed, paint marks and sticky things are attached to the whole, and the condition is poor, so it will be sold at a low price. To commemorate SPU developer R. Goodmansen receiving the Cultural Achievement Award, this model was limited to 1000 pieces in total. It is a model with increased resolution while retaining the characteristics of an SPU (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.3.10 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: MC type needle pressure range 3.0 to 5.0 g output voltage 0.3 mV frequency characteristics 20 Hz to 20 kHz internal impedance 1.5 Ω recommended load impedance 10 Ω or more
Comes with original box G-shell elliptical needle model. The glossy, rich, and heavy sound is an appeal that never fades. It is an eternal cartridge that fully conveys the appeal of analog. The exterior has dullness and small scratches due to aging. Serial 736966 (Fujisawa Yukishi)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 operation confirmed
Accessories: original box, 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
MC cartridge using LC-OFC (linear crystal/oxygen-free copper) wire based on DL-103. The sound is familiar with a wide range. The exterior is dull. Serial 6432 (Fujisawa Yukishi)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.19 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
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
*Needle cover is missing. The higher model of the MC20S. The high output of 0.5 mV not only gives a sense of dynamism and power, but also features a delicate and elegant high frequency. In classical music such as jazz and rock, there is a sense of depth in the performance, and it stretches well, and you can feel the luster of stringed instruments, etc. Stains can be seen on the body and cantilever. Serial 541154 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.16 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MC type output 0.5 mV internal impedance 5 ohms needle pressure 1.8 g to 2.2 g dead weight 10.7 g
※There is a tear in the magnetic circuit cover. A shell round needle model that has become valuable. The high range is soft and the bass is thick, and it is characterized by the thickness of the midrange represented by the bobbon-shaped frequency characteristics. The suppleness of the tone creates a sound field that you won't get tired of listening to. The needle cover is broken, the cantilever is slightly to the left, and there is dullness all over (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.10 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover
Main specifications: MC type output voltage 0.2 mV needle pressure 3 to 5 g internal impedance 2 ohms weight 31 g
The disposal price has been reduced. Member discounts are not applicable. 2025/2/2 sales price 13,000 yen. This is a replacement needle that can be used for Shure cartridges M44-7X (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance information: 2025.2.2 sound output confirmed
Accessories: original box
The price has been reduced. 2025/4/2 sales price 17,000 yen. *Needle cover is missing. Technica Hi-CP Cartridges The inside of Technica's MC needle makes a clear, firm sound. The stylus is good, but the cantilever is slightly to the right (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.4.1 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
The price has been reduced! 2025/3/28 sales price 69,800 yen After more than 30 years, we have recreated the classic model, a masterpiece that still brings back the hearts of audiophiles. You can feel the tradition of orthophones in the rich, thick sound. The edgy treble range unique to round needles is also attractive. The exterior has a feeling of use such as dullness (Tomoho Asaine)
Maintenance information: 2025.3.28 Operation confirmed
Accessories: original box
Main specifications: MC type output 0.2 mV impedance 2 ohms needle pressure 3 to 5 g dead weight 31 g
* Since the screw hole on one side is crushed, it is fixed to the shell with a screw on only one side. An A-shell oval needle characterized by the SPU's original direct sound. The sharp, firm, and powerful mid-low range 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: 2025.4.1 operation confirmed
Accessories: needle cover, original box
Main specifications: MC type 0.2 mV 3 to 4.5 g internal impedance 2 ohms load resistance 47 kΩ oval needle dead weight 23.6 g (mounter and screws included)
MM cartridge using Shibata needles. It is an American manufacturer and has “100% original LP GEAR STYLUS” on its home website, but it is an OEM product made in Japan. It is easy to use with a 3.0 mV output and is compatible with various music genres. The degree is generally good (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2025.3.9 sound output confirmed
Accessories: needle cover, case
Main specifications: MM 3.0 mV needle pressure 1.5 to 2.5 g dead weight 6.6 g
The price has been reduced! 2024/4/7 sales price 2,000 yen ※ Since there is no main unit, operation has not been checked. Nagaoka replacement needles. This is a TRIO N-39 compatible product. As for the exterior, the needle tip is slightly to the left (Hiroki Aso)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.7 operation unchecked
Accessories: none
Main specifications: Appropriate needle pressure 1.5g
*The stylus is a JICO VN35E. It combines the delicate expressive power unique to light needle pressure with an energetic, thick sound typical of Type 3. Recommended for those who listen to jazz and rock. The exterior has dullness on the body (Tomonori Asae)
Maintenance information: 2025.2.10 sound output confirmed
Accessories: none
※The needle tip is 330E. MM type cartridge with improved characteristics by implementing a lightweight vibration meter. Light and firm sound quality is achieved by using light alloy pipe cantilevers and titanium-based diamonds (Tamura Eiji)
Maintenance information: 2025.2.11 operation confirmed
Accessories: none
Main specifications: MM type 3 mV needle pressure 1.4 to 2.0 g (optimal 1.7 g) load resistance 30 to 100 kΩ output impedance 2 kΩ dead weight 5.1 g
The price has been reduced! 2023/12/26 sales price 25,000 yen ※ It is cheap because the screw fixing 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: none
Main specifications: mm type output voltage 4 mV needle pressure 0.75 to 1.25 g internal impedance 47 kΩ dead weight 7 g
This is a replacement needle compatible with Hitachi MFS-250. Unopened Operation has not been checked (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
Compatible with the Nagaoka N-30. Replacement needle compatible with V-30 and T-30 cartridges. There is no main unit and operation has not been confirmed (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
Replacement needle for Sony VX-50G Since there is no main unit, it has not been checked, and it is the current situation (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
Replacement needle for Sony XL-250G This is an ND-250G compatible product. Operation has not been confirmed since there is no main unit (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
Replacement needle for Sony VL-43G (S). This is an ND-143G compatible product. Operation has not been confirmed since there is no main unit (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box
This is a replacement needle compatible with Technics EPC-27 and EPC-09ST. Operation has not been confirmed since there is no main unit (Hiura Katsuji)
Maintenance Information: Operation Unconfirmed
Accessories: original box