Audio by mark jones

The superlative audio Cartridges and Tonearms had been hand-crafted by Mr. Isamu Ikeda of Ikeda Sound Labs. well-known as a sound master-craftman in Japan, with his dedicated experiences and professional skill for more than 50 years while he had worked as a designer for tonearms and cartridges in a company and then established FR (Fidelity Research Co.) serving as the founder and the president in 1964.  When the MC cartridge :FR-1 and the Tonearm: FR-24 were introduced in 1967, many of LP/SP record users had appreciated the quality very much and finally these products got the greatest sales since the Japanese Imperial family also played with.   When the MC cartridge :FR-7 and the Tonearm: FR-64 were introduced in the market in 1978, FR had grown up as big as the companies in the 2nd Board of Tokyo Stock Exchange Market and had acquired the patent for “Air-Core Quadrupole Structure” for FR-7 in Japan and in the U.S.A.  The new MC cantileverless Cartridges and Ikeda Tonearms have ever been purely designed and developed for audiophiles and sound lovers worldwide by Ikeda Sound Labs. since FR had closed down in 80’s.

You will be able to hear the breath of LP/SPs !

Other Products by Ikeda
IT-345 CR-1
$9,500

A dynamic balance type tone arm is synonymous with Isamu Ikeda. The material of the main part is hybridized, and the spherical center block thoroughly eliminates external influences.
By increasing the maturity of its expressiveness, it has become a product that maximizes the performance of not only the IKEDA9 series but also various cartridges.

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IT-345 CR-1 technical specs
  • ModelDynamic balance type Tone arm
  • Overall length326mm
  • Effective length245mm
  • Tracking error+ 2 ° ~ 1 ° 21'
  • Needle pressure application range0 ~ 5g (0.5step)
IT-407 CR-1
$10,000

A dynamic balance type tone arm is synonymous with Isamu Ikeda. The material of the main part is hybridized, and the spherical center block thoroughly eliminates external influences.
By increasing the maturity of its expressiveness, it has become a product that can maximize the performance of not only the IKEDA9 series but also various cartridges.

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IT-407 CR-1 technical specs
  • ModelDynamic balance type Tone arm
  • Overall length388mm
  • Effective length307mm
  • Tracking error+ 2 ° to 0 ° 35'
  • Needle pressure application range0 to 5g (0.5step)
9TS Cartridge
$3,500

IKEDA 9 series entry model in pursuit of ease of use.

The stylus tip has an oval shape that has been used in successive IKEDA cartridges. The body parts and power generation mechanism, which are the key to sound quality, adopt the same structure and processing as the upper model, and produce a well-balanced and energetic reproduced sound.

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9TS Cartridge technical specs
  • Output voltage0.35mV
  • Appropriate stylus pressure1.8-2.2g
  • Impedance6.0Ω (1kHz)
  • Mass10g
  • * shell sold separately
9TT Cartridge
$6,000

Standard model that realizes playback without extra coloring.
The body parts are precision machined from aluminum alloy. The power generation mechanism is securely fixed to prevent resonance that causes muddy sound. The stylus tip adopts a line contact shape to bring out the charm of the music itself contained in the record.

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9TT Cartridge technical specs
  • Output voltage0.16mV
  • Appropriate stylus pressure1.8-2.2g
  • Impedance 2.0Ω (1kHz)
  • Mass10g
  • * shell sold separately
KAI Cartridge
$12,000

The name of the new cartridge is “魁 KAI” in Japanese which means 1) Pioneer 2) Forerunner 3) Herald 4) Leader 5) The first star of the Big Dipper/The Great Bear. This new flagship cartridge will be deserved to be named as “KAI” once you hear the sound.

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KAI Cartridge technical specs
  • Output voltage0.19mV
  • Appropriate stylus pressure1.6 - 2.0 grams
  • Impedance2.5Ω (1kHz)
  • Mass11.5g