Zero Mono MC Cartridge
$2,250.00 *Price subject to changeThe Miyajima Mono cartridge series for exclusive use of the monaural LP designed with a new method. The monaural cartridge of the vertical axis concentration method is a patent of the Miya-jima laboratory. By the method, the wide blurring of the coil decreased, and the needle was easy to work aside and did not move at all lengthwise.
Therefore the generation by a highly precise turn became ideal and was able to change the amplitude of the groove of the monaural LP into a sound precisely. The vertical axis concentration method expresses space of the best monaural music.
Zero is the best product in a monaural cartridge world. With ‘Zero’ sound quality is improved by introduction of non-magnetic cartridge body. We welcome you to enjoy clearer sound quality. The output of Zero is 0.4mV.
Weight: About 11.8g
Body: African Blackwood
Stylus pressure:
MONO 2.0g - 4.5g (recommended 3.5g)
78rpm" 3.0g - 5.0g (recommended 4.0g)
Impedance: About 6Ω (About 0.4mV output)
Compliance: around 8×10-6cm/dyne
Appropriate temperature: 20-30 Celsius (most suitable 25 C) / 68-86 Fahrenheit (most suitable 77 F)
Stylus Shape:
Zero MONO: 0.7 mil or 1.0 mil conical (pure diamond)
Zero 78rpm: 3.0 mil conical (pure diamond)
About stylus size of Zero MONO:
0.7mil is suitable for reissue monaural LP and a monaural LP of after 1960.
1.0mil is suitable for the monaural LP of a deep groove of the first press of the 1950s.
However, both styli can trace the monaural LP of all generations without a problem.
When you listen to the monaural LP of all generations, we recommend 0.7mil.
When you listen to a monaural LP of the first press of the 1950s mainly, we recommend 1.0mil
Our philosophy is to skillfully build superior audio components that will reproduce recorded sound so faithfully, that the artists personality and the emotions in their music are perfectly expressed to the listener. Exceptionally fine audio components will result when music can be reproduced with accuracy and without distortion. When matching theory and musicality, good products are created. We at Miyajima laboratory believe that although we are small, our dedication to the fine details allow us to build the very finest sounding components – ones that will bring you joy every time you to listen to music.
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