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The first non-wooden bodied Koetsu.  The body of the Gold Pr is machined from a block of high quality Onyx stone.  Each block is carefully selected for natural grain and polished to a very fine finish. The use of Onyx results in the cartridge being one of the heaviest at 12g.  The coils and cores are very tightly matched among the production models.  The Onyx Platinum is als...[more]

Diamond cantilever supplement available for Platinum Series Koetsu...[more]

As with all the Platinum series of Koetsu cartridges, it uses a set of very tightly matched Platinum-alloy magnets. The body of the cartridge is carved out of a solid block of Jade.For such delicate work, Koetsu Japan specially commissioned a craftsman to handle the task.  The final design was chosen after assessing many prototypes. Koetsu Japan had long held the belief that the best way...[more]

Phono stage step up transformer specific for all Koetsu cartridges. ...[more]

The Metaxas & Sins “Papillon” Analog Tape Reproducer is the first Tape Recorder to use the same concept to support the rollers and mechanics of the delicate tape path. It is an entirely newly designed professional reel to reel tape studio recorder and playback machine which challenges the notion that we’ve been able to extract all the information from magnetic tapes and meet...[more]

The Red T and Red K Signature are very similar in construction.  Electrically, the Signature offers a more closely matched core and coil set.  Cosmetically, the Standard is distinguished by a sloped base when viewed lengthwise while the Rosewood Signature is rectangular-shaped like the other Koetsu cartridges.   ...[more]

The Rosewood Standard and Signature are very similar in construction.  Electrically, the Signature offers a more closely matched core and coil set.  Cosmetically, the Standard is distinguished by a sloped base when viewed lengthwise while the Rosewood Signature is rectangular-shaped like the other Koetsu cartridges.   The Rosewood Standard/Signature is also so...[more]

In horology, a tourbillon ( French: “whirlwind”) is an additionto the mechanics of a watch lever escapement to increase accuracy. It was developed around 1795 and patented by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet on June26, 1801. The Metaxas & Sins T-RX Analog Tape Reproducer is the firstTape Recorder to use the same concept to absolutely regulate the speed of the ta...[more]

The Red Signature (Platinum) looks very much like the Red Signature.  The similarities however, stop there.  The body of the Platinum model is made from aged Rosewood which gives it a darker color tone.  The greatest difference though, is inside.  The coils of the Pro IV are made of 6N copper wire, painstakingly clad with a silver jacket. The magnets are made of the propri...[more]

The Urushi’s come in 3 cosmetic finishes Gold (Wajima), Black (Tsugaru) and Vermillion.  The Gold (Wajima) finish encrusts the whole cartridge body with gold flakes and is the most difficult to produce.  The Black (Tsugaru) starts with a base piano-black finish and has bands of gold speckle along its sides.  The Vermillion is finished in a less striking reddish la...[more]