Koetsu Urushi Gold MC Cartridge
The Koetsu Urushi Gold demands ultra-rigid-bearing tonearms and medium- to high-mass arms to perform at its peak—and meticulous setup. Sloppy bearings and resonances will accentuate the essential and positive characters in negative ways: the Koetsu will sound sluggish and unfocused. If you hear those qualities, the fault lies elsewhere! Stereophile
Urushi Gold & once you get your hands on one, you’ll see why these special cartridges have such a dedicated following ToneAudio
The Urushi cartridges are probably the most striking in the whole Koetsu lineup because it encompasses the traditional art of Japanese lacquerware in the production of the cartridge body. Even without reproducing music, the Urushi is itself, a work of art.
Every audiophile music lover knows of the legendary sound of Koetsu phono cartridges from decades past. Those old enough to have experienced Sugano's Koetsus retain the memory of a musical experience unequaled. Few were privileged to own and enjoy a Koetsu. Many of the converted searched out second and third Koetsus, assuring a long, cherished relationship.
Product Specifications
Body
Rosewood with Urushi lacquer
Type
Moving Coil (MC)
Coil Wiring
Silver-plated copper
Magnet
Samarium-cobalt
Cantilever
Boron
Stylus Design
Special Sugano design (exclusive to Sugano)
Output Voltage
0.4 mV
Frequency Response
20 Hz–100 kHz
Channel Separation
30 dB @ 1 kHz
Internal Impedance
5 Ω
Channel Balance
0.5 dB @ 1 kHz
Recommended Load
100–1000 Ω
Weight
9.37 g (net)
Compliance
5 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne @ 100 Hz
Recommended Tonearm Mass
Medium to high
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