{"product_id":"koetsu-urushi-vermillion-cartridge","title":"Koetsu Urushi Vermillion Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrushi Vermilion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese art of Urushi is a tradition dating back 10,000 years. This natural lacquer is sourced from the caustic sap of the indigenous Urushi trees. The Urushi is applied by the hands of select Japanese artisans. Once the lacquer cures it hardens around the natural rosewood body changing its resonant frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Koetsu Urushi models use silver cladded ultra-high purity copper coils. This process involves a silver sheath being slowly drawn over the copper. However, the Urushi Vermillion uses a unique combination of silver \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003ecopper wiring, with fewer turns than other Urushi models, resulting in lower mass and output. Sonically, the Vermillion is the fastest and most detailed sounding Urushi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany say the Urushi body Koetsus offer an even more exciting sonic signature compared to the standard Rosewood models. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The music was so captivating and involving that time became irrelevant and the music was everything.\"\u003c\/em\u003e 10Audio.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/hfnedchoice.jpg?v=1783345888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereophile, Michael Fremer, 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the musicians dig into the viola da gamba and tenorbratsche, the warmth and sheer physicality produced by the Vermillion was almost overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/koetsu-urushi-mc-phono-cartridge-koetsu-urushi-vermillion-january-2008\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHifiCritic, Martin Colloms, 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis foot-tapper of a cartridge unquestionably times well, yet it also sounds very neutral and sophisticated in the right system, with a notably clean treble. Voices sounded special: palpable, expressive and highly articulate…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hificritic.com\/store\/p17\/Review%3A_Koetsu_Urushi_Vermilion.html\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDagogo, Gary Lea, 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to many other cartridges the sense of that “you are there” feeling just latches on to your inner musician and has its way with you. The music takes on a three-dimensionality that I have not sensed with any other cartridge that I have spent extended time with. The Urushi midrange is absolute magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dagogo.com\/koetsu-cartridges-urushi-vermillion-azule-platinum-and-tiger-eye-platinum-review\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Rosewood with Urushi Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoil Wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble Coil with Silver plated high purity copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamarium Cobalt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.2 mV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20Hz to 100kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25db \/ 1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.5db \/ 1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Tracking Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.8 – 2.0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 X 10-6cm \/ dyne at 100Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80-1,000 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51931270054209,"sku":"KOE-URU-VER","price":12900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/rKSWHN0o_2x_bb631070-6551-44bc-b410-6a36072b7c8a.jpg?v=1783345944","url":"https:\/\/www.magentaaudio.com.au\/products\/koetsu-urushi-vermillion-cartridge","provider":"Magenta Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}