Kansui vs Madake
The Madake's tracking force is 2.5 g against the Kansui's 2.3 g. Both share output (0.2 mV), compliance (9 cu), and stylus type (Shibata).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,449.63 - $6,043.96
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About the Kansui
The Miyajima Laboratory Kansui is a stereo moving-coil phono cartridge developed as a successor or alternative to the Shilabe. It uses Miyajima’s distinctive cross-ring motor design, intended to keep the coil centered during stylus movement and reduce distortion. The body is made from African Blackwood, and it uses a nude Shibata stylus. Its approximate specifications are 16-ohm impedance, 0.23 mV output, a 20 Hz–32 kHz frequency range, and a recommended tracking force of about 2.3 g. The Kansui is known for a quiet, balanced, highly resolving presentation with clean high frequencies and a rich midrange. Careful alignment and a suitable low-output MC phono stage or step-up transformer are required for best results.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- HOMC
- Output Voltage
- 0.2 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.3 g
- Stylus Type
- shibata
- Compliance
- 9 cu
- Impedance
- 16Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 18.8 × 21.9 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 0.0047 kg (0 lbs)
- Available Colors
- African Blackwood
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