The Takumi Kin MC is a high-quality moving-coil cartridge for demanding HiFi and high-end turntables. It is characterized by its precise mechanical construction and a highly detailed, yet musical sound reproduction. At the heart of the system is a ruby cantilever, which ensures particularly accurate tracking of the record groove due to its high rigidity and low resonance. In combination with a Nude Fine Elliptical diamond, it achieves high resolution while minimizing record wear.

In terms of sound, the Kin MC offers a balanced mix of analytical precision and musical warmth. Micro-dynamics and spatial imaging are rendered very clearly, creating a broad and stable soundstage. Bass is controlled and punchy, while the highs are reproduced cleanly and finely detailed without any harshness. Overall, the cartridge conveys a calm, controlled, yet very lively sonic character.

Technically, the cartridge operates with a high-quality 6N-OCC coil structure and features a very low output voltage of approximately 0.28 mV, typical for low-output MC systems. The impedance is around 4.7 ohms, which requires a suitable MC phono preamplifier. The frequency range extends from approximately 15 Hz to 25 kHz, enabling a very broad and natural reproduction. The recommended tracking force is approximately 1.8 grams (range 1.6–2.0 g), and the compliance is approx. 15 µm/mN. The system weight is around 9 grams, making it particularly suitable for medium-mass tonearms.

Overall, the Takumi Kin MC positions itself in the upper high-end segment and is aimed at audiophile users who value maximum detail, fine sound structure, and precise spatial imaging.

Prinzip:
Moving Magnet (MM) oder Moving Coil (MC)

Frequenzbereich:
ca. 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Ausgangsspannung:
MM: ~3–6 mV

MC:
~0,2–0,5 mV

Auflagekraft:
ca. 1,5 – 2,5 g

Nadelschliff:
elliptisch, Fine Line oder Shibata (je nach Modell)

Kanaltrennung:
~20–30 dB

Gewicht:
ca. 5–10 g

Impedanz:
MM: ~47 kΩ

MC:
deutlich niedriger (z. B. 5–40 Ω)

Herstellerangaben:

Takumi Record Player
Cort van der Lindenstraat 8H
Wirtschaftspark A5 Mistelbach/Wilfersdorf
2288 , EV Rijswijk
The Netherlands
info@playtakumi.com

Verantwortliche Person:

DREI H Vertriebs GmbH
Kedenburgstraße 44
22041 , Hamburg
Deutschland
info@3-h.de