Miyajima Laboratory Zero Mono MC Phono Cartridge (0.7 mil Stylus Version) - Pre-Loved

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General:
Miyajima Laboratory Zero Mono MC Phono Cartridge (0.7 mil Stylus Version) is an excellent monaural phono cartridge made in Japan.

Perfect for getting the most out of those vintage and re-issued mono recordings, especially from The Beatles and The Beach Boys.

It features a conical stylus, low-output lightweight MC design, and a beautiful African Blackwood body.

When examined under our dedicated shop microscope we found this particular example is in excellent condition with little to no wear on the stylus.

Also included is the original box, manual, and accessory kit.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Some light scratches on the body. Overall very good shape.

Ownership:
Second Owner

General Sound:
Big beautiful musical sound with little fatigue.

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Included:
Just the Unit

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Original MSRP:
$2,375.00

Specs:
- Stylus: 0.7 mil nude conical diamond.
- Body Material: [African blackwood]
- Output Voltage: 0.4mV.
- Impedance: 6 ohms.
- Recommended Tracking Force: 3.5g (range 2.0g - 4.5g).
- Compliance (10Hz): Around 8 x 10^-6 cm/dyne.
- Weight: 11.8g.
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz.

Testing Process:
We start by doing a detailed physical inspection under light magnification to asses the cantilever condition, its position in the cartridge body, and the condition of the suspension.

We also inspect any coil wires and the output connections to make sure it hasn't been strained. We then perform a light cleaning with specialized agents and very carefully blow dry with compressed air.

Following that, we conduct a thorough examination using our Wild Heerbrugg professional microscope. From there we can asses the wear and quality of the stylus and determine how much use it has seen, and if there are any mechanical issues. We can also identify if it needs further cleaning or care.

We then move the cartridge to a digital microscope where we take photos of the cantilever and stylus for future reference.

Next we move to the test bench where we can check for continuity of each channel and resistance.

On certain cartridges (or if the technician feels necessary) we install the cartridge on a turntable and run several test records to ascertain tacking ability, distortion, and compliance.