Kiseki MC Phono Cartridges were re-introduced in 2013 and two new members were just added to the Kiseki family.
Kiseki BlackHeart N.S.
Initially, the Kiseki BlackHeart model was introduced in the ’80s. Like then, the body of the new Kiseki BlackHeart N.S. has been machined out of solid Blackheart wood, but has now the smaller size ( short body ), like our Kiseki Blue N.S. The motor is based on the same parts we are using for the other current Kiseki NS models. The Kiseki BlackHeart NS is the first model using a solid nude diamond mounted IN and THROUGH the cantilever, instead of mounted ON the cantilever. This results in a mechanically better construction for better signal reproduction as well as higher reliability.
Kiseki PurpleHeart N.S. ( Short Body )
Like the PurpleHeart N.S. ( Long Body ), our short body Kiseki PurpleHeart N.S. has been machined out of solid Purpleheart wood, but has now the smaller size ( short body ), like our Kiseki Blue N.S. The motor is based on the same parts we are using for the other current Kiseki N.S. models. We have chosen for a Short Body to make it easier to install this cartridge in different tonearms.
Just like our other models, the BlackHeart N.S. and PurpleHeart N.S. ( short body ) are produced in limited editions. Very soon, the first pieces will find their way to our official Kiseki distributors.
KISEKI BLACKHEART N.S. – SPECIFICATIONS
- Body: BlackHeart Wood, 25 mm long
- Cantilever: Solid Boron Rod: 0.28 mm diameter
- Stylus: 0,08 x 0,14 mirror polished diamond
- Stylus tip radius: 3 x 30 μm
- Stylus mount: In cantilever
- Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA): 20 degrees
- Coilbody: pure iron
- Weight: 6.4 grams
- Output voltage: 0,48mV at 5cm/s
- Internal impedance: 40 ohm
- Frequency response: 20 – 30.000Hz ± 1dB
- Channel balance: 0.2dB
- Channel Separation: 35dB at 1kHz
- Tracking ability: At 315Hz at a tracking force of 2.6 grams: 80 μm Dynamic Compliance: 16 μm/mN
- Recommended loading: 400 ohms
- Recommend tracking force: 2.0 – 2.6 grams
- Optimum tracking force: 2.4 grams
- Recommended tone arm mass: Medium
- Optimum working temperature: 20 °C
- Break-in period: 50 – 100 hours
KISEKI PURPLEHEART N.S. – SPECIFICATIONS
- Body: PurpleHeart Wood, 25 mm long
- Cantilever: Solid Boron Rod: 0.28 mm diameter
- Stylus: 0.12 x 0.12 Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished Stylus tip radius: 4 x 70 μm
- Stylus mount: On cantilever
- Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA): 20 degrees
- Coilbody: pure iron
- Weight: 6 grams
- Output voltage: 0,44mV at 5cm/s
- Internal impedance: 40 ohm
- Frequency response: 20 – 30.000Hz ± 1dB
- Channel balance: 0.4dB
- Channel Separation: 30dB at 1kHz
- Tracking ability: At 315Hz at a tracking force of 2.6 grams: 80 μm Dynamic Compliance: 16 μm/mN
- Recommended loading: 400 ohms
- Recommend tracking force: 2.0 – 2.6 grams
- Optimum tracking force: 2.4 grams
- Recommended tone arm mass: Medium
- Optimum working temperature: 20 °C
- Break-in period: 50 – 100 hours