Koetsu Urushi Moving Coil Cartridge

Koetsu are an established manufacturer of premium phono cartridges, renowned for their meticulous craftsmanship and unrivalled attention to detail; as well as the resulting audio excellence. Based in Japan and named in honour of Japanese artist Honami Koetsu, they have been hand building high end cartridges for over thirty years and by using only the highest purity materials and most delicate construction methods, have honed their craft to result in an outstanding product every time.

The Koetsu Urushi cartridges are made with rosewood bodies that are then lacquered using the traditional Urushi process. Made from the caustic sap of the tree Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Urushi lacquer has been used in Japanase art for centuries and when used as a finish for these cartridges alters their resonant frequency for improved musicality. Aesthetics is not the only upgrade the Urushi feature over the Red series of cartridges, however, as they also utilise silver clad copper coils.

Available in six stunning finishes, the Koetsu Urushi cartridges are works of art as well as being a serious musical upgrade.