The superlative audio Cartridges and Tonearms had been hand-crafted by
Mr. Isamu Ikeda of Ikeda Sound Labs. well-known as a sound master-craftman
in Japan, with his dedicated experiences and professional skill for more
than 50 years while he had worked as a designer for tonearms and cartridges
in a company and then established FR (Fidelity Research Co.) serving as
the founder and the president in 1964. When the MC cartridge :FR-1 and
the Tonearm: FR-24 were introduced in 1967, many of LP/SP record users
had appreciated the quality very much and finally these products got the
greatest sales since the Japanese Imperial family also played with. When
the MC cartridge :FR-7 and the Tonearm: FR-64 were introduced in the market
in 1978, FR had grown up as big as the companies in the 2nd Board of Tokyo
Stock Exchange Market and had acquired the patent for "Air-Core Quadrupole
Structure" for FR-7 in Japan and in the U.S.A. The new MC cantileverless
Cartridges and Ikeda Tonearms have ever been purely designed and developed
for audiophiles and sound lovers worldwide by Ikeda Sound Labs. since FR
had closed down in 80's.
You will be able to hear the breath of LP/SPs !

The spirit, technology and craftmanship of Mr.Isamu
Ikeda were succeeded by IT Industry
Company Limited in July, 2011 as the authorized successor. IT
Industry Co., Ltd. now
produces and sells Ikeda Branded products for domestic and worldwide
markets directly
through the authroized distributors in each country.
Legend starts from " Mr. Isamu IKEDA " for phono MC Cartridges
and Tonearms
IT-407CR1 : Long Tonearm.
IT-345CR1 : Short Tonearm.
(Specifications:)
- Type: Dynamic balance
- Overall length: 388mm
- Effective length: 307mm
- Overhang: 12mm
- Tracking error: +2°〜 - 0°35'
- Stylus force range: 0g 〜 5g (in 0.5g step)
- Mounting hole diameter: 31mm
- Arm height adjustment range: 25mm - 60mm
- Max. arm board thickness: 35mm
- Cartridge/Headshell balance range: 6g - 38.5g
- Headshell weight: 17.2g
(Specifications:)
- Type: Dynamic balance
- Overall length: 326mm
- Effective length: 245mm
- Overhang: 15mm
- Tracking error: +2°〜 - 1°21'
- Stylus force range: 0g 〜 5g (in 0.5g step)
- Mounting hole diameter: 31mm
- Arm height adjustment range: 25mm - 60mm
- Max. arm board thickness: 35mm
- Cartridge/Headshell balance range: 6g - 38.5g
- Headshell weight: 17.2g
Mr. Isamu Ikeda |
(Delivery: About 45 days.)
- Type: MC cartridge
- Output Voltage: 0.16mVrms (35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
- Coil Impedance: 2.0 ohms (1kHz)
- Appropriate Stylus Force: 1.8 grams ±0.2 grams
- Frequency Response: 10Hz 〜 45kHz
- Channel Separation: over 27dB (1kHz)
- Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
- Stylus Chip: Solid Diamond, Line Contact
- Cantilever: Double layered duralmin pipe.
- Weight: 10 grams
(Special Caution:)
Anybody selling the IKEDA tonearms and cartridges on e-Bay and/or internet
online
shops is not our dealer/distributor nor having any relation with us at
all.
Some parts and components under the IKEDA Brand are not the original products
from
Ikeda Sound Labs and IT Industry Co., Ltd. We will not extend any warranty
nor
after-sale service from us for any purchase of IKEDA products on e-Bay
and/or internet
online shops.
The Ikeda flagship MC cartridge was launched in the international markets in October, 2012. The name of the new cartridge is "魁 KAI" in Japanese which means 1) Pioneer 2) Forerunner 3) Herald 4) Leader 5) The first star of the Big Dipper/The Great Bear. This new flagship cartridge will be deserved to be named as "KAI" once you hear the sound. Please kindly ask our international distributor
in your country to know more about the details and the specifications.
We always realize that we have a mission to create a masterpiece under
Ikeda brand like as nobody can create.

Headshell: IS-2T (W) & (B)
L-Angle cable
Tonearm Straight cable
- Type: MC cartridge
- Output Voltage: 0.19 mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
- Coil Impedance: 2.5 ohms (1kHz)
- Appropriate Stylus Force: 1.8 grams ±0.2 grams
- Frequency Response: 10Hz 〜 45kHz
- Channel Separation: over 27dB (1kHz)
- Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
- Stylus Chip: Micro-ridge solid pure Diamond
- Cantilever: made of Boron.
- Top Panel: made of the strongest Titanium
- Weight: 11.5 grams
- Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
1) IKEDA-KAI
- Output Voltage: 0.22mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec.)
- Coil Impedance: 2.0 ohms (1kHz)
- Appropriate Stylus Force: 1.8 grams ±0.2 grams
- Frequency Response: 10Hz 〜 45kHz
- Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
- Weight: 10 grams
Newly launched in End November, 2013 to match with Ikeda tonearms.
(The new MC cartridge introduced in March, 2014.)
(The new MC cartridge introduced in March, 2014.)
- MC cartridge: Universal type dedicated to tonearm.
- Output Voltage: 0.3 mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
- Coil Impedance: 2.5 ohms (1kHz)
- Appropriate Stylus Force: 2.0grams ±0.2 grams
- Frequency Response: 10Hz 〜 45kHz
- Channel Separation: over 30dB (1kHz)
- Channel Balance: within 0.5dB (1kHz)
- Stylus Chip: Micro-ridge solid Diamond
- Cantilever: made of Boron.
- Weight: 30 grams
- Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
- Output Voltage: 0.35mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
- Coil Impedance: 6.0 ohms (1kHz)
- Appropriate Stylus Force: 2.0grams ±0.2 grams
- Frequency Response: 10Hz 〜 45kHz
- Channel Separation: over 27dB (1kHz)
- Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
- Stylus Chip: Oval-shaped solid Diamond
- Cantilever: Double layered duralumin pipe.
- Weight: 10 grams
- Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
The SAI with cantilever will replace the legendary Ikeda 9MUSA U.
The 9TS is the high-end entry cartrdige with affordable price from Ikeda.
IT Industry Company Limited
(Ikeda Sound Labs)
4387, Yaho, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo, 186-0011, Japan
Phone: (+81) 42-576-2276
Fax: (+81) 42-574-2267
(Overseas Division)
Phone: (+81) 42-312-0528
email: shinomiyata@piano.ocn.ne.jp