IKEDA Sound Labs 9mono MC Cartridge IKEDA 9mono
The IKEDA 9mono is a dedicated moving coil cartridge from IKEDA Sound Labs, built specifically for playing mono vinyl records across different eras. It's designed for seamless use in stereo setups, with separate mono generator coils wired for the left and right channels. This layout electrically isolates the two sides, suppressing hum noise and delivering rock-solid mono playback.
The cantilever uses a double-layered duralumin pipe, balancing high rigidity with low effective mass. Its elliptical stylus tip reproduces a wide range of mono recordings, from late-era SP shellac discs through to LP pressings.
IKEDA Sound Labs is known for precision engineering and emotionally direct sound, and the 9mono carries that heritage forward. It offers a clear, high-resolution tone paired with dramatic, three-dimensional imaging, drawing out the subtle acoustics, spatial depth, and intimate breathing of performers hidden within vintage mono grooves.
Specifications: output voltage 0.22mV; optimal tracking force 1.8±0.2g; impedance 2.0Ω; total weight 10g. This is a brand-new cartridge, ready to bring vintage mono records back to life with startling presence.
The IKEDA 9mono is a dedicated MC cartridge developed for wide-range playback of mono records from the late SP era through the LP era. Designed for use with stereo equipment, it uses electrically separated mono generator coils for the left and right channels to reduce hum noise and provide stable mono playback.
It features a double-layer duralumin pipe cantilever for low effective mass and high rigidity, along with an elliptical stylus tip. Specifications: MC type; output voltage, 0.22 mV; recommended tracking force, 1.8 ± 0.2 g; impedance, 2.0 ohms; weight, 10 g.
