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Kiseki Agate Black
The Kiseki Agate Black belongs to the cult series carved from semiprecious stone bodies. Its low 0.4 mV output requires a dedicated MC phono input or a step up transformer. The Line Contact stylus tracks between 1.6 and 2.2 g by specification. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond calls for retipping.
- Class:
High-End
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 11.2 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–50 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ± 0.25 dB
- Tracking Force
- 1.6–2.2 g
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 20 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Cantilever
- ruby tube 0.3 mm × 4.5 mm
Additional Info
The Kiseki Agate Black resolves fine detail and spatial layering with unusual clarity, yet never turns clinical thanks to a naturally weighted low end and organic vocal rendering. Its rigid ruby-tube cantilever and Line Contact profile deliver tight groove control, a stable quiet backdrop and a composed three-dimensional stage for acoustic, jazz and classical material. The black agate body houses an integrated stylus, so wear means a full retip.
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add 01/28/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026