IKEDA Sound Labs IKEDA 9TS MC Phono Cartridge From Japan

An easy-to-use, high-output entry-level model

featuring an energetic sound

It utilizes the same elliptical stylus tip shape found in previous IKEDA cartridges.

The design features a powerful magnetic circuit driven by neodymium magnets and a dual-structure duralumin pipe cantilever.

Key components—such as the body parts and the signal-generating mechanism—employ the same structures and manufacturing processes as the higher-end models.

With a high output of 0.35mV—a standout figure in the IKEDA lineup—it delivers a well-balanced, energetic sound.

Product Name: IKEDA 9TS

Generation Method: MC (Moving Coil)

Cantilever: Dual-structure duralumin pipe

Stylus Tip: Elliptical solid diamond

Output Voltage: 0.35mV

Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2g

Coil Impedance: 6.0Ω

Frequency Range: 10Hz – 45kHz

Channel Separation: 27dB or higher

Channel Balance: Within 1dB

Compliance: 7 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne

Weight: 10g