{"product_id":"aidas-gold-pl-african-blackwood-mc-cartridge","title":"AIDAS Cartridge AU-CU Series AFRICAN BLACKWOOD MC Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-shipping-info\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis item is made to order. Shipping will take about three weeks. Depending on the manufacturer's stock, it may take even longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"products-eyecatch\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eFusion of the fine wood \"African Blackwood\" and gold plating\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfound silence brought by high-density wood. The gold-plated coils create a colorful analog world.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"products-desc-title\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Concept\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn AIDAS' \"Gold PL Series,\" the AFRICAN BLACKWOOD model pursues excellent musical resonance.\u003cbr\u003eAfrican Blackwood (Granadilla), which is also used for high-end wind instruments such as clarinets and oboes, is extremely dense among woods and has a characteristic that allows it to resonate beautifully without losing acoustic energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/9139\/7377\/files\/Blackwood.jpg?v=1777360128\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Blackwood: Rich resonance like an instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUses rare, hard, and stable wood for the body. Unlike metal or stone, it achieves an organic and deep soundstage. It provides the unique pleasure of a wooden body, which moderately releases unnecessary vibrations while clearly drawing out the \"core\" of the music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated copper coil: Natural tone balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gold-plated copper coil, a feature of the series, achieves both strong low frequencies and delicate high-frequency resolution. While inheriting AIDAS' philosophy of avoiding coloration, it allows for natural music playback without listener fatigue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24K Gold-pressed connection pins: Pursuing signal transmission purity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdopts \"24K gold-pressed pins\" with a thicker layer of gold than typical plating. Minimizes signal degradation at the contact with the lead wire and maintains the thickness and freshness of the sound over a long period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAIDAS: Mounting Style and Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolt-on thread method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AIDAS cartridge body has precision threading (M2.5). It can be smartly installed with just a bolt from above without using a nut, greatly reducing installation stress when handling expensive cartridges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf-inch mount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdopts the world standard 12.7mm screw hole spacing. Compatible with head shells from various manufacturers, offering a highly versatile design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimized for tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe balance between dead weight and appropriate stylus pressure has been optimized to maximize the original performance of AIDAS in many modern \"medium mass tone arms\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esound character\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfrican Blackwood is made from African ebony, a wood commonly known for making precision woodwind instruments such as clarinets and oboes. It is one of the hardest and densest woods in the world, and its high density is widely known to effectively control unwanted vibrations. This excellent damping characteristic maximizes the natural tone of the gold-plated copper wire coil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"products-desc-title\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-spec\" style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 215.532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ebody material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eafrican blackwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ecoil material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e6N gold plated copper (0.035mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePower generation method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMC (Moving Coil)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003emagnet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAlNiCo5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ecantilever\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNamiki \/ Adamant Boron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003estylus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003emicro ridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eoutput voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e0.28mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ecoil impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e3.5 ohms (DC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%;\"\u003ecompliance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%;\"\u003e12um\/mN (Lateral)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAppropriate stylus pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1.9g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eown weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e8.1 - 10g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.3094%;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eterminal pin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%;\"\u003e24K gold press (brass base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003emounting hole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eThreaded (M2.5 \/ 12.7mm spacing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.3094%;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended load impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%;\"\u003e100 – 1,000 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 33.3094%;\"\u003eRecommended tonearm execution mass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.831%;\"\u003emedium \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"products-recommend3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e Times publication review\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAidas Cartridges was highly praised for its outstanding ability from an early stage in the US audio media ``Stereo Times''.\u003cbr\u003eThe reviewer listened with a full-fledged analog system consisting of a George Warren turntable and an Abis SA-1.2 tone arm. ``It reminds me of why I love analog music, something I could never get to with CDs—it has an outstanding groove tracking ability that brings out the details of the recording with amazing precision.''\u003cbr\u003ePatricia Barber's Café Blue (MoFi 45rpm version) is highly praised for its warmth and life reminiscent of the great tube amps of yesteryear, without sacrificing any low-frequency resolution or stage depth. In Ahmad Jamal's live album, the French announcement voice was played so holographically that the reviewer's wife who was upstairs thought that someone was speaking into the room using a microphone, and jumped in. ``Strings vibrate, percussion instruments sound like the sound of objects hitting objects, and vocals have a breathy feel to them.'' He reports that Aidas' unique strength is ``the ability to strip away non-musical artifacts and invite the listener directly into the soul of the song and music.''\u003cbr\u003e``If this cartridge is any indication of the quality of the Aidas line, these are going to take the world by storm.'' That prophecy is now becoming reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLP Magazin (Germany) publication review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly rated review was also published in Germany's prestigious analog magazine \"LP Magazin\".\u003cbr\u003eThe reviewer tried it in combination with a 12-inch Reed 1-X tonearm, a prestigious arm also from Lithuania. It took a few hours to age, but once it came into its own, Ella Fitzgerald's fine vibrato came to the foreground, and she reported that her vocals were powerful and convincing.\u003cbr\u003eThe sound character is \"notably smooth and creamy\". Ella Fitzgerald's \"Ella Swings Lightly\" offers a \"goosebump-inducing, natural and expressive vocal reproduction.\" It is said that on Thelonious Monk's 1964 live album, the wind instruments shined beautifully, creating a three-dimensional sound field that gave each performer plenty of space and leeway. Lows are tight and disciplined, highs are natural, well-integrated, and moderate.holographic soundstage- The tonality was evaluated to be perfectly balanced across the entire band.\u003cbr\u003eThe reviewer concludes: 'With sophisticated tonality, remarkably smooth and creamy expression, and delicately expansive spatial representation, this is an exceptionally powerful debut from an emerging cartridge manufacturer. It’s not cheap, but it is very well made.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AIDAS Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48680231633153,"sku":"BLACKWOOD","price":1441000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/9139\/7377\/files\/Africanblackwood01.jpg?v=1777354166","url":"https:\/\/exclusive-audio.jp\/en\/products\/jasmine-audio-hill-mono-mc-cartridge-nature-series-10","provider":"ExAUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}