Yamamoto Sound Craft HS-3 Boxwood Headshell
Product code: y020Yamamoto Sound Craft HS-3 Boxwood Headshell
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Rich and clear sound
Boxwood headshell with clear, unclouded sound
Yamamoto Sound Craft HS-3is a headshell made from rare and high-qualityboxwoodthat maximizes the naturally clear sound characteristics of boxwood while achieving high rigidity with a lightweight design. It enhances the resolution of analog playback with its rich and clear sound.
Excellent acoustic characteristics of rare boxwood
- Characteristics of boxwood: Boxwood is a very high-quality wood used for combs and seals, with a density of about 0.75, slightly heavier than cherry wood. It has very fine and uniform grain, high strength, and elasticity.
- High rigidity and lightweight: Thanks to these excellent properties, the HS-3 weighs only 8.2g. This improves the tonearm's responsiveness and is recommended for use as a light vibration system.
- Purity of sound: Since the wood itself does not produce its own resonant sound, issues common with metal shells, such as finger lift vibrations, are almost nonexistent, preserving the purity of the sound.
Attention to detail
- Appearance: The slightly yellowish appearance gives the headshell the unique elegance of boxwood.
- Finger lift: The finger lift is made of gold-plated brass.
- Weight adjustment: If weight balance is difficult, it can be easily adjusted using the separately sold WA-1 weight adjustment washer.
| Material | Body: Boxwood (Clear Eco Finish) Finger Lift: Brass (Non-magnetic gold-plated finish) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18(W) x 50(L) x 18(H) mm |
| Weight | 8.2g |
| Shell Leads | Standard type |
| Accessories | Includes standard 4-color shell leads and three types of gold-plated brass mounting screws. |
Clear, unclouded sound with high resolution
"Clear, unclouded sound. Rich and clear sound."
The use of finely grained boxwood achieves clear, unclouded sound and a rich, clear sound. Particularly, the high resolution of the mid-to-high range improves the transparency of the soundstage, allowing subtle details to be fully reproduced.
"Lightweight yet highly rigid. High operational sensitivity and sense of energy."
Despite its lightweight design at just 8.2 g, it uses boxwood, a material with such high strength and resilience that it is even used for shamisen plectrums, balancing both lightweight and high rigidity. This enhances the tonearm's operational sensitivity, improves the attack of the sound, and is praised for enabling energetic playback. It is ideal for users looking to create a lightweight vibration system.
"Eliminating finger-rest resonance, pursuing purity of sound."
A noteworthy feature is that the natural resonance (creak) of the finger rest, which can be a problem in metal shells, is almost completely absent thanks to the properties of the boxwood. This maintains the purity of sound during playback, resulting in natural sound without fine noise or distortion.
