Ideal for balancing lightweight cartridges.
All materials are brass with non-magnetic base treatment and 24k gold plating.
Yamamoto Sound Craft The WA-1 is a set of 10 large brass washers that can be used to fine-tune or increase the weight when mounting an analog cartridge onto a headshell. It not only makes it easier to adjust the weight balance for each cartridge, but also functions as an important tuning part to adjust sound characteristics.
High-quality brass with 24k gold plating
- Material Details: All washers are made of brass, further treated with a non-magnetic base and finished with 24k gold plating. This eliminates magnetic interference around the cartridge that handles delicate signals, preventing sound quality deterioration.
- Sound Adjustment: The combined weight of the cartridge and headshell tends to produce a more solid and powerful sound the heavier it is. By using the WA-1, it is possible to alter the tonal characteristics.
Improved cartridge replacement convenience
- Weight Balance Adjustment: When using lightweight cartridges, it allows for easy adjustment of the tonearm’s proper weight balance.
- Enhanced Convenience: When used in combination with the separately sold BT-2 (mounting screws), it allows the total weight for each headshell to be matched, eliminating the need for tonearm adjustment when replacing cartridges.
| Type: | Large brass washer for M3 and M2.6 screws |
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| Dimensions: | Outer diameter: 11mm, Inner diameter: 3.1mm, Thickness: 2mm |
| Weight: | 1.47g per piece |
Solid, powerful sound and convenience
"Ideal for balancing lightweight cartridges. Produces a solid, powerful sound."
The WA-1 is highly rated for making it easier to achieve the correct weight balance when using lightweight cartridges or headshells, as well as for helping adjust sound quality. Increasing the weight tends to produce a solid and powerful sound, adding stability and depth to playback.
"Non-magnetic 24k gold plated brass. Crafted to prevent sound quality deterioration."
It is noteworthy that all the materials are made of brass, and that it is finished with a non-magnetic base treatment and 24-karat gold plating. This high-quality material and finish prevents magnetic influences on the minute signals handled by step-up transformers and cartridges, and prevents deterioration of sound quality.Yamamoto Sound CraftIt is highly praised for its acoustic attention to detail.
"Convenience that eliminates the hassle of replacing cartridges."
By adjusting the weight appropriately and combining it with the separately sold mounting screw BT-2, it is possible to make the total weight of each head shell the same. This eliminates the hassle of making complicated stylus force adjustments every time you replace the cartridge, greatly improving the convenience of analog playback.









