Yamamoto Sound Craft TY-1 Headshell Finger Lift

Enhances overall rigidity of the headshell to achieve tighter sound and clearer imaging.

The TY-1 is a replacement finger lift developed with a focus on the subtle vibrations and lack of rigidity in headshells that affect the ultimate sound quality of analog playback.

Sound improvement with high-rigidity pure titanium

Many standard headshell finger lifts use thin, soft materials such as aluminum, which can subtly wobble during playback and blur the sound image.

• High-rigidity pure titanium: The TY-1 uses lightweight, high-rigidity pure titanium round bars. By replacing the existing finger lift, the overall rigidity of the headshell is dramatically improved.
• Improved sound tightness: Increased rigidity suppresses the subtle vibrations that occurred during playback, tightening the sound and producing a clear, sharp image.

Sound tuning with removable silicone O-ring:

The tip features a silicone O-ring to prevent slipping.

• Usage: The O-ring not only functions as a slip preventer, but it is also removable, allowing you to enjoy changes in sound.
• Sound effect: Attaching the O-ring makes the sound quieter, while removing it produces a more open resonance, creating a difference in sound quality. You can tune the sound according to your preference and system.

Dramatic tightening of the sound image

• "The sound image tightened more sharply than I could have imagined."
  Simply replacing the conventional finger lift with the TY-1 delivered a dramatic improvement, making the sound image astonishingly sharp and tightly defined.
  I didn't expect that just a touch of the headshell could change so much, and the word "dramatic" is the perfect word to describe the effect.
  
• "The faint high-frequency accent disappears, and the purity of the sound is greatly improved."
  The very slight high-frequency incidental noise that I experienced with the company's brass finger rests has been eliminated, and the clarity of the sound has clearly improved.
  I was very surprised, in a good way, by the change in sound quality after replacing them.
  

Delicate tuning effect with O-ring

• "The effect of the anti-slip silicone O-ring is greater than expected."
  The sound quality changes depending on whether or not you install a silicone O-ring.
  ・Quiet and calming sound when attached
  ・Open and relaxed sound when removed
  The character clearly changes.
  It's amazing how much difference a part of this size can make.
  
• "Finger-operated 'tuning' is highly recommended for M2 screw method users."
  If you are using a headshell that is fixed with M2 screws, replacing it with TY-1 is an effective tuning option that will give you a big improvement in sound quality with a small investment. This is a must-try upgrade for those who are looking for improved sound purity and tightened sound image.