Akiko and Amane selected as Best Buy Components '25→'26

2025-12-19

Hello!

We are already past the middle of December, and I'm sure you are busy preparing for the New Year holidays.

How are you all doing?

We are extremely busy with research and development for magazines and web content to be released in 2026.

Best Buy Components '25 → '26To

Our MC cartridgeAkikowithamanehas been selected!

Diamond cantilever MC cartridge Akiko

Amane integrated shell MC cartridge

Among the many phono cartridges in the world, this is the "best buy."

I am extremely honored to have been given the stamp of approval!

Announced this yearKOHAKUThe reason is that the product did not meet the criteria for being a "product currently on sale."

It's disappointing, but since it was a limited edition, I'll turn it into a happy cry.

Akiko needle tip

Amane needle tip

IKEDA Sound Labs. products are handmade in Japan.

We make each instrument with the hope that it will produce a great sound, and then send it off to our customers.

We will continue to create products that will impress analog audio fans.

I hope you'll look forward to 2026.

Christmas is coming soon. I'd like to listen to the live album by Tatsuro Yamashita that I recently bought.

Enjoy your analog audio life while listening to your own Christmas songs!

Written by IKEDA Sound Labs. Homepage Manager