9xx｜MCカートリッジ｜イケダサウンドラボズ【公式】IKEDA Sound Labs.

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9xx

レコードに刻まれた「呼吸」を感じることができる
IKEDAの最上位モデル

スタイラスチップはマイクロリッジ形状、カンチレバーはボロン製を採用。

ベースにチタン合金、ボディはアルミニウム合金を採用。

共にバフ研磨で丁寧に磨き上げた後、ブラックロジウムめっきを施すことにより、

重厚な低音と目の前に広がるレコードの呼吸や感情を衝撃体験できます。

IKEDA Sound Labs. 石山昭子

製造者からのメッセージ

- IKEDA Sound Labs.カートリッジビルダー石山昭子 -

(筆 2017)

レコードの溝に刻まれている繊細な音をいかに引き出し伝える事ができるかを考え、

ここに進化した9xxを発売する事にこぎつけました。

カンチレバーは振動伝達に有利なボロン製、

スタイラスは超高域までトレースするマイクロリッジ形状スタイラスチップを採用。

ベースはチタン、ボディはアルミニウム合金で、

共にブロックから精密に削り出しバフ研磨、

そして表面をブラックロジウムめっきにて仕上げました。

その結果、「軟」と「硬」の相乗効果で表現が豊かになり、

今まで感じなかったエネルギーに満ち溢れた音楽特性を実現しています。

是非お手持ちのレコード盤の溝に9xxの針を落とし、

盤に籠められた音場と図太い低音の響きを感じて頂きたいです。

受賞タイトル

仕様

製品名：IKEDA 9xx
発電方式：MC型
出力電圧：0.3mV
適正針圧：2.0±0.2g
インピーダンス：2.5Ω
質量：12g

以下、英語表記です。 / English text follows.

IKEDA’s Flagship Model —
Capturing the Very “Breath” Etched into Every Record

The stylus tip features a micro-ridge shape, while the cantilever is made of boron.

The base is made of titanium alloy, and the body is made of aluminum alloy.

Both are carefully polished using buffing techniques and then plated with black rhodium, resulting in a rich low-end sound and an immersive experience that brings the record's breath and emotions to life before your eyes.

Message from the Creator
— Akiko Ishiyama, Cartridge Builder at IKEDA Sound Labs.
Written in 2017

In pursuit of how best to extract and faithfully transmit the delicate sounds engraved in every record groove, we have now reached a new milestone with the release of the evolved 9xx.

The cantilever is made of boron, chosen for its exceptional vibration transmission characteristics, and the stylus features a micro-ridge tip capable of tracing even the highest frequency ranges with precision.
The base is crafted from titanium, while the body is made of aluminum alloy—both are meticulously machined from solid blocks, buff-polished, and then finished with a layer of black rhodium plating.

This unique combination of “softness” and “hardness” results in a rich, expressive tonal character, unlocking a new level of musical energy that was previously unfelt.

I sincerely hope you’ll lower the 9xx’s stylus into the grooves of your favorite records,
and experience the rich soundstage and the deep, full-bodied bass that only vinyl can deliver.

At the Time of Its Release: A Noted Audio Critic’s First Impressions of “9xx”

The coil impedance is rated at 2.5 Ω, delivering an output of 0.3 mV. For a low-impedance cartridge, this is relatively high, suggesting a highly efficient design.

A boron cantilever and micro-ridge stylus are employed. The base is precisely machined from solid titanium, and the body from aluminum alloy—both are buff-polished and then finished with a black rhodium plating.

The substantial body weight of the cartridge immediately inspires confidence. Its mass inherently suppresses unwanted vibration—much like a rock-solid foundation for a building. This minimizes mechanical loss and ensures that no part of the signal is lost in transmission.

As a result, the amount of musical information is remarkably rich. The noise floor is exceptionally low, to the point where it feels as though the S/N ratio of the entire system has improved.

With Baroque music, the presentation is strikingly pure—completely free from sonic “grime.” Strings and basso continuo instruments like the harpsichord sound lush and radiant.

The piano, with its complex harmonic structure, gains in expressive power. The articulation is clearly defined down to the finest detail, and even the most subtle nuances are retrieved without a trace of smearing.

Orchestral recordings are equally impressive, not only due to their density but because of an extraordinary level of resolution. The reproduction is vivid to an almost surreal degree.

Specifications

Model Name: IKEDA 9xx
Generator Type: Moving Coil (MC)
Output Voltage: 0.3 mV
Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 ± 0.2 g
Impedance: 2.5 Ω
Weight: 12 g