Miyajima Labs ??

[MDP]

When I was at RMAF this year I got to hear one of their cartridges, for the first time, on a VPI Avenger. It sounded glorious! Are there any members here that own one and can comment on their performance.
I was wondering how they would compare to my Lyra Kleos?

 

[MikeCh]

Hi Mark,

I have the Miyajima Zero Mono and it's a superb cart. It tracks like a champ and has beautiful tonal accuracy and dynamics. My mono LP's have never sounded so good.

I've not heard any of the Miyajima stereo carts but if the mono is any indication of the Miyajima flavor in general, I'd say they would be a safe bet.

 

[astrotoy]

Hi Mark,

I have the Miyajima Zero Mono and it's a superb cart. It tracks like a champ and has beautiful tonal accuracy and dynamics. My mono LP's have never sounded so good.

I've not heard any of the Miyajima stereo carts but if the mono is any indication of the Miyajima flavor in general, I'd say they would be a safe bet.

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[SoundRebels]

We're using Miyajima Madake on SME 30/2 with SME V and We're very happy with warm and mellow sound with a lot a nuances in background.

 

[vortrex]

I've got a Kansui and Premium BE mono, along with the stereo KSW step up and the mono ETR step up. I think the sound would be quite a bit different than your Lyra, from what I have read about those.

 

[Bobolaclune]

When I was at RMAF this year I got to hear one of their cartridges, for the first time, on a VPI Avenger. It sounded glorious! Are there any members here that own one and can comment on their performance.
I was wondering how they would compare to my Lyra Kleos?

Night and Day Mark. Where the Kleos has taken Lyra somewhat away from the hyper-linear, clean , "tell it like it is", sometimes clinical style of the Helikon and Scala , it is still a very balanced cartridge with perhaps a little more midrange emphasis than Lyra has been known for. The Miyajima carts are about a greater emphasis on the midrange and while more accurate than many carts , still a warm, lush style of cartridge . Very addictive once you listen to them , enough that you forget about what you're missing and just end up concentrating on the music. Think Dyna XV1S meets Koetsu .....

 

[Mike]

I would love that Miyajima cart on my Classic 3.


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[Bruce]

I have the Madake in a Kuzma 4Point Arm--totally superb

the Madake outperforms the Kleos to my ears

Bruce

 

[MDP]

Night and Day Mark. Where the Kleos has taken Lyra somewhat away from the hyper-linear, clean , "tell it like it is", sometimes clinical style of the Helikon and Scala , it is still a very balanced cartridge with perhaps a little more midrange emphasis than Lyra has been known for. The Miyajima carts are about a greater emphasis on the midrange and while more accurate than many carts , still a warm, lush style of cartridge . Very addictive once you listen to them , enough that you forget about what you're missing and just end up concentrating on the music. Think Dyna XV1S meets Koetsu .....

Thanks Shodhan! How are there carts priced? In other words, where is the sweet spot in their line?

 

[RedSectorA]

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Coming from a Lyra Etna and Kleos the Zero mono has greater emphasis in the mid range, sweeter but also less resolving that the Lyra's. Considering that what I have is mostly older mono recordings I'm extremely satisfied with it.

That being said I have no experience with any other Miyajima cartridges.

 

[tunes]

Also a happy Zero user.

 

[Dpod4]

Love my Zero. Meaty - not analytical. Makes mono recordings fun to listen to.

 

[Bobolaclune]

Thanks Shodhan! How are there carts priced? In other words, where is the sweet spot in their line?

Probably because it's been round a while and has had a lot of rave reviews , the Kansui . But I haven't heard the Madake , which is supposed to be their best effort yet

 

[Bruce]

You can see the Bamboo cantilever

Bruce

 

[audio.bill]

That's a great macro shot, showing such detail of the cantilever!