Technical concept: The Shiro refines the concept further with a 6N OCC coil structure and a nude fine-elliptical stylus on a boron cantilever. This combination delivers increased resolution and tonal purity. Behaviour & character: The Shiro retrieves fine inner detail and air while keeping the Takumi sense of calm and order. Its fine-elliptical diamond reads delicate modulations with minimal groove wear. Voices gain texture and space; cymbals and strings are reproduced with natural extension, free from harshness. The overall impression is open, transparent, and effortlessly balanced.

Specifications: Cantilever: Boron | Stylus: Nude Fine Elliptical, r/R = 5/15 µm | VTA: 20° | Coil: Square 6N OCC | Weight: 9 g | Output: 0.26 mV | Impedance: 4.7 Ω | Output Balance @1 kHz: < 0.3 dB | Channel Separation @1 kHz: > 26 dB | Frequency Response: 20 – 25 kHz | Tracking Ability @315 Hz: 70 µm | Dynamic Compliance: 13 µm/mN | Recommended Load: 100 – 330 Ω | Tracking Force: 1.6 – 2.2 g (1.8 g recommended) | Tonearm Mass: Medium | Temperature: 23 °C | Break-in: 30 h