Who it comes up against
38 lost · Anchored, Artisan, BBC Sound, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Twin Arms
Against the Anchored brief, the van den Hul The Frog keeps the slot decisively.
With the Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
With the Vertere Groove Runner X, the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
29 lost · Anchored, BBC Sound, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Twin Arms
Against the Characterful brief, the van den Hul The Crimson keeps the slot decisively.
With the Musical Fidelity M8x Vinyl, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Vertere Groove Runner X, the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
8 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Goldring Eroica HX MC keeps the slot decisively.
With the Whest Audio 60Se Pro, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
8 lost · Anchored, Characterful, Intimate, Romantic
Against the Anchored brief, the Hana EL MC keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
With the ProJect Tonearm 8.6 Carbon (Debut PRO), the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
remarkable job tracing groovesPositive Feedback (Gibbs) 2018
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, PRaT, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the Sumiko Blue Point No.3 Low MC keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
With the ProJect Tonearm 8.6 Carbon (Debut PRO), the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
6 lost · Artisan, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the van den Hul The Colibri keeps the slot clearly.
With the Vertere Groove Runner X, the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
4 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Etsuro Urushi Gold MC keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
4 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue MC keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
3 lost · Romantic, Twin Arms
Against the Romantic brief, the van den Hul MC One Special keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
With the Technics S-shape magnesium tonearm (SL-1200G), the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
almost total lack of groove noise and distortionSoundStage! (Lyle) 2001
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
2 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Linn Kendo MC keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
2 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Ortofon MC Quintet Black S keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
2 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Rega Nd3 MM keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
2 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Linn Koil MC keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the ProJect Tonearm 8.6 Carbon (Debut PRO), the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
rounded bassPROXY: AT-OC9 platform
rounded bassPROXY: AT-OC9 platform
butt-thumping bass just isn't its thingStereotimes (Thomas) 2019
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Koetsu Azule Platinum MC keeps the slot clearly.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Koetsu Onyx Platinum MC keeps the slot clearly.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Goldring Eroica LX MC keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Goldring 1042 MM keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Miyajima Takumi MC is the weaker cartridge for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the cartridge position.