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vencel
16-07-2021, 11:03
Continuing to downsize my collection I am offering a Fidelity Research FR-1 mk2 phono cartridge.
It is fully original, checked and confirmed by Ana Mighty Sound to be in excellent condition with plenty of playback hours ahead.

Located in Budapest (Hungary), but I am happy to ship it anywhere on the World.
Asking price: EUR 280 plus shipping

(Due to its weight and size express shipping (with courier service) is usually around EUR 25, but I can check it for your country as it might be lower)

Type: moving coil (MC)
Output: 0.1mV(5cm/sec.45)
Tracking Force: 1,5-2,0g
Load Impedance: 30 ohm
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Channel Balance: 1dB(1kHz)
Channel Separation: 27dB(1kHz)
Compliance: 10x10-6cm/dyne
Stylus tip: 0.3x0.8mil elliptical solid diamond
Weight: 10.5g


https://i.imgur.com/koT0tY8.jpg
vencel
19-07-2021, 19:48
Maybe it's not the best photo, but the cantilever is fully straight. As with all my other cartridges it is clean inside and outside, damper is perfect so the cartridge is plug and play, there's no need for any repair.

Designed by Ikeda, wonderfully musical, the FR mated well with higher mass tonearms.
Despite the age, it nears the listener to the music, letting music to flow in a free way.
Another GREAT performer from the past.
hifi_dave
21-07-2021, 16:46
A lovely cartridge. W sold loadsa them back in the day.
vencel
22-07-2021, 07:37
A lovely cartridge. W sold loadsa them back in the day.

Thank you Dave for the comment. I also find them quite lovely. I don't like to compare one product to another, but for roughly the same price of a Denon DL-103 here is the chance to get a true classic from Ikeda San. In my view this FR-1 MK2 doesn't have to be ashamed of its qaulities compared to any other cartridge priced up to 7-800 euros.
vencel
26-07-2021, 12:15
How about ERU 250?
vencel
29-07-2021, 15:32
I am still asking EUR 250, but I will cover shipping, so the new price is EUR 250 including shipping.
This is a bargain for a wonderfully sounding MC cartridge.
vencel
05-08-2021, 21:31
Dropping the price to EUR 220 plus shipping.
vencel
11-08-2021, 20:01
SOLD.
hifi_dave
13-08-2021, 09:38
Someone got a bargain on this lovely cartridge.