Cartridge recomendation for Garard 301 and Ikeda IT-345CRI

Hi, definitely buy Miyajima , here is my IT-345 with Kansui
Or Ikeda 9 III, it’s old, but gold.

Or you can always search for FR-7fz or Miyabi crtridges. 

All can be used without SUT if your phono stage is good. 
I like vintage Luxman toroidal silver SUTs, but i can use all these cartridges with my MC phono stages with ease.

For low impedance cartridges the best phono stage is current-injection type like 47 Labs Phono Cube. 

 

Regarding IKEDA cartridges:
i think what is truly unique for IKEDA is cantileverless models, look here

Something like Ikeda 9c III , R or REX 
Those are the most dynamic cartridges! 

 

Oh no, this tonearm deserve a better cartridge than refurbished Denon

Well said @edgewear 

@lokie 

This is another very special SPU i could recommend if you think Royal with Replicant 100 is too much. 

This is limited edition SPU SPIRIT (only 500 made and my sample was the last, number 500 :) with very special 9N copper coil wire, the tip is elliptical, the sound is superior to the classic SPU models i have tried.

SPU Spirit Ltd is beautiful model if you can find it.

Royal G mkII was excellent, i could even keep it for myself , but my FR-7fz was better in my system. 

SPU Classic with conical tip is something i would never ever buy and use even for free.  

 



 

Old school technique with alnico magnet and low ohm/compliance always has sonic advantages.

Just like Miyabi cartridges from Takeda-Sad (alnico magnets, low impedance, low compliance, but PH Semi Line Contact stylis tip) 

Actually latest Miyaby 47 is what i could recommend to the OP if older Miyabi Standard and Miyabi MCA are not available. 

" The SPU Royal N provides the same sound reproduction properties as the SPU Royal GM series " - Ortofon 

Royal N is just a conventional version of the headshell integrated SPU Royal G which i enjoyed the most from 3 different SPU, because Royal has the most advanced stylus tip: Ortofon Replicant-100. 

So many rave reviews on Shilabe online

Leaning pretty hard towards the Miyajima's.

That's right. Been waiting for a long time to catch unused Kansui for the right price in Denmark. 

Ikeda is perfect for low compliance cartridges (any of them if the compliance is very low) 

Miyajima US distributor giving 7 day money back trial, who else can offer anything like that for a cartridge? Try it

http://www.robyattaudio.com/Otono.htm