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TRAVELING TO JAPAN! Recommendations for shops for cartridges?
Hi all,
I'll be traveling somewhat unexpectedly to Japan this week. I will be spending a couple days in both Kyoto and Tokyo.
I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for shops I should stop into? Record Stores?
Specifically i'm seeking a new cartridge under $1500 along with records and cds.
I'm good with both new and vintage cartridges that would pair with with a VPI Prime Scout.
As for what kind of sound I'm looking for from my cart, I've only ever run the Ortofon 2m Bronze and Black on the VPI, both of which I've liked. Between them I prefer the detail, space and speed from the black over the warmer rounded edges of the bronze...but it could be fun to get two carts with different sound signatures. I'm all ears!
Thank in advance!
Sammy
Showing 3 responses by dave777tx
@lewm I think it depends on the store, since they have several, but the one I visited had a strong game with HiFi and prices were 50% lower than US, obviously mostly Japanese brands for example Luxman, which I don’t think its for kids since prices can go up to 20K here. @sammyshaps there are a couple of stores on Akihabara neighborhood that also have a strong game on HiFi, Dynamic Audio is one of them, watch out because they have 7 floors if they do not have what you are looking for they can guide you
That was my experience in Japan in July 20023, I was able to buy some of the best cables at 50% less price than USA but you have to look for things
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@lewm all good man, you are right the one on akihabara is not that good I visit that too but the one I recommend is on Yurakucho, that one is very centric very close to Gynza. I bought so many good things there and a lot that I could not buy because the power is 100 V @sammyshaps I just listen digital I am not into vinyl but I am sure you can find anything in Tokyo from what I saw. |