ETSURO Ursuhi Bordeaux

The ETSURO Ursuhi Cobalt Blue cartridge.

The Etsuro Ursuhi Bordeaux uses a stylus with a contact surface of 80μm Super micro line diamond chip, which accurately traces the ultra-precise groove. This special stylus is designed to play the sound recorded on the record in its true colors.

The sapphire pipe material has been chosen for the cantilever. By using sapphire, which carries superb sound transmission character and hardness, the Bordeaux achieved vibration transmittance at high speed without creating any distortions. Not only for the cantilever, but the Bordeaux also introduced sapphire material at the base section. The base section, which comes in contact with the headshell, uses a 2.5mm thickness pure sapphire plate. Because of this, the vibration transmission mechanism is completed in one body so that the cartridge can thoroughly eliminate the signal loss.

The magnetic circuit is combined with the electromagnetic soft iron and samarium cobalt magnet, allowing magnetic performance consistent with the vibration of the coils to secure overall balance and thickness to the sound. The terminal pin has been plated with gold plating to increase the contact between the terminals.

The Etsuro Ursuhi Bordeaux housing has been handcrafted and applied with Japanese traditional urushi craft on the Extra-super duralumin (AL7505). The urushi coating of each Bordeaux body goes through various complex processes, handmade by the craftsmen of the long-established Urushi Sakamoto Company, to gain rigidity and the beautiful texture layering of the Bordeaux color. The details of this urushi are fascinating and can be observed on the first look of the Bordeaux cartridge.

The masterly shine and texture are truly a miniature work of art. For more info, see here.