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Eminent EX

Introduced 2016$7,995 MSRP

Japanese moving coil by Yoshio Matsudaira using an ultra-high-mu SH-uX core, achieving 0.5mV output from very low 1.8-ohm internal impedance. Regarded as one of the great modern MC designs.

MSRP

$7,995

Used market · Excellent

$4,500

-44% vs MSRP
as of Aug 17, 2026

MSRP to used market

From $7,995 at launch to $4,500 today.

Specifications

Type
low-output moving coil cartridge
Stylus
semi-line contact on boron cantilever
Output
0.5 mV
Tracking force
2.1 g

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