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JICO Seto Hori CartridgeJICO Seto Hori Cartridge
The Nippon Precision Jewel Industry CO LTD is typically referred to as JICO, a company many analog hobbyists are familiar with. JICO has a long and distinguished pedigree in the field of manufacturing, as it began producing steel sewing needles for the kimono industry 140 years ago, and diamond tipped phono cartridge styli in 1964. The company is in a remote location, over 200 miles from Osaka, which is the nearest city. In the early years, this extreme degree of geographic isolation meant that JICO employees had to fabricate and maintain all the machinery, jigs, molds, and stamps that were needed to produce their product. This resulted in the highest level of quality control possible in the manufacturing process, as all aspects of production are essentially in house. In 2016 I accompanied my adopted mother on a trip to Japan to visit family, and while I knew of Japan, this was my first immersion into Japanese culture. While my stay in Japan was only ten days, I got to experience the friendliness of the Japanese people, the beauty of the Hakone Onsen hot springs, and the marvel that is the public transportation system. I had the opportunity to ride the Shinkansen, or bullet train, up to Osaka. The train glided across the country at over 170 MPH, and is a testament to the pinnacle of Japanese engineering. Surprisingly, this is not the fastest train to Osaka, however, since it is covered under the JR Rail Pass, that is the one we chose. This is the closest I got to the JICO factory, although I am pleased to tell you I have a bit of Japan in my listening room with the Seto Hori cartridge, which is JICO’s first moving coil.
LP Tunes in Las Vegas, Nevada has just taken on the distribution duties for JICO in the Americas, and this makes obtaining product from the company far more convenient than it has been in the past. Rome Castellanes reached out to inquire if I wanted to test drive the Seto Hori on my tables and introduce it to Positive Feedback readers. The Seto Hori is a high output moving coil with a MSRP of $999. This cartridge has a distinctive appearance, with its ceramic body and natural walnut hardwood mounting plate. Other audio companies, such as Kyocera, have used ceramic for its immunity to resonance, and JICO designers partnered with a laboratory in Seto, Japan to fine tune a ceramic firing process to produce a material with the desired properties for cartridge bodies. The combination of hard wood and ceramic create a structure that allows the generator assembly to be immune to influences that would negatively affect the stylus accurately tracking a record. The stylus assembly is comprised of a micro-ridge diamond and boron cantilever. Output voltage is 2.0 mV and recommended tracking force is 2.0 grams. The measured frequency response is 15Hz to 32kHz, and channel balance is within 1.5dB at 1kHz. Cartridge weight is 11 grams, as the ceramic body is a substantial housing and is quite robust.
I feel there would be something inherently proper about pairing the Seto Hori with a quality table of Japanese heritage, so I selected my Denon DP 75 and Acos GST 801 arm for this review. To carry the Japanese theme a bit further, I also use an Esoteric E-03 phono stage. However, that is where the cultural homecoming ends, as amplification duties are handled by a First Watt F7 amplifier and a Plinius Tautoro preamplifier. Speakers are the JBL 4365, which are from their esteemed Synthesis line and were originally designed for the Japanese audiophile. Clean AC power is generated by a PS Audio P10 regenerator and routed with PI Audio Group power cords. Wireworld Eclipse 7 speaker wire and Analysis Plus Silver Apex interconnects finish off the system.
One phenomenon I have noticed when evaluating cartridges over the years, is the higher the ladder you climb in terms of performance, the various offerings from manufacturers tend to sound more similar than different. This is because the more sophisticated designs have improved accuracy, which translates to presenting a greater percentage of the music correctly, and the colorations from materials and sub-components become minimized so they intrude on the music less. When I listen to the Seto Hori I evaluate it for its overall presentation of music, and I rank it against the higher tiers of cartridges I have heard to determine how close it can get to the finer offerings currently offered in our hobby. My experience shows that solo compositions for piano are an excellent way to examine the overall tonal balance of a cartridge as it requires a seamless transition between octaves, otherwise the instrument sounds disjointed and out of tune. What I have discovered is that the Seto Hori excels at recreating tone, color, and the texture of instruments; particularly a grand piano. I listened to Liz Story’s Unaccountable Effect from beginning to end, and I was struck by the natural and uncolored presentation of music this cartridge is capable of producing. This is an attribute that I find with the higher quality moving coils that are currently available and the JICO cartridge is closely aligned with that level of cartridges. On “Starfinder” [Unaccountable Effect; Windham Hill WH-1034] I truly enjoyed the refined and delicate presentation to the higher octave passages, especially when Story holds the notes for a couple of measures, as you could hear each keystroke fade into silence. The overarching tone of the Steinway piano she favors is realistic, and the Seto Hori did provide an accurate and authentic recreation of the instrument. The lowest octaves have solid weight and a believable resonance structure which provided a rich foundation to the instrument. Over the last couple of months, I have spent a great deal of time listening to the Seto Hori with a significant amount of modern piano music, and I have always found this cartridge to be uncannily accurate in reproducing this challenging instrument.
Another attribute about the Seto Hori that impresses me is its ability to track difficult passages, partnered with its ability to minimize noise from vinyl imperfections. On my initial inspection of the cartridge, I noticed the thin boron cantilever and the miniature size of the micro ridge diamond, which are indicators of quality subcomponents. This is a high-performance stylus/cantilever assembly, and these components contribute significantly to the tracking prowess of the cartridge. I own several copies of Dire Straits self-titled album, and one of the copies I have has a noticeable degree of wear due to the previous owner’s questionable vinyl hygiene habits. I keep this copy around to evaluate a cartridge’s ability to deal with less than pristine records. “Six Blade Knife” [Dire Straits S/T; Warner Bros BSK3266] is a favorite track of mine for evaluation, as there are sibilant issues that a cartridge must deal with. With the Seto Hori I found that both the sibilant levels and the surface noise across this whole album was significantly reduced, to the point where I could listen to this album without griping about its condition. Now the elongated S’s on certain words are still there, just as they are on the CD versions I have of this song. However, they are not pronounced in any way, whereas other cartridges I have used on this album have not fared anywhere as well as the JICO cartridge has. The reduction in noise due to vinyl imperfections and wear should be of value to a large cross section of hobbyists, as many people shop for pre-owned vinyl, and condition can be all over the map. Even with the compromised condition of this record, the Seto Hori still sounds mighty fine, and I once again noticed the even tonal balance and natural presentation of the cartridge on this song. So far, the evaluation of this moving coil have proven to be quite promising.
Another positive attribute of the Seto Hori moving coil is the honest and unadorned way it handles vocal passages. In the past the Achilles heel of high output moving coil designs have been their inability to remain nuanced and refined when dealing with delicate passages, at least when compared to their low output moving coil counterparts. That story line does not accompany this cartridge. I spent one Saturday afternoon listening to Laurie Lieberman’s album Gun Metal Sky, which has been pressed by QRP Records. This whole album is excellent, and the haunting vocals on “New York Mining Disaster, 1941” [Gun Metal Sky; Drive On Records 115115-09] stands out, with the JICO cartridge turning in an admirable performance on this song. Lieberman’s vocals are raw and unvarnished yet have a smoothness and natural flow that is usually achieved by the higher quality, and more expensive, cartridges. There is nuance and texture to the vocal passages that demands the attention of a listener due to the ability to portray the emotional content of a song. This moving coil should be acknowledged for its accuracy, yet it should also be noted that the Seto Hori is equally adept at presenting the emotional facets of music.
Some vinylophiles would consider the 2.0 mV output level of the Seto Hori to be slightly low, as other high output moving coils such as Sumiko Blackbird have 2.5 mV output, and the Dynavector 20X2 measures 2.8 mV respectively. The Esoteric phono stage I use has 40dB gain on the MM side and has no issues with the output level of the JICO cartridge. On “Cool Struttin'” [Cool Struttin’; Blue Note 1588] by Sonny Clark, I found this cartridge capable of showcasing the dynamic contrasts of this piece. Whether Clark was coaxing some incredible blues progressions from the keys on a piano solo, or the band was boogieing at full tilt, this cartridge is capable of accurately portraying the full scale of a band. For instance, Art Farmer’s trumpet solo is incisive, with a sharpness to the leading notes, and yet maintains a smoothness that characterizes his unique style. While I have heard other cartridges that are more explosive, these offerings come from a more expensive niche than what the Seto Hori resides in. I would say the JICO moving coil turns in a fine performance given the constraints of its price point, and there is genuine value here.
Cartridges that reside under the $1000 price point are not going to be perfect, for the economics of building a state-of-the-art cartridge preclude this possibility. As fine a cartridge as the Seto Hori is, it does have its limitations. At the frequency extremes the JICO cartridge has diminished extension, but thankfully this is a sins of omission condition. For it is preferable for a cartridge to lose a degree of resolution in these areas rather than have overt colorations. On “Demolition Man” by the Police [Ghost in the Machine; A&M Records SP-3730] I find the bass line to be a bit dry and constrained when compared to the ZYX 4D moving coil that is one of my two reference cartridges. Also, on “Walking In Your Footsteps” [Synchronicity; A&M Records SP-3735] the higher octaves that the flutes and percussion instruments reside in do not have the startling transparency that the Ortofon Cadenza Blue has. However, the performance gap between the JICO cartridge and my reference cartridges is not massive by any stretch of the imagination. Remember the Cadenza Blue sells for $2000, and the ZYX 4D for $4200, so to have a $999 cartridge hold its own against this competition is a win for the Seto Hori. Personally, I appreciate everything this cartridge does well, and that its capable of doing this at an affordable price point.
JICO has a stellar reputation in the audio world for providing the finest replacement styli for a wide variety of cartridges. The SAS series of styli for the Shure V15 cartridges are legendary, and many audiophiles are appreciative of the efforts to keep the V series of cartridges still functioning. JICO has now released the Seto Hori, which is their first moving coil cartridge. The Seto Hori is housed in a ceramic body, with a walnut hardwood mounting plate, and the combination of materials creates a solid structure for the generator assembly to reside in. The stylus assembly consists of a boron cantilever and micro-ridge diamond. Output voltage is 2.0 mV, so this is classified as a high output moving coil cartridge and is designed to be used with a moving magnet phono stage. The overall presentation of the Seto Hori is evenly balanced with an unvarnished presentation that is true to the essence of the music. For those hobbyists looking for a high-performance moving coil cartridge that is not extravagantly priced, I would suggest auditioning this new cartridge from JICO. The Seto Hori moving coil has a lot to offer to audiophiles at multiple levels on the hi-fi ladder, for its performance is excellent and its price tag is quite enticing.
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Jico Seto-Hori Ceramic Moving Coil Cartridge
Jico Seto-Hori Ceramic High Output Moving Coil Cartridge
The Seto Hori moving coil has a lot to offer to audiophiles at multiple levels on the hi-fi ladder, for its performance is excellent and its price tag is quite enticing. given the constraints of its price point, and there is genuine value here.. I have spent a great deal of time listening to the Seto Hori with a significant amount of modern piano music, and I have always found this cartridge to be uncannily accurate in reproducing this challenging instrument.. On my initial inspection of the cartridge, I noticed the thin boron cantilever and the miniature size of the micro ridge diamond, which are indicators of quality subcomponents. This is a high-performance stylus/cantilever assembly, and these components contribute significantly to the tracking prowess of the cartridge. his moving coil should be acknowledged for its accuracy, yet it should also be noted that the Seto Hori is equally adept at presenting the emotional facets of music. -Positive Feedback
CERAMIC BODY – MICRO-RIDGE LINE CONTACT STYLUS – BORON CANTILEVER – HAND MADE IN JAPAN Output: 2 mV High Output MC Moving Coil Cartridge ( HOMC )
Nippon Seiki Jewel Industry Co., Ltd. “JICO”, an established long-established record company with a record of Production fof 140 years, will release the original MC cartridges “Seto carving / SETO-HORI”.
Seto carving wrapped the high-power MC cartridge engine with the body of ceramic” and suppresses unnecessary vibration of the cartridge case itself with ” Japanese Walnut cabinet” casing.
“Micro Ridge Diamond Tip” with polyhedron and more than three times the life of normal record needle is mounted. The cantilever adopted a mineral “Boron” which has a lot of bending and high reproducibility of the low range.
Seto has been considered unsuitable as a cabinet of cartridge products after shirring “after baking”, but it was considered unsuitable as a casing of a cartridge product, but JICO had its own design shape with the studio of Seto-shi, Aichi prefecture Production, consideration of shrinkage rate over 2 years with the pottery from Oiki Oki, Toki City Gifu Prefecture. In the final mass-production process, we succeeded in commercializing the product by adding hand processing by JICO head office factory record needle craftsmen. Also, we used natural wood for the mounting base with the head shell. It is handmade MC cartridge made from pure Japan.
Output: 2 mV
Output balance: <1.5 dB / 1 kHz Stylus pressure: 2.0 g Channel separation: 25 dB / 1 kHz Frequency response: 15 - 32,000 Hz Output impedance: 130 Ω / 1 kHz Boron cantilever Chip shape: Micro ridge chassis: crown and natural wood body weight 11 grams * "About 140 years ago we started a sewing needle factory for Kimono. " Nippon Seiki Jewel Industry Co., Ltd. "JICO", We began manufacturing steel record needles in 1929 and modern diamond tipped styli in 1964, marking our company’s 55th anniversary 2013. Our factory headquarters is located in Hamasaka, situated on the Sea of Japan in the northern part of Hyogo prefecture, approximately 200km from the major urban areas of Osaka and Kobe. In winter Hamasaka experiences heavy snowfall and long ago we were unable to travel even to the next town, being cut off by the many mountain passes. Therefore it was necessary to design, fabricate, and repair all production facilities and required equipment, such as our custom jigs, by ourselves. Even today, with advances in modern transportation infrastructure, three to four hours are required to reach a major city. In other words, enduring the hardship and inconvenience of geographic isolation has given us the technological strength to be self-reliant. As the maxim goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” We Hand Craft & Manufacture 2,200 different models of record styli Tested one piece at a time in Japan and produce an average of 120,000 pieces annually. Today the JICO name is well known by audiophiles around the world as the maker of the ( SAS ) Super Analog Stylus, a rare needle known for both superb quality and excellent fidelity. Headshell Shown NOT included
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The SETO-HORI MC cartridge is made in the heart of the city of Seto, Japan. This city is famous for its pottery and ceramics. So much, that the generic word for ceramics in Japanese is “Setomono”
For long it was thought that it was impossible to use ceramic for cartridges. Moulding (“Kata-Tor) and firing (“Yaki-ire”) are key processes for ceramic ware. However, during the firing process, the ceramic shrinks in size a lot, and this is why it had been said that ceramic is not suitable for the cabinet of cartridges. For two years, the stylus experts of JICO cooperated with a laboratory in Seto and studied the shrinkage together with a pottery. The result is the SETO-HORI, an MC cartridge with a beautifully designed ceramic body, a splendid sound and a truly Japanese philosophy.
The unique pattern of the SETO-HORI cartridge resembles fishing nets of the fishermen in Japan. It follows the philosophy of capturing happiness by capturing beautiful sounds. The detailed pattern imitating the fishing nets is not painted with a brush, but drawn by the mould with a technique called “Hori-Tsuke”.
The Setomono ceramic cabinet suppresses excess vibration of the high output voltage MC cartridge.The SETO-HORI cartridge uses a special “micro ridge diamond tip”, which has a polyhedral shape. Being a line- contact stylus, its life time is at least three times longer compared to ordinary conical or elliptical shaped styli. The cantilever is made of Boron which has low mass and great stiffness. These characteristics allow the tip to trace the groove more accurately and reproduce low, mid-range and high-frequencies with true fidelity.
The cartridge body is mounted on a base made of natural walnut tree wood and is processed near Hamamatsu, the city famous for its world- class musical instrument factories. Combining traditional Japanese ceramic and natural wood gives an additional charm to the sound. The SETO-HORI MC cartridge is purely hand-made in Japan.
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[Review] JICO SAS Stylus 1 and SETO-HORI Cartridge
JICO SAS Stylus 1 and SETO-HORI Cartridge From the Land of the Rising Sun [Italian version here]
Product: JICO SAS Stylus 1 and SETO-HORI Cartridge
Manufacturer: Jico – Japan
Price: Stylus 1 SAS/B: US$ 195, SETO-HORI cartridge: US$ 999 – (Currency conversion)
Reviewer: Richard Varey – TNT New Zealand
Reviewed: November, 2019
How about some artisan analogue audio imagery from an ancient land and the time of the Kimono? Fellow vinyl voyagers, I would like to introduce the NIPPON PRECISION JEWEL INDUSTRY CO. LTD., otherwise known as JICO. Their catchphrase is “Save the world of music”. They are makers of many styli – annually 120,000 pieces of more than 2,200 different types for about 35 well-known names, according to the booklet they kindly sent. Details for each brand can be found here. Each stylus is hand assembled and tested by skilled Takumi (artisans).
To visit, you’d have to travel over mountains to reach the remote town. In Winter, heavy snow makes the town isolated. The factory is in Shin onsen (Shin onsen-cho), a small coastal town on the Sea of Japan, located in Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture (Onsen-cho and Hamasaka-cho were merged in 2005), in the Kansai region of Honshu island, 200 Kilometres north-west of Osaka, and 500 Kilometres from Tokyo. Over the years, workers took advantage of this inconvenience: necessity is the Mother of invention, it is said. They did all designs, manufactures, and repairs of production jigs and tools themselves, and this self-reliance spirit has endured.
The business began in 1873 making sewing needles supplied in the Kyoto area. Then they developed various products unexpectedly! Thomas Edison invented the gramophone in 1877 and a made-in-Japan gramophone appeared in 1909. In the circumstances, they applied their technology for making needles for Kimono to gramophone needles since 1949, exporting to 40 countries in co-operation with other needle factories in the area. They began producing Diamond-tipped record styli in 1966. Each stylus has at least 2 and up to 45 parts, and crafts(wo)men assemble them manually one by one. The in-house tools, jigs, and inspection equipment are considered essential to maintain the quality of their products.
I’m enchanted by the vision of the remote self-sufficient business with a long history of moving with the times, yet retaining the local handcrafts and materials upon which their heritage is founded. I’m also enchanted by the prospect of a ‘go-faster’ upgrade for my Sumiko Pearl, and of a hand-made Ceramic and Walnut cartridge. Add the exoticism of Japanese handcrafts, and this is a product story to be told.
I had read on various forums that the JICO Stylus 1 SAS/B Boron (catalogue # E009513) might be a very worthwhile upgrade for a Sumiko Pearl, but there was no confirmation from the company. I requested a sample to try, and they also suggested their SETO-HORI cartridge (catalogue # JR-MC01A) for audition. Delivery was not immediate, as each was assembled and tested to order.
This cartridge was launched last year, and until now had been beyond my hi-fi radar. It had me curious, so it was auditioned first, even though the original contact with the JICO folks was to enquire about the Stylus 1 option. The SETO-HORI is an unusual, entirely handmade, Ceramic ‘high-power’ moving coil cartridge with a laser-cut micro-ridge diamond tip and a Boron cantilever. The design goal for this cartridge was to closely resemble a cutting stylus used to create master discs. The word ‘hori’ comes from the verb ‘horu’, meaning ‘to carve’. The polyhedral stylus tip shape retrieves groove details that are inaccessible to other stylus shapes. It also reduces diamond and record wear, extending the life of the stylus – at least three times the life of a conical tip. The Boron cantilever has low mass and great stiffness and so is extremely efficient with transmissions and vibrations, to capture record groove information with extreme precision.
The artisans of JICO chose the Ceramic material for the cartridge body because they thought that they would like to collaborate with local Japanese traditional crafts. Ceramic is not usually considered suitable for small precision pieces because it shrinks as it hardens, so JICO craftsmen collaborated with a laboratory to study the shrinkage and create a special process to finely adjust the Ceramic body during manufacture.
The body was designed and moulded in the city of Seto, and the special Ceramic is baked in the city of Toki. Seto has a long history of pottery-making and ceramics production and is one of Japan’s six most important ancient kiln towns, with production going back to at least the 10th century. Seto’s defining association with ceramics is such that a generic name for pottery in Japanese is setomono. The history of pottery making in the Toki area is thought to have started more than 1,300 years ago.
The base connected to the shell is made of natural Walnut tree and processed in Hamamatsu city where world-class musical instrument factories, including Yamaha and Kawai, can be found. The natural Walnut wood was chosen for its special properties, as used by musical instrument makers.
Apart from it’s unusual appearance and high output, the cartridge is conventional, although the Boron cantilever is so very slender, it looks as though it could hardly support any downward force, and yet the recommended tracking force is 2 g. Mounting was easy using the supplied screws.
Output is a healthy 2 mV / 1 kHz with a balance of < 1.5 dB / 1 kHz, and a frequency response is 15 - 32,000 Hz with channel separation of 25 dB / 1 kHz. Net weight is 11 g, and the recommended loading is 130 Ω / 1 kHz. I've lost track (excuse the pun) of all of the cartridges I've used - I've had good service from Shure M55E and V15, Nagaoka MP-10, Goldring, Linn Basik, Ortofon, Audio Technica, Rega, Clearaudio Aurum Wood, Sumiko Bluepoint No 2 and Pearl, Hana EL, Gold Note Vasari Red, and others. Always in pursuit of that special record sound, I've upgraded, exchanged, and auditioned many times. I now have an Amari LP32S turntable in addition to my The Wand Turntable 14-4, and I mounted the SETO-HORI on the stock Amari 12" tonearm. After exploring several phono stages (see my reviews), I chose to use the Black Ice Audio Fusion F159 tube stage, and this proved to be an excellent partnering. The SETO-HORI is, I think, the pinnacle of my record playing. It sounds fabulous, of course - everything I'd hoped for: artisan crafted, natural materials, exotic provenance, exceptional performance, unusual appearance, long life, sensible price. I keep my records scrupulously clean to allow the stylus to do its job of tracing the groove, and the SETO-HORI thus produces a magnificent sound image that is musically right - clean and natural, punchy and delicate, and yes I can hear details from the grooves that have previously not been discernable. Next I wanted to hear if the stylus upgrade for my Pearl cartridge was feasible and anywhere near as good sound quality, so I fitted the SAS Stylus 1. It has the proprietary JICO Super Analog Stylus Series tip shape, and I was keen to try it as a replacement for a bent original in the Sumiko Pearl. You can see the details of the SAS construction here. It looks quite different to the Sumiko stylus, yet is an easy, if somewhat loose, fit into the Pearl cartridge. I mounted the 'upgraded' Pearl on my The Wand Plus tonearm, which is currently also mounted on the Amari turntable. An M2Tech Nash phonostage does a great job of equalising and amplifying the signal produced by the Pearl/Stylus 1 SAS/B combo. The exchange of the JICO stylus for the original Pearl stylus was initially a rescue mission, yet from first hearing it was very surprising - exciting, even - how good the 'entry level' Pearl sounded with the JICO upgrade. Sumiko promote the Pearl with these words: "The SUMIKO Pearl is a truly unique and precious find within the sea of entry-level phono cartridges. With decades of accolades to its name, the Pearl's smooth, natural sound reproduction breathes life into any recording with poise and transparency. Its diminutive price also belies its colossal ability to pull a complete sonic picture from each record it touches". Now I recall, that's why I like what it does with my records (it was included in my cartridge shoot-out review). And now it sounds far from 'entry-level'. With the Stylus 1 SAS/B, I got excitement, depth, moving magnet weight and balance - very listenable - I just had to play some favourites again. The Pearl may be a budget cartridge, but you can give it a substantial turbo-charge with this rather different stylus from JICO. I found an original US pressing of Leo Kottke's 1972 album Greenhouse (Capitol ST-11000), and the tone of his guitar and voice are just lovely. Natural it sure is. Timbre (sonic colour) is very enjoyably believable. I was amazed how good this recording sounded, especially from a 47 year-old disc. The sound quality is full and refined, with weighty extended bass, sweet treble, and rich midrange. So, whilst the folks at JICO are reluctant to recommend this pairing as they haven't tested the suitability, I can say that my own experience is extremely positive. I'm very happy with the rendering of music from my records. A common question in the forums is can the Stylus 1 upgrade the Pearl? Indeed, yes, it certainly does. It seems that their radical aftermarket SAS series stylus technology has been deployed to create JICO's own high performance pickup cartridge at a very attractive price. The SETO-HORI has been auditioned by others against much higher priced cartridges (I've seen Koetsu mentioned) with favourable conclusions. I don't have the luxury of being able to do this, but I am certain that these two products elevate my listening pleasure considerably by their superior tracking. A visit to some of the forum discussions on the SAS developments confirms user experiences with this tip profile are superior to others, including Shibata. The Japanese provenance of these products was very appealing from the outset. And I like to delve behind the products I audition to understand the origins and ethos of the design and technology. Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, where the sun originates, and are often translated as the Land of the Rising Sun. That is perfectly appropriate for the notable musicality of these giant-killer artisan devices. If you're committed to vinyl records, then you really need to hear these hand-crafted little rays of sunshine with the big golden shining sound. Since first contact with JICO, the hi-fi sun has indeed been rising high in my music listening, and for that I'm grateful to the Takumi for their excellent labours. Sometimes when I play a record with the SETO-HORI, my mind's eye drifts off to imagine a journey across those mountains and that big sea vista reward for weary travelers. DISCLAIMER . TNT-Audio is a 100% independent magazine that neither accepts advertising from companies nor requires readers to register or pay for subscriptions. After publication of reviews, the authors do not retain samples other than on long-term loan for further evaluation or comparison with later-received gear. Hence, all contents are written free of any “editorial” or “advertising” influence, and all reviews in this publication, positive or negative, reflect the independent opinions of their respective authors . TNT-Audio will publish all manufacturer responses, subject to the reviewer's right to reply in turn. © 2019 Richard Varey - [email protected] - www.tnt-audio.com
Jico Seto-Hori Moving Coil cartridge
JICO SETO-HORI MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE
– Ceramic body, boron cantilever, microridge diamond, high-output 2.0 mV
The SETO-HORI MC ceramic cartridge is hand-crafted in Japan with artful expertise to achieve optimized fidelity. Covering the high output voltage MC cartridge engine with SETOMONO ceramic-ware – SETO-HORI suppresses excess vibration of the cartridge engine itself.
The micro-ridge diamond’s polyhedral shape reaches into the deepest recesses of the record groove to retrieve harmonics previously inaccessible to other styli. This shape extends the lifespan of the stylus by reducing diamond and record wear. The boron cantilever provides a low mass and extreme efficiency of transmissions and vibrations. The base connected to the ceramic SETO-HORI cartridge is made of natural walnut wood.
“Kata-Tori” (mold making) and “Yaki-ire” (burning) are key processes for ceramic-ware. One of the problems with ceramic is shrinkage, which is why it has been said ceramic-ware is not suitable for cartridge bodies. JICO collaborated with a laboratory in the city Seto to study the shrinkage of ceramic pottery. The result is in the final process, JICO craftsmen finely adjust the ceramic body thus creating the one of a kind SETO-HORI cartridge.
Made in Japan, each cartridge is meticulously inspected and sound tested.
JICO CSS CARTRIDGES – JICO
The original “Seto-Hori” cartridge was introduced in 2018, built-in MC cartridge with a stylish wooden head shell, the first time such a head shell has been used with an MC cartridge. This cartridge is a combination of a non-magnetic “Seto ware” body and microridge tip mounted on a boron cantilever. The Seto-Hori model has been highly acclaimed internationally. In 2021, JICO updates the “Seto-Hori Remodel” with a more sophisticated sound. This new model utilizes an integrated head shell to reduce the sound variability caused by special characterisitcs due to unique vibration and magnetic shield traits on the original Seto-ori cartridge.
JICO Seto-Hori high output MC cartridge
JICO, the great Japanese specialist of the cartridge and stylus, offers today a top-of-the-range MC cartridge! We no longer present the experience and the know-how of this manufacturer for more than a century, which offers more than 2300 styluses in its catalog!
The JICO Seto-Hori MC cartridge was born following a desire to offer a top-of-the-range MC cartridge at a very affordable price that meets the requirements of music lovers.
JICO SETO-HORI: BODY
From the outside, it is already very beautiful!
The body is made of molded ceramic. It has an original pattern, directly inlaid in the mold. This one is not drawn directly with the brush but with the mold.
This technique is called HORI-TSUKE and is part of SETOMONO’s art. In addition to giving an aesthetic look, these peach net patterns help to remove resonances on the surface of the phono cartridge.
The use of ceramics, combined with a walnut support, gives a compact structure, without parasitic resonance. This structure is rarely used because it is hard to obtain. Indeed, ceramic shrinks a lot when it is molded.
The process required two years of research with the cooperation of a private laboratory.
JICO SETO-HORI: STYLUS
The stylus chosen for this Seto-Hori cartridge has a Micro Ridge profile. Its polyhedral profile gives perfect tracking, while limiting surface noise and distortion.
It is assembled on a boron cantilever. It offers low mass and high rigidity.
These characteristics particularly allow a more accurate reproduction of the low frequencies. JICO’s craftsmen and technicians adjust the product by hand with precision. All Seto-Hori are controlled, measured and listened to before shipment.
JICO SETO-HORI: ASSOCIATION
Its 2mV output level allows it to be associated to a phono preamplifier with a gain of about 46dB.
Its quite high internal impedance requires a minimum load of 1000 ohms.
JICO SETO-HORI: TEST AND LISTENING
One of the characteristics of the JICO Seto Hori is its ability to transcribe hard passages with precision, while minimizing record surface noise.
Noise reduction due to imperfections and wear of the record, is appreciable on LPs bought in second-hand, and having lived a little. We find this characteristic in the whistles and sibilants.
This high output MC cartridge is able to highlight all the dynamic nuances and contrasts of a recording. We find an incisive mid-range with excellent precision and remarkable note clearness.
Of course, the restitution shows afineness and nuance that seems to characterize the JICO Seto-Hori.
This phono cartridge offers a superb balance with very few coloration, that make it accurate on recordings and is quite versatile.
This JICO Seto-Hori MC cartridge is a real surprise for us. Its manufacturing quality, musicality and unbeatable price make it one of the best choices of this range!
Recommended product!
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JICO Seto-Hori MC Cartridge
JICO Seto-Hori MC Cartridge
SETO-HORI ceramic cartridge is hand-crafted in Japan with precise expertise to achieve maximum fidelity.
Covering the high output voltage MC cartridge engine with SETOMONO ceramic-ware, SETO-HORI suppresses excess vibration of the cartridge engine itself.
SETO-HORI Specifications:
Output voltage: 2mV
Output balance: <1.5dB/1kHz Stylus force: 2.0g Channel separation: 25dB/1kHz Frequency response: 15-32,000Hz Output impedance: 130Ω/1kHz Boron cantilever Product net weight: 11g Shielding case: Ceramic ware from Seto and Walnut tree. All cartridge shipped with 100% shipping inspection with soundcheck.
Jico Seto-Hori Ceramic High Output Moving Coil Cartridge 4951586009009
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