Otono-Edison MC cartridges

What specific question do you have? One of my best friends lives in Japan...perhaps he can find out.

@solypsa I’m looking for manual for Otono-Edison Standard Mature Wood MC (discontinued model). 

After a few listening sessions with Otono-Edison Standard (Miyajima) my impression is very positive. It was pre-installed by Miyajima-San on Audio-Technica (Technihard) headshell, I only made minor changes in alignment (now Baerwald) on my Lustre GST-801 tonearm.  

This is a pure midrange magic and warmth, I could not stop playing records all night. It's not even a top model from Miyajima, but everything is there. Vocals are amazing, the bass is tight, trebles are sweet. Everything is so pleasing for my ears. So the "Standard" for Miyajima is pretty high if this Edison Standard is so good. 

*What I don't know about this Otono-Edison Standard Mature Wood MC model:

-The type of the stylus tip (elliptical or shibata) ? 
-Recommended tracking force (probably 2.5 or 3g) ? 




 

I have no idea about those cartridges but being somewhat expert on Japanese woodworking tools, the Japanese tend to hoard the best stuff for themselves. They export the second grade stuff. To get a decent hand made dozuki you have to know someone in Japan to get it for you. It would not surprise me at all if Japanese home market cartridges are superior in some way to the ones they send us.