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Phasemation (Phase-Tech) MC cartridges

"Phasemation" is a word created by combining "Phase" and "Information".

Another Japanese brand with very strong reputation and long history since the 1970's, and another LOMC cartridge I'd like to have in the vaults. I hope this thread will help to put together all information about company and their cartridges. 

PHASEMATION (previously Phase Tech) is a Japanese brand owned by KYODO DENSHI ENGINEERING Co., Ltd., founded by Mr. NOBUYUKI SUZUKI. Its offer includes mainly vinyl-related products - phono cartridges, phono preamplifiers, but also preamplifiers and power amplifiers.



2002
  • High-end audio brand, "Phase Tech", started.
  • MC Phono Cartridge, "P-1" was released as the first product of Phase Tech. The stainless body and rosewood cover were adopted.


 2005
  • MC phono cartridge, Phase Tech "P-3" was released. Its body was made of duralumin and it was coated with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) having high hardness. 
  • Head shell, Phase Tech "CS-1" was released. Its duralumin body was made by carving and it was coated with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) having high hardness.

  2007
  • MC phono cartridge, Phase Tech "P-3G" was released. It was an upgraded version of "P-3". Neodymium magnet was replaced with samarium-cobalt one and pure iron polepiece was replaced with permendur.

 2008
  • MC phono cartridge, Phase Tech "P-1G" was released. It was an upgraded version of "P-1". The homogeneity of the magnetic field was enhanced because the yoke-shape for magnetic circuit was designed again. The stainless base was replaced with the carved titanium base and it was coated with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) having high hardness. The rosewood body was replaced with ebony wood.

 2011
  • Head shell, "CS-1000" was released. It was designed so as to be lighter and a higher sound quality than CS-1.
  • MC phono cartridge, "PP-1000" was released. "P-1G" was restyled a little. The shape of front yoke used for magnetic circuit consisting of samarium-cobalt magnet and permendur was redesigned; thereby, the homogeneity of magnetic field was enhanced. The base made of stainless and housing made of duralumin were adopted.
 2012
  • MC monaural phone cartridge, "PP-Mono", was released. The monaural model has been awaited for a long time.
  • MC phono cartridge, "PP-300" was released. This was a new basic model including the knowhow of PP-1000.

 2015
  • MC phono cartridge, "PP-2000" was released. Consisting of samarium-cobalt magnet and permendur was inherited from "PP-1000". The shape of yoke used for a magnetic circuit consisting of them was redesigned. Therefore the homogeneity of magnetic field was enhanced and the power generation efficiency was enhanced. The vibration system was also newly designed such as adopting the stringently selected damping material. The features of "PP-1000" are brushed up and inherited.
 2016
  • MC cartridge, "PP-500", was released.




... to be continued 








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I'm surprised this firm doesn't get more recognition here in the States.

Yes, especially in this digital world. I'm wondering why some brands are very popular in Japan and almost unknown in the rest of the world. I can imagine this situation without global web in the 80's or even in the 90's, but in 2021 it's strange. 


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I just purchased a Phasemation PP-2000. It is an ultra refined and very seductive cartridge. A significant step forward from the Ortofon Bronze that I previously owned. What a magical and outstanding sound!


François Saint-Gérand from Ana Mighty offers a very interesting description of the Phasemation PP-2000:

"At the end of 2017, Phasemation was one of the first major Japanese brands that we imported for France and Belgium. It was not until 2021 that the pope of analog criticism, Michael Fremer, spoke about the formidable Phasemation PP-2000 in Stereophile (https: //www.stereophile.com /.../ analog-corner-306 ...)
I still remember my amazement when I first listened to the PP-2000 and its little sisters. Since then we have married the Phasemation cartridges to many arms (Funk Firm, Rega, Pro-Ject unipivot, VPI, Kuzma, Schröder, SME, Denon, Fidelity Research, etc, etc ...) including the most recent the fabulous Glanz MH-124S ​​and MH-9B (which is also a magical combination with the PP-500).

In my opinion, a Phasemation cartridge: it is a completely revised Koetsu engine with all the technical contributions of the 2020s (machining precision, qualities and choice of materials and in particular the extraordinary suspension specific to the Phasemation) in a hyper, rigid and consistent body. When listening, we find this presence specific to Koetsu cells, but with a rigor that they lack. Koetsu enthusiasts will therefore not be disoriented but that does not mean that they will appreciate the Phasemation.

Phasemations cartridges are therefore a serious alternative with a strong character to Koetsu cells for a much more reasonable price. I insist: but it is also absolutely necessary to also discover the brand new Phasemation PP-200 which is a real little bomb."

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Fin 2017, Phasemation a été l’une des premières grandes marques japonaises que nous avons importé pour la France et la Belgique. Il a fallu attendre 2021 pour que le pape de la critique analogique Michael Fremer s’épanche sur la formidable cellule Phasemation PP-2000 dans Stéréophile. A lire donc ici : https://www.stereophile.com/.../analog-corner-306...Je me souviens encore de mon émerveillement en écoutant pour la première fois la PP-2000 et ses petites soeurs. Depuis nous avons mariés les cellules Phasemation à de nombreux bras (Funk Firm, Rega, Pro-Ject unipivot, VPI, Kuzma, Schröder, SME, Denon, Fidelity Research, etc, etc...) dont le dernier en date le fabuleux Glanz MH-124S et le MH-9B (qui est aussi une combinaison magique avec la PP-500).

A mon sens, une cellule Phasemation : c’est un moteur de Koetsu complètement revu avec tous les apports techniques des années 2020 (précision d’usinage, qualités et choix des matériaux et notamment l’extraordinaire suspension propre aux Phasemation) dans un carrosserie hyper rigide et cohérente. A l’écoute on retrouve cette présence propre aux cellules Koetsu, mais avec une rigueur qui leurs faits défaut. Les amateurs de Koetsu ne seront donc pas dépaysé mais ça n’est pas pour autant qu’ils apprécieront les Phasemation. Les cellules Phasemations sont donc une alternative sérieuse doté d’un caractère bien affirmé aux cellules Koetsu pour un tarif bien plus raisonnable. J’insiste : mais il faut aussi absolument découvrir aussi la toute nouvelle Phasemation PP-200 qui est une véritable petite bombe.
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