IKEDA IT-407SS /VTA

he IKEDA IT-407SS / VTA tonearm features a dynamically balanced design, with an outer structure made of stainless steel that provides high rigidity and drastically reduces resonances, ensuring particularly solid sound stability in the low frequencies and a clear, detailed reproduction of every musical nuance. Inside the rotating part, the tonearm uses brass and high-precision bearings, while the stainless steel tube is internally composed of a combination of aluminum and brass, guaranteeing a perfect balance between lightness and robustness.

Each contact point is plated with bright rhodium to ensure a clean, interference-free signal, while the internal wiring consists of a hybrid stranded wire made from 6N and 4N copper, designed to preserve the purity and fidelity of the sound. This combination of materials and technologies allows the IT-407SS / VTA to deliver a stable and precise sound performance, capable of reproducing every detail of the vinyl record with extreme accuracy.

The model comes with the adjustable IT-VTA-06 base, which allows fine height adjustments of the tonearm even during playback, making it easier to optimize tracking and calibrate according to the specific setup and characteristics of the turntable.

With his experience and passion, Ikeda has infused the IT-407SS / VTA with his philosophy of perfectionism and craftsmanship, making this tonearm a top-level product designed, built, and personally inspected by the founder himself to guarantee excellence and long-lasting durability.

Technical specifications:

• Model: dynamically balanced tonearm
• Overall length: 388 mm; effective length: 307 mm
• Tracking error: +2° to 0°35'
• Weight: 1.02 kg (single unit); 1.68 kg (with IT-VTA-06 base)
• Needle pressure range: 0-5 g (0.5 g increments)
• Arm height adjustment range: 20-60 mm
• Cartridge shell balance: 6-38.5 g