Takeda Miyabi

About Takeda Miyabi

Takeda Miyabi refers to the line of high-end moving coil (MC) phonograph cartridges designed and handcrafted by Haruo Takeda under the brand name 'Miyabi.' Renowned for their refined audio reproduction, Miyabi cartridges embody the traditional Japanese aesthetic of 'miyabi,' signifying elegance and subtlety. Starting in the late 1970s, Takeda developed Miyabi cartridges both for his own label and as OEM products for esteemed brands such as Krell, Cello, Mark Levinson, and Klipsch. Each Miyabi cartridge is known for its detailed, musical midrange and is produced in limited quantities due to Takeda’s artisanal, hand-assembled approach. The brand is regarded as a connoisseur’s choice among audiophiles seeking both technical performance and musicality in analog playback.