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Cartridges / Japan

Shelter

Shelter makes phono cartridges and related accessories in Japan. Its contribution here includes a headshell on a modified record deck.

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Equipment in use

A Shelter headshell forms part of the modified Technics playback chain at Unkompress.

Inside the system

At Unkompress, the equipment record identifies Klipsch Cornwall IV. The loudspeakers set the starting point for coverage and placement. A plausible reason to choose a dedicated hi-fi installation here is to give records a clear presence without relying on background-music speakers alone.

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