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Analogplanet reported from Munich's High End 2016 show on Audio-Technics's "evolutionary" new ART1000 phono cartridge.

To prepare for an upcoming full review in Stereophile, analogplanet.com editor Michael Fremer flew to Japan to see how the unique cartridge is manufactured as well as to meet with A-T executives and the cartridge's designer, the recently retired Mitsuo Miyata.

More videos from the visit will soon be posted, but in the meantime here's the interview, made more difficult by language and room-related audio issues. Nonetheless it's a worthwhile interview that you should enjoy. Miyata-san recently retired after turning the project over to Yosuke Koizumi (seen to his right), who is half his age but a big vinyl enthusiast (wait until you see his collection of 45s!). Also heard on the video is Kurt Van Scoy of Audio-Technica, America.