Markus, this year I bought two NOS cartridges designed by Yasuo Ozawa (Shelter).
Yasuo Ozawa joined Fidelity Research (FR) in 1982 and started his career as a phono cartridge designer. He participated in designing MC phono cartridges like MCX-3 (my NOS sample), MCX-5 and other products during his work at Fidelity-Research. In 1986 Yasuo Ozawa established his own brand (Shelter), he’s still making high-end phono cartridges in Japan.
I was fascinated by Shelter and finally bought model 5000, here is mine.
So I have modern Shelter and the predecessor of Shelter made by Ozawa-San for Fidelity-Research when he was younger.
Excellent cartridges, as many amazing Japanese cartridges they are underrated in the USA in my opinion. Koetsu and Dynavector are more popular in America for some reason.
Glad you like Shelter, suspension collapse is often a myth spread by re-tippers, many vintage NOS cartridges are better than new. Of course you have to know what you’re buying and who is your source is important. I have less vintage MC than vintage MM, but suspension is fine on all my vintage LOMC (including models from the 80s).
Enjoy your Shelter!
Yasuo Ozawa joined Fidelity Research (FR) in 1982 and started his career as a phono cartridge designer. He participated in designing MC phono cartridges like MCX-3 (my NOS sample), MCX-5 and other products during his work at Fidelity-Research. In 1986 Yasuo Ozawa established his own brand (Shelter), he’s still making high-end phono cartridges in Japan.
I was fascinated by Shelter and finally bought model 5000, here is mine.
So I have modern Shelter and the predecessor of Shelter made by Ozawa-San for Fidelity-Research when he was younger.
Excellent cartridges, as many amazing Japanese cartridges they are underrated in the USA in my opinion. Koetsu and Dynavector are more popular in America for some reason.
Glad you like Shelter, suspension collapse is often a myth spread by re-tippers, many vintage NOS cartridges are better than new. Of course you have to know what you’re buying and who is your source is important. I have less vintage MC than vintage MM, but suspension is fine on all my vintage LOMC (including models from the 80s).
Enjoy your Shelter!