Korf Audio HS-A02
Fits all the tonearms that accept the standard "SME/Ortofon/JIS" type straight headshells. If you are worried about the headshell mass and its impact on tracking, please use our Tonearm/Cartridge Matching Calculator. Most arm/cartridge combinations work fine with HS-A02.
- SME/Ortofon/JIS type turntable headshell
- Single seamless casting, material: Alumina Ceramic
- Pure silver Litz connecting wires
- Custom gold-plated contact pins
- Custom non-magnetic brass mounting hardware
- Double locating pin for extremely secure connection
- Weight 13 gram, including wires and fingerlift
What's included:
– HS-A02 full ceramic headshell
– Pure silver litz wires
– Custom gold-plated contact pins and cartridge clips
– Brass fingerlift
– Screws in 3 lengths, knurled nuts, nylon washers
– HS-A02 full ceramic headshell
– Pure silver litz wires
– Custom gold-plated contact pins and cartridge clips
– Brass fingerlift
– Screws in 3 lengths, knurled nuts, nylon washers
The World's Only Fully Ceramic Headshell
It's a single piece of alumina ceramic:
Advanced materials and construction make the headshell "disappear" sonically. You will hear what your cartridge and tonearm are really capable of!
- Light and incredibly strong
- As rigid as steel at less than half the weight
- The headshell and the connector are one seamless casting
- No internal breaks or lesser materials
- Unique supporting rib minimizes resonances
Advanced materials and construction make the headshell "disappear" sonically. You will hear what your cartridge and tonearm are really capable of!
Based on a Large Scale Study
We studied dozens of headshells to see what separates the best from the rest:
We build our headshell 2-3 times stronger than the next best headshell we measured. While keeping the energy storage as low as the best headshells out there.
- Quality headshells have high bending resistance. They are very stiff in bending and in torsion, showing low deflection
- Quality headshells have low energy storage. They "ring" only for a short time, and have only one or two clearly defined own frequencies
We build our headshell 2-3 times stronger than the next best headshell we measured. While keeping the energy storage as low as the best headshells out there.
No Detail is Ever Insignificant
- Pure silver litz wiring
- Custom gold-plated contact pins
- Double locking pin for a more rigid connection to the tonearm. The clamping load is spread over the entire diameter of the barrel
- Beautiful custom-made brass fingerlift, screws and knurled nuts are included
- Fully compatible. Fits all the tonearms that accept the standard "SME/Ortofon/JIS" type straight headshells
- Supplied in sturdy display packaging
The Danish website Pladespilleren.dk tested the Korf headshell against some serious (and more expensive) competition. Here's what they say:
"Very smooth and with lots of details upwards a "clean" sound. There is a calmness in the upper octaves, but at the same time a very fast bottom that starts and stops. ... Overall, the Korf house is one of the most neutral and revealing I have heard. It can make even cheaper pickups perform their best. ... Definitely an excellent headshell."
"Yes, there is a sound difference in headshells, not just these three, but many others as well. I have long since stopped using headshells of pressed plate. The three headshells tested here all belong to the top. Taking the price into consideration the Korf HS-A02 is close to a best buy. Absolutely recommended."
"Very smooth and with lots of details upwards a "clean" sound. There is a calmness in the upper octaves, but at the same time a very fast bottom that starts and stops. ... Overall, the Korf house is one of the most neutral and revealing I have heard. It can make even cheaper pickups perform their best. ... Definitely an excellent headshell."
"Yes, there is a sound difference in headshells, not just these three, but many others as well. I have long since stopped using headshells of pressed plate. The three headshells tested here all belong to the top. Taking the price into consideration the Korf HS-A02 is close to a best buy. Absolutely recommended."
