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Coral S-101 Vintage Headshell – Made in Japan – Excellent ConditionOffered here is an original Coral S-101 vintage headshell, a beautifully crafted Japanese component known for its lightweight construction, durability, and classic design.Highly appreciated by vintage audio enthusiasts, the S-101 provides secure cartridge mounting and reliable signal transfer, helping deliver clean and stable playback performance. A great choice for restoring a classic turntable or upgrading a vintage analog setup.This is an authentic vintage Japanese headshell — not a reproduction.Condition• Excellent vintage condition• Very clean and well preserved• Fully functional• Minimal signs of normal use• Connector pins clean and in great working order• Original cartridge lead wires includedDetails• Model: S-101• Brand: Coral• Made in Japan• Standard SME-type bayonet mount compatibility• Lightweight yet durable construction• Includes cartridge lead wiresShipping• Ships within 1 business day• Tracking number provided• Carefully and securely packed for safe international deliveryPlease NoteKindly review all photos carefully, as they form part of the item description.You will receive exactly the item shown in the pictures.
US$55 is a strong deal: it sits far below the US$370 25th percentile and miles under the US$723 median for recent comparable listings, so this is priced like a bargain rather than a routine used sale. Against that backdrop, there’s plenty of upside if it’s genuinely complete and clean.
This is the kind of small vintage part enthusiasts like because a good headshell can make setup easier, keep cartridge swapping simple, and pair nicely with a well-kept classic table. “Excellent condition” plus included lead wires is meaningful here, since intact clips and clean contacts matter more than cosmetics; at this price, the main thing to verify is straight alignment, undamaged wiring, and secure mounting hardware.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Coral was a Japanese audio brand founded in 1968 in Tokyo, and it is generally traced to Fukuyo Sound Co., Ltd. as an earlier company name or predecessor. The brand was active under the Coral Audio Corp. name in Japan and appears to have faded out by the 1980s, which is why much of what survives today is discussed in vintage-audio circles.
Coral is best known for loudspeakers and speaker drivers, especially full-range units, kit speakers, and a wide range of replacement or OEM drivers used by other manufacturers. The company also produced complete speaker systems, including the better-known SA-series models, but its reputation rests more on transducers and drivers than on amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or headphones.
In the market, Coral sits firmly in the vintage-collector category rather than the modern high-end mainstream. Its best-regarded products are sought after by enthusiasts for their distinctive Japanese engineering and historical interest, while some later or mass-market designs are viewed more as period curiosities than elite reference gear.
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