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Habe das Coral System mit einer neuen Nadel original vom Coral 666EX ersetzt . Beryllium Nadelträger , letzte Serie von Coral als MM ,dann kam das MC 777
Enorme Klangsteigerung , brillante Höhen und straffer Bass .
The notable thing here is the original 666EX stylus: Coral’s vintage cartridges are collector-oriented, and the 666EX specification points to an elliptical tip, low tracking force, and respectable separation. At €280, this is a strong bargain against the supplied comparables: it sits well below the €516 25th-percentile asking price, versus a €751 median and €1,151 75th percentile.
The 555/666EX combination should appeal to listeners who enjoy a lively, detailed vintage presentation without resorting to a modern replacement immediately. Having the original stylus is the real attraction, particularly if its condition and provenance are documented; the included accessory materially improves the proposition. Before buying, confirm cantilever alignment, diamond wear, channel balance, and that the stylus guard is present, since an old original stylus is valuable only if it remains usable. At this price, though, verified condition makes it an unusually attractive entry into Coral’s vintage cartridge sound.
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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