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Description  :

   1-1. Size(mm) & weight :   
       a. Large  : Φ(78~80) x (59~60)H,  547~560,  4 Mpingo layered, brass inside. 

       b. Middle : Φ(76~79) x (44~51)H,  415~438, 3~4 Mpingo layered, brass inside.

       c. Small  : Φ(75~80) x (36~40)H,  210~248g, 2~3 Mpingo layered, no brass inside.
               
   1-2. Size(inch) & weight : 

        a. Large  : Φ(3~3.1) x (2.3~2.3)H,  547~560g, 4 Mpingo layered, brass inside.
       b. Middle : Φ(3~3.1) x (1.7~2.0)H,  415~438g, 3~4 Mpingo layered, brass inside.
       c. Small   : Φ(3~3.1) x (1.4~1.6)H,  210~248g, 2~3 Mpingo layered, no brass inside.

    2. Handmade by skilled woodturning in Korea.

    3. Finishing : 2~3 kinds of premium German natural oil applied on fine-sanded surface. 

    4. Material quality : processed with sound squares selected very strictly from 8~10 years 
                                   air-dried blocks in Korea after import from East Africa.

    5. There are somewhat distribution of wood grain & color due to natural material.


About material  : African blackwood (Mpingo)

   -. Mpingo : Swahili name of African Blackwood ( Swahili : East African local language)
                     Botanical name : Dalbergia melanoxylon
                     Density(air-dry) : 1.3

   -. African blackwood listed by CITES as a protected wood since Jan. 2017.
       (CITES : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
       But, all our raw materials of this wood species were imported in Korea legally from Tanzania on 2002~2004.
       Please refer above photo of official 'Pre-Convention Certificate' issued by Korea government CITES authorities.

   -.  Mpingo is much different species from Ebony wood. 
             Ebony : Botanical name : Diospyros spp. (Ebenaseae), about 200 kinds of species.
                          Density(air-dry) : 0.9~1.0
         Mpingo is renowned for its lots of defects like cracks, splits, knots, worm holes, etc. in the log itself, 
         and so result in very poor cutting yield ratio to certain size.

   -. Acoustic properties :
         Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it well-knownd as "The Tree of Music" and it has often used
         for woodwind musical instrument traditionally like clarinets.
         Also, Mpingo is recognized already as outstanding resonant accessories to high-end audiophiles worldwide.

Application : recommend for turntable brand.

  1. Large : Suitable for idler & rigid type turntable which have heavy weight itself like ;
                  Garad 301 & 401 , Acoustic Solid all models, Acoustic Signature all models,
                  VPI Aries, EMT 927,930 , Westrex, and vintage turntables of idler type.
                  Technics sl-1200 mk3 (direct type --> large or middle weight both ok).
                  (direct type : no problem with heavy weight).

  2. Middle : Suitable for high mass floating type turntables of heavy weight itself like ;
                    SOTA Cosmos, Basis, VPI  TNT series, Rolf Kelch Baby Blue.
                    And, applicable for Thorens 124, TMS Rega all model,  Clear Audio Champion,
                    Project all model.

  3. Small : Suitable for floating type turntables that should not be heavy weight on it like ; 
                  LINN  LP 12 , Oracle delphy series, SOTA Sapphire series, Gyrodec Michell,
                  Thorens 320, 520, TD295 MK4, AR. , Roksan Xerxes, Well Tempered/Amadeus GTA,
                  Audionote Voyd.

Note :

    1. Mpingo is absolutely prohibited to take warm wind or in the light of the sun.
       Also please do not keep it in too dry or warm place. 

    2. Please do not drop down on hard ground.

    3. As all audiophiles may agree, it is somewhat subjective matter how much a user can get 
        sound improvement effect what by using certain audio accessories.
        Actually, it is almost impossible to satisfy every audiophiles each different taste system room condition.
        Therefore, if you will return back by only reason you don't get sound improvement effect what you want, 
        we would like to decline your order politely

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