Yamamoto was the sixth son of Takano Sadayoshi (1829–1913), a samurai retainer in the Nagaoka domain. The name “Isoroku” is a reading of the number 56, his father’s age when he was born.

North American turntable brand Fluance has announced the RT85N turntable which is fitted with a Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge and a smart acrylic platter instead of the usual aluminum type. The RT85N ...

The Nagaoka MP-200 is a terrific all-rounder and is easily one of the best performers in its class The lack of captive nuts on the cartridge body makes it a little fiddly to fit Why you can trust What ...

As a first upgrade the Nagaoka MP-110 is a great choice that can hold its own against some stiff competition Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to ...