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    Koetsu

    I like the DS audio headshell with my Onyx Plat. Will probably get one for my Vermillion. https://ds-audio-w.biz/products/321/
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    New Miyajima Madake questions and impressions....

    The XV-1s is an amazing all around performer. If you rated everything you were looking for in a cart on a 1-10 scale it would score in the 7-9 range on just about everything and honestly I kind of regret selling it. The 1t is better but not twice the price better, it basically gives you a little...
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    New Miyajima Madake questions and impressions....

    I had a Madake once, not the Snakewood, at the same time I had a XV-1s and I also found the sound wanting. Tried it with and without a step-up and couldn't tell what the big deal was about this cart. I do think that a heavier arm would've helped now that I have a couple Koetsu's that benefitted...
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    Koetsu

    Is that a Blue Lace or Onyx Plat? Looks like a Blue Lace.
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    Koetsu

    Where can someone find all available Koetsu offerings online? Or do I have to go to Japan?
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    Koetsu

    One looks like a Tiger Eye, what is the other?
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    Koetsu

    Bartolo, I have a Vermillion, Onyx Platinum and XV-1t (had a XV-1s for a long time). The presentation of each is very different so you should try to listen to both if you can. I can say though that Koetsu's in my experience favor a high-mass arm. I was able to get the Vermillion to sound a...
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    Koetsu

    I talked to Steve Leung of VAS and he told me not to worry about it. I have a Vermillion so I'm familar with the sound in general. I've mounted it to a DS Audio headshell today, not the headshell pictured here but it sounds really good. Waiting to here back from Koetsu.
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    Koetsu

    I wouldn’t think so either, but possibly from over tightening the screws in a headshell or tonearm. I picked up a used Onyx Platinum that has a crack in it, sounds amazing. It’s only 4 months old so I have a ticket in with Mofi thru the original owner to see if Koetsu will fix it under warranty...
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    Koetsu

    Has anyone's stone body every cracked? If so, did it affect the sound?
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Whats your method for aligning all 4 of your carts? My front arm is a pita........
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Here's mine: TW Acustic Raven AC/TW 10.5+Dynavector XV-1s/OriginLive Illustrious MK3+Kiseki Purple Heart/Groovemaster III+Koetsu Urushi Vermillion SOTA Cosmos/SME V+Lyra Titan i
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    TW Acustic Raven AC Owners with 3-4 arms

    Working with now, he told me what my issue was. Thanks.
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    TW Acustic Raven AC Owners with 3-4 arms

    I have a Raven AC with (2) arms on the two back posts, the second arm was simple enough to add but I want to add a 3rd arm to the front right post which is above one of the (3) footers. How do you get the cap off? The cap screws/unscrews in either direction for a few turns but then stops. Do I...

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