Koetsu

[Solypsa]

. When my Urushi sadly died I decided to .

Carts rarely die entirely. Was it not rebuild able?

 

[Be Quiet...Listen]

I owned the Urushi MKI a very long time ago and absolutely loved it. Loved the natural timbres etc etc. Used it with SME V first and later with Roksan Artemiz arm with Transparent Ref phono cable and CAT preamp with phono stage. Martin Colloms reviewed the later versions for HiFi Critic and you can probably buy those as back issues. When my Urushi sadly died I decided to replace it with VdH Frog Gold custom built for me by VdH which was great but couldn't match the Urushi's timbres. I also had a Benz Ruby and I preferred the Urushi to that as well. Happy shopping.

Great to know and thanks for sharing.


Looking at Shakti's Koetsu shootout posts from years ago, the Urushi MK1 (he referred to it as a 'Wajima') was seemingly the favourite of the bunch.
Having platinum magnets I can see why that would be the case.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Hello Mike,

May I ask how the Azule/NVS/Telos compares with your Etsuro Gold combinations in terms of transparency and micro dynamics? I fully appreciate that turntable and arm etc are different as well so it really is one combo vs another? Would appreciate any thoughts you could share. Many thanks

i've had some distractions this last week, so not fully completed my dial in on the Azule yet (still playing with VTA). right now i view both my Etsuro Gold combo's as maybe a step above the Azule/Telos/NVS/dart phono. and the phono cable for this Telos is not in the league as the others. but that Etsuro 'level' is very very high.

hope over the next few days i will get the set up more right, and i will update my viewpoint.

 

[ashandger]

i've had some distractions this last week, so not fully completed my dial in on the Azule yet (still playing with VTA). right now i view both my Etsuro Gold combo's as maybe a step above the Azule/Telos/NVS/dart phono. and the phono cable for this Telos is not in the league as the others. but that Etsuro 'level' is very very high.

hope over the next few days i will get the set up more right, and i will update my viewpoint.

Hello Mike, many thanks for taking the time to provide feedback. Looking forward to your update in due course. Many thanks

 

[RickS]

Koetsu and the original Urushi

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[jadis]

From another Koetsu lover overseas.

Blue Tiger Eye Platinum Diamond.

 

[audioblazer]

Was told this is the rare Koetsu Platinum Jasper Diamond . Only 10 in the world . 7 in HK. This owner has 2

 

[jadis]

Was told this is the rare Koetsu Platinum Jasper Diamond . Only 10 in the world . 7 in HK. This owner has 2View attachment 114573

I've seen one here. Kinda light greenish instead of sitting pink. Rare indeed.

 

[Johan K]

From another Koetsu lover overseas.

Blue Tiger Eye Platinum Diamond.

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jadis,

To me it looks more like Koetsu Black, than a Blue Tiger Eye .

/ Jk

 

[jadis]

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jadis,

To me it looks more like Koetsu Black, than a Blue Tiger Eye .

/ Jk

My friend says at the sides, there are light whitish streaks.

 

[Johan K]

Hmm okay… but strange… I have not seen any stone model that has that bend underside before. The only carts I know of with that design is the Black and the pure Rosewood… but I might be wrong.

/ Jk

 

[jadis]

Hmm okay… but strange… I have not seen any stone model that has that bend underside before. The only carts I know of with that design is the Black and the pure Rosewood… but I might be wrong.

/ Jk

I was told this is a made to order model. And notice the color code on the pins. They're available only in latter rare stones.

 

[jadis]

A friend from Canada sent me these photos of his Koetsu collection which he ordered during his trip to Japan.

All are eye candies.

Moss Agate Platinum Diamond:

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Carnelian Platinum Diamond:

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Jasper Platinum Diamond:

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Johan,

The last 2 has slightly bent undersides too.

 

[Johan K]

Johan,

The last 2 has slightly bent undersides too.

Okay - fair enough! Thank you for sharing .

 

[jadis]

Okay - fair enough! Thank you for sharing .

Always glad to share our favorite cartridge brand, my friend.

 

[jadis]

Was told this is the rare Koetsu Platinum Jasper Diamond . Only 10 in the world . 7 in HK. This owner has 2View attachment 114573

That's one heck of an impressive looking tonearm. First time to see it.

 

[audioblazer]

Another Koetsu Jasper mounted on Reed 5T

 

[bonzo75]

Koetsu onyx platinum on vyger Atlantis. Sounds more agile than any koetsu I have heard, as it should with the vyger arm.

 

[No Regrets]

Koetsu onyx platinum on vyger Atlantis. Sounds more agile than any koetsu I have heard, as it should with the vyger arm.

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Looks like an amazing set up I can only imagine the beautiful music that it must produce!
Best wishes,
Don

 

[Johan K]

Koetsu onyx platinum on vyger Atlantis. Sounds more agile than any koetsu I have heard, as it should with the vyger arm.

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Ked,

It has to be the opposite around? The Vyger Atlantis and the Vyger arm finally sounds more agile because of the Koetsu.. !

Are you sure, you didn’t mix things up, haha?

Jk