Koetsu

[Ron Resnick]

Sadly no Ron - except that their relative densities vary slightly. Given they are all sized the same, this could affect cartridge weight. I did some digging into scientific papers but could not find anything useful with respect to damping characteristics or resonance.

I have no basis ability to do a comparison as my cartridges all have bodies of different types: Rosewood ALNiCo, Vermillion, Jade (a pyroxene), and Tiger eye (quartz/crocidiolite).

If someone had an onyx and blue lace that would be an interesting comparison!

Thank you.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

listed my minty Azule for sale.

reason---need $$$'s for Wadax Akasa DC cables and still stay married.

"sold" pending.

re-listed my Koetsu Azule for sale, the pending buyer was not able to complete the transaction.

 

[apropos]

Let's revive this thread.

Anyone have any informed commentary about the 80th and 82nd anniversary Koetsu Rosewood and Onyx cartridges? from the late 80s/1990?

Are they any different their more modern counterparts?

Opinions appreciated.

 

[PeterKB]

I agree with your positivism about his new service company. I really wish they succeed 100% but being a distributor for many years make me listen to various concerns of the buyer, and given such pricing, they do ask a lot more about service , and so far no one had even complained of past jobs and so we do all wish the new service company succeed, but there will be questions before old clients throw in thousands of dollars for a new service.

Has anyone yet used the analog2fidelity service?

 

[airbearing]

I enjoy the Koetsu Coralstone Mono. I played it with a wonderful UK pressing of Sonny Rollins of 1962 in Mono. Goes via a true mono line (AudioSpecials phono pre) into preamp and amps.

www.audiocirc.com

 

[Johan K]

I enjoy the Koetsu Coralstone Mono. I played it with a wonderful UK pressing of Sonny Rollins of 1962 in Mono. Goes via a true mono line (AudioSpecials phono pre) into preamp and amps.

www.audiocirc.com

Whaaaoow !!!! What ” A ” brutal grounding busbar you got there behind your system… !!!!!

This got to be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time… Great solution to a sometimes common problem - I love it ☝!!

/ Jk

 

[Be Quiet...Listen]

I enjoy the Koetsu Coralstone Mono. I played it with a wonderful UK pressing of Sonny Rollins of 1962 in Mono. Goes via a true mono line (AudioSpecials phono pre) into preamp and amps.

www.audiocirc.com

How do you find the DP100M?
It's the only vintage Japanese deck thats held my interest over the years!

 

[Be Quiet...Listen]

Let's revive this thread.

Anyone have any informed commentary about the 80th and 82nd anniversary Koetsu Rosewood and Onyx cartridges? from the late 80s/1990?

Are they any different their more modern counterparts?

Opinions appreciated.

A good friend did lend his 80th anniversary Onyx to myself some time ago.
Was able to compare it with my Onyx Platinum Diamond.
The 80th Anniversary Onyx isn't platinum, we'll just get that out of the way.

The 80th Anniversary is a great sounding cart. No doubt about it.
Maintained that 'Koetsu' sound while having a strikingly different overall presentation to the platinum magnet Onyx.
You could very easily live with both and was lucky enough to have, albeit for a temporary moment in time.

 

[RickS]

Has anyone yet used the analog2fidelity service?

It would be nice to at least have a look at the pricing for rebuilds of each series sample of Koetsu cartridges. A little more information about the Koetsu company history of the people carrying out the rebuild service would be helpful as well.

 

[airbearing]

Whaaaoow !!!! What ” A ” brutal grounding busbar you got there behind your system… !!!!!

This got to be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time… Great solution to a sometimes common problem - I love it ☝!!

/ Jk

Yes, all units are connected to this bar going to the top of the ceiling of the listening room. Thanks.

Best
E.

www.audiocirc.com

 

[airbearing]

How do you find the DP100M?
It's the only vintage Japanese deck thats held my interest over the years!

It is a wonderful unit. I made some modifications. You’ll see it on my blog

www.audiocirc.com

 

[krugdoktor]

This absolutely beautiful Coralstone (one of the last available) arrived today.

 

[krugdoktor]

The other side

 

[Birdwatcher]

Super nice!
Which tonearm and table do you use? Glanz?

 

[SOS]

I bet it sounds as beautiful as it looks. Have you tried it with a Koetsu SUT?

 

[krugdoktor]

Super nice!
Which tonearm and table do you use? Glanz?

Good eye!
It‘s a Glanz MH-94s. The TT is a Technics SL-1000r.
The original Technics arm is at the back and carries various cartridges from my collection.

 

[krugdoktor]

I bet it sounds as beautiful as it looks. Have you tried it with a Koetsu SUT?

The Koetsu SUT (new version) was a birthday present from my wife.
And yes it sounds as lovely as it looks