ZYX cartridge and advice

It is hard for me to imagine why anyone would ever trade in a Koetsu, especially rebuilt by Koetsu, for another brand. The cartridge you own is a unique work of art that can be rebuilt into an Urushi or higher if you desire and will only IMPROVE with age, provided it is well cared for. To me, the investment in a Koetsu is a listening pleasure investment for life. BTW I also like and use HT cables.

If you can have your old Rosewood rebuilt to Signature level for $900, I can't imagine why you haven't sent it off already. Being the owner of a Rosewood Signature Platinum, I can tell you that I would. Add a bottle of LP#9 and enjoy!

LP#9 is truly a must for fine cartridges, as are all of Record Research's products. I'm not a paid endorser, just an extremely satisfied customer/user.

I have a ZYX 1000 Airy, and I love it. It is as precise a transducer as I could have asked for. It plays all of my albums exactly as they where recorded, or as I percieve they where recorded. This is sometimes not good because of poor recordings, but I do not feel as if I am missing any of the music.

But.

I used to own a Koetsu Black and I played that thing all the way down to the candeliver. Even with no tip (that I could see), it still made sweet sweet sweet music.

Having said that. As soon as I can afford it, I am in for a TT upgrade. I will have two tonearms on the table, one with the ZYX and one with a koetsu. There is more to reproduced music than precision. Especially considering my preferences are leaning towards the female voice.

An addition. I will be joining you in the Teres Brotherhood. Just like the Koetsu, the 340 is soooo beautiful, I couldn't imagine owning anything else. My present Gyro is good, but that is no longer my preferred look. The added sonic improvements are also important, otherwise there would be no need.

Cousin Billy