JVC MC1 Moving Coil Cartridge - Heritage?

Great news Edgewear..
Congratulations 🥳
If the bass had been ’articulate’ in my sample....it also would have been amongst the best cartridges in my collection.
Luckily, we both came away with joyful experiences....

I had no idea to have an twin brother. They seem to chose the
same things independent from each other. My ''darlings'' are
FR7-fz, Ikeda's 9 REX, Kiseki Blackheart (nearest to Lapis
Lazuli) + an good working JVC MC1. We have never seen each
other in person nor consulted each other about anything. At last
some prove for Kant's ''transcendental stuff''. 

Yeah, thanks @edgewear it is very interesting, because i also enjoyed my MC-L10 (at least half the price of MC-L1000) without lack of bass on Victor UA-7082 tonearm. Glad you like your Victor, the company made so many great MM and MC cartridges. 

Thanks for the kind words ☺️ The MC-L1000 is really something special and I feel priviliged to be able to hear what it can do.

Apart from the XL-88D there's one other cartridge I would very much like to hear: the Neumann DST-62. This is probably the earliest incarnation of the 'direct couple' or cantileverless MC theme and there are people out there who insist that this is the ultimate cartridge. Apparently less than 1000 were made in total and prices for well kept specimen are astronomical (a Japanese seller is offering one at this very moment for a staggering $9500). Has any of you heard this?

Alternatively, it seems that those interested could also try and find the Japanese built Lumière DST. Obviously inspired by the Neumann and sonically very close according to some. Probably just as rare, but perhaps at a more acceptable price point. Anyone familiar?

Anyone familiar?

Yes, a friend owned it but immediately noticed a problem of unbalance between the channels; sent her to Japan to the builder who apparently is a craftsman who works in the cellar or in a closet (no factory for this head)
After months and months of waiting and several emails in which the manufacturer replied little, the cartridge was returned worse than before.
This sad story lasted a long time later but my friend didn’t solve anything, practically the manufacturer never answered to the new repair requests.
The builder is an impostor and deserves to be sued, don’t buy this brand if you want to live happily!