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Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please

I ended up buying an Acoustic Signature Typhoon, with a 11" Kuzma 4Point. Now the question is which cartridge I get.
I have a Hana E and M in my current VPI and really like them, but I looking forward to test something else. I like detail without much in your face(?), soundstage and some hint of warmth. 

I saved $4K for a cartridge and I am getting 25% off on any cartridge I want, and do not need to spend the $4k.

I am open to other brands, except Sound Smith which I had in my Bergmann Galder and did not like at all.

My system for the Typhoon is composed of
Tannoy Kensington
Pathos Heritage, or Primaluna 300
Manley Labs Steelhead 
all powered with a PS powerplant.
Thank you
astolfor
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astolfor OP
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I did not ask for a discount, I only asked for a quote because his site did not have a way to buy or I would have bought it without any discounts. I don't usually ask for discounts. In the rare occasion I ask for the the sellers bottom price, if I like it I buy it if not I go on somewhere else. 
I exchanged emails with them and everything is OK, I am glad you had a different experience.
All is good.

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stringreen
6,531 posts
 
Im betting (with your money), you'd love one of the Grado upper range carts.
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astolfor OP
317 posts
 
@mulveling, I have the WallyTractor and Analogmagik, I hope that I will be able to set it up right.
like you, I am good with 90% to start with, but then I always like to fine tune after the cartridge gets run for a few long weekends of music or a couple of weeks of daily listening.
if I can’t do a good job on the Koetsu, I will send it to a pro to set it up in one of the heads and put the Etusru which I know I can dial it in.

Are there any trusted installers in the US?
ghdprentice
8,131 posts
 
Congratulations on buying the Koetsu Redwood signature. For the last couple hours I have been listening to mine. It is really a wonderfully balanced and musical cartridge. It balanced detail with natural, musical sound.

 It really does an excellent job.  My last cartridge was a Van den Hull Frog, which was good for my overly detailed, trebly old system but this one is really a wonderful balance for a high quality neutral system.
terry9
2,354 posts
 
Astolfor, what general area is your US residence?
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