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Is a Koetsu Rosewood Sig Overkill for my JMW 9Sig?

My system has evolved wonderfully over the recent past.
I'm running a few year old ZYX Airy Vintage on a Scoutmaster with center & ring weights via a Cardas Neutral reference into an EAR 864 full function preamp.
My Cary V12 drives Wilson Audio Sophia I's.
Will the 9 Sig (With 3 gm headshell weight) allow the Koetsu to perform its' magic? Is is a worthwile upgrade?
My musical tastes range from vocals to classic rock to chamber music to symphonic extravaganzas.
I'm not at all unhappy with the ZYX (just the opposite). Just looking for another flavor of magic. I'll probably keep it as well.
jdolgin
downunder
1,329 posts
 
If Harry from VPI can recommend a dyna XV-1 on his scoutmaster, I am sure the Koetsu will do just fine and sound great.

Let me know how the Koetsu sounds, as i just may buy one for my HRX

cheers
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Audiofeil -

Do you feel that VPI's 10 inch arms (10.5i) are in the same category of arms as the 9 series? ie. not optimized for top shelf cartridges with lower compliances like the Shelter, zyx, xv1s etc?

Do you feel the same way about all unipivots?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Goat,
I sent you a private email but to capsulize:

I like the 10.5 better than the 9. Is it the best match for the UNIverse and/or XV-1? No, but better than the 9.

I have nothing against unipivots. Actually I sell a line of unipivots.

Look, I've posted my opinions based on my experiences. If you find them similiar to your own, fine. That's great. If you don't and disagree, that's fine, too.

I don't care.
jdolgin OP
82 posts
 
Does anyone have experience replacing the Scoutmaster's JMW 9 tonearm with something better?
What did you choose?
hfeiner6c15
4 posts
 
The analogue audio world is composed of 2 groups.....those that love Koetsus.......and the rest!
I have just bought a ZYX UNIverse after having Lyra Titan i,
Lyra Helicon, Clearaudio Signature, Koetsu 52nd Anniversary, Koetsu Rosewood Sig.
The Koetsus lasted but a week in my system....they are bland, soft, laidback and boring to the point that you want to physically shake them to wake up.
Koetsus sound like NO other cartridges.......so ask yourself....are they the only ones who know what music REALLY sounds like??!!
Do you feel lucky.......punk??!
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