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

I heard that in Australia water is so scarce that folks are drinking treated sewage. Methinks it needs a little more treatment ... ;-)

Shane,

I listened to Raul on this one & put my Jade on the Ikeda. What an amazing combination. The "softness" & lack of bass that some state is completely reversed. I have a ZYX Universe & Jade. Honestly they are closer than anyone can believe. The ZYX has a more 3d image w. greater detail. The Koetsu has greater body w. a sweeter treble and more beautiful tonality. But the difference is more or less the same as changing between 2 pairs of excellent tubes in a phono stage. I would also suggest that the ZYX in the wrong arm & the Koetsu in the wrong arm will sound wrong. I am sure some will have thier "absolute" opinions but until you try it yourself in your own system w. own arm you can't know what it is capable of. I honestly love both cartridges equally but neither is a bass champ. Next up is a 103R, London Decca, or Lyra of some sort.

Pauly, we drink beer in Australia not water :)

Darren

Finally a man with some reasoning.

I was somewhat tongue in cheek dissing the XYZ, however that was for Hef's benefit to show how stupid his Koetsu are boring and slow crap comments were :)

The rosewood I have now has about 40 hours on it and it sounds wonderful, certainly not "A" in every musical measurement, but certainly an "A" in musical enjoyment. Lets be honest that is what this hobby is supposed to be about.
I would luv to hear the Jade, but I am happy with the rosewood at the moment.

Try the 103R, it is a luvely musical cartridge - certainly not as refined and transparent as the more expensive cartridges, but not as demanding either. for the price it is $$$$$ value

How do you like your TW TT??. based on your comments and Fremer's review it really sounds like a great TT. I am at a bit of a decision point with the HRX as I don't lie its slight lower treble peak ( in my system at least). My Linn/naim ARO has a smoother treble, so not sure quite what to do.

Shane,

I love it. The Schroder ZYX combination is fabulous. The table jumped up a huge step getting good isolation. My floor is a little bouncy although it is concrete. I honestly find it hard to believe the Walker or the Caliburn are significantly better once the TW is on an isolation rack. This is of course taking the tonearm/cartridge combination out of the equation. I know quite a few people who compared the TW to some of the competition out there and prefered it. As I keep reiterating, I find it extremely neutral and dynmaic. You can't go wrong & can tune it easily. Honestly I feel you will love the ZYX as well & maybe even more in different ways. It all depends. I truly love both. Leaves me confused.

I am going to spring for a 103R based on your comments. Need something for my bad records. Maybe that is the ticket.

02-06-07: Downunder Pauly, we drink beer in Australia not water :)

Actually my comment was aimed at hfeiner. The .au made me think he was an ozzy. I happen to really like Koetsus. I'd eat my own children before giving up on that.

BTW, I have aDL103R also. Enjoy that too. I recently received a Ebony body to transplant the DL103R into. The plastic one resonates (like a zyx?) ;)

Regards
Paul