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Koetsu compliance compatibility issues

hi guys,

am wondering, what arms are you guys using w/ the koetsu carts.
For example, a black has compliance of 5 only and weight is 9 grams.
If i use an arm of 14 grams, its resonance frequency is 15 hz which is the upper limit of being acceptable.
Nonetheless, would like to hear inputs on real world situations on what arms you guys are using with koetsu & despite of the high resonance frequency on most common arms, how the sound is ?
Thanks for the inputs.
nolitan
samhar
1,048 posts
 
I bought a Basis 2500 TT/Vector 1 arm with a Rosewood cart. I replaced the cart with a Urushi and am very pleased with the combination/sound!!!
david12
1,454 posts
 
I am using an Onyx with an Ortofon 309D. The charts say there is a compliance mismatch. It still sounds pretty marvelous to me. I am not sure cartridge/ arm compliance guidelines are anything more than guidance.
tubed1
161 posts
 
Alphason 1000s and a Koetsu Onyx. Couldn't be happier with the sound. Tough to find an Alphason these days, yet the fun is in the hunt considering the price/value. This titanium arm was built with a Koetsu in mind. My friend has an SME 20 with an SME V arm/black and it sounds interesting eminating from those quads.
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
my friend overseas chimed on, regards this matter. He feels that the Koetsu are best with gimballed arms in the likes of SME and Triplanar. Anyone feels othewise so ?
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