Koetsu Rosewood Sig. v Koetsu Rosewood SigPlat

Dear Gregadd: There is a high difference between these cartridges: the RS is a typical Koetsu sound cartridge and the RSP really shine all over the the frecuency spectrum. The RSP perform very well at the frecuency extremes: LF/HF, where the RS is not a top contender.

If this characteristics are important to you, then pay for it, you will be satisfied.

Regards and enjoy the music.

Raul.

I had both at one point.I must admit Raul is correct in his analysis,but,neither is perfectly neutral,meaning you get that KOETSU sound.That is NOT a bad thing!

update-I went with Koetsu Rosewood Signature. $3,000.00 loan(gift) for nephew's tuition heavy influence on my decision. Why do we have to send them to college. Cheaper to let them stay home and party.
greg

i own the RSP II and agree with others here.....very special cartridge that is full frequency.....outstanding detail and nuance.....and magical tonality. i also agree that you need a low noise phono stage with good gain....the low noise is more significant than the gain since the specialness of the cartridge is most evidant in intimate music.

i use my vdH Colibri mostly since i love it's explosiveness and immediacy.....but the RSP II is still the best at it's strengths.

Mike, I haven't heard about a version II and can't find anything about it on the Musical Surroundings website. Could you elaborate a bit on what version II is? Thanks.