For sale, my Koetsu Rosewood Standard also known as the Red T. I got this from the Kong Kong seller Juki a few weeks ago as a replacement for the Ikeda 9TT cartridge I bought from him that sent back six months ago as faulty (down in one channel). Unfortunately the Ikeda turned out to be beyond economic repair. (I must say his service was exemplary throughout the entire business.)
Juki had it on his list as brand new. I’ve put no more than 20 hours on it, really just to check it out against my current main workhorses, an SPU Royal N and and the Miyajima - I couldn’t **not** listen to it but I doubt if it’s even close to being run in.
I would love to keep it as it’s an interesting contrast to both - more refinement than the SPU, a magical midrange, a touch more fruity at the bottom end than the Miyajima - all the Koetsu cliches it really is a lovely sound. As with SPUs and the like, it needs a fairly substantial arm to get the best out of it.
Current UK ’street' price on this is around £2400 https://www.oxfordaudio.co.uk/shop/k...coil-cartridge (list is around £3200 I think!) and typical ‘grey’ import new from Asia is around the £1700 mark (which is about what it owes me). However since it’s technically not new any more and I’m not a dealer I was thinking £1250 which is a typical price for one with a quality re-tip rather than one that’s essentially new like this one.
Sorry for the dust on the tip the pic was taken in sunshine and it really shows it up!
Price includes RMSD in the UK.