M189009, You have selected three of the really great cartridges. I am using all but regarding the Coralstone the Mono version. Let me say that I wasn`t a great Koetsu fan, e.g. with the Rosewood I could not cope so far.
This changed with the Coralstone completly. While the Olympos offers more clarity it entertains you also on the soft side, much more than the Titan I - this is a very nice mixture, precison and warmth. The Coralstone on the other hand also provides details but is able to build up dynamics I have not heard in this dramatic way. In no way: warm midrange,but top and bottom is `missing in action` as some comments do illustrate the character of some Koetsus.
The UNIverse is a good contender in this playfield. I will never sell my two UNIverses but you might assess them as upper middlefield. This should not be related to the price in my opinion. Well adjusted the UNIverse is precise, full of dynamics and being able to transport room and feeling, not the warmth of the Olympos.
So for which cartridge are you going for?
This changed with the Coralstone completly. While the Olympos offers more clarity it entertains you also on the soft side, much more than the Titan I - this is a very nice mixture, precison and warmth. The Coralstone on the other hand also provides details but is able to build up dynamics I have not heard in this dramatic way. In no way: warm midrange,but top and bottom is `missing in action` as some comments do illustrate the character of some Koetsus.
The UNIverse is a good contender in this playfield. I will never sell my two UNIverses but you might assess them as upper middlefield. This should not be related to the price in my opinion. Well adjusted the UNIverse is precise, full of dynamics and being able to transport room and feeling, not the warmth of the Olympos.
So for which cartridge are you going for?