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Koetsu Urushi

I have had nothing but bad luck. I bought it low hours used, a 1986 model. Bad slide across album, lost the tip. Sent it back to Koetsu. Complete rebuild $2500. Again don't know how this time, stylus tip gone. Sent it back again just replacing the stylus shaft. Recently I have felt the sound quality wasn't as good. Upon inspection the shaft is slightly off center? First question do you think this "slight" off center will affect sound. Second question, any recommendations for another cart of same or better quality? I am sick of all of these expensive problems with Koetsu
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syntax
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$50,-- is an ok price for that design.

... but is it possible that Koetsu uses a method of fine-tuning the cartridge, which can result in what looks like an off-center cantilever?
That is indeed a very interesting idea, but I am afraid, the truth is much more simple: It's a 50$ cartridge
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syntax
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Do the following:
- Open your Window
- Grab the Koetsu
- Throw it out
- Close the Window
- Relax
- Feel good
- Make yourself a nice cup of Tea, open Audiogon and look for
something serious

or

When you have an Audiophile in your area, you really hate, deep from the
heart, give it to him as a Present.
But he has to listen to it day by day for minimum 2 years :-)
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