Showdown: Your Favorite Cart for Classical?


And I mean all kinds of classical. From the dense, big-scale orchestral (Mahler, R. Strauss, Bruckner), to chamber & instrumental, a cappella pre-Renaissance polyphony.

Miyabi 47?
Dynavector XV1?
Allaerts?
Zyx?
Or what?

Please fight civilly.
caspermao

Showing 1 response by pauly

Hi Raul. You single out Koetsu, but I couldn’t really understand what you mean. Are you saying the other cartridges more consistent with different types of music?

I use a Koetsu and have been for many years now; most definitely enjoy the Koetsu family sound. I listen mainly to opera and jazz (mostly afro-cuban but other types – swing, smooth, big band also) and acoustical. I found the Koetsu to keep its character with all the music I listen to.

Admittedly I have not had the opportunity to listen to the cartridges mentioned by Caspermao in any level of depth, only at shows or at an acquaintance for short periods. Hence my question.

Also, what part of the Koetsu ‘sound’ do you feel gets lost on some music types?

Thanks
Paul