Great thread Sibelius. Thanks for sharing your findings.
I am also using a Koetsu, the Jade, in to a Shindo Monbrison. I started w/ the A23 High Impedance Denon
version SUT. I preferred it to the built in Shindo SUT,
especially w/ rock music. I then discovered that A23 also
had an SPU version, which retals for approx $1,400, around $400+ more than the Denon version. This SUT is matched
for the SPU's , which I believe are in the 2 ohms range.
The Koetsu's are 5 ohm's, so it would stand to reason that the SPU SUT may be better matched than the High Impedance Denon version. It was a better match, so I am now running it w/ the Jade. I am keeping the Denon, because an EMT cartridge is in my future plans. Stingreen: I had both the Ruby 3H and Ruby 3. I also have owned the Rosewood std, and RSP, which Sibelius now uses. Admittedly, some equipment went in and out during these changes. I can say for my tastes, I prefer Koetsu's. They just have that midrange that is just so engaging IMO. This of course, IMHO, and in the context of my system. Cheers!
I am also using a Koetsu, the Jade, in to a Shindo Monbrison. I started w/ the A23 High Impedance Denon
version SUT. I preferred it to the built in Shindo SUT,
especially w/ rock music. I then discovered that A23 also
had an SPU version, which retals for approx $1,400, around $400+ more than the Denon version. This SUT is matched
for the SPU's , which I believe are in the 2 ohms range.
The Koetsu's are 5 ohm's, so it would stand to reason that the SPU SUT may be better matched than the High Impedance Denon version. It was a better match, so I am now running it w/ the Jade. I am keeping the Denon, because an EMT cartridge is in my future plans. Stingreen: I had both the Ruby 3H and Ruby 3. I also have owned the Rosewood std, and RSP, which Sibelius now uses. Admittedly, some equipment went in and out during these changes. I can say for my tastes, I prefer Koetsu's. They just have that midrange that is just so engaging IMO. This of course, IMHO, and in the context of my system. Cheers!