Dear @karl_desch : I owned the KRSP and is a clear positive departure for the terrible quality performance of Koetsu cartridges before it. With this Platinum model Koetsu improved both frequency extremes range. Now we have good highs and better bass range but that's all, it's a departure from but that's all because it's not has excellence level quality.
So you own a very good cartridge in that KRSP.
That you touted it over the A-90 just tell me your preferences that's clear that you only like what you hear and have not as your main target to reproduce in your system what's in the recording where the A-90 is way superior to.
Differences in between audiophiles are mainly the differences on each one system listening main targets.
Mine is to mimic what's in the recording and to achieve it ( at least and just to begin with. ) any one has to stay far away from tubes electronics and away from undamped tonearms, period.
Your main target is way different from mine, no problem enjoy your added distortions and be happy. Sooner or latter all of us learn about.
Regards and enjoy Music Not Distortions.
R.
So you own a very good cartridge in that KRSP.
That you touted it over the A-90 just tell me your preferences that's clear that you only like what you hear and have not as your main target to reproduce in your system what's in the recording where the A-90 is way superior to.
Differences in between audiophiles are mainly the differences on each one system listening main targets.
Mine is to mimic what's in the recording and to achieve it ( at least and just to begin with. ) any one has to stay far away from tubes electronics and away from undamped tonearms, period.
Your main target is way different from mine, no problem enjoy your added distortions and be happy. Sooner or latter all of us learn about.
Regards and enjoy Music Not Distortions.
R.