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Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please

I ended up buying an Acoustic Signature Typhoon, with a 11" Kuzma 4Point. Now the question is which cartridge I get.
I have a Hana E and M in my current VPI and really like them, but I looking forward to test something else. I like detail without much in your face(?), soundstage and some hint of warmth. 

I saved $4K for a cartridge and I am getting 25% off on any cartridge I want, and do not need to spend the $4k.

I am open to other brands, except Sound Smith which I had in my Bergmann Galder and did not like at all.

My system for the Typhoon is composed of
Tannoy Kensington
Pathos Heritage, or Primaluna 300
Manley Labs Steelhead 
all powered with a PS powerplant.
Thank you
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tomic601
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perhaps in honor of working in the USA consider a Grado ? i am on a quest myself…..best to you.
i understand the first world problem of maintaining two high end analog systems in different locale…..
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astolfor OP
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Thank you to all of you! I just bought the Koetsu Signature, hopefully I will not lose more sleep over it.
Although I was getting very good prices for other cartridges, I  think that at $3600 I can't go wrong. Now I need to sell my VPI to make room for the Acoustic Signature in my rack.

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tomic601
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wonderful news ! congrats!,,,,,let us know how this new stage of the musical journey turns out…
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rauliruegas
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Dear @astolflor : The Rosewood Signature Platinum is out of your budget.

That Hana is very good especially at its price but exist inside your budgets other alternatives with " better " performers.

Here two brand new cartridges by Benz Micro and Dynavector, both excellent performers. I owned/own both:


https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisad9ed-benz-micro-lps-brand-new-cartridges


https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisac350-dynavector-drt-xv-1s-new-cartridges

and here two ZYX cartridges in as new condition. Zyx is really well regarded cartridges :

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisab75b-zyx-universe-ii-x-sb2-cartridges

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9babj-zyx-ultimate-omega-great-new-product-cartridges

You can’t go wrong with either.


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.



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rauliruegas
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Sorry for my last post that I was writing when you already pull the triger.

Btw, the linked cartridges are superior but you are really " fast gunman ".

Good luck.
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