Koetsu is officially back in production!

@theophile your position on this is similar to saying that a modern Ferrari (say, 1980-) is not really a Ferrari after Enzo Ferrari passed away.

I think very few people would subscribe to that position.

@theophile 

Your post reads more as a philosophical stance rooted in a Sugano-era view of the brand than one grounded in actual listening experience. It comes across as a purity argument presented as a quality judgment.

Labeling the work of current craftsmen as a “cash grab” feels like a strong conclusion without direct comparison between original and new production. Without that firsthand experience, it’s difficult to assess whether the spirit of Koetsu has been preserved or meaningfully evolved.

It’s also worth pointing out that even under Sugano, Koetsu was not completely static…materials, stones, and voicing varied over time. So the idea of a single fixed “template” may be more idealized than historical.

Ultimately, the real test will be how the new cartridges perform in well-resolved systems, especially in comparison to earlier Koetsu examples. That’s where the conversation becomes meaningful and the purpose of this thread. 

Good to hear 🎵

Kiseki came back under new auspices, albeit the new products are not as loved.  Why not Koetsu?  And why not Transfiguration, darnit?

Extremely grateful I snagged a Koetsu Corralstone D just before they were discontinued, this seemed like the most “musical” cartridge for my collection.  Debating in using a SUT which would also require a “voltage” phono as my transimpedience phono won’t suffice.