Bisguittin Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Fidelity Sounds said: Vintage Koetsu Rosewood signature long body sound so sweet. Yes! I certainly agree! Mine is a vintage Rosewood longbody and its sound is delectable. 4
Be Quiet...Listen Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 Blue Lace & Koetsu SUT (new design) doing this first pressing great service 3 1
metal beat Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: Blue Lace & Koetsu SUT (new design) doing this first pressing great service Close up photos please
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Be Quiet...Listen Posted November 23, 2023 Posted November 23, 2023 For SNA’s Koetsu devotees, it should be known that the future of Koetsu is secure again within the family of the recently depart Sugano Jnr. As confirmed by an industry figure. Luckiky, this will go a long way in protecting such a time honoured, beautiful and intrinsically unique product! Look forward to its return next year! So, enjoy what you have now and save for what you thought you may have lost. Plenty of blissful analogue moments in our futures 2
Fidelity Sounds Posted November 23, 2023 Author Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Marc said: Thread cleaned, and appropriate action taken. Thanks Marc. I created this thread but I am concerning discussing ..... Koetsu Phono Cartridges Users & Discussion Thread By Fidelity Sounds August 3, 2022 in O
Fidelity Sounds Posted January 30, 2024 Author Posted January 30, 2024 Best matching Ikeda 407 & Koetsu cartridges 6
metal beat Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 3 hours ago, Fidelity Sounds said: Best matching Ikeda 407 & Koetsu cartridges Nice. @Doppelganger has a beautiful sample himself. Best arm with Koetsu carts? I guess FR66 owners may beg to differ. Both superb.
Be Quiet...Listen Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 I have a Verdier Platine also and sporting a Kuzma 4P14 & Schroder CB9. Before that I had a FR64S. Unless the 66S is a significant improvement over the 64S I beg to differ. And, the many experienced audiophiles I've chatted to are convinced that the FR arms are superior over the Ikeda offerings. Even so over the SS Ikeda 407. And these people have been there, done that! 1
metal beat Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 16 minutes ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: I have a Verdier Platine also and sporting a Kuzma 4P14 & Schroder CB9. Before that I had a FR64S. Unless the 66S is a significant improvement over the 64S I beg to differ. And, the many experienced audiophiles I've chatted to are convinced that the FR arms are superior over the Ikeda offerings. Even so over the SS Ikeda 407. And these people have been there, done that! FR66S is supposed to be a completely different beast, hence the 10k plus 2nd hand prices. but certainly agree, stating that any tonearm is best for a particular cartridge is posturing at best 2
Be Quiet...Listen Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 Just now, metal beat said: FR66S is supposed to be a completely different beast, hence the 10k plus 2nd hand prices. but certainly agree, stating that any tonearm is best for a particular cartridge is posturing at best Perhaps I'll try/hear it for myself some day. But, there are plenty of experienced heads out there that would argue that it's had its day in the sun and that todays advancements offer a handful of better performers. Risk vs. Reward. All a matter of comfortability, or perhaps more rightly, resignation. 1
Fidelity Sounds Posted January 30, 2024 Author Posted January 30, 2024 4 hours ago, metal beat said: Nice. @Doppelganger has a beautiful sample himself. Best arm with Koetsu carts? I guess FR66 owners may beg to differ. Both superb. I has had own Fidelity Research many FR66S tone am which we called king tone arm “ Audiogon forum discuss… I am stilling one FR 66S on Technics SP10S with Lyra Titan Mono cartridge “ see the picture “ . Ikeda IT 407 reborn of FR66S, especially Ikeda 407 SS “ Stainless steel recently released LTD
Fidelity Sounds Posted January 30, 2024 Author Posted January 30, 2024 Just now, Fidelity Sounds said: I has had own Fidelity Research many FR66S tone am which we called king tone arm “ Audiogon forum discuss… I am stilling one FR 66S on Technics SP10S with Lyra Titan Mono cartridge “ see the picture “ . Ikeda IT 407 reborn of FR66S, especially Ikeda 407 SS “ Stainless steel recently released LTD
Fidelity Sounds Posted January 30, 2024 Author Posted January 30, 2024 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Fidelity Sounds said: 7 minutes ago, Fidelity Sounds said: I has had own Fidelity Research many FR66S tone am which we called king tone arm “ Audiogon forum discuss… I am stilling one FR 66S on Technics SP10S with Lyra Titan Mono cartridge “ see the picture “ . Ikeda IT 407 reborn of FR66S, especially Ikeda 407 SS “ Stainless steel recently released LTD FR66S Vintage no longer ruction that’s why 10k Edited January 30, 2024 by Fidelity Sounds
Fidelity Sounds Posted January 30, 2024 Author Posted January 30, 2024 (edited) 4 hours ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: Perhaps I'll try/hear it for myself some day. But, there are plenty of experienced heads out there that would argue that it's had its day in the sun and that todays advancements offer a handful of better performers. Risk vs. Reward. All a matter of comfortability, or perhaps more rightly, resignation. So much thing too learn and open EYES I visited Mr Ikeda CEO and designer of FR 66s and all Fidelity Research produced 6 years ago Edited January 30, 2024 by Fidelity Sounds Revise vc 2
Be Quiet...Listen Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 (edited) Not quite sure what happened there. The secondhand marketplace offers one many options at the $10K level that would undoubtedly outperform both the FR66S & Ikeda IT 407 SS. You happen to be the Australian distributor for Ikeda. Perhaps a little bias has crept in and a need for a wider, more considered vision would benefit your experience. Arms from the likes of Kuzma, Schroder, Reed, Origin Live, Thales are all great starters for better performance. Edited January 30, 2024 by Be Quiet...Listen 1
joeling Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 I also have the FR66S bias. I have the Thales Statement but try as I might, could not really make it sing.
Be Quiet...Listen Posted February 3, 2024 Posted February 3, 2024 (edited) Over 40 years tonearms and Koetsu's have both evolved in tandem. Todays arms definitely hold more currency than the antique FR66S. I omitted Glanz above. Another very well reputed match with Koetsu's. Edited February 3, 2024 by Be Quiet...Listen
Be Quiet...Listen Posted March 26, 2024 Posted March 26, 2024 Gents, news coming from Koetsu’s longest running distributor is that the company is no more. The only family remaining after Fumihiko Sugano’s passing was his 82 year old sister and sisters son. They both have decided that they cannot continue the brand by themselves and in typical Japanese tradition, will respect the brand by closing it as opposed to selling to an outsider and risk the degradation of the brands heritage and reputation. It’s a sad day! 3 2
Dystoria Posted March 26, 2024 Posted March 26, 2024 1 hour ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: It’s a sad day! Indeed, sad news the family can't continue the tradition. 1
cafe latte Posted March 26, 2024 Posted March 26, 2024 2 hours ago, Be Quiet...Listen said: Gents, news coming from Koetsu’s longest running distributor is that the company is no more. The only family remaining after Fumihiko Sugano’s passing was his 82 year old sister and sisters son. They both have decided that they cannot continue the brand by themselves and in typical Japanese tradition, will respect the brand by closing it as opposed to selling to an outsider and risk the degradation of the brands heritage and reputation. It’s a sad day! Yes Mark from Nirvana told me as much a bit ago. Sad nobody could take on the challenge like happened with Decca and other companies like Garrott Brothers. I wonder what company will fill the void as that design and sound has a big following? Chris 1
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