Koetsu Rosewood Standard vs. Lyra Kleos
I'm wondering if anyone has heard both of these cartridges.
I currently own the Koetsu Rosewood Standard, but have since upgraded my speakers from Tyler Decade D2 to Sonus Faber Olympica III. The Koetsu has performed very well in both systems, but I have to admit it was a bit nicer on the D2's as they were a bit more clinical and needed the mid-range warmth more than the SF's do. I'm left wondering if a more detailed cartridge wouldn't be the ticket. I like warmth, but not at the cost of detail. From reviews, the Kleos seems like it may strike a balance for me. Should I ride out the Koetsu and have it rebuilt into a Rosewood Platinum when the time comes? Other choices? I'd be running it through my trusty McIntosh C2600 and mounting it on my Project Xtension 10. Thanks in advance. Ryan |
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Koetsu Rosewood Standard vs. Lyra Kleos
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Solid advice - I will definitely be doing a cost comparison on the rebuild vs. selling the Koetsu and replacing it. Patience would need to come into play, too. As I understand it, it takes about 8 weeks to rebuild the rosewood standard. |
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Cannot comment on the Koetsu, but am very fond of the Kleos for its detail. For the best mix of detail without losing any warmth, the Ortofon Cadenza Black is my favorite. I can see their A90 or A95 in my future.
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You may also want to consider purchasing a dedicated phono preamp instead of using your c2600. When I had a Lyra Kleos, I noticed a huge improvement going into a dedicated phono preamp over using my C2300 or C1100.
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Don't even get me started on separate DACs vs. the C2600, :scratch2: |
rjryan, I was mentioning an updated phono preamp since you may be able to keep your existing cartridge with better sound. You should be able to get a pretty good phono preamp for the cost of a $3,700 Lyra Kleos.
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