Anyone heard/compared these carts?

Hi Gregm
Perhaps I should re-phase my question. I currently have the Dynavector Te Kaitora and would like something "different", an alternative view of the music. An "involving" cart, if you like.

I find the DV TK to be very dynamic and able to throw a wide soundstage. Tonally its smooth and able to produce a liquid midrange, not over bloated. Mmm...seems like you've answered my question.

Have you heard both of the Koetsu's? How are they different?
Thanks

Hi again Gregm
Hypothetical question. If one desires musical truth, would the Koetsu be considered to be so colored that ultimately it does not satisfy?
I know I'm threading a fine line here, but if you are familar with an LP and know that there is extension and bass punch, but the cart does not reproduce it, that you have this nagging feeling that you're missing something. Or is the mids so voluptous that it differs from a live performance. Something like a 300B tube vs an EL34?
Pls excuse the comparison, I know this isn't exactly the best way to describe a cartridge but I don't have any basis for comparison yet, so any help is appreciated.

Hi Extremephono
The arm is the Kuzma Reference, effective wt 13g, I think would not be a problem with the 11.5-12g wt of the Urushi.

Phono is the Herron mc, which has 66db gain, enough for most, except the lowest output mcs. Only concern is that the Herron loading is recommended at 47K. Although one review I've read also gets good results with an Airtight phono loaded at 47K(see link). How do you load your Koetsu?
http://www.secondbeat.com/html/articles/april/koetsu.html

I'll do some auditioning to provide more clarity.
BTW, if you had a choice between the different Urushi finishes, which would you prefer? Wajima, Tsugaru or Vermillion?

Gregm & Extremephono
Thanks for the inputs. I arranging to listen to the Urushi with my phono before deciding. I had the opportunity to listen to the Allaerts and find it to be as you put it "musically precise". There was a slight emphasis to the mids, especially vocals, with excellent separation and soundstaging.

The search continues...