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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
astolfor

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dover
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Congratulations on your new TT.
I’ve installed a Kuzma CAR50 MC on a 4Point11 which had a Van den hul Colibri on it. The Kuzma is actually a very good cartridge - up there with the Colibri - I would say more resolving than a Koetsu Rosewood, unless you went for the Rosewood Signature Platinum. CAR50 is very even handed - it would be a safe option for your system - I have 2 pairs of Tannoys and know your speakers well. Owner listens to a lot of rock, blues, jazz. Ignore the CAR40, the CAR50 is in another league and better value despite the higher price.

By contrast the lower priced Air tight cartridges are not as resolving as the CAR50.

My Sonic Lab/Phasemation are also worth looking into for the 4Point11.

The VDH cartridges can work with the Kuzma 4Point11, but they need to be adjusted by VDH for the higher mass (18g).

For me the Umami is not in the same performacne level as the CAR50/Rosewood Signature Platinum.

dover
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@fjn04 
The Kuzma arms are medium mass, aren’t they. Mine is 13 grams, and I thought that was true with the 4 Point 11". 

No - the 4Point11 effective mass is 18g.
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