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Koetsu Stone Body vs Urushi/RSP

I am looking for a new cartridge. Several years back I owned a Koetsu RSP which I really liked. I favor a very smooth midrange sound due to a hearing hyoperacusis issue that makes sibilance range frequencies unpleasant.

In the current Koetsu line, would the non-stone body carts necessarily be smoother then the stone bodies? Any other cartridges out there that offer this sonic signature?

I have a 12" Reed 2A Cocobolo arm, SP-12 table/Dobbins plinth, Coincident phono stage and WE91A clone 300b amp, Audio Kinesis Zephrin speakers.
jarrett

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dougdeacon
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The wood bodies I've heard (Black, Urushi, RS, RSP) all smoothed the sound more than the stone bodies I've heard (Jade Platinum, Onyx Platinum). If that's an effect you enjoy, I'd stick with a wood body.

I've never heard another cartridge smooth the sound in quite the same way as a Koetsu. If that's your cup o' tea, Koetsu's the cup to drink it from.

Some Benz's have a similar characteristic, though less so. Some Grados have it more, much more.
dougdeacon
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The Shelter 901 is not smooth like a Koetsu.
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