Koetsu Urushi stylus shape


I have to re-tip my Koetsu Urushi, I am most likely to have it done by a private re-tipper, rather than to send it back to Tokyo. Does anyone here know what is the original conformation, e.g., line contact vs microridge or other? Thanks for any info.

lewm

Showing 3 responses by rauliruegas

Dear @thekong  : "  about 20 years ago...." or today no re-tipper will make that your original cartridge performs the same, no one.

 

R.

 

Dear @lewm  : As almost everything from the Koetsu begin Sugano likes that all about his cartridges been a " mystery ". In the past we can't know even the output level or tracking force because Sugano dis not disclose it

I owned several Koetsu cartridges and that " mysteries " are really BS.

About the stylus shape they said " it's made it especially for Koetsu ". Who really kares but you.

 

The best stylus shape today and from several years is the Replicant 100 that's the same as the one by vdH and the same coming by Expert stylus.

 

If you want the BS stylus shape then you have no alternative but to be retipped by Koetsu.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.