The Koetsu’s Coralstone Platinum phono cartridge is a work of art. The body of this cartridge is designed to resemble a piece of coral. The coils are wound from almost 100% pure copper.
Spectacular! The Koetsu Coralstone Platinum Cartridge possesses incontrovertible seductive power, body and presence. A presentation so convincing it literally swallows you into the music. The Coralstone's rendition of acoustic music and vocals glows in such a realistic manner it is hard to believe it is recorded music. Detail is prodigiously fused into a coherent musical event.
Big orchestrals are absolutely seamlessly and effortlessly presented. Passages with highly Dynamic swings are as limberly and gracefully handled as solos and intimate pieces. All music genres are perfectly served by the Coralstone's absolute stability, uncanny presence and assertive body. Extreme high and low frequencies are handled with better extension and control than other Koetsu stone bodies. It also tends to be a tad more neutral with a more transparent soundstage. It is hands down Koetsu's best cartridge, but much more Koetsu is convinced it is the best in the industry.
Every audiophile music lover knows of the legendary sound of Koetsu phono cartridges from decades past. Those old enough to have experienced Sugano's Koetsus retain the memory of a musical experience unequaled. Few were privileged to own and enjoy a Koetsu. Many of the converted searched out second and third Koetsus, assuring a long, cherished relationship.
Specification:
- Body: Coral Stone
- Type: Moving Coil
- Coil Wiring: Silverplated Copper
- Magnet: Platinum Magnet
- Cantilever: Boron Cantilever
- Output Volts: 0.3mV
- Frequency Range: 20Hz to 100kHz
- Channel Seperation: 25db/1kHz
- Inner Impedance: 5 Ohm
- Channel Balance: 0.5db/1kHz
- Recommended Impednace: 30 Ohm
- Weight: 12g
- Compliance: 5 x 10-6 cm/dyne at 100 hz