{"title":"Koetsu","description":"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. Now, in analog's Golden Renaissance and through the efforts of Sugano's sons, Koetsu phono cartridges are again available. To fully appreciate Koetsu, we must know Yosiaki Sugano, artist, musician, swordsman, calligrapher, business executive and creator of the world's most renowned phono cartridges. In post war Japan, Sugano rose to prominence in one of Japan's largest industrial companies, yet continued to pursue his passions, now including hi-fi.","products":[{"product_id":"koetsu-red-t-moving-coil-cartridge-rosewood","title":"Koetsu Red T Moving Coil Cartridge (Rosewood)","description":"The Rosewood Standard and Signature are very similar in construction.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nElectrically, the Signature offers a more closely matched core and coil set.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nCosmetically, the Standard is distinguished by a sloped base when viewed lengthwise while the Rosewood Signature is rectangular-shaped like the other Koetsu cartridges.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\nThe Rosewood Standard\/Signature is also sometimes referred to as the Red\/Red Signature. 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Even without reproducing music, the Urushi is itself, a work of art. ","brand":"Koetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57408651166028,"sku":"KOETSUURUSHIBLK","price":3748.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/Koetsu_urushi_black.jpg?v=1777470200"},{"product_id":"koetsu-urushi-sky-blue-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Koetsu Urushi Sky Blue Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"The latest variant in Koetsu's very highly regarded Urushi series, the Urushi Sky Blue uses an Alnico magnet producing a .4mv output. 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Even without reproducing music, the Urushi is itself, a work of art. 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The magnets are made of the proprietary (and very expensive) Platinum alloy which accounts for the higher price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\nThese powerful rare-earth magnets allow the cartridge to respond aptly to even the most subtle movements in the cantilever\/stylus assembly resulting in the reproduction of delicate nuances in the music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\nHowever, output for the Platinum models is lower than the others (0.25mV vs 0.6mV) and a good MC phono-stage is recommended to demonstrate the cartridge’s true capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\nDiamond cantilever supplement available for Platinum Series Koetsu cartridges. 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The company’s legendary hand-\nwound coils and meticulously carved stone and wood bodies transcend the boundaries of art and\nscience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\nThe latest to join the family is the Blue Lace, exhibiting blue, grey and white layers of fused \nquartz. Its beauty is unique due to the scarceness of blue stones in nature. But aside from \nits obvious aesthetic appeal, the Blue Lace batch was also specially selected because it is the\nhardest and most rigid among the onyx family, making it an exceptional cartridge housing thanks\nto its outstanding sonic qualities. Because of the limited supply of Blue Lace stock, they will only \nissue two Blue Laces a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\nEvery music lover knows of the legendary sound of Koetsu cartridges from decades past. Those\nwho have experienced Sugano’s Koetsus retain memories of a peerless musical experience. Few\nwere privilege \nassuring a lon\n\nNow, in analog \nare again avail\n\nthe Rosewoods, the Urushi, and the ultimate Koetsu, the Onyx Platinum. Sugano’s sons have\nrevived his art and continue to create musical masterpieces. For every music lover, the journey \nto musical nirvana is incomplete without a Koetsu phono cartridge in your system.\n\n\n ","brand":"Koetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57409465418060,"sku":"KOETSUBLUEONYX","price":7081.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/Koetsu-Blue-Onyx.jpg?v=1777486426"},{"product_id":"koetsu-coral-platinum-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Koetsu Coral Platinum Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n \n\nSpectacular! 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\n \n\nBig 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. 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The final design was chosen after assessing many prototypes. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \n\n \n\nKoetsu Japan had long held the belief that the best way of eliminating interface issues between the stylus and cantilever is to build the complete assembly out of a solid piece of  material.  They decide to pursue this belief by crafting the stylus\/cantilever assembly out of a solid piece of diamond. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \n\n \n\nEvery 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. 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