Rosewood vs Lyra Dorian
The Dorian's output is 0.6 mV against the Rosewood's 0.4 mV and its compliance 12 cu against 5 cu. Both share tracking force (1.9 g) and cartridge type (MC).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,750
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About the Rosewood
The Koetsu Rosewood cartridge is a cornerstone of high-performance analog playback history, carefully crafted by Sugano-san using ultra high purity materials and aged parts to optimize performance. It features a natural (unvarnished) rosewood body, copper coil wiring, samarium-cobalt magnets, and a boron cantilever. The cartridge outputs 0.4 mV and weighs approximately 8.25 grams. It is recommended to be used with a tracking force of 1.8 to 2.0 grams and a load impedance between 75 and 500 ohms. Known for its warm, lush sound with a midrange focus, it recreates music with a natural and breathing quality extracted from vinyl grooves. The frequency response extends from 20 Hz to 100 kHz, with channel separation around 25 dB at 1 kHz and channel balance within 0.5 dB at 1 kHz. Compliance is about 5 x 10^-6 cm/dyne at 100 Hz. This cartridge is prized for its musicality rather than ultra-high resolution or speed, offering a rich, harmonically full sound signature.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.9 g
- Compliance
- 5 cu
- Impedance
- 500Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 0.00825 kg (0 lbs)
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