Identify this Cartridge please!

[sethc]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you could help me to identify the cartridge that I have! Here is a photo! Thanks in advance!

-Seth

 

[number13]

Koetsu?

 

[sethc]

At first glance, because of the Japanese characters, it looks that way, but they are different than Koetsu markings. Anyone speak or read Japanese?

 

[JohnMichael]

A Kiseki Blue

 

[sethc]

A Kiseki Blue

Thanks! Any idea what these are worth nowadays?

 

[JohnMichael]

Thanks! Any idea what these are worth nowadays?

Sadly I do not know. It was well rated in it's day. I would contact Soundsmith and talk to them about a rebuild. There was also a Blue Goldspot version and it has a gold spot on the front and multiple mounting holes. Vinyl Engine should have more information about the cartridge.

 

[sethc]

Sadly I do not know. It was well rated in it's day. I would contact Soundsmith and talk to them about a rebuild.

It works great when I try it through my HH Scott 299c, although the output is a bit low. I'm sure a rebuild couldn't hurt though. Thanks JohnMichael!

 

[JohnMichael]

It works great when I try it through my HH Scott 299c, although the output is a bit low. I'm sure a rebuild couldn't hurt though. Thanks JohnMichael!

It is a low output MC and you may need a step up transformer or a separate phono preamp. I think the output was .4 volts so I am not surprised it sounded quiet.