Found a Koetsu Jade

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Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,520
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Recently retired from their catalogue, the stone body Jade has been an attractive piece to me. Found one semi local (5h drive for the seller), though used he says 20h.

Haven’t committed but wanted to share some pics. It is a beauty.

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,437
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    Cool! I thought you found a rare samarai sword or something.
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  • xsmi
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    Absolutely Beautiful! I’d love to hear one, one day.
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  • treitz3
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    You end up getting it, Joey?

    Tom
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  • Joey_V
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    You end up getting it, Joey?

    Tom
    Tom
    It’s in the running

    But my dealer is telling me to go Opus
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  • Clipdat
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    My doctor said Ortofon.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,520
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    My doctor said Ortofon.
    We will see

    I just put an offer in on a table w cart on audiogon
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  • Clipdat
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    You can never have too many TTs.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,520
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    You can never have too many TTs.

    Apparently you can lol

    I would have to consolidate to one
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