And with a diamond cantilever no less. That Coralstone must sound exquisite.
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Indeed it does, Rick. I honestly cannot find any fault in it playing my favorite albums. It's just pure musical bliss.
Good observation. This Blue Lace Diamond belongs to the same person who has the Coralstone Diamond I posted above. It's still NIB, since 2006.
That info is based on Koetsu USA's website.
CARTRIDGES — Koetsu USA
www.koetsuaudio.com
I haven't checked with my regional distributor yet if we can still order the Jade and Coralstone but perhaps there are some old stocks to sell. I first got that news from 'shakti' on post #798, that the Coralstone is no longer available.
than do ;-)
I tried, but the German distributor had no Coralstone on stock,
and info from Koetsu Japan was, that Coralstone is not longer in production,
so I went for Tigereye.
That info is based on Koetsu USA's website.
CARTRIDGES — Koetsu USA
I haven't checked with my regional distributor yet if we can still order the Jade and Coralstone but perhaps there are some old stocks to sell. I first got that news from 'shakti' on post #798, that the Coralstone is no longer availabl
my friend just ordered 1 Coralstone diamond & I ordered the blue lace Diamond 2 days ago . probably will take about 1 month for delivery
Thank you for the update, I just asked the German Koetsu distributor about the availability of Coralstone.
Would be great, if this beauty becomes available again.
That was fast, Sugano San answered, that he cannot produce any new Coralstone,
as no new Corals are on stock or will become available
But some distributors and dealer do still have stock of Coralstone carts,
others send in old coralstone bodies to get a rebuilt with new parts.
So some incoming customers orders can still be served.
My friend who has the Coralstone Diamond bought a raw Coralstone the same year he bought the cartridge, way back in 2006. He then went on a stone collecting binge.
My friend also bought a raw Blue Lace stone and a raw Tiger Eye. Talk about love for the product line. 
Whaaoo - I’m drooling for these beauties..!!!My friend also bought a raw Blue Lace stone and a raw Tiger Eye. Talk about love for the product line.
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Supercool indeed?..!!!
/ Jk
pretty cheap in raw form . Once converted to Koetsu … price rocketedMy friend also bought a raw Blue Lace stone and a raw Tiger Eye. Talk about love for the product line.
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Looking at these raw stones again suddenly made me recall a private conversation I had with a British guy I met at an internet group. He asked me if I can channel his request to my regional Koetsu distributor and ultimately to Sugano san in Japan about his wish for his ultimate stone body Koetsu.
He told me when you was younger he was in Aswan, Eqypt for a while and worked in a quarry where they made obelisks. He was able to bring back a small piece of rose-pink granite from an unfinished obelisk. He wanted to know if Sugano san would make a Koetsu out of it, with platinum magnet and diamond cantilever.
My distributor told me has had this kind of discussion with Sugano san long ago as he himself would like to have a specially made Koetsu from granite. The answer then was negative, due to sound quality reasons and he told me in all probability the answer would still be 'no'. After a few days he came back to me and indeed confirmed that Koetsu will not do such a special job, unfortunately. They test their stones apparently very well and diligently. They would not want to risk a 'one-off' stone for sentimental values or other reasons.
This is the photo of the granite that would have been a Koetsu.
He told me when you was younger he was in Aswan, Eqypt for a while and worked in a quarry where they made obelisks. He was able to bring back a small piece of rose-pink granite from an unfinished obelisk. He wanted to know if Sugano san would make a Koetsu out of it, with platinum magnet and diamond cantilever.
My distributor told me has had this kind of discussion with Sugano san long ago as he himself would like to have a specially made Koetsu from granite. The answer then was negative, due to sound quality reasons and he told me in all probability the answer would still be 'no'. After a few days he came back to me and indeed confirmed that Koetsu will not do such a special job, unfortunately. They test their stones apparently very well and diligently. They would not want to risk a 'one-off' stone for sentimental values or other reasons.
This is the photo of the granite that would have been a Koetsu.
Nice to read your story jadis, really nice .
But I can put myself in Sugano San’s position or situation…. Think of finding an old rocket-engine that you like very very much, and then ask Volvo (for instans) to make a one of a kind high performence rocket-volvo, haha…
I belive the answer would be NO there too, Hahaha… or what do you think, my friend?
Now - You have the best weekend, okay..
All the best
/ Jk
Glad you are enjoying my posts, Johan.
I definitely agree with you about the Volvo example. Haha.
Have a great weekend too, my friend.
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