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The Grand Wazoo
26-05-2012, 13:07
The JBL Elephant's Arses!
The JBL Elephant's Arses!
Is that a comment on their looks or their sound?
Whilst in general I dislike horn-loaded speakers, I would love to hear these!
Don'cha just love the little 'service hatch' for the crossover. :lol:
Now these look to be some proper loudspeakers. Good photos too:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JBL-DD55000-Everest-Stereo-Loudspeakers-/190683425047?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2c659e2917
Everest speakers, you'll need oxygen to scale them!
Now these look to be some proper loudspeakers. Good photos too:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JBL-DD55000-Everest-Stereo-Loudspeakers-/190683425047?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2c659e2917
Now they are absolutely gorgeous. I bet they'd work very well with a Mini-T :cool:
The Grand Wazoo
26-05-2012, 19:42
Is that a comment on their looks or their sound?
Take a look at the horns & rotate them by 90 degrees - you're looking right up Jumbo's Wazoo!!
Reid Malenfant
26-05-2012, 19:44
Take a look at the horns & rotate them by 90 degrees - you're looking right up Jumbo's Wazoo!!
:rfl: Damn near the right colour to, funny as :eyebrows:
Take a look at the horns & rotate them by 90 degrees - you're looking right up Jumbo's Wazoo!!
Oh yes - I see what you mean. :lol:
Hehehehe... Themz propa speekaz, though - bet they sound fookin' awesome!! :eek:
Marco.
The Grand Wazoo
26-05-2012, 20:21
.....and while I'm at it, I believe that JBL make a Grace Jones' signature model too!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ACQccpcVwNk/St0HAIOUCiI/AAAAAAAAGsY/J-aJ6CWvPEg/s400/GraceJones-IslandLife(1985)front.jpg http://www.soundbroker.com/dynImage/?listingPicid=1965
Reid Malenfant
26-05-2012, 20:22
6769
Park yer bike there, folks! :eyebrows:
Marco.
:eek: They almost look obscene!
BTH K10A
26-05-2012, 22:54
Great retro looks and seems to be in very good condition
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMSTRONG-426-STEREO-TUNER-AMPLIFIER-VINTAGE-1960s-ORIGINAL-BOX-GREAT-CONDITION-/261032474935?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item3cc6bf7937#ht_654wt_1398
Rare Bird
27-05-2012, 10:51
One of my Fav's Andy :eyebrows:
Reid Malenfant
27-05-2012, 19:33
Well I was going to have a crack at these, but even though they are still cheap, they have gone a bit above what I was hoping to get them for :doh:
So feel free to go for it now you know what I was waffling about a few days back :eyebrows:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130700161601?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
But be quick as only 24mins to go... Cracking pair of speakers!
The Grand Wazoo
27-05-2012, 19:38
Yup, someone should certainly have a go at those!
spendorman
27-05-2012, 19:39
Well I was going to have a crack at these, but even though they are still cheap, they have gone a bit above what I was hoping to get them for :doh:
So feel free to go for it now you know what I was waffling about a few days back :eyebrows:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130700161601?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
But be quick as only 24mins to go... Cracking pair of speakers!
Yes, I was watching those, won't be bidding though as I have too much stuff. Would go nicely with my STA25 III though.
Reid Malenfant
27-05-2012, 19:41
Yes, I was watching those, won't be bidding though as I have too much stuff. Would go nicely with my STA25 III though.
They'd go very nicely with just about anything - dead easy load :)
I remembered these speakers from years back & a couple of days later I found these on the bay...
The Grand Wazoo
27-05-2012, 19:54
Nice paired up with your G99 Mark.
Reid Malenfant
27-05-2012, 19:57
Nice paired up with your G99 Mark.
:doh: Nooooooo...
I think I have enough speakers in reality Chris, I was hoping to get them for £65 or less as at that money you just couldn't go wrong :)
They still went cheap at £105 imho..
Rare Bird
27-05-2012, 20:08
Won these babies last week, they will look so cool under mis speekas.. :eyebrows:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280879833205&ssPageName=STRK:MEAFB:IT
I've a pair of those too hanging around.
The ones you bought André are missing the screw things that are supposed to be stuck to the speakers and then fix them securely to the stands - Mine were attached to some Lentek S4s and the sticky foam pads certainly were well stuck!
For anyone wanting to join the usual Techy modding talk, here's a potential bargain (you've 3 hours left! Ends at 11pm on Mon 28th)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SL-1210-Turntable-/270982847881
Currently £82, collection and cash only from Barnet, North London.
seoirse2002
28-05-2012, 19:11
In the true spirit of AOS....instead of keeping quiet as some do...
Thanks
GT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130700161601?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
But be quick as only 24mins to go... Cracking pair of speakers!
too late now and i was only a mile or 2 away from Polgate yesterday at my parents house :doh:
Not sure why these didn't sell? :scratch: Price was within reason. I did toy with the idea of making a bid as close enough for me to collect.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330736202495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Not sure why these didn't sell? :scratch: Price was within reason. I did toy with the idea of making a bid as close enough for me to collect.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330736202495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Most likely because of the seller - stained cabinets and (I'm guessing this bit) self-painted midrange enclosures. People don't like that. One was darker than the other..
Neither do people like photos with bright flash glare - makes things look bad and people are simply influenced by things like that in general.. even those who don't think they are.
Funny when people will dismiss say a bit of G-Plan for £10 when poorly photo'd by a private seller yet will fawn over the exact same thing when nicely presented on a retro furniture dealer's website for hundreds of pounds. These people are the main reason dealers make their money.
Same goes for hifi..
Plus also, another reason they didn't sell was because you didn't bid! Maybe you were subconciously put off by the above?
In the true spirit of AOS....instead of keeping quiet as some do...
Thanks
GT
Ah well.... ahem, I probably wouldnt have posted it if I'd wanted it myself.. :rolleyes:
Anyone buy it?
Plus also, another reason they didn't sell was because you didn't bid! Maybe you were subconciously put off by the above?
:lol: nah I was put off by the fact that it was £600 and I don't really need them - or have room for them.
Rare Bird
01-06-2012, 18:43
Just won a nice pair of original Castle Acoustics 'Richmond' loudspeakers (mid '70's), they will be perfect for the spare room..just under £30.00 :eyebrows:
:)
Rare Bird
01-06-2012, 18:48
The ones you bought André are missing the screw things that are supposed to be stuck to the speakers and then fix them securely to the stands
Ah don't worry about that, i'm not anyway cos they not turned up yet. :steam:
spendorman
01-06-2012, 18:53
Just won a nice pair of original Castle Acoustics 'Richmond' loudspeakers (mid '70's), they will be perfect for the spare room..just under £30.00 :eyebrows:
:)
Excellent, very good deal.
Reid Malenfant
01-06-2012, 18:57
Just won a nice pair of original Castle Acoustics 'Richmond' loudspeakers (mid '70's), they will be perfect for the spare room..just under £30.00 :eyebrows:
:)
Nice one Andr'e, I have a bit of a soft spot for them myself as they were the first pair of decent stereo speakers I ever used in my own system :)
Dominic Harper
01-06-2012, 19:36
Just snapped up a Koetsu Rosewood sig for a paltry £520!
I'm a very happy bunny :)
Rare Bird
01-06-2012, 19:52
Paltry! :eek: thats a kings ransom to me
walpurgis
01-06-2012, 21:03
To be honest, I'd expect a bit more than £520 if I was ransoming a king.
Paltry! :eek: thats a kings ransom to me
It's a £2300 cartridge, normally ;)
Marco.
Rare Bird
03-06-2012, 13:04
I know i was just pointing at the money being a lot to me these days, i could never afford to pay regardless of how expensive they were new
I know... Personally, I wouldn't pay much more than £1k for an MC cartridge, as after that, it just gets silly, and more about 'jewellery' than anything else. My SPU was £800, and performs far in excess of its price tag, which is exactly what I like.
SPPV rules!! ;)
Marco.
prestonchipfryer
03-06-2012, 15:10
It's a £2300 cartridge, normally ;)
Marco.
How much:stalks:? What do you get in a pick-up cartridge at this price-point? Surely a lot of bling factor involved at such an elevated price; even if it is a fabulous piece. I think I would be very nervous using something of such an enormous price.
Wakefield Turntables
03-06-2012, 15:30
My black should have cost £1600 but I paid less than £900 for it! ;) This makes it the most expensive cartridge I have ever bought, I dont think I'd have dropped 1.6K on a cart otherwise. :eek:
How much:stalks:? What do you get in a pick-up cartridge at this price-point? Surely a lot of bling factor involved at such an elevated price; even if it is a fabulous piece. I think I would be very nervous using something of such an enormous price.
Well, shweety, just think how much you've wasted on 'hand-shandies' in massage parlours, over the years! :D
Marco.
prestonchipfryer
03-06-2012, 16:08
Well, shweety, just think how much you've wasted on 'hand-shandies' in massage parlours, over the years! :D
Marco.
Those days are, hopefully, behind me. :)
prestonchipfryer
03-06-2012, 17:14
Blimey, all for two bits of rubber:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Bump-Stops-Smoked-lid-Linn-Sondek-LP12-Turntable-/280883810766?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4165fad1ce
:scratch:
tannoy man
04-06-2012, 14:17
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lumley-monitor-reference-speakers-High-End-Hi-Fi-speakers-Very-rare-/190686818860?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2c65d1f22c#ht_500wt_949
seoirse2002
04-06-2012, 14:20
well would you believe this???
Just sold my Linn Saras on the bay for £329...
The buyer just contacted me and I quote:"Hello
I am really happy to meet your Linn sara on ebay.
Is there any hope to get them with 280pound cash on collection today?
Please let me get the lovely chance!"
:scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lumley-monitor-reference-speakers-High-End-Hi-Fi-speakers-Very-rare-/190686818860?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2c65d1f22c#ht_500wt_949
They look properly serious. And a bit of a bargain, rare for this thread. Collection only from the middle of nowhere, though. Well, Yorkshire, anyway.;)
Lumley speakers? Just say no! :spew:
tannoy man
04-06-2012, 14:33
well would you believe this???
Just sold my Linn Saras on the bay for £329...
The buyer just contacted me and I quote:"Hello
I am really happy to meet your Linn sara on ebay.
Is there any hope to get them with 280pound cash on collection today?
Please let me get the lovely chance!"
:scratch:
Tell Him that's OK and after He's Wasted Time and Fuel to get to Your's put the Price back UP;)
WANKERS
well would you believe this???
Just sold my Linn Saras on the bay for £329...
The buyer just contacted me and I quote:"Hello
I am really happy to meet your Linn sara on ebay.
Is there any hope to get them with 280pound cash on collection today?
Please let me get the lovely chance!"
That's an ebay report right there, he's bound by the R&R's.
tannoy man
07-06-2012, 19:00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Pioneer-set-speakers-worth-over-1000-no-reserve-SALE-/300722588959?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item4604768d1f#ht_4106wt_766
Worst Ad Ever?
tannoy man
07-06-2012, 19:09
Look at the Iron
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lowther-Stereo-EL84-Valve-Power-Pre-amplifier-FM-Tuner-V-Rare-Leak-Quad-/180901134693?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a1e8c4165#ht_2163wt_989
Dominic Harper
07-06-2012, 19:12
It's a £2300 cartridge, normally ;)
Marco.
And the rest Marco, more like £3500!
Reid Malenfant
07-06-2012, 19:15
And the rest Marco, more like £3500!
Well as you know how to make these things as good if not better than new, I'd say you got a bit of a bargain at just over £500 :D
tannoy man
07-06-2012, 19:43
Euro millions on Friday
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-HARTSFIELD-GOLDEN-OAK-PAIR-OF-THE-LEGENDS-ONE-OWNER-INCREDIBLE-PAIR-/160814232519?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item25714673c7#ht_9768wt_932
tannoy man
07-06-2012, 22:52
$'s
Dominic Harper
07-06-2012, 23:18
Well as you know how to make these things as good if not better than new, I'd say you got a bit of a bargain at just over £500 :D
It was, but it arrived today and soon discovered it needed a bit of tweeking to the suspension, plus has a paratrace fitted and not as good as the FG tips I use, so that will go!
$'s
Indeed, and how does the currency make a difference to that astounding price?
sq225917
08-06-2012, 06:29
What makes you think the Paratrace tip isn't as good as the FG ones? Are they not as well cut and polished, is the grain alignment poor? Or are they just from a competitor? Genuine question, I'm intrigued by what method you are able to make that assessment.
Dominic Harper
08-06-2012, 09:00
It certainly has nothing to do with them being a competitor. That would be rather pathetic.
tannoy man
09-06-2012, 12:38
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-RESEARCH-SP-11-2-BOX-VALVE-PREAMPLIFIER-/140770337283?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Home#ht_1913 wt_932
Value For the Right Person:)
tannoy man
09-06-2012, 12:45
Indeed, and how does the currency make a difference to that astounding price?
Just Under £26,000, and if You Care to Name Me any New Speaker at the same price that will Appreciate over the next Ten Years Go Ahead.;)
I guess my point was that 26,000 is just as far away as 40,000 for a pair of speakers, and I spent a fair few quid on mine - but that's the limit.
Impossible to tell what will appreciate, it's as much down to fashions as anything else.
Richardl
09-06-2012, 13:28
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-RESEARCH-SP-11-2-BOX-VALVE-PREAMPLIFIER-/140770337283?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Home#ht_1913 wt_932
Value For the Right Person:)
It's broken
sq225917
09-06-2012, 13:29
It certainly has nothing to do with them being a competitor. That would be rather pathetic.
So answer the question please then Dom, in what way are the FG stylus better than the Paratrace ones? It sounds a little hollow to make such a bold statement if you have no facts to back them up, you certainly have no experience of fitting the Paratrace so I'm genuinely curious how you make this assessment.
tannoy man
09-06-2012, 14:33
It's broken
For a Man with the Necessary Skills it might be Quick Fix
Dominic Harper
09-06-2012, 14:35
I am not getting into pointless arguments over tip preferences.
Dominic Harper
09-06-2012, 14:59
One question though Simon, how do you rate the Benz LP you use?
Quite a lot here for your wonga, and a Lenco L75 if I'm not mistaken.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DJ-Equipment-Misc-Vintage-/221041993825?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item3377212861#ht_500wt_1413
tannoy man
10-06-2012, 09:43
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-INFINITY-REFERENCE-STANDARD-RS-4-5-SPEAKER-NEAR-MINT-CONDITION-/150833164900?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item231e5b7264#ht_500wt_949
Not Seen this Model Before
sq225917
10-06-2012, 11:56
It wasn't a pointless argument it was a genuine question, I know little about styli and wondered what an assessment might be based on.
I guess what you are saying is that you prefer the sound of the FG- based on your question towards me. In answer to that question, I like the sound of it, but I fully understand that doesn't say anything representative about the absolute merits of the cartridge, only my personal preference for it.
I now understand that you were expression an opinion not a statement based on technical fact/measurement.
Dominic Harper
10-06-2012, 12:39
No worries Simon. The FG tips to my ears give notes better definition. Notes start and stop with such agility and clarity, it can be quite stunning. These comments are based on my own preference.
It's a £2300 cartridge, normally ;)
Marco.
A new one maybe but not an old one.
£520 is a good price. Often go for more like £650-£750 but I think the main difference in price between £500 and £700 is entirely down to whether it's a UK only auction or not..
I saw one that had had 2hrs on it since a retip sell for £550 only for the buyer (a kind of eBay dealer) to sell on straight away with an auction listing for £1750! He only stated it had 2hrs on it and that it was an original Sugano model.. neglected to say it was 2hrs since RE-TIP! I hope the foreign buyer didn't feel too ripped off (it was an obvious, very blobby ESC re-tip).
Quite a lot here for your wonga, and a Lenco L75 if I'm not mistaken.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DJ-Equipment-Misc-Vintage-/221041993825?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item3377212861#ht_500wt_1413
Not a 75. It looks like a light-platter model.
Dominic Harper
10-06-2012, 13:41
A new one maybe but not an old one.
£520 is a good price. Often go for more like £650-£750 but I think the main difference in price between £500 and £700 is entirely down to whether it's a UK only auction or not..
I saw one that had had 2hrs on it since a retip sell for £550 only for the buyer (a kind of eBay dealer) to sell on straight away with an auction listing for £1750! He only stated it had 2hrs on it and that it was an original Sugano model.. neglected to say it was 2hrs since RE-TIP! I hope the foreign buyer didn't feel too ripped off (it was an obvious, very blobby ESC re-tip).
That's life and sometimes people do get ripped off not just buying but selling too. It has happened to me personally but you just have to take it on the chin and move on.
Dom has no plans for the time being on selling his Koetsu. Although, I wanted him to resell it but he wants to keep it for now as he said to me "probably wouldn't see another one for that price for an age". But at the moment no plans to sell :rolleyes:.
Natalie;)
Not a 75. It looks like a light-platter model.
yes, you may be right.
Dominic Harper
10-06-2012, 19:04
yes, you may be right.
A 72 by the looks of it. Easily upgraded to heavy platter status.
That's an ebay report right there, he's bound by the R&R's.
That's true in terms of eBays T&Cs ('Rules and Regulations'?? It's just a website, not an authoritarian regime). In terms of real world law though, no seller/buyer contract is made until you both agree on price and sale terms and obviously there is no agreement.
So, yeah, report the buyer but to be honest there is nothing you can do that will stop him from doing it again - no limits to how many accounts you can buy with even if eBay bothered to do anything.
Dom has no plans for the time being on selling his Koetsu. Although, I wanted him to resell it but he wants to keep it for now as he said to me "probably wouldn't see another one for that price for an age". But at the moment no plans to sell :rolleyes:.
Natalie;)
Keep looking - you DO see them at that price often enough (well less than £600 anyway) to not despair.
Pete The Cat
11-06-2012, 20:01
Not necessarily a bargain but you do find some really sad stories on ebay ads (OK maybe some shouldn't be taken at face value, but this one makes me want to buy the deck to give it a good home and take care of it...)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Linn-Sondek-LP12-Transcription-Turntable-/110895353719?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item19d1e0cf77
Sentimentally,
Pete
Not necessarily a bargain but you do find some really sad stories on ebay ads (OK maybe some shouldn't be taken at face value, but this one makes me want to buy the deck to give it a good home and take care of it...)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Linn-Sondek-LP12-Transcription-Turntable-/110895353719?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item19d1e0cf77
Sentimentally,
Pete
Interesting feedback. Plus the other ad he has (a car) has a similar hard luck story.
Pete The Cat
12-06-2012, 20:40
Good research - things clearly aren't all rosy.
Nonetheless I don't think that fabricating a story around the Linn would enhance its sale, unless of course it's to suggest "one careful lady owner" when in fact it's been thrashed at parties.
I guess I just like the romance factor of tales about the past lives of turntables :mental:
Pete
Interesting feedback. Plus the other ad he has (a car) has a similar hard luck story.
Says his wife has had a series of strokes since 1998 - has he been using this as a sales pitch for the last 14 years?
prestonchipfryer
13-06-2012, 06:45
There should not be any need for embellishment stories when selling an LP12, as they have such a cult status that many believe (quite mistakenly) it's the best, regardless, not realising that an lp12 needs expert setting up to give of its best (whatever that is :)
StanleyB
13-06-2012, 10:46
If this guy is willing to fabricate stories about the reason why he is selling, then it stands to reason that he quite capable of fabricating stories about the state of the turntable as well.
I missed a Sony TS-8000 direct drive deck last night - completely forgot about it!
Went for a bargain £480 or so.. (often more like £850 in a private sale).
StanleyB
13-06-2012, 14:32
I missed a Sony TS-8000 direct drive deck last night - completely forgot about it!
Went for a bargain £480 or so.. (often more like £850 in a private sale).
Now that is a missed deck worth crying over. I was after the PS-8750 for a long time since the TS-8000 is only supposed to have been available in Japan.
Now that is a missed deck worth crying over. I was after the PS-8750 for a long time since the TS-8000 is only supposed to have been available in Japan.
Don't say that... I couldn't have afforded it anyway. I think someone around the other forums might have one for sale but at £850..
The Vintage Knob says that there were available in UK but not rest of europe - an oddity that Sony UK did bring over and sold quietly without much fanfair, I guess to pro users?
More good stuff:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-662-vintage-speakers-x-2-with-audio-cables-/190690090769
Celestion Ditton 662s ... essentially Mk 2 versions of the famous 66s. Much better looking in my opinion!
I recently bought one of these from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-NOS-Noble-Dual-100K-Potentiometer-w-Switch-Alps-Blue-Beauty-replacement-/290713558588?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43afe0de3c
He's still got a couple left. Arrived packed like trhe crown jewels. It is a drop in replacement for the Alps Blue (but your need to cut off pins 1 & 5 as they are redundant). I replaced the Alps in my SOHA II headphone amp and the improvement in SQ is marked - smoother and cleaner is how I'd describe it. HiFi Collective cant supply these anymore as so rare so if you are in the market for a high quality POT this is a bargain IMHO.
Steve
daytona600
14-06-2012, 15:34
ebay & paypal are the worst companies in history to deal with
zero customer service , no contact details have money in paypal for 11months
just cant get at it , they only take notice when you stop paying your fees
Don't say that... I couldn't have afforded it anyway. I think someone around the other forums might have one for sale but at £850..
The Vintage Knob says that there were available in UK but not rest of europe - an oddity that Sony UK did bring over and sold quietly without much fanfair, I guess to pro users?
More good stuff:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-662-vintage-speakers-x-2-with-audio-cables-/190690090769
Celestion Ditton 662s ... essentially Mk 2 versions of the famous 66s. Much better looking in my opinion!
Shhhhhh!!! Im bidding......no bloody chance now,the cats out of the bag!:D
Beobloke
14-06-2012, 21:38
Once again, not exactly a 'bargain' but you have no idea how much I'd love this!
Yamaha GT2000L (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-Legendary-GT-2000L-/140763390651?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D9137478420661801383&_qi=RTM1084479)
Shhhhhh!!! Im bidding......no bloody chance now,the cats out of the bag!:D
(sorry dude shhh)
I throw the odd tidbit to this thread to cover the ones I'm keeping under my hat..
Once again, not exactly a 'bargain' but you have no idea how much I'd love this!
Yamaha GT2000L (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-Legendary-GT-2000L-/140763390651?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D9137478420661801383&_qi=RTM1084479)
It's one thing calling yourself AudioJP but to then actually be based in Japan and charge £425 shipping doesnt make much sense!?
Would have thought it would mean being based in the country you're selling to and already imported.. otherwise you're no different to just any Japanese dealer like Hifi-Do or whoever.
Beobloke
15-06-2012, 07:35
Don't care - I want it!
And I'll take this CD player to go with it....
Yamaha CDX-10000 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-CDX-10000-Centinennial-Ltd-Edition-MINT-/300667518907?pt=US_CD_Players_Recorders&hash=item46012e3fbb)
:drool:
I love the the CDP (real 'battleship build' stuff, and right up my street), but the T/T doesn't look particularly special, to me... :)
Marco.
If you're going to spend that kind of cash for a vintage CDP, I'd go with this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-DRAGON-CD-DAC-PS-set-/200703646828?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ebade9c6c) or this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-1000mb-CD-Player-/140598865531?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item20bc586e7b) if you don't have the rack space
If you're going to spend that kind of cash for a vintage CDP, I'd go with this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-DRAGON-CD-DAC-PS-set-/200703646828?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ebade9c6c)
Looks like the CDP you would expect to find inside Darth Vader's meditation chamber - very cool
The Nak Dragon set is simply awesome :drool:
If you're going to spend that kind of cash for a vintage CDP, I'd go with this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-DRAGON-CD-DAC-PS-set-/200703646828?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ebade9c6c) or this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-1000mb-CD-Player-/140598865531?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item20bc586e7b) if you don't have the rack space
The first Nak combo are freakin' awesome. Yes, I agree with you! :wow: :D
Marco.
bogle111
15-06-2012, 23:23
Was following these as a price guide
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-CT-Computing-Turntable-Good-Working-Condition-Manuals-Included-/190686950513?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c65d3f471
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-DRAGON-CT-Computing-Turntable-Record-Player-w-TA-100-for-Repair-Parts-/160809244864?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2570fa58c0
They are kinder to vinyl, though both have issues. A good one goes for quite a bit more though.
Bit like buses, you wait a long time then two come along!
dave2010
16-06-2012, 08:02
I've just won an eBay auction for a Marantz PM7200.
I've noticed that some auctions have "Warranties available" and some have "Returns accepted".
Has anyone round here ever tried (1) the warranties - do they work, and (2) re returns, does that give much protection?
I'll be picking up the kit, so can I refuse it if it's not in good condition?
I've bought quite a lot over the years, but not so much relatively expensive stuff, and I've only bought in person on a couple of occasions.
Also, I don't normally pay until I've had some sort of contact with the seller. Is that reasonable?
I'm not too worried as most eBay experiences I've had have been OK, but I wonder whether others have had experiences which would be worth sharing.
If the item is not as described then you are entitled to walk away from the deal. The warantee is offered by eBay not the seller and is pretty much worthless IMO.
Don't care - I want it!
And I'll take this CD player to go with it....
Yamaha CDX-10000 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-CDX-10000-Centinennial-Ltd-Edition-MINT-/300667518907?pt=US_CD_Players_Recorders&hash=item46012e3fbb)
:drool:
Ooh yeah..
Was following these as a price guide
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-CT-Computing-Turntable-Good-Working-Condition-Manuals-Included-/190686950513?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c65d3f471
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-DRAGON-CT-Computing-Turntable-Record-Player-w-TA-100-for-Repair-Parts-/160809244864?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2570fa58c0
They are kinder to vinyl, though both have issues. A good one goes for quite a bit more though.
Bit like buses, you wait a long time then two come along!
The one that was broken fetched a 40% higher price than the fully working one with worse photos... Just goes to show how much is down to presentation of the listing!
I've just won an eBay auction for a Marantz PM7200.
I've noticed that some auctions have "Warranties available" and some have "Returns accepted".
Has anyone round here ever tried (1) the warranties - do they work, and (2) re returns, does that give much protection?
I'll be picking up the kit, so can I refuse it if it's not in good condition?
I've bought quite a lot over the years, but not so much relatively expensive stuff, and I've only bought in person on a couple of occasions.
Also, I don't normally pay until I've had some sort of contact with the seller. Is that reasonable?
I'm not too worried as most eBay experiences I've had have been OK, but I wonder whether others have had experiences which would be worth sharing.
Distance selling regulations means that any business selling items unseen must allow them to be returned and a refund given, no questions asked. This is bypassed though if you pick something up - so inspect it well if you do pick up in person.
That doesn't apply to real private sales (some private eBay users really are running businesses in the view of the law and tax etc so should really provide it) but many will say you can return it just to keep good feedback etc - decent thing to do etc.
The warranties as Martin says are probably worthless.. cant imagine their scope being very wide at all and especially not on old vintage gear. Warranty means a promise to repair as part of it - any vintage thing might be impossible to repair due to obsolete parts so I doubt any company would risk promissing to spend more than its worth to repair the item.
Some dealers will provide a 3 month guarantee which is just their promise that they'll give your money back if it unexpectedly stops working. Good business practice.
Perfectly fine to go to inspect the item and check if it is as described in the listing. Anything not up to the listing then you're free to walk away.
Or, if you really want the item, negotiate!
Basically eBay - as stated by their CEOs etc for legal reasons - is nothing more than a price negotiation. No sale is agreed to necessarily by using the site - that is a personal thing between the buyer and seller to arrange themselves.
If eBay sales were real sale contracts then eBay themselves would be open to being sued for anything going wrong with the sales or would leave them open to being sued for involvement in selling fake or stolen goods etc. Therefore, eBay is nothing more than a site that facilitates price negotiation with the sales, in their legal minds, taking place in private off the site.
Their T&Cs kind of imply that there is some kind of legal authority to their sales in order to force people into making things run smoother for them by voluntarily giving up their legal rights to comply with the T&Cs but in other situations they are obliged to stress that this isnt the case (in AGMs, court cases etc). Kind of applies with use of PayPal too - sales law in the UK says that it is illegal for a third party to interfere in a sales contract between two parties, including how payment is made. eBay T&Cs forces the seller to agree to sale terms if the buyer wants to use PayPal but I don't see the OFT doing much about this multi billion dollar multi-national...
So if you don't like the price achieved for something you sell, you are perfectly legally entitled to walk away from the price negotiation. eBay might not want you to continue to participate in their site for much longer but thats up to them..
Same applies as a buyer..
Other than that, it's down to social niceties... people have certain expectations of eBay and how it works and if those expectations arent met (as with any expectations, false or correct) people get angry. So in the end it's up to you to either appease these expectations for smoother and less stressful future use of the site or not.
EMT turntable for only £155 !! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-Built-under-licnence-for-Thorens-TD-150-Turntable-Motor-unit-with-manual-/200777381229)
Whats that you say? ... it's nothing but a Thorens TD150 that normall sells for £30? The title is some kind of attention grabbing spin you say? Hasn't even got a plinth you say?
Some original Harbeth stands for 7ES.. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Harbeths-own-Speaker-Stands-for-Harbeth-Compact-7ES-7ES-2-or-7ES-3-/330748001117)
Might be a nice find for Harbeth owner who likes things to be more complete..
Re-live those Windham Hill vinyl moments digitally!
Sony PCM 1630 Digital Processor (A/D D/A) (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-PCM-1630-Digital-Audio-Processor-Vintage-/170859425491)
A lot of Windham Hill records from the 80s were recorded with one of these (I guess to digital tape?).
Wonder what the D/A section of one of these would sound like Lampizated.. £99 finds out - don't imagine there will be other bids.
Ebay are to increase their final value fee cap to £75 !
***Updated: New final value fee cap for private sellers on eBay.co.uk***
13 June, 2012 | 02:40PM BST
We’d like to clarify some confusion relating to the announcement below:
This update only applies to Private Sellers, Business Seller fees remain unchanged.
The change means that from 10 July 2012 Final Value fees for private sellers will capped at a maximum of £75. This means that should you sell an item for under £750 (as a final price) your final value fee will be 10% of that sale price. If your item sells for over £750 you will be charged a maximum final value fee of £75
This change only refers to the final value fee imposed after an item is sold. Listing fees remain unchanged.
This change does not apply to motors listings, property or classifieds.
Regards,
The eBay Team
Its getting more and more expensive to sell on ebay unless you're a business seller - their aim (as had been announce many times at various AGMs I've seen quotes from over the years) is to turn it into a massive online mall with only businesses on there. Private sellers are just too much hassle!
Best thing perhaps to do is completely over price your item and encourage contact - i.e. use eBay as an advertising venue and conduct business outside of it.
Ive often bought things outside of eBay after missing a listing or one has ended prematurely - either the winning bidder didn't finalise or they ended because the item wasn't working properly.
Hmmm :scratch: why aren't there other night owls up and posting?
dave2010
17-06-2012, 09:31
Re-live those Windham Hill vinyl moments digitally!
Sony PCM 1630 Digital Processor (A/D D/A) (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-PCM-1630-Digital-Audio-Processor-Vintage-/170859425491)
A lot of Windham Hill records from the 80s were recorded with one of these (I guess to digital tape?).
Wonder what the D/A section of one of these would sound like Lampizated.. £99 finds out - don't imagine there will be other bids.
Some of those were reportedly very good in their day. I wonder how they sound now?
Don't expect I'd be allowed one in the house.
Lynx L22 sound card might be a good price - 59 minutes left!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-LYNX-L22-AD-DA-192khz-Audio-I-O-2-Channel-Interface-Soundcard-PCIe-Card-/251082230763
not sure if this is a bargain or just nuts. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150788264480?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)
It's the world's only all new iPAD 3RD Generation microwaved 4G iPAD you cannot live without.
There's a video included in the auction details that explains it all.
What a total knob.
At least 'Will it blend' was funny.
Ebay are to increase their final value fee cap to £75 !
Its getting more and more expensive to sell on ebay unless you're a business seller - their aim (as had been announce many times at various AGMs I've seen quotes from over the years) is to turn it into a massive online mall with only businesses on there. Private sellers are just too much hassle!
Best thing perhaps to do is completely over price your item and encourage contact - i.e. use eBay as an advertising venue and conduct business outside of it.
Ive often bought things outside of eBay after missing a listing or one has ended prematurely - either the winning bidder didn't finalise or they ended because the item wasn't working properly.
Somebody suggested on PFM to write 'email me for discounts' in the listing in order to encourage contact with buyers which enables you to do business away from ebay. As long as they don't get wind of what your up to.
dave2010
19-06-2012, 23:08
not sure if this is a bargain or just nuts. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150788264480?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)
There's a video included in the auction details that explains it all.Nuts I think. It's a rather long and boring video too.
Somebody suggested on PFM to write 'email me for discounts' in the listing in order to encourage contact with buyers which enables you to do business away from ebay. As long as they don't get wind of what your up to.
Don't think they will give anyone your email,when i bought my Keces Dac i had to talk to him via pm's on head-fi to upgrade the mains socket.
One for the resident Celestionistas to consider - starting price is fantasy, though:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Road-R1522-500W-8-Ohm-perfect-condition-dry-stored-DJ-PA-speakers-/400304150515?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item5d33fc97f3
Don't think they will give anyone your email,when i bought my Keces Dac i had to talk to him via pm's on head-fi to upgrade the mains socket.
You can always put your email address or phone number in the listing to aid answering questions about the item..
Business sellers also are obliged to give contact details at the bottom of their listings (although then you wouldn't be paying the high fees..)
Ali Tait
23-06-2012, 22:18
Are you kidding? Put your email adderss and phone number on the internet??
Ooo! Yum!
Full Linx Audio Stratos (can't remember the name of the pre) pre-power system! Dual mono pre with 4 monoblocks!
Extremly-rare-Linx-Preamp-and-four-120-watt-mono-block-hifi-amps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extremly-rare-Linx-Preamp-and-four-120-watt-mono-block-hifi-amps-/330749432608)
Are you kidding? Put your email adderss and phone number on the internet??
All businesses MUST do this, it's a legal requirement.
How can strangers contact you on small ads without these details either, say on hififorsale.com etc?
No-one has to have only one email address nor only one telephone number for both their personal life and other things.
Yet it's surprising how many sales websites have no contact no. and no e-mail address, just a poxy form-based enquiry page.
prestonchipfryer
24-06-2012, 15:24
Very clean TD160. Apparently stored and hardly used.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Thorens-TD-160-MK-I-aus-Familienbesitz-/110897848988?pt=Plattenspieler&hash=item19d206e29c
The Grand Wazoo
25-06-2012, 22:36
Phew! I wonder what this lot (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320926626026?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1361) would have fetched if the seller had got the correct spelling for 'Garrod'?
Phew! I wonder what this lot (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320926626026?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1361) would have fetched if the seller had got the correct spelling for 'Garrod'?
Jeez - a Garrard 401, two Decca arms and five Decca heads for £770! Someone got a bargain!
The spare arm could fetch £75 -100, and each head up to £150. Sell them off and the remaining deck, arm and cartridge head need only have cost the purchaser less than £100!
The Grand Wazoo
25-06-2012, 23:36
I know - I was sorely tempted to pitch in for a moment back there!
I know - I was sorely tempted to pitch in for a moment back there!
Haha - well you could have sold on a couple of the Decca heads to me, had you won the bid.
I recently won an ADC 10E Mk.IV cartridge for next to nothing on eBay. Ironically, because the item came from the US, I had to pay just under £6VAT (over valued). But the biggest bugger was paying Parcel Force £13.50 for the privilage of their forwarding on the Clearance Fee! Vampires! :steam:
Jeez - a Garrard 401, two Decca arms and five Decca heads for £770! Someone got a bargain!
The spare arm could fetch £75 -100, and each head up to £150. Sell them off and the remaining deck, arm and cartridge head need only have cost the purchaser less than £100!
My instinct tells me it was Emporium Hifi who bought that - was watching it myself.
Exact same feedback score and bid placed a little bit in advance and stuck to (a profit margin decided upon and left to play its course) - I've watched Emporium's bids before and out bid them on something or other, they appear to make their bid and walk off (daft. They should snipe and hold their cards to their chests - amateurs! :rolleyes:).
Some Decca ffss carts have fetched £300+ and recent boxed Decca International arm in box fetched £350 (I did some research today!) so I reckon maybe £2000+ worth there - I imagine Emporium's bid would have been half that using the normal double-yerr-money stance of any secondhand dealer.
Phew! I wonder what this lot (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320926626026?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1361) would have fetched if the seller had got the correct spelling for 'Garrod'?
Unbelievable - the properly spelled name is right there on the deck plate :doh:
The Grand Wazoo
26-06-2012, 06:08
Haha - well you could have sold on a couple of the Decca heads to me, had you won the bid
No, what I had mind was to keep them & sell the deck & arm. Much more fun!
Jeez - a Garrard 401, two Decca arms and five Decca heads for £770! Someone got a bargain!
The spare arm could fetch £75 -100, and each head up to £150. Sell them off and the remaining deck, arm and cartridge head need only have cost the purchaser less than £100!
Decca ffss Mk III stereo (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280904474953)
:popcorn:
prestonchipfryer
26-06-2012, 18:53
Retro:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1959-CAPITOL-EMI-RS101-RECORD-PLAYER-ORIGINAL-LEGS-HI-FI-STEREO-SPEAKERS-/330753099038?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Te lephony_SM&hash=item4d026bc51e
Beobloke
26-06-2012, 19:52
I like that EMI!
Anyone recognise the turntable, out of interest? I've had two of those EMI players and both had Garrard TA MkII decks...:scratch:
Retro:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1959-CAPITOL-EMI-RS101-RECORD-PLAYER-ORIGINAL-LEGS-HI-FI-STEREO-SPEAKERS-/330753099038?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Te lephony_SM&hash=item4d026bc51e
Lovely speakers.
This looks a cool little unit:
Technics SH-9020 Peak/Average Power Meter Unit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140780881664)
tommy6206
26-06-2012, 21:05
This looks a cool little unit:
Technics SH-9020 Peak/Average Power Meter Unit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140780881664)
Yes I'm watching it ;)
Yes I'm watching it ;)
Shhhh... I said nothing :whistle:
Some nice Halcro DM-58s sold earlier tonight. They would have been nice! Went for £4k but with an intermittend fault on one.
prestonchipfryer
06-07-2012, 19:25
Worldwide shipping at a price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-L-07D-Turntable-/280896492561?pt=US_Record_Players_Home_Turntables&hash=item4166bc5411
RobbieGong
06-07-2012, 21:17
Worldwide shipping at a price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-L-07D-Turntable-/280896492561?pt=US_Record_Players_Home_Turntables&hash=item4166bc5411
About £1730.00 + another £270 approx to ship, has issues, not in the best cosmetic order - not for me thanks ! :rolleyes:
EMT 950 Widebody - looks like a hijacked eBay account so don't go there!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-950-Turntable-Record-Player-EMT-929-Tone-Arm-TSD-Head-Shell-BBC-Wide-Body-/160839242599?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2572c41367
Can see that the seller normally sells M&S knickers etc and the description has no description, wanting to take the sale outside of eBay, plus the email address in the description is typical of that of a Nigerian Scammer - two male names followed by a date on a common free webmail account.
I suspect the eBay account has been hijacked by getting log in details via a phishing email - shame as it probably was a good business acount by the look of things.. not good to loose in these times!
Funny that they use that system of two male names.. must be in some kind of 'manual' on how to scam. Have had emails in the past refering to themselves in the femanine form only to sign off peter james or something! :lol:
EMT 950 Widebody - looks like a hijacked eBay account so don't go there!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-950-Turntable-Record-Player-EMT-929-Tone-Arm-TSD-Head-Shell-BBC-Wide-Body-/160839242599?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2572c41367
Can see that the seller normally sells M&S knickers etc and the description has no description, wanting to take the sale outside of eBay, plus the email address in the description is typical of that of a Nigerian Scammer - two male names followed by a date on a common free webmail account.
I suspect the eBay account has been hijacked by getting log in details via a phishing email - shame as it probably was a good business acount by the look of things.. not good to loose in these times!
Funny that they use that system of two male names.. must be in some kind of 'manual' on how to scam. Have had emails in the past refering to themselves in the femanine form only to sign off peter james or something! :lol:
It doesn't look good! Out of curiosity, I will watch this, but have absolutely no intention of bidding.
Suspect it could end in tears.
!
Funny that they use that system of two male names.. must be in some kind of 'manual' on how to scam. Have had emails in the past refering to themselves in the femanine form only to sign off peter james or something! :lol:
Yes - these scammers should really take on board the old military maxim - 'Attention to Detail!' - if you are going to e-mail me pretending to be from Barclay's Bank then try at least to spell 'Barclays' correctly, FFS. Incidentally received a letter from Natwest recently in which the word 'banking' was mis-spelt...:doh:
Another EMT deck that is vastly overpriced:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-948-Turntable-Record-Player-EMT-929-Tone-Arm-TSD-Head-Shell-Superb-/360448182092?pt=US_Record_Players_Home_Turntables&hash=item53ec62c74c
At that price they could have at least included the cartridge!
It doesn't look good! Out of curiosity, I will watch this, but have absolutely no intention of bidding.
Suspect it could end in tears.
Looks like it was pulled by ebay at the last minute.. no longer viewable.
Another EMT deck that is vastly overpriced:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-948-Turntable-Record-Player-EMT-929-Tone-Arm-TSD-Head-Shell-Superb-/360448182092?pt=US_Record_Players_Home_Turntables&hash=item53ec62c74c
At that price they could have at least included the cartridge!
Ah hahahaha! :lol: :rofl:
Could ship it a few times around the world too for free for that price.
I'd like to have a look around this guys house!
Audio Note Ongaku Kondo (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Note-Ongaku-Kondo-Vintage-/140793595591)
This is the second one I have owned...
Gulp!
Mad. Think of the entire system you could build for £65k.
Obscenely over-priced hi-fi wankery for clueless cock-jockeys!
Marco.
southall-1998
08-07-2012, 22:28
Some lucky bastard got a bargain.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=170869581716&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Kxg7067O46A0QP%252BUM8s%252Fed8wjdY%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_638wt_1185
Beobloke
09-07-2012, 07:37
Yes I'm watching it ;)
So why didn't you bid then? It would have saved me the cost of having to ship it to Norway, which I underestimated by £15! :doh:
Mad. Think of the entire system you could build for £65k.
you'd want a demo first before committing yourself :lol:
Not far from either of us Martin, why dont we contact the seller and pop over for a listen - it is after all the 'best amp ever'. Fancy having the pressure of justifying that tag? why doesn't he just start it at 99p and see what happens.
LOL - I can't believe he's going to get a bid on that starting price anyway, Paul.
tommy6206
09-07-2012, 12:22
So why didn't you bid then? It would have saved me the cost of having to ship it to Norway, which I underestimated by £15! :doh:
Hi Adam I didnt know it was you selling it.My cd player packed up and thought I might have to replace that but got it working again but too late by then. Shame..
Ali Tait
09-07-2012, 13:40
Obscenely over-priced hi-fi wankery for clueless cock-jockeys!
Marco.
Have you ever heard one mate?
I've heard some of the top AN amps, Ali. I would categorise them as low powered specialist amps with great spacious sound but lacking in welly. They need sympathetic partnering speakers, with which they can be superb but not to my taste.
I would value them at 1/10 of that price, which I think is fair. Any more than that and you are paying for the brand.
Indeed, Martin. Hearing such amps doesn't really come into it.
The fact is that NO amplifier (or anything in audio) deserves having a price tag of £65,000 (or more), as at that level we're simply not dealing with SPPV.
It's much more about desirability and exclusivity, and owning something which is perceived as being 'for the select few'; namely those with more money than sense :doh:
For the record, I could walk out tomorrow and buy a £65,000 amplifier, in cash, but my desire to obtain value for money and my common sense would prevent me from acting like a gullible idiot! ;)
Man, I'd love to have been present when Audio Note arrived at pricing the Wankagu - how they must have laughed.....
Marco.
And now for a REAL bargain:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Kingdom-Speakers-/170874823761?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27c8eee451
:stalks: :eek:
Marco.
prestonchipfryer
10-07-2012, 05:50
Some help may be needed to lift them! :D
sq225917
10-07-2012, 07:46
NOT A BARGAIN.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roksan-Shiraz-Cartridge-60-price-40-hours-We-Searching-ABSOLUTE-SOUND-/320895319106?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D503708195381959754%26pid%3D 100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26
Seller has had cartridge modded, the fixed capacitors on the cartridge that set the loading have been removed and different lead out wires have been fixed in place. I asked him about it and he swerved the question, replied privately and then refused to put the answer in the listing.
That strikes me as a little dishonest.
And now for a REAL bargain:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Kingdom-Speakers-/170874823761?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27c8eee451
:stalks: :eek:
Marco.
I'm always leery of something that high value that uses pictures taken from the internet. Maybe I should ask if I can check them out in person?
prestonchipfryer
10-07-2012, 10:46
NOT A BARGAIN.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roksan-Shiraz-Cartridge-60-price-40-hours-We-Searching-ABSOLUTE-SOUND-/320895319106?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D503708195381959754%26pid%3D 100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26
Seller has had cartridge modded, the fixed capacitors on the cartridge that set the loading have been removed and different lead out wires have been fixed in place. I asked him about it and he swerved the question, replied privately and then refused to put the answer in the listing.
That strikes me as a little dishonest.
Who are they trying to kid! Baloney.
RobbieGong
10-07-2012, 11:56
Who are they trying to kid! Baloney.
95.7% positive feedback - 3 negatives :rolleyes: enough said !
RobbieGong
10-07-2012, 12:02
Indeed, Martin. Hearing such amps doesn't really come into it.
The fact is that NO amplifier (or anything in audio) deserves having a price tag of £65,000 (or more), as at that level we're simply not dealing with SPPV.
It's much more about desirability and exclusivity, and owning something which is perceived as being 'for the select few'; namely those with more money than sense :doh:
For the record, I could walk out tomorrow and buy a £65,000 amplifier in cash, but my desire to obtain value for money and my common sense would prevent me from acting like a gullible idiot! ;)
Man, I'd love to have been present when Audio Note arrived at pricing the Wankagu - how they must have laughed.....
Marco.
Really :eek: Well just for the record, I love you intensely Marco !, It's my birthday in November and all I want is a Mike New Composite Platter and a funk arm :lol:
maxweber
10-07-2012, 13:01
Really :eek: Well just for the record, I love you intensely Marco !, It's my birthday in November and all I want is a Mike New Composite Platter and a funk arm :lol:Birthday wishes In advance :)
prestonchipfryer
10-07-2012, 13:01
Now that's what I call optimistic.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/now-thats-what-i-call-music-4-cd-/221064883610?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item33787e6d9a
There's quite a few on ethingy at high prices. :scratch:
Really :eek: Well just for the record, I love you intensely Marco !, It's my birthday in November and all I want is a Mike New Composite Platter and a funk arm :lol:
Noted. I'll pass the details to my business partner S. Claus, in plenty of time for Christmas! :D
Marco.
Indeed, Martin. Hearing such amps doesn't really come into it.
The fact is that NO amplifier (or anything in audio) deserves having a price tag of £65,000 (or more), as at that level we're simply not dealing with SPPV.
At what price point would you say SPPV ceases to apply; ie the law of diminishing returns means spending more ceases to bring about worthwhile improvements?
RobbieGong
10-07-2012, 21:07
Noted. I'll pass the details to my business partner S. Claus, in plenty of time for Christmas! :D
Marco.
:D you witty so and so :lol:
At what price point would you say SPPV ceases to apply; ie the law of diminishing returns means spending more ceases to bring about worthwhile improvements?
It's a difficult one, Joe. I tend to buy equipment from small, specialist manufacturers, with very low overheads, so the SPPV of their products is disproportionately high, compared with equipment from larger more commercial manufacturers, with far greater overheads.
Taking my Tube Distinctions Copper amp, as an example, which cost me £5k, this is hand-built from scratch, fully hard-wired, and fitted with highest quality bespoke parts and hand-wound transformers, so how much would this cost if it were made by a company like Audio Note? Perhaps £30k?
Sonically, I'd certainly put it up against other high-end amps around that sort of price, ditto my (highly modded) Croft preamp, although it has cost me a little less.
To answer your question, I guess that for bespoke equipment from small manufacturers, I'd say somewhere between £5-10K, depending on the type of equipment concerned, and commercial stuff somewhere between £15-£25k, perhaps a bit more for certain turntables and speakers, but at the top end of that price bracket the equipment concerned would have to be very special indeed!!
Marco.
thebeathunters
11-07-2012, 14:42
Man, I'd love to have been present when Audio Note arrived at pricing the Wankagu - how they must have laughed.....
Marco.
:) yeah me too! as there's a sucker born every minute...
can you tell more about these ugly, huge and certainly sweet Tannoys?
:D
sq225917
11-07-2012, 16:45
Thing is though, that Kondo amp is solid silver all the way through, all capacitors and the output transformers, there's several KG of the stuff in there and that's where a lot of the price comes. There's several k of silver in there, add the 10x retail multiplier and away you go.
It's a difficult one, Joe. I tend to buy equipment from small, specialist manufacturers, with very low overheads, so the SPPV of their products is disproportionately high, compared with equipment from larger more commercial manufacturers, with far greater overheads.
Taking my Tube Distinctions Copper amp, as an example, which cost me £5k, this is hand-built from scratch, fully hard-wired, and fitted with highest quality bespoke parts and hand-wound transformers, so how much would this cost if it were made by a company like Audio Note? Perhaps £30k?
Sonically, I'd certainly put it up against other high-end amps around that sort of price, ditto my Croft preamp, although it cost me a little less.
To answer your question, I guess that for bespoke equipment from small manufacturers, I'd say somewhere between £5-10K, depending on the type of equipment concerned, and commercial stuff somewhere between £15-£25k, perhaps a bit more for certain turntables and speakers, but at the top end of that price bracket the equipment concerned would have to be very special indeed!!
Marco.
Thanks Marco.
In most cases, I think it has a lot more to do with a product being 'reassuringly expensive' than with materials/production costs. Plus, if company A puts out a £50k speaker, company B will tend to put out a £55k speaker so as to avoid looking 'cheap' in the derogatory sense.
I do struggle with some of the 'aspirational' pricing that's around, but I guess to some folk even £5k on an amplifier is way OTT!
Hi Joe,
In most cases, I think it has a lot more to do with a product being 'reassuringly expensive' than with materials/production costs. Plus, if company A puts out a £50k speaker, company B will tend to put out a £55k speaker so as to avoid looking 'cheap' in the derogatory sense.
I think you're absolutely right, and no doubt that goes on, too!
I do struggle with some of the 'aspirational' pricing that's around, but I guess to some folk even £5k on an amplifier is way OTT!
The "aspirational pricing" thing irritates me because I find it all rather vulgar.
Marco.
Ali Tait
11-07-2012, 20:29
Thing is though, that Kondo amp is solid silver all the way through, all capacitors and the output transformers, there's several KG of the stuff in there and that's where a lot of the price comes. There's several k of silver in there, add the 10x retail multiplier and away you go.
My thoughts too, though I've never heard one.
Mr Kipling
11-07-2012, 20:29
Thing is though, that Kondo amp is solid silver all the way through, all capacitors and the output transformers, there's several KG of the stuff in there and that's where a lot of the price comes. There's several k of silver in there, add the 10x retail multiplier and away you go.
And it's Italian! (output transformers)
So it not only sounds good - it looks good too!
Hi Simon,
Thing is though, that Kondo amp is solid silver all the way through, all capacitors and the output transformers, there's several KG of the stuff in there and that's where a lot of the price comes. There's several k of silver in there, add the 10x retail multiplier and away you go.
Sure, experience tells me you're right, and it also tells me that solid silver doesn't necessarily sound better than the purest quality solid copper, but it's a great way of giving a product increased 'cachet', as well as beefing up the price tag!
The 10X retail multiplier, although 'the norm', is sheer greed, too :rolleyes:
Marco.
Ali Tait
11-07-2012, 20:58
Well, the best output transformers I've heard have been silver, definitely a cut above any of the coppers I've heard.
I don't doubt it, Ali, but it's not a magic bullet, like some people think.
Much depends on other things. I've just rejected an all-silver wound SUT for a (very high quality) copper one, which was undoubtedly sonically superior.
Marco.
Mr Kipling
11-07-2012, 21:20
Hi Simon,
Sure, experience tells me you're right, and it also tells me that solid silver doesn't necessarily sound better than the purest quality solid copper, but it's a great way of giving a product increased 'cachet', as well as beefing up the price tag!
The 10X retail multiplier, although 'the norm', is sheer greed, too :rolleyes:
Marco.
Think there could be more to it than that:
http://enjoythemusic.com/magazine/sound_practices/2/ongaku.htm
http://www.nutshellhifi.com/triode1.html
The Grand Wazoo
11-07-2012, 22:08
The current spot price of silver is US$27.118 per troy ounce. (HSBC at 12:07 today)
There are 32.15 troy ounces in a kg.
That makes silver worth US$871.84 per kg
At what price point would you say SPPV ceases to apply; ie the law of diminishing returns means spending more ceases to bring about worthwhile improvements?
For a power amplifier? My Chord SPM-1200E now lists at £7,500 and I consider it to be excellent SPPV considering its build quality, its longevity and reliability (I've had it for over 10 years), and finally the sound quality it has given me. I haven't wanted more since I bought it. Consider it to be an alternative viewpoint for those who want a solid state device rather than valves (although I like both).
After all, I have to uphold my SS moniker :)
Richardl
12-07-2012, 17:48
Looks like a bargain for someone, but it's a bit of a gamble I suppose.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MADRIGAL-PROCEED-CD-PLAYER-AUDIO-LABS-MODEL-PCD-VINTAGE-1990-SPARES-REPAIR-NR-/320940328847?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item4ab988c78f
sq225917
12-07-2012, 19:09
And Kondo claim there is 10kg of silver in the Gakuon. 8k worth...
Wakefield Turntables
12-07-2012, 21:31
Looks like a bargain for someone, but it's a bit of a gamble I suppose.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MADRIGAL-PROCEED-CD-PLAYER-AUDIO-LABS-MODEL-PCD-VINTAGE-1990-SPARES-REPAIR-NR-/320940328847?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item4ab988c78f
I had a cheeky punt on this and it ended at 362 quid, blimey :eek:
The Grand Wazoo
14-07-2012, 15:26
This one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320937381262?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)'s shaping up to being a real bargain!
Audio Al
14-07-2012, 15:55
This one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320937381262?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)'s shaping up to being a real bargain!
Better up my bid to £2K just in case I get outbid :mental:
RobbieGong
14-07-2012, 17:47
bloody 'eck :eek: , never heard of this but must be some seriously rare and good music ! (I'm just thinking of the upgrades I could get with that dough. Heaven forbid the tune could warp or scratch! )
The Grand Wazoo
14-07-2012, 18:26
Do you want to see if it's worth that kind of lolly?
It's available on Grooveshark so you can try before you buy!!
http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Heavy+Petting/3961838
wiicrackpot
15-07-2012, 12:01
Spotted these when it was just posted, sorely tempted and by the time i phoned to enquire hours later, it was sold to someone in Edinburgh,
dealer i guess as it's the second time someone from the east coast has came through with a van and grabbed the lot,
i would've snapped them up no doubt if i hadn't thought about how to justify another pair of speakers, keen to see how much he moves them on for,
incidently the Tannoys are available in another ad put up the same time.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/imf-professional-studio-monitor-loudspeakers/106664146
wii.
Just watched this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130725642107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649) finish, it doubled in price in the last 2 seconds, nice thing though
Just watched this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130725642107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649) finish, it doubled in price in the last 2 seconds, nice thing though
So did this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261060481926?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1182) - NOT HiFi, but one of my "holy grail" items for my collection (it is the orange colour that is important) - though I wasn't prepared to pay that much! :eek:
Just watched this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130725642107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649) finish, it doubled in price in the last 2 seconds, nice thing though
They were a good amp in their day, though the oscilloscope feature, amongst others, was superfluous. Not really worth £840, £500 tops IMO. But that's ebay for you.
They were a good amp in their day, though the oscilloscope feature, amongst others, was superfluous. Not really worth £840, £500 tops IMO. But that's ebay for you.
The first one i saw was at Scalford this year i lusted after it, yes i think that you are probably right for the value but as you say "that's ebay for you"
tannoy man
20-07-2012, 18:17
/itm/Direct-Designs-DRS1-Turntable-Mayware-Formula-4-Arm-Great-Condition-Classic-/120948194065?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3D UCC%26otn%3D15%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D745695063209341 092#
So did this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261060481926?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1182) - NOT HiFi, but one of my "holy grail" items for my collection (it is the orange colour that is important) - though I wasn't prepared to pay that much! :eek:
Good God!
I don't really want to think about all the Matchbox cars I had as a kid now. Or what I did with them! :doh:
These any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230825062239&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123#ht_630wt_1185
The Grand Wazoo
20-07-2012, 19:01
/itm/Direct-Designs-DRS1-Turntable-Mayware-Formula-4-Arm-Great-Condition-Classic-/120948194065?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3D UCC%26otn%3D15%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D745695063209341 092#
Looks like you're typing with your mouth full, Paul!! - did you mean this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Direct-Designs-DRS1-Turntable-with-Mayware-Formula-4-Arm-Great-Condition-Classic-/120948194065?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item1c2912fb11#ht_7636wt_1110)?
I don't really want to think about all the Matchbox cars I had as a kid now. Or what I did with them! :doh:
Most of mine fell victim to the discovery of a .22 BSA air rifle... which is why it has cost me a fortune to replace them years later!
The Grand Wazoo
20-07-2012, 20:22
That's exactly what happened to mine Alex - those that survived the BSA got it from a Weihrauch! I never felt like replacing mine though.
Most of mine fell victim to the discovery of a .22 BSA air rifle... which is why it has cost me a fortune to replace them years later!
Most of mine are probably still buried in the garden, if anyone lives in Manor Road, Brinsworth give me a call... there could be a small fortune somewhere near you! :eek:
That's exactly what happened to mine Alex - those that survived the BSA got it from a Weihrauch! I never felt like replacing mine though.
I had one of those with a fancy 'scope... didn't arf get trouble with that thing! :stalks:
It seems we all had similar upbringings :lol: I'd build loads of 1:42 scale Airfix and Matchbox model kits of aircraft during the school hols, paint 'em then hang 'em up with cotton from trees on some farmland near to where I lived, then I'd blast them into itty, bitty pieces with my BSA Airsporter fitted with a Tasco scope. Come bonfire night I'd fill 'em with bangers for a more spectacular ending... :lol:
It seems we all had similar upbringings :lol: I'd build loads of 1:42 scale Airfix and Matchbox model kits of aircraft during the school hols, paint 'em then hang 'em up with cotton from trees on some farmland near to where I lived, then I'd blast them into itty, bitty pieces with my BSA Airsporter fitted with a Tasco scope. Come bonfire night I'd fill 'em with bangers for a more spectacular ending... :lol:
Hell yeah! :thumbsup:
+1 with knobs on! I was a right bugger with my air rifles (still have one), shooting birds in the back garden, and firing at (live) shotgun cartridges, head-on, placed about 30m away (I also owned a couple of shotguns), aiming at the little round spot in the centre, so they'd go off and scare the shite out of the neighbours! :eek: :D
I got up to all sorts with them. I was also a pretty good shot and used to enter competitions - won a few cups, too! Used to 'soup-up' my guns with special springs to increase their power (making them illegal in the process) and use special steel-tipped pellets, for extra penetration...
What about seriously bad-ass slings, like the 'Black Widow' - was anyone into that stuff? I use to fire ball-bearings to scare cats, with those! :eyebrows:
Marco.
tommy6206
21-07-2012, 16:13
I used to have a few as a kid.The grew up joined the Army and played with the big boys stuff.When back in civvy street got my FAC and loads more fun from black powder revolvers to full bore rifles 27 all together at the same time on my FAC.Done all my own reloading from center fire to solid slug 12g for the pump action savage shotgun I had lol.
prestonchipfryer
21-07-2012, 19:04
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continuum-Ultimate-Turntable-Caliburn-Cobra-Castellon-160-000-NEW-/300730717536?pt=US_Record_Players_Home_Turntables&hash=item4604f29560
Blimey
Ali Tait
21-07-2012, 20:30
3000 dollars postage!
3000 dollars postage!
Hand carried in First Class.
Rare Bird
21-07-2012, 22:49
Comedy over any real bargins dude?
walpurgis
21-07-2012, 23:15
Most of mine fell victim to the discovery of a .22 BSA air rifle... which is why it has cost me a fortune to replace them years later!
Still got my .22 BSA Meteor, sold the Mercury and Airsporter though and the Webley Mk111, BSF 55, SIG Hammerli 401, Webley Scorpion, Benjamin and Crosman pump ups, etc. etc. etc.
I had about fifty over the years and the longbows, crossbows and slingshots (still got them)
Still a very good shot with the right glasses on!
prestonchipfryer
22-07-2012, 08:42
3000 dollars postage!
That's economy - wonder what first-class is? :D
Here could be a bargain if you all agree who will buy it and not all bid!
A Mint 'Technique Turntable'. Only £150 and looks completely minto..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technique-Turntable-/160852269649?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item25738ada51
Obviously it's a 1210.. with luck most people will not find it unless trawling through as it will defeat many searches. Collection only will also limit the bidders.
Here could be a bargain if you all agree who will buy it and not all bid!
A Mint 'Technique Turntable'. Only £150 and looks completely minto..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technique-Turntable-/160852269649?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item25738ada51
Obviously it's a 1210.. with luck most people will not find it unless trawling through as it will defeat many searches. Collection only will also limit the bidders.
Nice Brass mains socket (hanging out of the wall) & 'only used 4 to 5 times' with a 'disco sales & hire' mat on, hmmm...
Nice Brass mains socket (hanging out of the wall) & 'only used 4 to 5 times' with a 'disco sales & hire' mat on, hmmm...
Ahh, you cynic! (Or keeping people away so to bid, hehe).
If you buy a deck new and they throw in a free slip mat, you'd expect them to advertise another part of their business.
As for the socket - many people sell on their stuff that they don't use when moving in to a new property or have just re-decorated and having a clearout or moving out and just done up the place to sell it.. etc etc Purple (??!) paint looks pretty fresh as do the skirting boards.
Seems like the guy sold a £9K Rolex and got good feedback so can't be too bad a seller.
Ahh, you cynic! (Or keeping people away so to bid, hehe).
If you buy a deck new and they throw in a free slip mat, you'd expect them to advertise another part of their business.
Seems like the guy sold a £9K Rolex and got good feedback so can't be too bad a seller.
Already got two, trying to sell one on here, asked for offers but no takers & I'll throw in 2 slip mats! (they make reasonable indoor frisbees)
The Grand Wazoo
26-07-2012, 23:18
I like the furniture they're also trying to flog (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Cities-/160852988703?pt=UK_Home_Garden_LivingRoom_Bookcase s&hash=item257395d31f#ht_500wt_1361) - this person obviously has a fine grasp of spelling!
'Leather Cities'....well OK, cities is a proper word, so maybe 1/2 a point for remembering that, but further down in the description they have another go.......'3 Leather Seaties'
Take a look at the pictures & you see it's 2 cities.........seaties........sofas and 1 chair.
Gawd bless 'em & good luck to 'em!
I like the furniture they're also trying to flog (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Cities-/160852988703?pt=UK_Home_Garden_LivingRoom_Bookcase s&hash=item257395d31f#ht_500wt_1361) - this person obviously has a fine grasp of spelling!
'Leather Cities'....well OK, cities is a proper word, so maybe 1/2 a point for remembering that, but further down in the description they have another go.......'3 Leather Seaties'
Take a look at he pictures & you see it's 2 cities.........seaties........sofas and 1 chair.
Gawd bless 'em & good luck to 'em!
:lol: I've been trying to sell seks for years
LOL - I find the idea of a leather city rather intriguing!
It often astonishes me that people don't take a little care over their eBay listings before posting them. It's not as if the Technics legend doesn't appear on the top plate :doh:
Here could be a bargain if you all agree who will buy it and not all bid!
A Mint 'Technique Turntable'. Only £150 and looks completely minto..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technique-Turntable-/160852269649?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item25738ada51
Obviously it's a 1210.. with luck most people will not find it unless trawling through as it will defeat many searches. Collection only will also limit the bidders.
Name of Sanjay and has a Buy it Now prie of £180 - well worth a punt if you're in the market and can collect - CoD - no likey, no deal?
Dave.
walpurgis
27-07-2012, 21:25
A bargain on eBay?
You may have noticed the extremely rare Tannoy 3128 Cheviots that were listed on eBay until this morning (see thumbnail). I put in a winning offer of £500 on these.
These are the last model of Cheviot and very few were made. The 3128 driver is the same 12" dual concentric unit as used in the Tannoy Balmoral and it is a long throw, low resonance version of the SRM/LRM series 12" driver. This unit is one of Tannoys better efforts and can sound outstanding.
I have yet to pick these up and although they work, I believe they may need new cone surrounds (not a big deal). I'll check/service the crossovers and maybe rewire with some good cable. The cabinets are supposed to be basically sound, but need a bit of a cosmetic tidy. I'll keep them looking standard as they are an exact match to my Tannoy Eatons. I'm looking forward to giving these a whirl.
This means I'll need to make some room, so unfortunately I'll probably have to sell my gorgeous Tannoy System 1000s. Any offers?
Geoff.
thebeathunters
27-07-2012, 22:10
500 quids for cheviots are a nice bargain. thank the olympics that kept everybody busy:D now you just need devons and berks and you're all set!
A bargain on eBay?
You may have noticed the extremely rare Tannoy 3128 Cheviots that were listed on eBay until this morning (see thumbnail). I put in a winning offer of £500 on these.
These are the last model of Cheviot and very few were made. The 3128 driver is the same 12" dual concentric unit as used in the Tannoy Balmoral and it is a long throw, low resonance version of the SRM/LRM series 12" driver. This unit is one of Tannoys better efforts and can sound outstanding.
I have yet to pick these up and although they work, I believe they may need new cone surrounds (not a big deal). I'll check/service the crossovers and maybe rewire with some good cable. The cabinets are supposed to be basically sound, but need a bit of a cosmetic tidy. I'll keep them looking standard as they are an exact match to my Tannoy Eatons. I'm looking forward to giving these a whirl.
This means I'll need to make some room, so unfortunately I'll probably have to sell my gorgeous Tannoy System 1000s. Any offers?
Geoff.
A bargain on eBay?
You may have noticed the extremely rare Tannoy 3128 Cheviots that were listed on eBay until this morning (see thumbnail). I put in a winning offer of £500 on these.
These are the last model of Cheviot and very few were made. The 3128 driver is the same 12" dual concentric unit as used in the Tannoy Balmoral and it is a long throw, low resonance version of the SRM/LRM series 12" driver. This unit is one of Tannoys better efforts and can sound outstanding.
I have yet to pick these up and although they work, I believe they may need new cone surrounds (not a big deal). I'll check/service the crossovers and maybe rewire with some good cable. The cabinets are supposed to be basically sound, but need a bit of a cosmetic tidy. I'll keep them looking standard as they are an exact match to my Tannoy Eatons. I'm looking forward to giving these a whirl.
This means I'll need to make some room, so unfortunately I'll probably have to sell my gorgeous Tannoy System 1000s. Any offers?
Geoff.
Nice find - well done!
walpurgis
28-07-2012, 09:31
Hi Phil,
I've already owned Devons. Wasn't keen, it may have just been my pair but they weren't a patch on the Eatons for smoothness and seemed to lack bass extension, probably due to the driver being too large for the smallish cabinet.
I also had the HPD Cheviot, which were better but still coarse at the top end, nowhere near as good as the Eatons or the Monitor Gold Chatsworths I'd also owned. Even my previous old IIILZs (4 pairs) were better through the treble.
Never really had a room big enough for the Berkleys. That day may come, but instead of Berkleys, I'd be scouring eBay and the dealers for a pair of 15" Monitor Gold Lancasters, which I'd internally brace and rewire!
The Grand Wazoo
28-07-2012, 23:07
I always fancied one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANSUI-990-VINTAGE-RARE-70s-HI-FI-RECEIVER-TUNER-AMPLIFIER-9090-BLACK-VERSION-/200796413377?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item2ec0661dc1#ht_5484wt_1344)
I always fancied one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANSUI-990-VINTAGE-RARE-70s-HI-FI-RECEIVER-TUNER-AMPLIFIER-9090-BLACK-VERSION-/200796413377?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item2ec0661dc1#ht_5484wt_1344)
That is a wonderful looking thing - and with provision for three speaker systems! :stalks:
...unfortunately connected via the most horrid of horrid things ever invented for audio: spring-clip terminals! :spew:
That's the problem with vintage receivers like the Sansui, above, (as undoubtedly gorgeous as they are), the piss-poor connectors and captive piece of wet string, known as a 'mains lead' :doh:
Still, it's nothing that couldn't be fixed! :)
Marco.
Still, it's nothing that couldn't be fixed! :)
Indeed, I have seen some cracking jobs here by André
Rare Bird
29-07-2012, 20:52
Used to own one, i sold it on because i couldnt live with the PCB's inside.It's a bit like having a wife that farts in bed you just can't put up with some things..
Covenant
29-07-2012, 21:06
Used to own one, i sold it on because i couldnt live with the PCB's inside.It's a bit like having a wife that farts in bed you just can't put up with some things..
Unless you get your own back......
brian2957
29-07-2012, 21:35
I once complained to the wife about her beloved pooch sleeping in our bedroom stating that he farted , grunted , and crunched his teeth . Her reply SO DO YOU :lol:
Already got two, trying to sell one on here, asked for offers but no takers & I'll throw in 2 slip mats! (they make reasonable indoor frisbees)
Well, bought by Emporium Hifi (emporiumshed on eBay) for £150 for re-sale I bet to double their money! Said it was a good one.. Just checked Goofbay.com bid checker and found it in their bid on items (there was only one bid).
Really it is only forum sales that are slow.. forum users are only a small proportion of vinyl lovers and even then only a small fraction of that actually go on regularly and check classifieds. Most people just use eBay, sadly...
CD player for the price of a CD... :eyebrows: needed something with a remote, and local pick up - this'll do the trick to go in the summerhouse system. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SL-PG590-CD-Player-/251115873671?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3a77ac2587#ht_500wt_1413
Something for you Sondex fans! Is that only Beobloke/Adam?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sondex-S230-Integrated-Power-Amplifier-Radford-230v-50-watts-/261071862499
I bet that's a great little integrated. The phono stage I had was great and very well made, all discrete etc so I'd have thought this is in a similar vein (has a phono stage by the looks of it unless just an input for a phono stage).
The 'Crossover' blanked out connection might have been an interesting idea! I wonder if Sondex made an active system with seperate crossover boxes..?
Count me in, too! It was my first 'serious' amplifier, and you're right, the phono stage is fab - most certainly a serious bargain :)
Marco.
Beobloke
01-08-2012, 09:12
Count me in, too! It was my first 'serious' amplifier, and you're right, the phono stage is fab - most certainly a serious bargain :)
Marco.
Cracking little amp but he's being a bit optimistic on the pricing - I only paid half that for mine, also on eBay.
Looks to be a near-minter, though, and worth it for the sonic performance alone...
Adam, am I right in thinking that you've got a DL-103 in your cartridge collection? If so, try and get hold of a Lentek head amp (they come up pretty cheaply on eBay), and run the 103 through that and into the MM stage of the Sondex.
That's what I did with my (then) Ariston RD11S/Linn LV V combo (fitted with AT magnesium headshell), in 1982, and the sound was stunning...
Trust me, there's a very beguiling synergy between the Lentek/103 and the MM stage of the Sondex, which you won't believe until you hear it. If you use your Empire T/T with it, you'll be blown away! :trust:
Marco.
Beobloke
01-08-2012, 10:26
Cheers for the tip, Marco. I do have a DL103 and it's pretty much living in the Empire 598 which now sports a fully re-wired and Audio Origami-fettled Empire arm (Johnnie's still having nightmares about it, months later, apparently!). It's one of the decks i'll be bringing to Scalford Hall next year if I'm lucky enough to be allocated a room, so come and have a listen.
Always fancied trying the Lentek head amp so I'll keep an eye out for one. In the meantime, the Denon sounds pretty impressive through my Anatek MC1.
Rare Bird
01-08-2012, 10:31
I gave my S230 away last year.. :eyebrows:
Hi Adam,
Cheers for the tip, Marco. I do have a DL103 and it's pretty much living in the Empire 598 which now sports a fully re-wired and Audio Origami-fettled Empire arm (Johnnie's still having nightmares about it, months later, apparently!). It's one of the decks i'll be bringing to Scalford Hall next year if I'm lucky enough to be allocated a room, so come and have a listen.
Most defintely. I'll make a point of that! :)
Always fancied trying the Lentek head amp so I'll keep an eye out for one. In the meantime, the Denon sounds pretty impressive through my Anatek MC1.
I'm sure it does. I rate the Anatek very highly. The chap who designs it is a gent and really knows his stuff.
Regarding the Lentek, if you'd like to borrow my modded one, you'd be very welcome. Could be an interesting article for the classic section of HFW? :cool:
In the meantime, here's an interesting thread to read on the subject:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8431&highlight=Lentek+head+amp
Marco.
walpurgis
01-08-2012, 21:00
With all due respect, I did not find the Lentek MC head amp to be a great device. I had two brand new examples many years ago and tried them with many cartridge and system combinations and I found the sound rather two dimensional and grey. A reasonable MC step-up transformer with something like one of the Graham Slee MM phono stages would be a better move in my book
The Grand Wazoo
01-08-2012, 21:16
Marco's Lentek isn't just any old Lentek though!
Indeed... Pay attention, Geoff, and read the thread I've linked to! ;)
I'm also talking about the Lentek solely in conjunction with a DL-103 (and Sondex amp).
Marco.
The Grand Wazoo
01-08-2012, 22:33
The Sondex amps - snap one in two & it's got Radford written all the way through the middle like a stick of rock!
walpurgis
01-08-2012, 22:53
Indeed... Pay attention, Geoff, and read the thread I've linked to! ;)
I'm also talking about the Lentek solely in conjunction with a DL-103 (and Sondex amp).
Marco.
Oh dear, should I be humbled?
Its not going to happen as I'm not really a humble person, although I always try to be pleasant (doesn't necessarily work though).
Yes, I admit I didn't follow your link Marco. Now having checked it, those mods do look impressive. Does this only work with the DL103? Surely some other MCs will be OK? It was amusing to note that your judgement of the standard Lentek was very close to mine.
The DL103 is a cartridge I have a soft spot for. My last was the 103R, not a bad MC at all and a bargain at the price. Just compare it to the now exorbitant Audio Technicas.
Yes, I admit I didn't follow your link Marco. Now having checked it, those mods do look impressive. Does this only work with the DL103? Surely some other MCs will be OK?
I've also tried it with an EMT TSD15, and it sounds superb. I guess that it would work well with some other MC carts, too. However, the point I was making was that, to my ears, there is a special synergy between the Lentek (modified or unmodified) and the DL-103. That synergy, however, is further improved when the Lentek has been modified, as described.
It was amusing to note that your judgement of the standard Lentek was very close to mine.
Indeed, which shows that we're both correctly hearing the sonic signature of the stock unit! Trust me, the mods virtually eradicate that and turn the Lentek into something with an entirely different level of finesse :)
The DL103 is a cartridge I have a soft spot for. My last was the 103R, not a bad MC at all and a bargain at the price. Just compare it to the now exorbitant Audio Technicas.
ATs, in general, appeal more to the head than the heart, whereas Denons are usually the opposite. For me, though, the Lentek and the 103 are a killer combo, providing you can put up with some clean hiss (no hum) when there is no music signal (a bit like recording onto tape without Dolby NR). It almost never intrudes on the music, though.
Marco.
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