Bargains on ebay?

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kids-sing-a-long-cassette-player-recorder-/140966200891?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item20d23d863b

Hovering over the buy it now :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kids-sing-a-long-cassette-player-recorder-/140966200891?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item20d23d863b

Hovering over the buy it now :eyebrows:

Wow, what a choice to have to make. Go on, you know it's what you want!

[istari_knight]

Thats a nice bit of kit Al :thumbsup:

[southall-1998]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kids-sing-a-long-cassette-player-recorder-/140966200891?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item20d23d863b

Hovering over the buy it now :eyebrows:

Probably better, or at least as good as the Nakamichi Dragon :eyebrows:

[wiicrackpot]

Are these different from the £15.00 Linn springs dealers sell?, or are Nirvana one's £30.00 better?. :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230967934606?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[istari_knight]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panda-Feet-Set-of-6-Bamboo-cable-supports-for-Nordost-Chord-StereoLab-etc-/271200667571?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f24d1c7b3

Should go nicely with my magic crystals :lol:

[istari_knight]

I quite like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONAB-R-4000-2-Vintage-Swedish-Amplifier-/161019970998?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item257d89c5b6

But that tuning dial looks very tacky & speaker DIN's are the work of satan.

[gariusmacus]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panda-Feet-Set-of-6-Bamboo-cable-supports-for-Nordost-Chord-StereoLab-etc-/271200667571?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f24d1c7b3

Should go nicely with my magic crystals :lol:

think i see some profits here
1) Jenga set £5
2) tube of glue £3
3) sandpaper £1
:eek:

[Puffin]

I quite like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONAB-R-4000-2-Vintage-Swedish-Amplifier-/161019970998?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item257d89c5b6

But that tuning dial looks very tacky & speaker DIN's are the work of satan.

Seoirse has one of these (or did)

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panda-Feet-Set-of-6-Bamboo-cable-supports-for-Nordost-Chord-StereoLab-etc-/271200667571?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f24d1c7b3

Should go nicely with my magic crystals :lol:

Why are they so cheap?

[Rare Bird]

Grrrrrrrrrrr £££.. Been after another one for ages..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AKAI-GXC-570D-Vintage-Stereo-Cassette-Deck-STUNNING-condition-fully-working-/310660401769?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item4854cd8a69

[seoirse2002]

I quite like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONAB-R-4000-2-Vintage-Swedish-Amplifier-/161019970998?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item257d89c5b6

But that tuning dial looks very tacky & speaker DIN's are the work of satan.

Ive got one....love it!!

[southall-1998]

Over Priced if you ask me!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-752-Main-Stereo-Floor-Standing-Speakers-finshed-Black-/370808409886?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7418224499826088518%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D370808409886% 26

[southall-1998]

Wish I could build speaker cabs. (No skills!!)
These drivers look nice...well to my eyes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-CAO-8-Audiophile-Full-Range-Speaker-Drivers-Lowther-Fostex-Cabinets-/200921451813?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7419069719928883234%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D200921451813% 26

[MikeMusic]

Live near Bacup ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Beach-Boys-and-Others-EPs-LPs-/251269776326?pt=UK_Records&hash=item3a80d883c6

[walpurgis]

This Karan KAS 180 looks sensibly priced at £1249. It would have been around £5k new.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KARAN-KAS-180-/290905361958?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item43bb4f8e26

[walpurgis]

Is this a bargain? Ming Da 845 monoblocks with preamp, in Birmingham. Only bid up to £310 so far, ends tomorrow.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vacuum-tube-monoblock-amplifiers-/321116553076?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4ac409bf74

[walpurgis]

Bought this earlier today:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-160-B-MK-II-Turntable-Record-Deck-/181130589524?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=iYKlTfLeVV7H8Tf6%252BRdlZ%252F5xP0o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Underneath that horrible ADC ALT1 arm is an SME type mount, which will take one of my Mission 774 arms, nice!

I reckon the ALT1 will fetch about £80 on eBay and the accompanying Ortofon FF15 cartridge maybe £20, meaning I've (hopefully) got a decent TD160B for around £80. Not too bad. It'll be a back up TT.

[Audio Al]

I believe these are the same model that fronted the cheap as chips system at Scalford in 2012 - I was listening when Graham comes in sits down and after listening for about a minute turns to me and says 'what the f..K are these speakers?' Some of the comments I overheard were quite amusing, one middle aged couple sat behind me, she leans over to him and says 'This only cost £100 - how much have you spent?' He had his head in his hand. Someone should snap these things up pronto.


Looks like someone has snapped these up pronto :( Now SOLD

ebay number 290907323044


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[walpurgis]

Bought this earlier today:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-160-B-MK-II-Turntable-Record-Deck-/181130589524?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=iYKlTfLeVV7H8Tf6%252BRdlZ%252F5xP0o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Underneath that horrible ADC ALT1 arm is an SME type mount, which will take one of my Mission 774 arms, nice!

I reckon the ALT1 will fetch about £80 on eBay and the accompanying Ortofon FF15 cartridge maybe £20, meaning I've (hopefully) got a decent TD160B for around £80. Not too bad. It'll be a back up TT.

This has worked out even better than expected. The seller was a nice chap and had dug out all the original boxes & paperwork for the arm, cartridge and TT and also included a packaged 'Platter Matter' mat, very nice. All items in very good condition. Chuffed!

[southall-1998]

Don't mind trying one of these someday.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-R-Cambridge-A60-Integrated-Amp-Classic-/111063494018?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7443458826914023964%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D111063494018% 26

[istari_knight]

Don't mind trying one of these someday.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-R-Cambridge-A60-Integrated-Amp-Classic-/111063494018?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7443458826914023964%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D111063494018% 26

Never been a fan... you can get a Delta 60 for the same price that will eat it for breakfast IMO & IME.

[istari_knight]

Very posh Denon FM tuner http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/denon-radio-/221223558177?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Tuners&hash=item3381f39c21

[Audio Al]

Very posh Denon FM tuner http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/denon-radio-/221223558177?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Tuners&hash=item3381f39c21

Not to my liking , too modern

[istari_knight]

Not to my liking , too modern

Its a funny one because we can say its too modern but we can also say they don't make them like that any more ;)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DtTWxrvMvYY/TNVr35jmyKI/AAAAAAAAAc8/neUjuzVzHDg/s800/P1080042.JPG

[Audio Al]

Its a funny one because we can say its too modern but we can also say they don't make them like that any more ;)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DtTWxrvMvYY/TNVr35jmyKI/AAAAAAAAAc8/neUjuzVzHDg/s800/P1080042.JPG

:scratch: Its an empty box , or are they hiding the gubbins under that plate and on the front plate :scratch:

[istari_knight]

Hah! Yeah, the main PCB is under that copper cover I think they stuck it in a tall box to match the rest of the S10 range aesthetically...

http://img.over-blog.com/630x470-000000/0/22/12/36//ma-deuxieme-install/install-denon-pma-s1-dcd-s1-dcd-s10ii-tu-s10.jpg

[Audio Al]

Hah! Yeah, the main PCB is under that copper cover I think they stuck it in a tall box to match the rest of the S10 range aesthetically...

http://img.over-blog.com/630x470-000000/0/22/12/36//ma-deuxieme-install/install-denon-pma-s1-dcd-s1-dcd-s10ii-tu-s10.jpg

Ah now that's different , looks lots better as a set , :)

[istari_knight]

Oooh PLASMA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FANE-601-Valve-Plasma-Tweeters-IONOFANE-/171035908648?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item27d288da28

[The Grand Wazoo]

The perfect way to die laughing - Alex - stick these on your B&W/Sony's & yer off!

[Alex_UK]

Can I wait until the end of the long weekend to finish myself off, please? :lol:

[The Grand Wazoo]

He-he-hee

[walpurgis]

Oooh PLASMA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FANE-601-Valve-Plasma-Tweeters-IONOFANE-/171035908648?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item27d288da28

Aaah, Ion tweeters. The thought of breathing in all that lovely Ozone.

They should carry a health warning. Sound good though. I believe the plasma generator cell has a fairly limited life.

[Audio Al]

Oooh PLASMA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FANE-601-Valve-Plasma-Tweeters-IONOFANE-/171035908648?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item27d288da28

Lots of ££££££££ for those :eek:

[walpurgis]

Rare Harmon Kardon A402 seventies dual-mono integrated amp. These are a goodie!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-harmon-kardon-amp-A402-/271198566762?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f24b1b96a

[walpurgis]

Tannoy Saturn S8LR speakers. Nice 8" dual concentric driver. Not many of these about. They sound very good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Saturn-S8LR-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/121104485288?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item1c3263cba8

[walpurgis]

Very fair price for a high quality Yamaha YP-511 direct drive TT. Nice unit!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YP-511-Direct-Drive-Audiophile-Turntable-/321117651103?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4ac41a809f

[southall-1998]

This looks bloody cool.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NYTECH-CTA-252-XD-AMPLIFIER-/390590309197?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item5af0ff234d

[walpurgis]

This looks bloody cool.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NYTECH-CTA-252-XD-AMPLIFIER-/390590309197?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item5af0ff234d

They were well liked in their day (seventies). Pretty rare now.

[Ninanina]

I heard these speakers once in a huge warehouse driven by a 300b amp that was falling to bits, but the sound stuck with me. They are superb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Original-Klipsch-LA-SCALA-Speakers-Birch-Ply-Cabinets-Boxed-/390589201037?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item5af0ee3a8d

[Nick_G]

Ah now that's different , looks lots better as a set , :)

I asked about that Denon a while back on the Yahoo tuner group and the info I got back was that it might sound good on a strong signal but the sensitivity is relatively poor. The other specs are the same as the TU-1500RD IIRC. So a TU-800L would be a better bet IMO.

Regards,
Nick

[istari_knight]

I'm not familiar with Leak speakers but these seem to be sensibly priced... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leak-2030-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/111068302097?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item19dc2fcb11

[Rare Bird]

Just won this. Don't laugh but it uses the same turntable as the 'RP1500' i was wanting a spare motor, strobe light & another one of those arms (i rewired yesterday on the vintage rebuild topic), the platter & bearing can go on my DIY RCM, so i guess it was a bargin' enough for me..the rest of it can go to the tip.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121103179544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Firebottle]

Good one André, that's the way to acquire spares :)

[istari_knight]

Nice Lux amp/tuner at a good price ;) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-luxman-l-114-stereo-integrated-amplifier-duo-B-circuit-with-T-5-tuner-vgc-/130903327436?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1e7a7242cc

[walpurgis]

I'm not familiar with Leak speakers but these seem to be sensibly priced... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leak-2030-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/111068302097?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item19dc2fcb11

Don't bother. I've had them. They're nothing to get excited about sonically.

Last pair cost me £6 at a boot sale. Didn't like them much. The 2060 is far better.

[istari_knight]

Ah right, I did wonder as they appear to use Wharfedale midrange drivers which IMO can be pretty bad.

[Effem]

Not often I buy much on ebay these days due to the silly prices being asked, but managed to blag this CD player for £34 :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151041037969?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[istari_knight]

Not often I buy much on ebay these days due to the silly prices being asked, but managed to blag this CD player for £34 :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151041037969?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Jammy dodger !

[walpurgis]

Today's "Oh dear" listing. Apparently this is an Altec without speakers. Looks like a speaker to me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTEC-without-speakers-/161015588906?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item257d46e82a

[walpurgis]

Anybody interested in "speakers"? Don't you just hate lengthy elaborate listings.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/speakers-/181130626944?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2a2c3a0780

[Audio Al]

Today's "Oh dear" listing. Apparently this is an Altec without speakers. Looks like a speaker to me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTEC-without-speakers-/161015588906?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item257d46e82a

:scratch: Err WTF :scratch: How not to sell something

[southall-1998]

Today's "Oh dear" listing. Apparently this is an Altec without speakers. Looks like a speaker to me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTEC-without-speakers-/161015588906?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item257d46e82a

What a fart!

[southall-1998]

Pair of Mordaunt Short Carnival Series 2 in nice condition.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mordaunt-Short-Carnival-Series-2-bookshelf-speakers-Mordaunt-Short-/121102028687?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7476060189297143374%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D121102028687% 26

[walpurgis]

Pair of Mordaunt Short Carnival Series 2 in nice condition.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mordaunt-Short-Carnival-Series-2-bookshelf-speakers-Mordaunt-Short-/121102028687?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7476060189297143374%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D121102028687% 26

They're not a patch on your Pageant II's. The bottom end is limited and that little Peerless cone tweeter is a bit on the coarse side.

[istari_knight]

They're not a patch on your Pageant II's. The bottom end is limited and that little Peerless cone tweeter is a bit on the coarse side.

I replaced the xover caps with polypropylene's in an old pair & that really smoothed the treble... Still not great though.

[istari_knight]

Looks alright http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Idyam-Zeus-Amplifier-Boxed-brand-new-Fantastic-sound-/300902090825?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item460f298849

[Rare Bird]

They're not a patch on your Pageant II's. The bottom end is limited and that little Peerless cone tweeter is a bit on the coarse side.

That's it Geoff, 'Pageant II' are great till you look at the crossover :( I actually prefer the 'Pageant II' over the 'Signifer'

:sofa:

[istari_knight]

That's it Geoff, 'Pageant II' are great till you look at the crossover :( I actually prefer the 'Pageant II' over the 'Signifer'

:sofa:

The inductors have the smallest diameter wire I've ever seen!

[Nick_G]

That's a bit pricey isn't it?:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-T-2-High-End-Tuner-Radio-in-schwarz-/151041411157?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

I mean, I know the T-2 is an excellent tuner but surely that's not the going rate these days?

[Rare Bird]

The inductors have the smallest diameter wire I've ever seen!

& wierd 3 legged ones :)

[Jonboy]

cheap ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271199215409&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[Alex_UK]

cheap ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271199215409&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

£499 at the moment! I predict a lot of furious fingers in about 30 seconds! ;)

[Alex_UK]

Well that was the wrong call! £621 - a bargain for someone.

[Ali Tait]

Someone got a bargain.

[Jonboy]

Someone got a bargain.


certainly did :eek:

[istari_knight]

& wierd 3 legged ones :)

Whats that about I wonder ? 2 inductors in 1 maybe ?

[istari_knight]

These look rather nice & fairly close to me too...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-Bowers-and-Wilkins-DM2-MkII-Speakers-/151041362843?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item232ac44b9b

They didn't sell at the £150 starting bid last time they were listed so I reckon a cheeky offer of £125ish might be accepted.

[Rare Bird]

Original Stands are missing tho James.

[istari_knight]

Well spotted, I hadn't noticed :doh: ...Too many :cool:

[Rare Bird]

Well spotted, I hadn't noticed :doh: ...Too many :cool:

:)

[southall-1998]

Are these really Ruark Sabre III? They look older than the Sabre III!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ruark-Sabre-III-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/190835275434?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7499058610022834362%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D190835275434% 26

[Rare Bird]

They look like Mk.I to me..

[southall-1998]

They look like Mk.I to me..

+1

I'm guessing you owned the Ruark Sabre?

[Rare Bird]

+1

I'm guessing you owned the Ruark Sabre?

No..I prefered Brian O’Rourke's Diesis 'Solitaire'

[istari_knight]

Nice little budget bargain for someone http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-PM-44SE-Monoblock-Integrated-Amplifier-/310666699901?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item48552da47d

[MartinT]

Not really a monoblock, is it? :doh:

[prestonchipfryer]

Not really a monoblock, is it? :doh:

No it's not. In the description the seller says, ''brilliant sound very loud''

Why do people equate ''loud'' with some sort of quality?

John

[istari_knight]

Perfect for fraudsters building clones then trying to sell them as original...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-rogers-style-self-adhesive-ls3-5a-speaker-decal-last-of-stock-/151041988357?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item232acdd705

[Alex_UK]

... I read somewhere that a large percentage of LS3/5a's on eBay are fake... wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, and even if I wanted some, I would want a heck of a lot of provenance being proven before I parted with any cash...

[istari_knight]

... I read somewhere that a large percentage of LS3/5a's on eBay are fake... wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, and even if I wanted some, I would want a heck of a lot of provenance being proven before I parted with any cash...

If these turn out to be fakes the buyer will be slightly upset methinks :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3-5A-Studio-Monitors-Speakers-Matched-Pair-15-Ohm-version-1976-/221218920689?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=JWtIkyICGxipcH9Q8IXY%252FM94r7U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[istari_knight]

How does this work ? Plain pair of Maxims sell for £400 all day long but the supposedly rarer double maxim has been on for 3 days @ £185 BIN :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOODMANS-DOUBLE-MAXIM-VINTAGE-LOUDSPEAKERS-/271202137366?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f24e83516

[Spur07]

Rare Harmon Kardon A402 seventies dual-mono integrated amp. These are a goodie!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-harmon-kardon-amp-A402-/271198566762?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f24b1b96a

that'll teach me for not keeping an eye on this thread - I wanted one of those but just missed the deadline :doh:

and £64, might as well have given it away with the free local papers :rolleyes:

[MartinT]

If these turn out to be fakes the buyer will be slightly upset methinks :lol:

Absolutely crazy! They're nice little speakers but could be comprehensively SLAUGHTERED for that kind of money.

[Stubies]

If these turn out to be fakes the buyer will be slightly upset methinks :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3-5A-Studio-Monitors-Speakers-Matched-Pair-15-Ohm-version-1976-/221218920689?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=JWtIkyICGxipcH9Q8IXY%252FM94r7U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Is anyone surprised these sold for 8,400 GBP?! Seems a lot!

[prestonchipfryer]

Anybody looking for a UR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cheap-Crap-Universal-Remote-Control-Buy-At-Your-Own-Risk-I-Want-Rid-Of-These-/260887524656?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Remote Controls&hash=item3cbe1bb530


john :)

[Alex_UK]

Dropped out of this one at forty-five quid and didn't bid - it went for nearly double that in the last 5 seconds - wondering now if this is a bargain or not...? But head won for once - I don't need any more pishanto! :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HiFi-system-/151038234388?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=bUdYUU9CrKdYbLiWaMsIHJ2pxCc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[southall-1998]

Someone got a bargain!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Staples-Ladderax-/200919832032?ViewItem=&item=200919832032&nma=true&si=iWpHd6ISn2ulK8EK%252B%252F3C1bVLjb8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Rare Bird]

Not really Shane no one wants the Ladderax with the wooden ladders..I have a load of Ladderax ive been buying in for the living room but it's all the early Metal Ladders stuuf :eyebrows:

[southall-1998]

Not really Shane no one wants the Ladderax with the wooden ladders..I have a load of Ladderax ive been buying in for the living room but it's all the early Metal Ladders stuuf :eyebrows:

Look again, and look closer :eyebrows:

[Rare Bird]

Look again, and look closer :eyebrows:

oops :o

[southall-1998]

I know this auction is over. These Tannoys sold for a good price!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Cheviot-Dual-Concentric-Speakers-Reconed-by-Lockwood-Audio-/310658711112?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch% 2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D31065 8711112%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=iWpHd6ISn2ulK8EK%252B%252F3C1bVLjb8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Rare Bird]

That went cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONIC-LINK-DM20-AMPLIFIER-RARE-/330911422794?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4d0bdb994a&nma=true&si=HGWRiuBft5blW%252F1DwQX6q%252FPuqaE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[istari_knight]

Bargain if you can collect http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cyrus-2-and-cyrus-psx-amp-150watt-/321122915610?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4ac46ad51a

[istari_knight]

Just got a bargain on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251273284425

When you read the words "Castle speakers", "Excellent condition" & "£15" you don't hesitate :D ...I'm not sure if they're mk1 or mk2 ?

[southall-1998]

Never heard one of these but looks nice!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-A21-Series-2-Class-Stereo-Amplifier-3-Month-Warranty-/111070687590?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7560685005357484790%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D111070687590% 26

[Mr Kipling]

Just got a bargain on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251273284425

When you read the words "Castle speakers", "Excellent condition" & "£15" you don't hesitate :D ...I'm not sure if they're mk1 or mk2 ?

Being in excellent condition I'd imagine they'll be MK Is having rubber surrounds. MK IIs will have foam ones and be shagged by now.

The grills look good. Mine disintegrated.

[istari_knight]

I think your right, I've not tried any of Castle's 70's offerings so should be interesting....

[Ali Tait]

Never heard one of these but looks nice!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-A21-Series-2-Class-Stereo-Amplifier-3-Month-Warranty-/111070687590?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7560685005357484790%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D111070687590% 26

Aye, they are a sweet little amp, and really are Class A up to their rated output power (which isn't much, probably around 7 w/ch. or so, maybe a bit more with a tail wind). I believe the more modern ones still use the same circuit, just have more power, which means they got it right in the first place!

I have one tucked away in the cupboard. They are going up in price if that is the going rate now. Still good value even so IMHO.

[istari_knight]

Aye, they are a sweet little amp, and really are Class A up to their rated output power (which isn't much, probably around 7 w/ch. or so, maybe a bit more with a tail wind). I believe the more modern ones still use the same circuit, just have more power, which means they got it right in the first place!

I have one tucked away in the cupboard. They are going up in price if that is the going rate now. Still good value even so IMHO.

Always liked the styling but never heard one.

This one's slightly cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-A21-Vintage-Class-A-Amplifier-/251273394785?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3a810fba61

[southall-1998]

Aye, they are a sweet little amp, and really are Class A up to their rated output power (which isn't much, probably around 7 w/ch. or so, maybe a bit more with a tail wind). I believe the more modern ones still use the same circuit, just have more power, which means they got it right in the first place!

I have one tucked away in the cupboard. They are going up in price if that is the going rate now. Still good value even so IMHO.

When you say ''the more modern ones'' do you mean the A21a, which is the version from the late 90s? (I think)

Cheers.

[Ali Tait]

Yes, and right up to the ones they sell now AFAIK.

[Alex_UK]

Jason has a modern one in his system (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25287)

Look and feel lovely, built like a battleship. I found the sound a little warm for my personal taste when I heard one but not bad at all.

[Alex_UK]

More LS3/5A Madness (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3-5A-Studio-BBC-Monitors-Speakers-Matched-Pair-15-Ohm-version-/330918353185?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4d0c455921) - £4,000 already, with an hour still to go!

[The Grand Wazoo]

Idiots!

[Rare Bird]

:)

[Alex_UK]

More LS3/5A Madness (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3-5A-Studio-BBC-Monitors-Speakers-Matched-Pair-15-Ohm-version-/330918353185?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4d0c455921) - £4,000 already, with an hour still to go!

£5,600... Half-an-hour and counting - will they beat the previous record of £8,400 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3-5A-Studio-Monitors-Speakers-Matched-Pair-15-Ohm-version-1976-/221218920689?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3381acd8f1)? And more to the point, why are these 2 pairs going for more than £1,500 :scratch:

[The Grand Wazoo]

Even more to the point, why are they going for more than £200?

[DSJR]

Why are they going for more than £500 is my question, since so many weren't good when new and will only have gone worse with the decades!

Let these idiots spend too much money on out of spec crap far removed from an ideal example and smile smugly to ourselves that it's highly likely that you'd get a better sound from a modern £200pr Chinese made speaker and an incomparably better sound from the modern Stirlings or Harbeths (Spendor had their chance and blew it with stodge-boxes, although the SA1 series 2 is better I believe).

[Alex_UK]

They were a a bargain in the end :rolleyes: just under £7k.

[Macca]

They were a a bargain in the end :rolleyes: just under £7k.

Yeah bet the seller is gutted.

[myles]

Yeah bet the seller is gutted.

Like the Terminator, these speakers'll be back! I reckon the buyer will mysteriously disappear.

[MartinT]

They are worth more than £200 but less than £1000 when compared with other speakers for sound quality. I couldn't give a toss about their heritage, collectability or anything else. SQ, and only SQ, counts.

[istari_knight]

Like the Terminator, these speakers'll be back! I reckon the buyer will mysteriously disappear.

I've seen it before... If others are selling a similar item to yours bid them all up to stupidly high amounts then bidders will be attracted to yours which are still at a sane price or yours also get bid to a stupidly high price 'cos the bidders thought that's now the going rate.... Or something like that anyway.

Seems like an awful lot of effort to me :rolleyes: but these are hard times people are getting desperate. I've noticed a lot of eBay users have become more cut throat recently.

[Audioman]

There isn't a sane genuine buyer in this world that would pay this price. The new improved versions Sterling Broadcast make cost a fraction of this. The standard ones sounded pretty unimpressive to me back in the day.

[Roy S]

Are these worth a punt?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251271713232#description

[Alex_UK]

No they're rubbish. ;) The only reason I've been watching them is to see how much some mug will pay for them. ;) ;) ;)

Last pair I remember seeing went for c. £250 iirc.

[gariusmacus]

Somebody please stop him :steam:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-LP-Vinyl-Record-Bookends-Buyer-may-choose-from-many-available-artists-/121102851124?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Accessories&hash=item1c324adc34

[Marco]

No they're rubbish. ;)

Please use the correct terminology, or you will be spanked with the red-hot tip of a teaspoon! The word is 'PISHANTO'.

Now, repeat........ What are they??

Marco.

[Alex_UK]

Please use the correct terminology, or you will be spanked with the red-hot tip of a teaspoon! The word is 'PISHANTO'.

Now, repeat........ What are they??

Marco.

Pishanto Marco, they're pishanto...

(NOT!) ;)

[Barry]

There isn't a sane genuine buyer in this world that would pay this price. The new improved versions Sterling Broadcast make cost a fraction of this. The standard ones sounded pretty unimpressive to me back in the day.

There seems to be much misunderstanding about these speakers and, as a consequence, an awful lot of hype and cult status has followed.

First it must be understood that the speaker was designed by the BBC, as they were looking for a near field monitor that could be used in their OB television control-rooms.

The BBC document: BBC RD 1976/29 "The design of the miniature monitoring loudspeaker type LS3/5A" by H.D. Harwood, M. E. Whatton and R. W. Mills (available on the web) makes this clear.

Quoting from the introduction:

"There is a need to monitor sound programme quality in circumstances where space is at a premium and where headphones are not considered satisfactory. Such circumstances include the production-control section of a television mobile control-room, where the producer responsible for the overall production of the programme needs to monitor the output from the sound mixer but at lower levels than those used for mixing." (The emphasis is mine)

Despite using the KEF B110 unit in a small enclosure, the loudspeaker has a response that is substantially uniform down to 100Hz. In the design the bass unit is overdamped.

Measurements made at a distance of 1.5m (a typical listening distance for a near field design) and at a SPL of 70dB show a response flat to +/- 5dB. Distortion measurements were made at an SPL of 88dB (ref. threshold of hearing). This gives an idea of the sound pressure levels expected.

It is thus to be expected that the LS3/5A will not necessarily be a good choice for the average living/listening room when the listener is sitting 3 - 4m away from the speakers and is wanting loud listening levels and an extended bass performance.

They are a good speaker, but have gathered too much hype and mistique by the ill-informed, and because of that their second-hand value has become disproportionate. £1000 for a pair in excellent condition is probably reasonable given the close tolerance on unit-to-unit variation. But as has been said, the new Stirling Broadcast speakers are a better bet for anyone looking for an LS3/5A type speaker design (and the latter design has been approved by the BBC as an LS3/5A substitute).

[istari_knight]

Hahahahaha :rofl: Got the decimal point in the wrong place mate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS6a-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/251274120161?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a811acbe1

[The Grand Wazoo]

Well, I've always admired them for what they do well - they are fantastic at what they do well. The problem is that there is an awful lot that they don't do well and there are some things that they just don't do at all.

I still reckon they're not worth more than £200.

[Barry]

They would be great for a desk-top system. :)

[Alex_UK]

Basically, if your listening room is a 1970's Transit van, there is little else to touch them... :eyebrows:

[southall-1998]

Hahahahaha :rofl: Got the decimal point in the wrong place mate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS6a-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/251274120161?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a811acbe1

Surely a mistake :mental::mental:

[Alex_UK]

He's been watching too many LS3/5a auctions I reckon... :rolleyes:

[southall-1998]

He's been watching too many LS3/5a auctions I reckon... :rolleyes:

Perhaps!!!!

[southall-1998]

Tannoy Westminster. Has anyone on here bought from this seller??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Your-Tannoys-Vintage-Tannoy-Westminster-The-Worlds-Finest-Loudspeaker-/171022928769?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d1c2cb81

''Please bring help even if you are the Worlds Strongest Man''. :lol::lol::lol:

[The Grand Wazoo]

Basically, if your listening room is a 1970's Transit van, there is little else to touch them... :eyebrows:

A bit bigger than a Transit, but small nonetheless....

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR9WIDE.jpg

The work area of these vehicles was split into 3 different rooms.

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR2layout.jpg

Pye used to fit them out for the Beeb. I went in one once for a look around, on a wet day at a cricket match between Sussex & The West Indies at Hove.

[Marco]

Piccies no worky..........

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Doh!
Best Ican do is offer a link (http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/htm/tvprojects2a.htm) then.

[Marco]

Haha - you're not doing too well, Chris. Here's the message I got after clicking on your link:


Sorry!
The website you've accessed is offline due to essential maintenance.

It will be back online shortly...

We apologise for any
incovenience this may cause.


Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

That's a bit odd, cos I've just re-opened it right now.

[Marco]

Nope, all I get is the above error message...

Are you a logged-in member of the site(s) in question or summat?

Can you not just copy the relevant images and upload them to Imageshack or Photobucket, and then post them here that way?

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Nope.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Here's a different piccie....different site

http://www.vtoldboys.com/images/cmcr2.png

[Marco]

You is weird den, dude... So is that nope to both questions? :)

Marco.

[Marco]

Here's a different piccie....different site

http://www.vtoldboys.com/images/cmcr2.png

I can see that one! :)

Marco.

[Alex_UK]

Nope, all I get is the above error message...

Me too...

[Marco]

Chris has got an exshtra shpeshial compe-choota ;)

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Odd indeed, cos I've clicked on that dodgy link 5 times and I now have it showing on 5 tabs in G Chrome.

Here's some of the text from it:
The sound department were also responsible for the communications facilities, which included many wired and radio talkback circuits, from all departments to operators, and also feeds of programme sound to monitors. The Sound Control area is always separate, as it requires acoustical insulation from the production and engineering areas.

A Mobile Control Room therefore had to contain a Sound Control Room, Production Control Room, and Vision Control area. In some cases the Vision Engineers were positioned lower down, under the viewing line of the production staff, in the same area. Another area could be designated the Vision Apparatus or Central Apparatus Room, following studio practice.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Chris has got an exshtra shpeshial compe-choota ;)

Marco.

Yeah, maybe I'm on Auntie-Beeb's approved list 'cos I don't visit dodgy websites looking at lilac butt plugs and size 12 stilettos.

[Marco]

Just tried going in with Google Chrome, and it's still a no-show (with the same error message)....

As I mentioned before, can you not just copy the relevant images to your hard drive, upload them to Imageshack or PB, and then post them here that way, daftee?

Mind you, I've lost the notion now to see them!! :D

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

They're really not that interesting!

[Marco]

Yeah, maybe I'm on Auntie-Beeb's approved list 'cos I don't visit dodgy websites looking at lilac butt plugs and size 12 stilettos.

Nah, it's 'cos you knew Jimmy Saville! :lol:

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

That must be it, mate.

[Marco]

:lolsign:

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I'm a size 11 anyway.

[Marco]

A bit bigger than a Transit, but small nonetheless....

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR9WIDE.jpg

The work area of these vehicles was split into 3 different rooms.

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR2layout.jpg

Pye used to fit them out for the Beeb. I went in one once for a look around, on a wet day at a cricket match between Sussex & The West Indies at Hove.

For some reason the pics are working now - and the link works, too! :scratch:

Marco.

[Alex_UK]

Yes, I can see them now too. Thanks for the info Chris, interesting!

[Marco]

Indeed. I wonder what was going on with the pics/link, though? Call me daft (after all I am a daftee), but it really pisses me off when I can't see what someone else has posted to look at!

Marco.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Yes it was all a bit weird - don't have a clue what was going on. I'm sticking to the butt-plug and stiletto theory until proven otherwise!

[istari_knight]

:stalks: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-retro-1970s-RAM-4-way-stereo-seperates-loud-speakers-/140974731547?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item20d2bfb11b

[Alex_UK]

<5 miles from me, as well...

[istari_knight]

I cant find what model they are... Pretty sure not STL4 or 400 as seller states, more likely a variant of the Ram 3 :scratch: I'll let others decide!

http://www.vincejennings.webspace.virginmedia.com/RamElectronics/
http://www.eastmarinedrive.com/contents/non-static/RAMuk-content.html
http://www.falconacoustics.co.uk/falcon-archive-links-history-tips/falcon-acoustics-archive/ram-speakers.html

[Alex_UK]

more likely a variant of the Ram 3 :scratch: I'll let others decide!

I think so - but very hard to find an actual picture - this is a 3D rendering (http://www.vincejennings.webspace.virginmedia.com/RamElectronics/early.html) of the 3 - main difference being two ports on the actual ebay ones vs one on the rendering and different placement.

http://www.vincejennings.webspace.virginmedia.com/RamElectronics/images/ram3.png

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Large-retro-1970s-RAM-4-way-stereo-seperates-loud-speakers-/00/s/MTAyNFg4NDk=/z/YXAAAMXQ8ABRj2MP/$T2eC16R,!)!E9s2fCHPeBRj2MO7,EQ~~60_12.JPG

[Alex_UK]

Oh, and one other thing - the seller says the top Bass units have been replaced with units from a KEF Coda (iii he thinks) but the top ones look right to me (KEF B200) - I would personally replace the bottom 2 with another pair of B200s as they should have been originally.

[Rare Bird]

Sorry but if that top unit has been replace it will not work the same as the Dalesfords it originally had. The two bass units were of an high impedance wired together in parallel...

[Alex_UK]

To be honest Andre, I'm not going to go for them anyway on the basis that they've been "butchered" - but interesting to see some for sale nonetheless.

[Beobloke]

Oh, and one other thing - the seller says the top Bass units have been replaced with units from a KEF Coda (iii he thinks) but the top ones look right to me (KEF B200) - I would personally replace the bottom 2 with another pair of B200s as they should have been originally.

I'm pretty sure RAMs always used Dalesford units, so it probably is the upper unit that has been changed if its a KEF now.

Frankly, I'm more concerned that they weigh "15kg" each. Really? That's not very much!

[Rare Bird]

What's this then no one reads previous posts week?

[istari_knight]

Frankly, I'm more concerned that they weigh "15kg" each. Really? That's not very much!

I asked an eBay seller if they would post a pair of Pageant II's the other week, they replied "I'm sorry but they weigh 30kg each so postage isn't possible." :doh:

[istari_knight]

Yes please http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sansui-amplifier-/171039604139?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item27d2c13dab

[Rare Bird]

I asked an eBay seller if they would post a pair of Pageant II's the other week, they replied "I'm sorry but they weigh 30kg each so postage isn't possible." :doh:

Nein: 22Kg

[istari_knight]

Nein: 22Kg

Yeah according to my owners manual they are 9.6kg each or 22.25kg per pair packed. Still wouldn't listen - I think it was just a poor excuse instead of saying "I cant be arsed to pack them."

[Barry]

A bit bigger than a Transit, but small nonetheless....

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR9WIDE.jpg

The work area of these vehicles was split into 3 different rooms.

http://www.vintageradio.co.uk/images/CMCR2layout.jpg

Pye used to fit them out for the Beeb. I went in one once for a look around, on a wet day at a cricket match between Sussex & The West Indies at Hove.

Not enough room for Tannoy Lockwoods, but room enough for LS3/5As. :)

[Alex_UK]

I'm pretty sure RAMs always used Dalesford units, so it probably is the upper unit that has been changed if its a KEF now.

You're right - he was referring to a prototype that used B200s.

"The RAM3 used the same units as the RAM2, which was a scaled down version. This was designed before the RAM2, and derived from the first speaker I ever made, which used two KEF B200's for base units, and, whilst sounding good, had an awful impedance curve (two 8 ohm units in parallel) that some amps at the time didn't like."

[Jonboy]

i thought about having a go at these but forgot cos i was out playing with my engines

anyone know anything about them ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speakers-Sanusi-SP-3005-Pair-/130902642029?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=dSBWNryWhV6762%252BkOtw8ltEnlF8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Rare Bird]

You're right - he was referring to a prototype that used B200s.

"The RAM3 used the same units as the RAM2, which was a scaled down version. This was designed before the RAM2, and derived from the first speaker I ever made, which used two KEF B200's for base units, and, whilst sounding good, had an awful impedance curve (two 8 ohm units in parallel) that some amps at the time didn't like."

RAM 3 use a pair of custom Dalesford units. What you been reading? :eyebrows:

[The Grand Wazoo]

anyone know anything about them ?

Ein single 12" voofer, I sink. Zwei kleiner mid-range und ein grosse mid-range. Zwei tweeters mit der trumpet. Und kontrols mitt die tvisty und turny.
Cabinet ist wunderbar. Sound ist kaput.

[Jonboy]

Ein single 12" voofer, I sink. Eine kleiner mid-range und ein grosse mid-range. Tweeter mit der trumpet. Und kontrols mitt die tvisty und turny.
Cabinet ist wunderbar. Sound ist kaput.


Scheißdreck then

[The Grand Wazoo]

Ja!

[Alex_UK]

RAM 3 use a pair of custom Dalesford units. What you been reading? :eyebrows:

I think Vince Jenning's own words - but as I said, I got confused as he was talking about the first pair of speakers he made when mentioning the B200, not the 3's. http://www.vincejennings.webspace.virginmedia.com/RamElectronics/early.html

[Roy S]

Wonder how much he actually wants for them?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290913610050?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[istari_knight]

These may go cheap due to the poor title... A bargain if they stay at £20 IMO.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161022033384?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

... I know, not vintage :spank:

[MartinT]

...but they do have a "rich and resonant tone"!

[Puffin]

...but they do have a "rich and resonant tone"!

= Dull:doh:

[istari_knight]

Quite the opposite, I found they had a slightly bright balance. They do need to be at least a foot away from the rear wall otherwise they will boom which I suppose you could call "rich & resonant"...

[Alex_UK]

What do we reckon this pair of Rogers (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-Speakers-/281106461467?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123) will go for - six-grand? :lol:

[MartinT]

Rogers picture speakers! :spew:

[Rare Bird]

There actually quite rare

[istari_knight]

MS400 ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-Hi-Fi-Speakers-/171040211951?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d2ca83ef

[Beobloke]

MS400 ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-Hi-Fi-Speakers-/171040211951?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d2ca83ef

Hmm, they could be. Regardless, they're about 15 minutes up the road from me so I reckon a punt is in order, especially as I have the perfect thing to match them with... :eyebrows:

[istari_knight]

Hmm, they could be. Regardless, they're about 15 minutes up the road from me so I reckon a punt is in order, especially as I have the perfect thing to match them with... :eyebrows:

:yesbruv: Nice one :)

The veneer seems to be in fantastic condition too.

[Alex_UK]

Lovely looking veneer on them, unless it is the photo - must be worth a punt though. :D

[morris_minor]

These Usher S 520s look gorgeous . . .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321122993100

[istari_knight]

Someone got lucky ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quad-33-and-303-Amplifier-Set-/290915271705?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item43bbe6c419

[Rare Bird]

Blimey i missed that one

[walpurgis]

Hmm, they could be. Regardless, they're about 15 minutes up the road from me so I reckon a punt is in order, especially as I have the perfect thing to match them with... :eyebrows:

Adam, judging by the cabinet proportions, I'd guess these to be the MS700 or MS737. Well worth grabbing, if only for the Decca ribbon tweeters.

[walpurgis]

More 'White Van Man' speakers (these are the originals I believe).

Apparently they have an "acoustic response" and are "DVD compatible"!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-PROFESSIONAL-LOUDSPEAKERS-M-1220-STUDIO-MONITOR-ACOUSTIC-RESPONSE-/171037808909?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d2a5d90d

[istari_knight]

I predict a bidding war :eyebrows: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ram-RAM150-Monitor-Speaker-On-Dalesford-Frame-/140972861469?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item20d2a3281d

Edit: Or not. looks like someone made an offer :rolleyes:

[istari_knight]

Only been on 2 hours & its got 10 bids ... Still only £5.50 :lol: What are these people biding in 20p's or what ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Pioneer-PL-51-PL51-direct-drive-turntable-99p-start-and-no-reserve-/330924448436?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item4d0ca25ab4

[Mr Kipling]

He doesn't seem to advertise in Hi-Fi World now.

[istari_knight]

Cant blame him eBays full of suckers... With some nicely lit pictures, worldwide shipping & 99p start quite often stuff sells for 50% more than its worth.

[southall-1998]

Pricey!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-KEF-CRESTA-SPEAKERS-PAIR-1967-1971-/161027170568?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item257df7a108

[walpurgis]

Pricey!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-KEF-CRESTA-SPEAKERS-PAIR-1967-1971-/161027170568?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item257df7a108

Ridiculous!

They are early, but rare because most were chucked out. The Cresta sounded nothing like the LS3/5a (as quoted), it wasn't great, I had a pair about five years ago. These were £10 boot sale fodder until recently. Only a mug would pay the price asked.

[southall-1998]

Mighty Rock V!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOWNSHEND-AUDIO-ROCK-V-TURNTABLE-/330923294828?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7707467079373487244%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D330923294828% 26

[southall-1998]

These are fab value IMO!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/townshend-elite-rock-2-turntable-with-linn-basik-arm-/251275761565?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item3a8133d79d

[istari_knight]

A joke surely ? :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APOGEE-DUETTA-MK2-SPEAKERS-/271205099399?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f25156787&clk_rvr_id=480482737642

:mental:

[southall-1998]

A joke surely ? :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APOGEE-DUETTA-MK2-SPEAKERS-/271205099399?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f25156787&clk_rvr_id=480482737642

:mental:

Na, the chap is just probably eccentric. He can't help it!!

Leave him alone :D:D

[wiicrackpot]

Think the seller is Fred Fairbrass, seems he too sexy for his shirt, :) nice bunch of NAD's if i might say.

[istari_knight]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Mordaunt-Short-Isophon-tweeters-/251274128517?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a811aec85

You could buy a complete pair of festivals for that :rolleyes:

[southall-1998]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Mordaunt-Short-Isophon-tweeters-/251274128517?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a811aec85

You could buy a complete pair of festivals for that :rolleyes:

Blimey, my MS pageant only cost me 2.54!!

[istari_knight]

Blimey, my MS pageant only cost me 2.54!!

Exactly! I've got 2 pairs now... Thinking about surround sound :lol:

[southall-1998]

Cool looking little amp....hate the stickers though!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Nytech-CA252-integrated-amplifier-/300904112089?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item460f485fd9

[walpurgis]

Good little Micro Seiki MB-10 turntable in North Wales. Sounds like it could do with a new belt. Decent arm on these.

Only up to £22 so far, an hour and a half to go!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-Seiki-MB-10-Turntable-Audiophile-record-player-/310658560056?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4854b17038

[Mr Kipling]

Ugly though, isn't it?

[Rare Bird]

Noticed these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAS-Custom-Super-Tweeters-Upgrade-4-Rogers-Harbeth-Castle-ProAc-PMC-Speakers-/321115025388?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac3f26fec

[southall-1998]

Audax driver.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Audax-AP170Z0-loudspeaker-drive-units/271206548873?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=017&category=175723&cmd=ViewItem

[Mr Kipling]

A great cassette waiting to be snapped up!

I've got one!

121107886471

[southall-1998]

A great cassette waiting to be snapped up!

I've got one!

121107886471

Does this player only accept a ''particular'' type of cassette for listening to music?

[Rare Bird]

A great cassette waiting to be snapped up!

I've got one!

121107886471

Good sounding machines those however i cannot take a non moving coil VU machine seriously :D

[Mr Kipling]

Does this player only accept a ''particular'' type of cassette for listening to music?

You can use ferric, chrome or metal.

I like VU meters, but the display is quite attractive being electric blue, and it's fast-acting, more-so than mechanical VUs

[southall-1998]

You can use ferric, chrome or metal.

I like VU meters, but the display is quite attractive being electric blue, and it's fast-acting, more-so than mechanical VUs

Thanks for that.

How would you describe the sound if this player?

Does it have a biasing adjustment on the front?

[Rare Bird]

No.. The machine is a 2 Head machine with Dolby B/C/HX Pro & DBX..

[southall-1998]

No.. The machine is a 2 Head machine with Dolby B/C/HX Pro & DBX..

So this player is just ''plug & play'' then?

[Mr Kipling]

Thanks for that.

How would you describe the sound if this player?

Does it have a biasing adjustment on the front?

I got mine in 1989 Shane and the reason I have kept it is it faithfully reproduces the dynamics and grip of what you feed in. When you use a ferric tape you miss a bit of detail and top-end - but it doesn't really matter as the dynamics are there.

It has Dolby B and C and DBX noise reduction but I never bother with any. It doesn't have bias adjustment. Not sure if the next model up had it.

[southall-1998]

Thanks!

[Rare Bird]

You want the 'RS-B705' for three head & Bias tooning.. I have the matching 'SLP-770' & 'SLP-999' CD players in this late 80's range..

[Mr Kipling]

I think Noel K. reviewed it in World and was quite impressed.

[walpurgis]

A rare pair of compact Audiomaster speakers.

These are the MLS4 if I'm not mistaken and were highly regarded in their day. Audiomaster were also turning out the LS3/5a at the time, so they knew their stuff!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audiomaster-loudspeakers-/171042512470?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d2ed9e56

For this kind of money these are likely to be a bit of a bargain soundwise. They need a tidy though!

[southall-1998]

Have to say the person took some good pics there!!!

[walpurgis]

Pioneer HPM-60 speakers in tidy condition. They have the same kind of dynamic punch as the JBL speakers of their time and are equally well made. Very nice.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-HPM-60-Speakers-Excellent-/230982459634?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35c7a0a0f2

[Macca]

Pioneer HPM-60 speakers in tidy condition. They have the same kind of dynamic punch as the JBL speakers of their time and are equally well made. Very nice.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-HPM-60-Speakers-Excellent-/230982459634?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35c7a0a0f2

Minters from the look of it. If he was just down the road instead of out in the wilds of Wales I would be having them no question.

[Audio Al]

:eyebrows: Nice

[istari_knight]

The only good thing Cambridge made during the 90's IMO

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-CD6-Unboxed-Good-Condition-Remote-Pre-Owned-/230982741838?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item35c7a4ef4e

IIRC its a "discmagic" & "dacmagic II" in one box ;)

[southall-1998]

The only good thing Cambridge made during the 90's IMO

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-CD6-Unboxed-Good-Condition-Remote-Pre-Owned-/230982741838?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item35c7a4ef4e

IIRC its a "discmagic" & "dacmagic II" in one box ;)

Never heard one.....they supposed to be good!!

[walpurgis]

A rare pair of compact Audiomaster speakers.

These are the MLS4 if I'm not mistaken and were highly regarded in their day. Audiomaster were also turning out the LS3/5a at the time, so they knew their stuff!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audiomaster-loudspeakers-/171042512470?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d2ed9e56

For this kind of money these are likely to be a bit of a bargain soundwise. They need a tidy though!

I could have sworn these were priced at £99 last night!

[Alex_UK]

I could have sworn these were priced at £99 last night!

They were first thing this morning when I caught up with this thread!

[Alex_UK]

Got to bid on this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/technics-seperates-With-Class-D-Mono-Speakers-/151047005999?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item232b1a672f) - round the corner from me and I've been after "Class D Mono Speakers" since forever! :lol:

[southall-1998]

I could have sworn these were priced at £99 last night!

+1

[Mr Kipling]

In the revisons the Buy Now price is shown as being changed today at 11.18.

[Alex_UK]

He probably did a Google search, saw us bigging it up and decided to go for a 50% price increase!

[Mr Kipling]

You're spending FAR too much time here Alex. You should be elsewhere Rega-Shilling at every conceivable moment. I even gave you the chance when I mentioned my Sony amp and you let it pass by. Ya slipping Alex. Ya slipping.

[istari_knight]

Nice! Should go for around £200 I reckon... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251277145215?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Be warned though, if its not been serviced it will need to be before regular use. These suffer from serious component degradation.

[Alex_UK]

You're spending FAR too much time here Alex. You should be elsewhere Rega-Shilling at every conceivable moment. I even gave you the chance when I mentioned my Sony amp and you let it pass by. Ya slipping Alex. Ya slipping.

:lol:

Rega, Rega - did someone mention Rega? Buy some, now! ;)

[walpurgis]

Nice! Should go for around £200 I reckon... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251277145215?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Be warned though, if its not been serviced it will need to be before regular use. These suffer from serious component degradation.

I've had one. Alright as a collectable I suppose, but the sound was pretty ordinary.

[istari_knight]

I've had one. Alright as a collectable I suppose, but the sound was pretty ordinary.

Mine sounded fantastic with AR3a's ... Until it died ! The preamplifier stage is always powered so all the capacitors were knackered in them by 1980 nevermind now.

[MikeMusic]

:lol:

Rega, Rega - did someone mention Rega? Buy some, now! ;)

We know a song abut that, oh hang on no, it's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI

could always change the word......

Duh
I'll have to look up how to paste in YouTube now

[walpurgis]

Rare 8" dual concentric Tannoy Mercury S8LR speakers in Cornwall.

Nice sounding drivers in these. Selling shortly and going cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Saturn-S8LR-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/121111113553?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item1c32c8ef51

[istari_knight]

Cheap Cyrus CD player if your quick... I'm not saying its any good, just cheap ;) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cyrus-CD-Player-/151047405148?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item232b207e5c

[Alex_UK]

Cheap Cyrus CD player if your quick... I'm not saying its any good, just cheap ;) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cyrus-CD-Player-/151047405148?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item232b207e5c

Gotta be quicker than that - gone already!

[walpurgis]

Rare Harman Kardon Citation 17S pre & 19 power amps in Kent. Nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARMAN-KARDON-CITATION-17S-AND-19-PRE-AND-POWER-AMPLIFIERS-/261214532893?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3cd199751d

[walpurgis]

A long time since I've seen this much barrel distortion in a photo!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/jvc-vintage-cassette-deck-cd-1740-/281106345527?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item41733e6e37

[istari_knight]

Gotta be quicker than that - gone already!

50 seconds after I posted it ! No great loss I'm sure, I recall Mr Fikus thought it was one of the biggest piles of poo ever.... Basically a discman in a aluminium box :D

[walpurgis]

Oh come on. Over £70 and still bidding on a Garrard SP25 Mk.III. Are these people nuts? The horrible old things were complete crap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-GARRARD-RECORD-PLAYER-TURNTABLE-78RPM-LINN-HI-HI-STEREO-VINYL-MOD-/350793342955?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item51ace99feb

[walpurgis]

Just won these Tannoy Lynx speakers for £360. Basically the same drivers as the SRM12X if I'm not mistaken and they are a hard edged version of the 3128 driver used in my Cheviot II speakers. Should be nice! Only local too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TANNOY-LYNX-SPEAKERS-12-INCH-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-GOOD-CONDITION-PAIR-/171037273295?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=wBaWBaySZijTOteiRGXhtUAm2hU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Mr Kipling]

Just won these Tannoy Lynx speakers for £360. Basically the same drivers as the SRM12X if I'm not mistaken and they are a hard edged version of the 3128 driver used in my Cheviot II speakers. Should be nice! Only local too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TANNOY-LYNX-SPEAKERS-12-INCH-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-GOOD-CONDITION-PAIR-/171037273295?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=wBaWBaySZijTOteiRGXhtUAm2hU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

His friends call him - SPEAKERMAN!!

[walpurgis]

His friends call him - SPEAKERMAN!!

Yes, I do have a thing about speakers. Using, buying, modifying, renovating and building! Often Tannoys, I admit.


By the way, the Lynxes will be robbed of their drivers and crossovers and then the cabinets dumped!