Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[Macca]

Nice looking Quad 33/303/FM3 on Gumtree: https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-sys...303/1281524918

Showroom condition. Won't last long, tempted myself.

[Barry]

Showroom condition. Won't last long, tempted myself.

Good price. The 303 is a late version.

(BTW Didn't you say you thought the 33 was a poor design and was one of the worse you have heard?)

[spendorman]

Showroom condition. Won't last long, tempted myself.

Tis nice, says that it was purchased in the mid 70's, however, the 303 looks like a late production one, IEC mains socket and round speaker sockets.

[Macca]

(BTW Didn't you say you thought the 33 was a poor design and was one of the worse you have heard?)

Yes, I'm only interested in the power amp really. I'd probably sell the other two components on at some point.

[spendorman]

A 33 in good condition is not really that bad, the FM3 is a pretty good sounding tuner.

[Macca]

A 33 in good condition is not really that bad, the FM3 is a pretty good sounding tuner.

I'm not keen on the 34 either. The 303 used with a passive, though, is a very beguiling sound IIRC.

[spendorman]

I'm not keen on the 34 either. The 303 used with a passive, though, is a very beguiling sound IIRC.

Yes, I have four 303's, quite like them

[walpurgis]

I'm not keen on the 34 either.

Nor me. Pretty dull sounding.

[perlogalism]

Showroom condition. Won't last long,

This is the second time he's advertised it so I'd guess he may be open to offers?

[Barry]

A 33 in good condition is not really that bad, the FM3 is a pretty good sounding tuner.

I used to use a 33/303 combo for AV duties. (Now use a Hafler DH101/Quad 520 combo.)

My Quad FM3 has given me thirty years of trouble-free service, and was only replaced with the FM4 some eight years ago.

In general Quad gear is very well built, and on the whole quite reliable. I'm a big Quad fan; excluding the speakers, I have 14 items of Quad electronics.