Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[Barry]

It appears ive bought some more shit a pair of teleton speakers on ebay for £12. :eek: should be interesting with the teleton amp....:eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302043442810?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


:lol::lol:

Why did you bid for them if you think them "shit"?

[DGP]

Tidy pair of Tannoy CPA25s at £69.99 - no grilles or rotating badges by the look of it at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Tannoy-Miniature-Size-Dual-Concentric-Bookshelf-Loud-Speakers-/201651617598

I use a pair in my office system and have enjoyed the sound of these speakers for well over 25years
https://digitalprakel.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/the-office-system/

I've no connection with the dealer/seller
DGP

[dantheman91]

Why did you bid for them if you think them "shit"?

Hi Barry

as jamie123 said last week i dont half buy some tat im just stating that i bought more :eek:. I dont think their shit we until ive listened to them i think they look quite nice actually.

Cheers
The Man 91...

[Firebottle]

You just can't help yourself can you Dan :rolleyes:

For £12 they might turn out fairly decent.

[dantheman91]

Hi Alan

They cant be that good i won them :D i thought they were worth a good not sure of size going by the pictures....

We shall see :cool: they have already been posted....

[spendorman]

It appears ive bought some more shit a pair of teleton speakers on ebay for £12. :eek: should be interesting with the teleton amp....:eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302043442810?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


:lol::lol:



Whilst I have had very good experience with Teleton amplifiers, never tried their speakers, may be fine, be interested to lean how they are.

Must have been around 1971 or so I bought a Teleton STC106 Stereo cassette deck. No Dolby on it. Very well made and worked fine to many years before I gave it to a friend, was also made by Mitsubishi.

This was recorded on it in my bedroom in the early 70's, a friend playing my guitar. It has had a few transfers, so quality is reduced from original.

https://youtu.be/SmGlW9ypMl0

This shows the Mitsubishi link with the Teleton name. http://www.nvhr.nl/gfgf/schema.asp?Merk=Teleton&Zoeken=exact&isSubmitted=yes

[spm]

Not ebay but these look quite nice for the money, Boxed Trio KA 3750 for £40 delivered and boxed Trio KT 5550 tuner for £30 delivered

http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1299599/trio-ka-3750-amplifier

http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1299435/trio-tuner-kt-5550

[southall-1998]

Nice looking pair of Tannoy Devon's. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-DEVON-Dual-Concentric-Loudspeakers-In-Teak-Finish-99p-NR-/122091151326?hash=item1c6d331fde:g:O~cAAOSw9NdXtfy i

S.

[Ninanina]

These just look awful
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/klipsch-heresy-speakers-/262524893518?hash=item3d1fb3f94e:g:8k0AAOSwRgJXh8b d

I sold my 'as new' Heresy's for not a great deal more than that... what is wrong with Emporium Hifi as they always seem to be overpriced to me..? :doh:

[walpurgis]

Well they are early alnico versions, which I suppose makes them desirable.

The cabinets look solid enough. I reckon I could have those looking near enough new easily enough. But then I don't mind taking on that sort of restoration. Others might balk! :)

[Barry]

These just look awful
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/klipsch-heresy-speakers-/262524893518?hash=item3d1fb3f94e:g:8k0AAOSwRgJXh8b d

I sold my 'as new' Heresy's for not a great deal more than that... what is wrong with Emporium Hifi as they always seem to be overpriced to me..? :doh:

Virtually everything Emporium Hi-Fi sell is IMO overpriced; or has been 'fiddled with', so is not in an unmolested condition.

[Macca]

These just look awful
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/klipsch-heresy-speakers-/262524893518?hash=item3d1fb3f94e:g:8k0AAOSwRgJXh8b d

I sold my 'as new' Heresy's for not a great deal more than that... what is wrong with Emporium Hifi as they always seem to be overpriced to me..? :doh:

I assume it's like a second hand car dealer where they have found out that most of their punters will want a bit off the asking price as a matter of course. So gives them some room to haggle and still make money.

Or they paid too much for it in the first place and have to overprice it to make anything on it.

[Geoff101]

Hi Barry

as jamie123 said last week i dont half buy some tat im just stating that i bought more :eek:. I dont think their shit we until ive listened to them i think they look quite nice actually.

Cheers
The Man 91...

Got a Teleton turntable kicking around here if you want to complete the set!

[dantheman91]

It appears ive bought some more shit a pair of teleton speakers on ebay for £12. :eek: should be interesting with the teleton amp....:eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302043442810?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


:lol::lol:

Well they have arrived 2 way system japan drivers 4 ohm load.....sound well quite nice actually considering jobs a good un....:D quite sweet & surprising amount of bass for a little box quite retro nothing special but do the job....

[spendorman]

Well they have arrived 2 way system japan drivers 4 ohm load.....sound well quite nice actually considering jobs a good un....:D quite sweet & surprising amount of bass for a little box quite retro nothing special but do the job....

Excellent, I wonder if they were made by Mitsubishi.

Any pics?

[walpurgis]

Excellent, I wonder if they were made by Mitsubishi.

Or Coral or Foster (Fostex).

I actually have a biggish pair of old Mitsubishi Diatone speakers. My daughter uses them in her bedroom.

[dantheman91]

Hi Alex & Geoff

No pictures yet guys ive already got in one to check the bass unit surrounds for rot and their fine photos will be uploaded in due course with a thread on my findings.

In the meantime ive just won this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162177282713?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

:eek:

[spendorman]

Hi Alex & Geoff

No pictures yet guys ive already got in one to check the bass unit surrounds for rot and their fine photos will be uploaded in due course with a thread on my findings.

In the meantime ive just won this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162177282713?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

:eek:

Excellent, might sound fine, I remember the Alba Integra 4000 amplifier was popular a long time ago. There was also the UA range, almost forgotten about those.

[dantheman91]

Excellent, might sound fine, I remember the Alba Integra 4000 amplifier was popular a long time ago. There was also the UA range, almost forgotten about those.

:eyebrows: its in the 1977 yearbook but its price on application :steam: notice the seller is the same guy i bought the teleton from....good buys for budget kit.

Just playing Fleetwood Mac - Rumors through the teleton amplifier & speakers & Cambridge CD 34 im amazed at the sound very nice system for the money......

[spendorman]

:eyebrows: its in the 1977 yearbook but its price on application :steam: notice the seller is the same guy i bought the teleton from....good buys for budget kit.

Just playing Fleetwood Mac - Rumors through the teleton amplifier & speakers & Cambridge CD 34 im amazed at the sound very nice....up with some of the high end items in my collection

I always liked Teleton stuff, only one item I came across that was not so good, the Teleton GT 202 tuner, cosmetically matched the SAQ206 etc. made nicely, worked fine, apart from too hissy on FM Stereo, despite a good aerial input. I tried several samples, shame.

http://www.audiovintage.fr/leforum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=867&start=0

[spendorman]

The Teleton CR10T was a very budget tuner amplifier, remembering hearing this sound pretty good for what it was.

[walpurgis]

Just playing Fleetwood Mac - Rumors through the teleton amplifier & speakers & Cambridge CD 34 im amazed at the sound very nice....up with some of the high end items in my collection

Oh dear Dan. What does that say about your "high end items"? :eek:



(just kidding ;))

[dantheman91]

Oh dear Dan. What does that say about your "high end items"? :eek:



(just kidding ;))

You've caught me out here :doh:
high end for budget thats the one :lol: somethings do things better then others..
Just a good sounding system for what it is back to basics...

[spendorman]

Test on Teleton GA202 and others:

https://flic.kr/p/8sfhzG

https://flic.kr/p/8sc9yM

[Barry]

Oh dear Dan. What does that say about your "high end items"? :eek:



(just kidding ;))

:lol: It also dents the 'irony' of your avatar.

[walpurgis]

Are they mad? :eek: £265 for a budget Panasonic turntable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-Technics-SL-18-Turntable-1970s-Vintage-/162173444177?hash=item25c24a6051%3Ag%3AcfIAAOSwHoF XtfCi&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=IyF987n1lXFtfmSQEkhSoZMod8c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Why? Just because it's got a bit of woodgrain vinyl wrap on it? A few years ago this would have been £10 boot sale fodder. I'd sooner have a PL-12D.

[struth]

Are they mad? :eek: £265 for a budget Panasonic turntable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-Technics-SL-18-Turntable-1970s-Vintage-/162173444177?hash=item25c24a6051%3Ag%3AcfIAAOSwHoF XtfCi&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=IyF987n1lXFtfmSQEkhSoZMod8c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Why? Just because it's got a bit of woodgrain vinyl wrap on it? A few years ago this would have been £10 boot sale fodder. I'd sooner have a PL-12D.

Quite pretty I guess and looks the part.

[Macca]

Are they mad? :eek: £265 for a budget Panasonic turntable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-Technics-SL-18-Turntable-1970s-Vintage-/162173444177?hash=item25c24a6051%3Ag%3AcfIAAOSwHoF XtfCi&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=IyF987n1lXFtfmSQEkhSoZMod8c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Why? Just because it's got a bit of woodgrain vinyl wrap on it? A few years ago this would have been £10 boot sale fodder. I'd sooner have a PL-12D.

No way would that ever be a £10 boot sale TT. £265 is quite something though. Badged 'National Panasonic' rather than just Panasonic so I guess that might date it to late Seventies? Or a grey import.

[montesquieu]

Something from the 'list of things you would never believe were ever manufactured' ... truly for the audioophile who has everything:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-N-O-S-Pioneer-Pick-Up-Arm-Acoustic-Stereo-Cartridge-with-Headphones-/291850598235?clk_rvr_id=1083774329359&rmvSB=true

[spendorman]

Something from the 'list of things you would never believe were ever manufactured' ... truly for the audioophile who has everything:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-N-O-S-Pioneer-Pick-Up-Arm-Acoustic-Stereo-Cartridge-with-Headphones-/291850598235?clk_rvr_id=1083774329359&rmvSB=true

Never seen one of those.

I think I had a pair of Celestion Ditton 15's from this seller over a decade ago.

[Ninanina]

Are these Tannoy's any good ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122091151326?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[walpurgis]

Are these Tannoy's any good ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122091151326?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Those look in decent condition for a seventies speaker. The Devons are liked by many. They use the respected HPD 315A driver, as is also used in the Mk.I Cheviot. They are a proper dual concentric monitor driver, based on the Monitor Gold. The crossovers would no doubt benefit from a service by Paul (RFC), unless they have been looked at recently.

[Ninanina]

Thanks Geoff.. I will give them some thought...

Any idea what they are really worth ?

[walpurgis]

At the moment, I guess asking prices can be up to maybe £750, with a realistic selling price of perhaps £500 to £550 depending on condition. They tend to fetch about 15/20% or so less than the bigger Cheviot.

[Ninanina]

Thanks for the info Geoff, much appreciated... :)

[spendorman]

Are these Tannoy's any good ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122091151326?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I bought a pair about 4 years ago, had new foam surrounds fitted, cabinets were very tatty, one completely split along one joint.

Great drive units, good sound for compact size, however the units will benefit having a larger cabinet.

Think I got a good deal at £400.

Have repaired the split cabinet, but cabinets need refinishing, possibly re-veneering.

[Ninanina]

Great thanks Alex.. ;)

[karma67]

aren't these kens old 66's ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-66-Studio-Monitors-Speakers-fully-restored-/331937325250?hash=item4d4901a0c2:g:avcAAOSw0UdXrDn f

[Macca]

Big, active JBL Array. Very tempting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JBL-Pro-3732-ScreenArray-2way-3way-loudspeaker-pair-500W-high-efficiency-/131914993180?hash=item1eb6bf0e1c:g:NY8AAOSwawpXuJE K

[walpurgis]

Tempting if you've got the money it's likely to go for. Don't reckon it'll be cheap. Should sound interesting though.

[Macca]

No bids on them so far.

[struth]

Lots of crossover pitfalls there. Also need a big high ceiling room. Might not go for much

[Macca]

Lots of crossover pitfalls there. Also need a big high ceiling room. Might not go for much

I have the room for them, and the active crossover he is selling separate. Pity they are so far away in Mexborough. That's Yorky land isn't it?

[struth]

Never heard of it lol. Need a van..big van plus 2 burly lifters

[spendorman]

I have the room for them, and the active crossover he is selling separate. Pity they are so far away in Mexborough. That's Yorky land isn't it?
Thought I recognised the name, but had to look it up

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8119/29250643466_f0880bb32b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LyMce5)Mexborough (https://flic.kr/p/LyMce5) by A60man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41679262@N02/), on Flickr

[walpurgis]

I have the room for them, and the active crossover he is selling separate. Pity they are so far away in Mexborough. That's Yorky land isn't it?

Near Doncaster, so not a huge drive from you Martin. Straight up M1.

They'd certainly be interesting, that's for sure :).

[montesquieu]

I've seen everything now - a Sugden Connoisseur idler (which cost about 3s 4d back in the - mono - day, tiny motor and far, far short of Garrard 301 performance), bit of chipboard and hammerite, that'll be 800 smackers please. Just becase it was allegedly used 'at the BBC'.

Not the worst motor unit in the world, but - no tonearm, cheesy plinth, platter scraping and sold as 'needing a refurb' (good luck getting any parts) ... worth about £75 maybe?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-Connoisseur-idler-Turntable-Made-for-BBC-with-SME-mount-Worldwide-Ship/351821075232?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D37255%26meid%3De2341ae96b6f49cb8fc447b74a9e 1e65%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D18%26sd%3D252 515235784

[gsq4848]

Thought I recognised the name, but had to look it up

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8119/29250643466_f0880bb32b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LyMce5)Mexborough (https://flic.kr/p/LyMce5) by A60man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41679262@N02/), on Flickr

The listing says item location in Marlborough - down in sunny Wiltshire :-)

[spendorman]

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8104/28694817413_b2fa8b9c8c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KHErvg)Malborough (https://flic.kr/p/KHErvg) by A60man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41679262@N02/), on Flickr

[tapid]

How many times can he say BBC. Joke !!

[spendorman]

I've seen everything now - a Sugden Connoisseur idler (which cost about 3s 4d back in the - mono - day, tiny motor and far, far short of Garrard 301 performance), bit of chipboard and hammerite, that'll be 800 smackers please. Just becase it was allegedly used 'at the BBC'.

Not the worst motor unit in the world, but - no tonearm, cheesy plinth, platter scraping and sold as 'needing a refurb' (good luck getting any parts) ... worth about £75 maybe?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-Connoisseur-idler-Turntable-Made-for-BBC-with-SME-mount-Worldwide-Ship/351821075232?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D37255%26meid%3De2341ae96b6f49cb8fc447b74a9e 1e65%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D18%26sd%3D252 515235784

I had the Craftsman model, didn't get on with it, got rid many decades ago.

17900

Later I got the BD1, that was fine, still have it.

[dantheman91]

Well this gem arrived today via gumtree :D called within 10 mins of the ad going live and to my surprise was still available price agreed half hour drive to verwood and shes mine....

Very good price and is for the KEEP collection..

So cute....

[spendorman]

Well this gem arrived today via gumtree :D called within 10 mins of the ad going live and to my surprise was still available price agreed half hour drive to verwood and shes mine....

Very good price and is for the KEEP collection..

So cute....

Very nice, good sounding tuner.

Mine was in storage for a few years, not working now, not the battery, something else is wrong.

[southall-1998]

Nice dinky looking Audio Note 'Kit' EL-84 amp. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AudioNote-EL84-Integrated-Amplifier-Tube-/322243660695?hash=item4b07380b97:g:bZ0AAOSwFV9Xwzm 3

S.

[spendorman]

AVO meter anyone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AVO-Clair-and-other-meters-/112112930896

[Barry]

Well this gem arrived today via gumtree :D called within 10 mins of the ad going live and to my surprise was still available price agreed half hour drive to verwood and shes mine....

Very good price and is for the KEEP collection..

So cute....

It's what I use, and have done for the last five years or so. :)

[Barry]

AVO meter anyone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AVO-Clair-and-other-meters-/112112930896

I've got an Avo 8, Mk. IV.

[karma67]

What are these used for Barry?

[Barry]

What are these used for Barry?

What the AVO? It's a British made analogue multimeter: big, back and Bakelite! :) (The name AVO came from Amps Volts and Ohms, since the meter could measure current, voltage and resistance.)

https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M561388a9cdc422a259f9dbf2c192ea0bo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

[southall-1998]

What the AVO? It's a British made analogue multimeter: big, back and Bakelite! :) (The name AVO came from Amps Volts and Ohms, since the meter could measure current, voltage and resistance.)

https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M561388a9cdc422a259f9dbf2c192ea0bo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300


Gosh, doesn't that thing look grumpy:D

S.

[walpurgis]

Turn it the other way up! :)

[Geoff101]

Very nice, good sounding tuner.

Mine was in storage for a few years, not working now, not the battery, something else is wrong.

The decoder chip can give issues on these. Sometimes just a case of pulling it out the holder and cleaning the legs and contacts in the holder.

[spendorman]

The decoder chip can give issues on these. Sometimes just a case of pulling it out the holder and cleaning the legs and contacts in the holder.

Thanks, will look at that, do you mean stereo the multiplex decoder?

[Oddball]

Enjoy , I missed a Yamaha amp , a Denon cassette player and a Technics CD player ,and 2 Gale speakers with stands and all leads for £20 plus the other day , less than 15 miles from base.
I forgot to bid , made £20 - poorly advertised as HI FI System .

Mind you ,the pics were taken in the garage , so perhaps I was better off not dragging more shyte home , for the other half to rip into me :eyebrows:

[Geoff101]

Thanks, will look at that, do you mean stereo the multiplex decoder?

It's the one (as viewed from the front) sat in a socket on the front left, near the battery. Was making mine do all sorts of odd things.

[spendorman]

It's the one (as viewed from the front) sat in a socket on the front left, near the battery. Was making mine do all sorts of odd things.

Thank you, will check that out.

[dantheman91]

The ALBA 1500 has arrived and what a great item it is sounds great with the castle clydes the bass is punchy and the treble is sweet and refined.

Another one for the KEEP collection i mean it is British after all has a push button for magnetic & ceramic cartridges i presume i use magnetic as im assuming it means MM?

£3.20 i think a got a little bargain not many about.....:eek:

[TazSob]

The ALBA 1500 has arrived and what a great item it is sounds great with the castle clydes the bass is punchy and the treble is sweet and refined.

Another one for the KEEP collection i mean it is British after all has a push button for magnetic & ceramic cartridges i presume i use magnetic as im assuming it means MM?

£3.20 i think a got a little bargain not many about.....:eek:

I googled Alba 1500 to get an idea of what you had and this came up in the search https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_1500 ... Lol

[dantheman91]

I googled Alba 1500 to get an idea of what you had and this came up in the search https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_1500 ... Lol

LOL - No Taz its this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162177282713?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

[brian2957]

This looks pretty decent Dan . How do you dig em up :)

[TazSob]

LOL - No Taz its this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162177282713?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

That's a very clean looking receiver, really like the black with green...a good deal there considering the price hikes on the bay

[struth]

A bit like my Pioneer receiver

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160831/6afbafca129cbdad2dc03fe9c8878d1e.jpg

[dantheman91]

Yep good find lads......and ive also just bought these for £7.50 could be good could be bad i'll take the risk...:lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272350269627?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Macca]

Yep good find lads......and ive also just bought these for £7.50 could be good could be bad i'll take the risk...:lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272350269627?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hmm, claims they are 'good in garden.' If they can sort out your lawn and trim the hedges that's your seven quid back right there.

[walpurgis]

Yep good find lads......and ive also just bought these for £7.50 could be good could be bad i'll take the risk...:lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272350269627?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hmm. No telling what they'll be like. Might be OK.

Dan. If you'd like to try something different that actually sounds way better than you'd expect, keep your eyes peeled for the TDK S80 or S60 speaker system. They use a pair of small NXT satellite panels with a compact sub. I have the S60 system and it sounds amazingly good. They're so small, I've fooled people into thinking the main system is what making all that decent sound. They are scarce, but go for peanuts, because few people know about them.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2elgnps.jpg

[dantheman91]

Hmm. No telling what they'll be like. Might be OK.

Dan. If you'd like to try something different that actually sounds way better than you'd expect, keep your eyes peeled for the TDK S80 or S60 speaker system. They use a pair of small NXT satellite panels with a compact sub. I have the S60 system and it sounds amazingly good. They're so small, I've fooled people into thinking the main system is what making all that decent sound. They are scarce, but go for peanuts, because few people know about them.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2elgnps.jpg


They look Interesting geoff thank you....

I'll keep you posted on what the drivers are...:)

[dantheman91]

Hmm, claims they are 'good in garden.' If they can sort out your lawn and trim the hedges that's your seven quid back right there.

Haha in the name of fun mart in the name of fun.....

You still got the mini JBL's on?

[Macca]

Yes I do. More big speakers coming soon though, hopefully.

[dantheman91]

Yes I do. More big speakers coming soon though, hopefully.

Im eyeing up a couple of mini pairs - Aurex & Grundig Microbox i think i will go with the grundig gonna make an offer...

[spm]

not ebay but these look good value at £40 delivered although pictures pretty poor so collected at £30 probably safer.

http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/product-stereo-hi-fi/tannoy-605-limited-edition-speakers-SR29752

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/denon-pma355uk-stereo-amplifier-/282154464332?hash=item41b1b7744c:g:yhoAAOSwMNxXWQL Q

If you can get it for the opening price it will be a bargain , Even comes with the original remote

I have one and its a stonking amp for the money , My Denon is currently banging out some Simple Minds :eyebrows:

Or this one :eek:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-355UK-Integrated-Amplifier-inc-turntable-input-2x-speaker-outputs-/371725791852?hash=item568c95726c:g:rP8AAOSwknJXyUW b

[Audio Al]

This lot looks good value when you see whats included for the price , Good starter kit
.
.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FULL-HIFI-SEPERATES-SOUND-SYSTEM-HI-FI-STEREO-DENON-AMP-MISSION-TECHNICS-PIONEER-/282151887643?hash=item41b190231b:g:issAAOSwc1FXcEl g

.
:)

[high.spirits]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/denon-pma355uk-stereo-amplifier-/282154464332?hash=item41b1b7744c:g:yhoAAOSwMNxXWQL Q

If you can get it for the opening price it will be a bargain , Even comes with the original remote

I have one and its a stonking amp for the money , My Denon is currently banging out some Simple Minds :eyebrows:

Or this one :eek:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-355UK-Integrated-Amplifier-inc-turntable-input-2x-speaker-outputs-/371725791852?hash=item568c95726c:g:rP8AAOSwknJXyUW b

Shame the first one is collection only from Rotherham :(

[JohnJo]

There's a nice 350SE on Wigwam for £50.

http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/119093-denon-350se-amp/

[Oddball]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/denon-pma355uk-stereo-amplifier-/282154464332?hash=item41b1b7744c:g:yhoAAOSwMNxXWQL Q

If you can get it for the opening price it will be a bargain , Even comes with the original remote

I have one and its a stonking amp for the money , My Denon is currently banging out some Simple Minds :eyebrows:

Or this one :eek:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-355UK-Integrated-Amplifier-inc-turntable-input-2x-speaker-outputs-/371725791852?hash=item568c95726c:g:rP8AAOSwknJXyUW b
Up the road from me Al. Will keep my beady eye on it !

[TazSob]

Lost out to this by £1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291858377965

[TazSob]

Wharfdales with brackets currently at a 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222238824955

[spendorman]

Unit 2's perhaps

[mikeyb]

Oops

[dantheman91]

Gone and done it again...

1974 - £36 - £71

3 way units

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262595696045?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[walpurgis]

Gone and done it again...

Oh dear. Some never learn! :nono: (:lol:)

[dantheman91]

Oh dear. Some never learn! :nono: (:lol:)

:lol:

I know i know..............oh well....

[TazSob]

Kenwood trio tuner amp only £5 if collected http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282156221792

[Firebottle]

It's only a tuner Taz, no amp unfortunately.

[dantheman91]

Done it again although this is a sleeper apparently

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=philips+fa+960&espv=2&biw=1137&bih=527&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikgteDmoLPAhXkB8AKHQv0DccQ_AUIBygC&dpr=0.9#imgrc=_

[TazSob]

It's only a tuner Taz, no amp unfortunately.

Lol...thought it was an amp too... Explains why it's a only a fiver :rolleyes:

[montesquieu]

Hart Audio taking the piss again

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Longbody-Koetsu-Supex-SD-901-Super-MC-cartridge-Tip-Sharp-/191964558425?hash=item2cb1fab459:g:AHcAAOSwCypWnQU 0

Supendiously idiotic amount of dosh asked for a Supex 901 when you could get an actual s/h Koetsu black for rather less ...

[walpurgis]

Hart Audio taking the piss again

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Longbody-Koetsu-Supex-SD-901-Super-MC-cartridge-Tip-Sharp-/191964558425?hash=item2cb1fab459:g:AHcAAOSwCypWnQU 0

Supendiously idiotic amount of dosh asked for a Supex 901 when you could get an actual s/h Koetsu black for rather less ...

Yup. That's about four times what I'd consider paying for a decent example, should I be after one.

[mikeyb]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLNIC-H1500-II-SE-PHONOSTAGE-Preamp-WARRANTY-/172335118916?hash=item281ff93a44:g:N0IAAOSwOdpX0cY 5

Scam Alert? - listed in as for sale from France and seller is registered with a Feedback of 0 in India

[TazSob]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLNIC-H1500-II-SE-PHONOSTAGE-Preamp-WARRANTY-/172335118916?hash=item281ff93a44:g:N0IAAOSwOdpX0cY 5

Scam Alert? - listed in as for sale from France and seller is registered with a Feedback of 0 in India

Been removed... What was it?

[mikeyb]

Been removed... What was it?
I reported it, item is shown in link text, Allnic phono stage 😉

[mikeyb]

Ortofon MC25fl (http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/119650-ortofon-mc25fl-for-sale/)

AVOID - pretty sure it's the same one I bought on eBay a few months back and it has a bent cantilever, it has since sold again on eBay and has obviously been returned again !

Been advertised on a certain Forum twice now - you have been warned ;)

[karma67]

cheers,i was watching that,not anymore :)

[mikeyb]

cheers,i was watching that,not anymore :)

lol, I made an offer then noticed the sellers name in the profile and figured it was the same cart I bought.

see for yourself .......

Post I made here when it came from eBay seller (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?44708-Wanted-ZYX-R50-Bloom-Cartridge&p=756025#post756025)

I think it was bent during cleaning before posting, note the colour of the cantilever mount, much brighter in my photo and that's without flash ;)

If I'm wrong then I will delete everything and apologise to seller, but we'll see :eyebrows:

[struth]

couple of monos ive not seen before

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REDUCED-Linx-Stratos-Monoblock-Amplifiers-Pair-of-Hi-End-Mono-Blocks-120W-/201653597691?hash=item2ef37db5fb:g:lfAAAOSwiLdV9eJ Z

[struth]

some cheaper Marantz ones too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-MA6100-THX-Ultra-Monoblock-amplifier-awesome-power-PAIR-stunning-sound-/302065857039?hash=item465487320f:g:eNkAAOSw0UdXvfw h

[walpurgis]

couple of monos ive not seen before

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REDUCED-Linx-Stratos-Monoblock-Amplifiers-Pair-of-Hi-End-Mono-Blocks-120W-/201653597691?hash=item2ef37db5fb:g:lfAAAOSwiLdV9eJ Z

Those are nice Grant. I remember them from years ago. They were well put together. Supposed to sound good too. Can't recall if I actually heard them.

[struth]

Those are nice Grant. I remember them from years ago. They were well put together. Supposed to sound good too. Can't recall if I actually heard them.

thought they looked kinda nice quality.

[Barry]

Yup. That's about four times what I'd consider paying for a decent example, should I be after one.

Also Sugano's connection with the Supex 900 is as not clear as the seller is making out. He certainly worked with Supex but I don't think he was involved in the design of the 900 or the 901.

[walpurgis]

Isn't there a connection with Osawa Barry? I believe their MCs were close relatives of the Supex items. As I believe early Linn MCs were too.

[Barry]

Isn't there a connection with Osawa Barry? I believe their MCs were close relatives of the Supex items. As I believe early Linn MCs were too.

The Linn Asak was purportedly made for them by Osawa, and there is a tenuous connection between Osawa and Sugano, but his involvement with the Supex 900/901 design is slight, if there was any at all.

[struth]

a NOS PD-91 .. certainly looks immaculate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PD-91-CD-Player-NEW-/172332689388?hash=item281fd427ec:g:PiAAAOSwgmJX0Ox P

[spendorman]

Strange mains connection arrangement.

[southall-1998]

Tidy pair of 3LZ's- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-Gold-IIILZ-3LZ-STUNNING-dual-concentrics-Close-matched-pair-/282173456587?hash=item41b2d940cb:g:7ZsAAOSwgmJX1tF A&clk_rvr_id=1092409936259&rmvSB=true

S.

[walpurgis]

Tidy pair of 3LZ's- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-Gold-IIILZ-3LZ-STUNNING-dual-concentrics-Close-matched-pair-/282173456587?hash=item41b2d940cb:g:7ZsAAOSwgmJX1tF A&clk_rvr_id=1092409936259&rmvSB=true

S.

Tidy price too. They're overrated. The sound is a bit coarse at the top and bass is virtually non existent below about 60Hz.

You'd get a pair of Chatsworths for around that sort of money and Cheviots for less. Both far better.

[JohnJo]

a NOS PD-91 .. certainly looks immaculate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PD-91-CD-Player-NEW-/172332689388?hash=item281fd427ec:g:PiAAAOSwgmJX0Ox P

Macca get thee down the back of the sofa.

[montesquieu]

Tidy pair of 3LZ's- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-Gold-IIILZ-3LZ-STUNNING-dual-concentrics-Close-matched-pair-/282173456587?hash=item41b2d940cb:g:7ZsAAOSwgmJX1tF A&clk_rvr_id=1092409936259&rmvSB=true

S.

Grossly overprised and a bit rubbish actually - HPD 10 inchers are much better than the 10in Golds. Not so long ago these were £250 a pair which even today is probably fair for what you get.

Watch out for the seller too he can be economical with the truth, to put it mildly, I had a run-in with him in the past.

[TazSob]

Lovely looking amp http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222246853861

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEED-AUDIO-OBELISK-PM-MONO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-PAIR-BLACK-RRP-2800-00-/361707897361?hash=item5437788211:g:Ux0AAOSwvg9Xc77 e

nice monoblocks from heed

[struth]

An Usher as well....pure Class A delivers 150wpc into 8 ohms in addition to 75 amps of current ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USHER-R1-5-POWER-AMPLIFIER-K/262531790014?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D60647aed28be45cd88d 4303253daa778%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D262613896868

[southall-1998]

An Usher as well....pure Class A delivers 150wpc into 8 ohms in addition to 75 amps of current ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USHER-R1-5-POWER-AMPLIFIER-K/262531790014?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D60647aed28be45cd88d 4303253daa778%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D262613896868


Lurvely :stalks:

S.

[dantheman91]

Got excited at £350 but was gone and went for £600 in a bidding war :steam:

Nice but not £600 nice.......:rolleyes: know your limit.....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/quad-stereo-system-with-amps-/1188075028

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alchemist-axiom-apd26a-integrated-amplifier-/262620950795?hash=item3d256db10b:g:LzEAAOSwOdpX1dP v

aa axiom

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teac-A-H300-MKIII-Black-Finish-Built-In-Phono-Stage-Integrated-Amplifier-/191964004464?hash=item2cb1f24070:g:IdwAAOSwi0RXzv5 8

black teac 300 . nice

[TazSob]

This guys got 2 Apollo 3 tier hi-fi racks for sale and both still at £0.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252528775422 could be of use to someone close to him on here

[JohnJo]

An Usher as well....pure Class A delivers 150wpc into 8 ohms in addition to 75 amps of current ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USHER-R1-5-POWER-AMPLIFIER-K/262531790014?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D60647aed28be45cd88d 4303253daa778%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D262613896868

Or this one for a grand http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=192240&highlight=Usher

[Macca]

This guys got 2 Apollo 3 tier hi-fi racks for sale and both still at £0.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252528775422 could be of use to someone close to him on here

Same rack as I have. They were a ton new 20 years ago.

[dantheman91]

I miss my Little Teac LX8X MK2's so i thought i would give these a go.....:rolleyes:

Thats enough now....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322257478045?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Macca]

Goodmans Big Bangers, sensibly priced, North Wales:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Speakers-HT170/311691683668?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Daaedd89a8eec4942879 540c4e1329650%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D142085886949

[karma67]

good starter set up for sombody,cheap too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revolver-turntable-record-player-/191973342810?hash=item2cb280be5a:g:5jMAAOSwMNxXa86 m

[TazSob]

Does anyone know if these are any good and worth the hour drive to pick them up http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262625475918 ?

[Macca]

They are pretty minty. Stands included too. I'd be tempted if I was a vintage collector.

[TazSob]

They are pretty minty. Stands included too. I'd be tempted if I was a vintage collector.

I'm really tempted as I've read good reviews about them... They will go into my "use in the future collection" if I do buy them.
The history of them being one owner from new is what got my initial interest as I've bought some good speakers off first owners and they tend to be well looked after

[walpurgis]

Does anyone know if these are any good and worth the hour drive to pick them up http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262625475918 ?

Beefy sounding speakers. Well reviewed back in the seventies. Worth trying if they can be bought for less than maybe £85. I'd not pay more myself. The Wharfedale Dovedale III is a close relative and has a similar balance.

The bass drivers have a little 'cone sag'. Rotating them 180 degrees should cure that after a while (they'll need to sag back into position).

[TazSob]

Beefy sounding speakers. Well reviewed back in the seventies. Worth trying if they can be bought for less than maybe £85. I'd not pay more myself. The Wharfedale Dovedale III is a close relative and has a similar balance.

The bass drivers have a little 'cone sag'. Rotating them 180 degrees should cure that after a while (they'll need to sag back into position).

Thanks for the advice Geoff and Martin.
Will hopefully be adding these to my collection, fingers crossed

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PS-AUDIO-PS-VK-VOLUME-CONTROL-PASSIVE-PRE-AMPLIFIER-/122128462917?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
passive pre from PS Audio

[jollyfix]

More details would be good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262622200116?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[jollyfix]

selected switch needs work. I know nothing about this amp, or Synn ( Bom)?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112137724696?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[TazSob]

More details would be good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262622200116?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know this guy if you want any info off him... I've seen the amp and it did look very clean but I wouldn't know one end of it to the other.

[jollyfix]

Thanks Taz, but i am fine with Amps at the 'mo', just though more info on his ad would have been good, someone may be interested.

[TazSob]

Thanks Taz, but i am fine with Amps at the 'mo', just though more info on his ad would have been good, someone may be interested.

Anytime Dave,
I think I'll send him a message giving him your advice.

[spm]

surprised no one is bidding on these Wharfedale Rosedales at £10 with 30 mins to go. Pictures not great so maybe I am missing something. I would have thought the cabinets could be refurbed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHARFEDALE-ROSEDALES-/322258461207?hash=item4b0819e217:g:yQUAAOSwknJX1Wc G

[walpurgis]

surprised no one is bidding on these Wharfedale Rosedales at £10 with 30 mins to go. Pictures not great so maybe I am missing something. I would have thought the cabinets could be refurbed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHARFEDALE-ROSEDALES-/322258461207?hash=item4b0819e217:g:yQUAAOSwknJX1Wc G

Somebody got a bargain.

[spm]

wasn't me, I was tempted to bid as not too far away and I suspect they would tidy up nicely but I don't really have the space and am currently suffering with a bad back so the thought of lugging them about wasn't attractive.

[Oddball]

Woo , quality at a knock down price:(

[southall-1998]

Nice Sugden 'Masterclass' system for sale- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-Masterclass-MPA4-2-X-Power-Amps-Full-System-Audiophile-Pre-Amp-CD-Player-/322266663480?hash=item4b08970a38:g:QM0AAOSwLF1X37Z C

S.

[struth]

Nice Sugden 'Masterclass' system for sale- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-Masterclass-MPA4-2-X-Power-Amps-Full-System-Audiophile-Pre-Amp-CD-Player-/322266663480?hash=item4b08970a38:g:QM0AAOSwLF1X37Z C

S.

very nice.

[southall-1998]

Pair of lovely Neat Mystique 2 Speakers. Good price!- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neat-Mystique-2-Mkll-Loudspeakers-Naim-/262633584572?hash=item3d262e77bc:g:UU4AAOSwAuZX4Tz A

S.

[jollyfix]

I am posting this, not because its a bargain, posting because of the photo of the speakers for sale. Worth seeing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sonus-faber-grand-piano-home-mark-2-series-walnut-boxed-/191975433554?hash=item2cb2a0a552:g:cJ0AAOSw4shX4GA E

[jollyfix]

R2R
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302070112540?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tube-Technology-Prophet-UK-made-tube-preamp-with-additional-PSU-output-SERVICED/272381336073?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D39219%26meid%3D79916f99e33a413f9ec1753e8391 3272%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D1220 71888062

Tube Technology pre with psu.

[jollyfix]

Copland CSA8 amp, needs some work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COPLAND-CSA8-Intergrated-Amplifier/252546214936?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D39219%26meid%3D38111045bc0b4636a24211603cf 6eac3%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D272 381336073

[struth]

Dinky desktop class A


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-HD1969-Pure-Class-A-Desktop-Stereo-Amplifier-HiFi-Headphone-amp-NEW-/281945517138?hash=item41a5432c52:g:2Z4AAOSwx-9WzrK5

[walpurgis]

Dinky desktop class A


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-HD1969-Pure-Class-A-Desktop-Stereo-Amplifier-HiFi-Headphone-amp-NEW-/281945517138?hash=item41a5432c52:g:2Z4AAOSwx-9WzrK5

Quotes 8 watts, but not into what load. Looks quite neat though. Could be fun with high sensitivity speakers.

[struth]

You never know with these. certainly worth a punt I think

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pop-pulse-dac-pcm-1796-/232091197057?hash=item3609b69e81:g:dkEAAOSw8w1X47O 0

Looks the part anyways

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pop-pulse-dac-pcm-1796-/232091197057?hash=item3609b69e81:g:dkEAAOSw8w1X47O 0

Looks the part anyways

Don't know that one.

[struth]

A Lentek going cheep ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lentek-MC-Step-Up-Phono-Pre-Amplifier/262631745051?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D39272%26meid%3D1dd3e5a4c6a74eda94457cd705ef 1823%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2821 88174413

[walpurgis]

A Lentek going cheep ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lentek-MC-Step-Up-Phono-Pre-Amplifier/262631745051?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D39272%26meid%3D1dd3e5a4c6a74eda94457cd705ef 1823%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2821 88174413

I've had about five of those. Prefer an SUT.

[spm]

pioneer pl 12 £38 collected Nottingham seems fair.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PIONEER-PL-120-TURNTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER-/122147334327?hash=item1c708c68b7:g:06wAAOSwLnBXXrW r

[spendorman]

pioneer pl 12 £38 collected Nottingham seems fair.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PIONEER-PL-120-TURNTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER-/122147334327?hash=item1c708c68b7:g:06wAAOSwLnBXXrW r

Non original mat, but so what. Looks like it includes cartridge and a cleaner, bargain.

[Jeff Wood]

I'm selling this, open to offers...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131944567024?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[Pieoftheday]

Not ebay but Keswick oxfam shop have a Sony taf b940r UK for £67!! Ticket said tested and working, in black,looked in good Nick bar a couple of small marks,regretting not buying it

[struth]

Not bad if it had remote

[Pieoftheday]

Not bad if it had remote

Remote included Grant:)

[struth]

2 on bay for £110 and £120... maybe should go back n getit

[Pieoftheday]

2 on bay for £110 and £120... maybe should go back n getit

I'd been up there on me hols, last day ,and my wallet was empty,ah well :doh:

[Ronksley]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENON-DN-691FA-Professional-Broadcast-CD-Player-ex-BBC-DN691FA-Studio-Production-/232059862861?hash=item3607d87f4d:g:FzgAAOSwr7ZW6Dg k

at first I thought how much

but its ex BBC so obviously has to sell for a stupid price

If I saw a working one of these for a sensible price I might go for it curious about the Digital out could it be connect to a coax input ?

[jollyfix]

Collection from London only
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROYD-Minstrel-stereo-speakers-cherry/232087090812?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D39273%26meid%3De3f54d32e5ee41fdae3af0bb705d 76b2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2821 82489513

[spm]

not ebay but these Goodmans speakers might be of interest to someone locally if work properly as seem cheap compared to ebay prices.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/vintage-speakers/1189739510

[spm]

cashconverters denon pma 350se £45 delivered

http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1318520/denon-pma-350se-precision-audio-componentintergrated-amplifier

[struth]

Not seen these before.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAKET-BPP-Portable-Super-Tweeter-/141791956165?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

[Jeff Wood]

Just put these Ebay as well ( they're for sale on here too)



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REGA-RS1-Speakers-/131951476676?hash=item1eb8ebbfc4:g:LNcAAOSwYIxX6SG G



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORDUANT-SHORT-Carnival-7-subwoofer-TWO-Available-/131951480079?

[walpurgis]

You've spelt Mordaunt wrong Jeff. Best revise your eBay listing, as anybody doing a search will miss them.

[Jeff Wood]

oops.. thanks for letting me know.

[dantheman91]

Not eBay but another local charity shop....

Yesterdays fined was a pair of Realistic Minimus 3.5 speakers there too cute to pass so £2 later had them on all night as a radio with the Teleton 206B they seem to be in good working order sound OK Their ideal for this purpose but they add to the Gennexa LX5 Pro's & Realistic W7's as a collection of Radioshack nice little speakers all 3 pairs.....

[Oddball]

I think we might have to ban you from charity shops Dan:)
I was nearly caught out on Sunday when I fetched an amp I had purchased on E bay. I had not told the other half (as I have been warned about collecting stuff ;)) but the Technics SU VX700 was too good to miss as the ad was a bit brief ,it looked dusty and had a knob missing !!
Had arranged to pick it up on Sunday morning so in prep I went to the cash machine for the £50 ,to go with the £30 already in the wallet.
The wife pinched the car unexpectedly to go to a Harvest Festival thing ,so off Oddball went secretly and met vendor in pub car park.
Imagine my face when I opened my wallet to be confronted by 2x£20 notes and a fiver!! :rolleyes::scratch::doh:
Luckily I had £4 in coins in the old 4 x4 and the gent let me off ,and I promised to Paypal the other 6 quid (paid him a bit of petrol money)

My Mrs had obviously raided my wallet and nearly bug****d the whole deal !!
Would have served me right:lol:

[Firebottle]

:lol: Good one.

[Macca]

Won't let you by hi-fi, takes the car, robs from your wallet...not considered getting an upgrade there? ;)

[dantheman91]

[QUOTE=Oddball;791233]I think we might have to ban you from charity shops Dan:)


Nowt wrong with charity's Anto the has it someone on the wam got lucky to find a Garrard 401 & SME in one last week for £30.....:)

[struth]

Like boot sales, charity shops around here are expensive and full of tat, electronics wise. Wouldnt give any of it houseroom for free. There used to be a guy who went to the boot every time it was on for 2/3 years with same tat selling for silly prices.. it got soaked most days but he wouldnt reduce it...said someone will buy it one day.... cretin

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152250255513?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Teac A-H500 less than a day lest. still fairly cheap

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152250255513?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Teac A-H500 less than a day lest. still fairly cheap

I had my eye on a black one a week or so ago. But do I really need another amp? No!

[struth]

and a TEAC VRDS-T1 CD Player

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222258530063?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Oddball]

Won't let you by hi-fi, takes the car, robs from your wallet...not considered getting an upgrade there? ;)

Ha , shes just a pussy cat !! :whistle:

[mad-moon]

Any good to the Goldring fans?????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-GOLDRING-G102-TRANSCRIPTION-TURNTABLE-LID-WORKS-BUT-NOISY-NO-EARTH-/222264339775?hash=item33bffcad3f:g:iAsAAOSwYIxX69b W

[montesquieu]

Any good to the Goldring fans?????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-GOLDRING-G102-TRANSCRIPTION-TURNTABLE-LID-WORKS-BUT-NOISY-NO-EARTH-/222264339775?hash=item33bffcad3f:g:iAsAAOSwYIxX69b W

No relation to the idler decks .. this is a cheapest of the cheap belt drive. Only of interest if you don't actually own any vinyl (decoration only).

[walpurgis]

Any good to the Goldring fans?????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-GOLDRING-G102-TRANSCRIPTION-TURNTABLE-LID-WORKS-BUT-NOISY-NO-EARTH-/222264339775?hash=item33bffcad3f:g:iAsAAOSwYIxX69b W

They were a bit grim in my opinion. Ten years ago you couldn't give them away (nor the G101).

[walpurgis]

Very rare opportunity. Decca London ribbon horn tweeters. Boxed new old stock!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262652269335?ul_noapp=true

[Audio Al]

I would love this :eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172353983342?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Love the ascetics :)

[Macca]

Yep, that is a bit special. In beautiful condition.

[newton]

be quick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woolworths-Pencil-/232093562376?hash=item3609dab608:g:Fs4AAOSwOyJX5pT E

[walpurgis]

be quick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woolworths-Pencil-/232093562376?hash=item3609dab608:g:Fs4AAOSwOyJX5pT E

Blimey!

[spm]

Not sure if this is the right place but Richersounds having a 1 day flash sale and some of the speakers look good value e.g. JBL Control 1 £49.95 (in store only) Q Acoustics 2020i £99.95 & 3020 £169.

http://www.richersounds.com/speaker_flashdeals

[Pierre De Grenoble]

Perfect example of an arsewipe with a smartphone. can't even see that it isn't a radio...:mental:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-radios/vintage-radio/1191139747

[Audio Al]

This may be of interest
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Quad-Stereo-Console-2xGarrard-301-Quad-303Quad-33-Rotary-mixer-Speakers-/262627208837?hash=item3d25cd2e85:g:kbIAAOSwCGVX2vI c

:eyebrows:

[donmarrese]

Being an avid follower of Tangent Speakers of the 70's +I'm alway keeping my eye out for fine examples to add to the collection...and these, unfortunately have been tampered with...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANGENT-T1-HI-FI-SPEAKERS-/322277062767?hash=item4b0935b86f:g:g1oAAOSwmfhX7Qk S
The original T27's have been replaced with the earlier sort, and these are actually TM1's

And these..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANGENT-RS4-HI-FI-SPEAKERS-/322277043888?hash=item4b09356eb0

These RS4's should have Audax Mid/Bass units...completely different sound, and the T27's have been changed...both tweeters are sporting 2 black cables to the dome...All RS4's were fitted with higher spec T27's black and blue cables....Boo hoo...

[spendorman]

The T1's, presumably TM1's? perhaps should have the later type KEF T27 tweeter.

The RS4's should have Audax bass units.

Sorry, you have said more or less this already!

I have RS2's and RS4's

[spendorman]

The T27's with a blue wire visible from the front, to my knowledge, are just early versions, later they changed to all black wires visible at the front.

Early LS3/5a's had the blue, later, the black.

[Barry]

This may be of interest
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Quad-Stereo-Console-2xGarrard-301-Quad-303Quad-33-Rotary-mixer-Speakers-/262627208837?hash=item3d25cd2e85:g:kbIAAOSwCGVX2vI c

:eyebrows:

Judging by the appearance of the 'console' it looks like it was taken from an up-market '60s nightclub. Who these days would use Decca cartridges for DJ duties? (By the way the counterweight of one of the arms is missing.)

But given the value of the individual items (2 x Quad 33/303, 2x Garrard 301, 2x Tannoy speakers and 2x Decca ffss arms with Mk.II or Mk.III cartridges), the asking price is not too absurd.

[struth]

Looks like a bar

[Barry]

Looks like a bar

Yes - the quilted front is a bit 'tacky'.

[montesquieu]

Judging by the appearance of the 'console' it looks like it was taken from an up-market '60s nightclub. Who these days would use Decca cartridges for DJ duties? (By the way the counterweight of one of the arms is missing.)

But given the value of the individual items (2 x Quad 33/303, 2x Garrard 301, 2x Tannoy speakers and 2x Decca ffss arms with Mk.II or Mk.III cartridges), the asking price is not too absurd.

Sadly not Tannoys according to the listing but Wharfedales which changes the equation rather a lot ... if they were corner GRFs which at first glance they appeared to be well now that really would have been a bargain.


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[walpurgis]

I think they may be Tannoys. The cabinetry looks right, even though the grille cut-outs are unfamiliar (could be pretty early, Silvers/Reds?). The Wharfedale Airedales I've seen have the grille cloth extending across the minor side angles.

[struth]

Ive seen airdales like that before

[walpurgis]

Strange. I just looked at the listing again and the picture showing the speakers has disappeared. Maybe whoever is selling is also reading our chat.


By the way. The vintage Airedales I know look like this:

http://i68.tinypic.com/rh78mb.jpg

Note the vents to the top and main driver low down, plus the grille covered top openings.



Just checked again and the speaker shot is back. Weird!

[spm]

Lenco GL75 £70 pick up from Wigan

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-goldring-lenco-gl-75-turntable-/302095903959?hash=item465651acd7:g:yswAAOSwLF1X83y f

[hermit]

Sony TTS-2400 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122157948565?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) for sale in Germany. 100v Japanese deck.

[ff1d1l]

On Gumtree...Drool....
https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers-monitors/jbl-4345-studio-monitors/1191632608

[Macca]

On Gumtree...Drool....
https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers-monitors/jbl-4345-studio-monitors/1191632608

Good price too, 253 litre bass bin with 18 inch drivers. Nice.

[ff1d1l]

They're big
They're blue
They're coming to get you...

[narabdela]

Judging by the appearance of the 'console' it looks like it was taken from an up-market '60s nightclub. Who these days would use Decca cartridges for DJ duties?

There's no way you could use those Deccas for DJ duties, the stylus arrangement is far too delicate. I would guess that this was put together buy somebody with a lot of cash who wanted to play at being a DJ in their own home.



Ive seen airdales like that before

I haven't, and I've seen a lot of speakers over the last 60 odd years. :scratch:

[PaulStewart]

There's no way you could use those Deccas for DJ duties, the stylus arrangement is far too delicate. I would guess that this was put together buy somebody with a lot of cash who wanted to play at being a DJ in their own home.


I remember this console, it was in the Colony Club in London, co owned by George Raft and Meyer Lansky and other Mafia types, it was used to play records not to "DJ" I only went there as a kid, probably around 1970 and there was no back cueing going on, just playing of records. Mainly very cool jazz IIRC

[narabdela]

I remember this console, it was in the Colony Club in London, co owned by George Raft and Meyer Lansky and other Mafia types, it was used to play records not to "DJ" I only went there as a kid, probably around 1970 and there was no back cueing going on, just playing of records. Mainly very cool jazz IIRC

That makes sense.

[Macca]

Meyer Lansky

Cool.

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322283605095?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Heybrook pre, looks like it comes with the power amp too, but power amp needs work.

[walpurgis]

Decent looking Tannoy Eatons in Barnsley. Sensible £400 price. These are 'proper' Tannoys with the 10" HPD dual (pepperpot) concentric driver. Ideal for those who don't have room for the big models.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-tannoy-speakers-/252576866100?hash=item3acec11f34:g:ptwAAOSwLF1X-oV5

I like them a lot. I've had five pairs of these great sounding speakers. They have rubber cone surrounds that don't rot away!

[struth]

R to R less than a day

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252567937286?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[struth]

AXIOM. looks good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262620950795?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[jandl100]

Oh - WOW !

Mega Technics vintage speakers. :stalks:

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pTEAAOSwCGVX-nDy/s-l1600.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Sb-7070-speakers/172369325695?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D39272%26meid%3D3b77bc66aeec47318c476e4168c6 c964%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2525 76979635

I'd go for these if Warrington wasn't so far from my patch.

[dave2010]

I never quite know what's a good price for some items on eBay. I bought a Zoom q2 hd camcorder some while back at a price which I thought was reasonable. It seems to work fine, and is probably in better condition than one I borrowed last year. OTOH Zoom q3 hds seem hard to find, and can fetch over £100. There is one at present - usually a "new" listing appears every few weeks. I might bite on this one, but I can wait - though sometimes waiting puts a purchase off for ever.

I usually try to monitor the prices that things go for. It is in the nature of auctions that if you are successful, then on the day you have paid more than anyone else was prepared to offer, but the prices can vary a lot over time.

[tapid]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-lenco-GL75-Turntable-/172362822155?hash=item28219ff20b:g:wxoAAOSwmLlX8ic 1] This is an unusual Lenco 75 to find on ebay, causing quite a flap, 2 tonearms are interesting
Not long to go though.

[Barry]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-lenco-GL75-Turntable-/172362822155?hash=item28219ff20b:g:wxoAAOSwmLlX8ic 1] This is an unusual Lenco 75 to find on ebay, causing quite a flap, 2 tonearms are interesting
Not long to go though.

The second 'tonearm' is a glorified Dust Bug.

[tapid]

Ooops. What about the copper aspect of it though, any good ? Could get close to £ 180 maybe.

[walpurgis]

Is it real copper though or just 'burnished copper' contact film and I really don't like the hardware shop alloy angle all around it. It's just another L75 to me.

[struth]

Doesnt look well made to me. I would dump the box lol, but just me maybe

[Oddball]

I think I need banning off E Bay and Gumtree. On Friday I saw an ad , some 15 miles from me for a stack system .
https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/technics-amp-denon-cd-player-and-nad-rds-tumer-/1190064560
I wanted another CD player to go with a second system I was knocking up , so I bought the lot ,with a view to selling the amp and speakers ! The chap was A1 , a great communicator and well spoken ,and was selling as he was moving house and don't see himself installing it all in his new abode. Told me it was all boxed !! Did just wonder about that ??
Anyroads , I met him outside the house and we loaded it all up ,all in their original boxes . Even the old Mission 733's !
At home ,I was pleased to see all the handbooks and all the bits were in there 2 remotes , bar the speaker cable ! The one Bass driver in the Missions ,has a bit of Polycone rot , but I shall glue it up with similar material ,or sell the other perfect driver and get 2 different matching ones if I need to sell them :eyebrows: To be fair ,they are mint , like the rest , and boxes too :) Not the Mission 733i 's though , or I could have bi wired them up with my Mission 752's

I have now just put the tuner in and I even found a boxed battery booster panel for the aerial !!
The Mrs will have my guts :D

[Audio Al]

Buy her some flowers and a box of chocks , and if you really need too impress do the washing up :lol:

[TazSob]

This guy's got a load of really nice audio equipment for sale, all funds to a charity, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142139480800

[tapid]

Some quite decent little bits there, good luck to him.

[Oddball]

Boy , he sure loved his cassette decks! Lovely Marantz TT too

[dantheman91]

I'll give it ago probably wont work but most of their stuff is tested so this isn't is ringing alarm bells but we will see

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201688940109?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ive got a remote somewhere for this too....:eyebrows:

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Ferrograph-Series-7-MkII-724D-tape-recorder-with-Dolby-B-and-perspex-cover/191991208608?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211130857%26meid%3D3 18d0be5431d47ea86abf47b255ad4ef%26pid%3D100068%26c lkid%3D8976409000852195644&_qi=RTM2063723

ferrograph still cheap..pickup only

[Oddball]

I'll give it ago probably wont work but most of their stuff is tested so this isn't is ringing alarm bells but we will see

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201688940109?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ive got a remote somewhere for this too....:eyebrows:

Hhmm , seems worth a punt ! 90 Watt if I recall correctly?

[dantheman91]

Hhmm , seems worth a punt ! 90 Watt if I recall correctly?

True Anto

Current prices for the mini teacs are through the roof.....but i love them i will update when i get it if its working or not ive got the NXT panel speaker to match this so might be quite OK for the fun side of this journey....

[Oddball]

For all you Sansui fans

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-Seperates-and-SP-X6-Speakers-/162233905546?hash=item25c5e4f18a:g:bMoAAOSw8w1X-y8E

[hermit]

Sony PS-8750 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-PS-8750-HighEnd-Vintage-Schallplattenspieler-Turntable-/391596530298?hash=item5b2cf8da7a:g:OTMAAOSwZJBYAm2 U) - these don't crop up too often.

[walpurgis]

Crazy. Garrard 301 just sold for £1900.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARRARD-301-TRANSCRIPTION-MOTOR-UNIT-MINT-/222272974699?hash=item33c0806f6b%3Ag%3AHBgAAOSwLnB X9lny&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=%252FyCK8w5JT2UWQg0a1MmkxYyGOiI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[montesquieu]

Crazy. Garrard 301 just sold for £1900.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARRARD-301-TRANSCRIPTION-MOTOR-UNIT-MINT-/222272974699?hash=item33c0806f6b%3Ag%3AHBgAAOSwLnB X9lny&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=%252FyCK8w5JT2UWQg0a1MmkxYyGOiI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Bid history looks a bit off to me. Be interesting if it mysteriously reappears. Not exactly pristine seller feedback either.

[Marco]

Sony PS-8750 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-PS-8750-HighEnd-Vintage-Schallplattenspieler-Turntable-/391596530298?hash=item5b2cf8da7a:g:OTMAAOSwZJBYAm2 U) - these don't crop up too often.

A lovely thing, and considering the quality of the engineering and performance it'll offer (and its superb condition), a veritable bargain!

Marco.

[Jeff Wood]

just seen this, nice little amp :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LFD-Mistral-integrated-amplifier-/332003586578?hash=item4d4cf4b212:g:q3sAAOSwh2xYA2H n


The seller's description isn't totally accurate.

These amps were made in the UK, (Clacton On Sea to be exact),

It wouldn't have been made in 1990, it's not as old as he says, it would have been made around 96-99.

Also he said it has a phono input. But it probably doesn't. LFD integrateds all have the phono input sockets and phono written on the source select, but it was an option to have a phone stage actually inside. So beware :) the seller would either need to try with a turntable or take the lid off and have a look to confirm. But not many were built with phono stages inside.


And just to let you all know, these amps can be fitted with the bigger transformer from the Integrated LE which will mean a boost in power to out 80watts per channel. No idea if Richard Bews still has any of these lying around, but he might.

[montesquieu]

just seen this, nice little amp :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LFD-Mistral-integrated-amplifier-/332003586578?hash=item4d4cf4b212:g:q3sAAOSwh2xYA2H n


The seller's description isn't totally accurate.

These amps were made in the UK, (Clacton On Sea to be exact),

It wouldn't have been made in 1990, it's not as old as he says, it would have been made around 96-99.

Also he said it has a phono input. But it probably doesn't. LFD integrateds all have the phono input sockets and phono written on the source select, but it was an option to have a phone stage actually inside. So beware :) the seller would either need to try with a turntable or take the lid off and have a look to confirm. But not many were built with phono stages inside.


And just to let you all know, these amps can be fitted with the bigger transformer from the Integrated LE which will mean a boost in power to out 80watts per channel. No idea if Richard Bews still has any of these lying around, but he might.


Not sure if you are aware but there's a thread for this sort of post http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?33544-Bargains-on-ebay-(Part-2)&p=796045#post796045

Also I have to say £500 seems a bit pricey to me for what this is.

[Jeff Wood]

sorry, if its in the wrong section. I'm still new here :)

I think the price is OK ish, but he's put Best Offer, I actually offered £300 which he declined, but say £400 would be a good price especially if it has got a phono stage, as the phono stage is basically an LFD MMO.

[Neil McCauley]

just seen this, nice little amp :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LFD-Mistral-integrated-amplifier-/332003586578?hash=item4d4cf4b212:g:q3sAAOSwh2xYA2H n

The seller's description isn't totally accurate. These amps were made in the UK, (Clacton On Sea to be exact), It wouldn't have been made in 1990, it's not as old as he says, it would have been made around 96-99.

Also he said it has a phono input. But it probably doesn't. LFD integrateds all have the phono input sockets and phono written on the source select, but it was an option to have a phone stage actually inside. So beware :) the seller would either need to try with a turntable or take the lid off and have a look to confirm. But not many were built with phono stages inside.

And just to let you all know, these amps can be fitted with the bigger transformer from the Integrated LE which will mean a boost in power to out 80watts per channel. No idea if Richard Bews still has any of these lying around, but he might.

I believe that all the information above is correct. That said, sending a copy of the ebay ad direct to Dr. Richard Bews (LFD founder, designer and builder of all things LFD) might be useful. He can be contacted at lfd_audio@yahoo.co.uk

The only LFD integrated I know for certain that has the switchable mm/mc option was the Zero LE III series and even then, one without this option could not be retro fitted to accept it. Dr B was strangely dismissive of his on-board phono stage seeing it as something akin to a 'get you home' addition. However, my colleague Howard's experiences with both the Zero III with phono stage and the the same amp coupled to the external and current LFD LE phono stage demonstrates (he tells me) that the differences are small.

[Jeff Wood]

Trust me on this Neil, I almost definitely made this amp myself, it was also me who came up with the name "Mistral" :)

These amps were not made until 96, maybe 97.

Also, they could be supplied with the phono board inside, which is basically an LFD mmo board but from memory different caps but pretty much the same as the MMO.

It could be changed to MC by soldering across a couple of pins, or was it cutting the solder joint, cant remember which way round.

But it was far more than a get you home phone stage:)

A phono stage board could be retro fitted to these amps, but as it happens this one definitely does have the phono board inside, I messaged the seller and asked.


Btw, not a huge difference between the mistral and the LFD int zero, wiring and caps tbh, same main pcb and transformer.

The Int Zero LE had a bigger transformer and heatsink which actually meant about 90 watts, its the same transformer that went into all the bigger lfd amps at the time.

I did suggest to Richard that we should make a super mistral with this transformer, cant actually remember if any were made though, might have been...

[walpurgis]

Nice looking pair of Radford 180/50 Monitors at a reasonable £295. Located in Calne.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Radford-Monitor-180-50-Speakers-/182317731703?hash=item2a72fbcf77:g:eN0AAOSw-CpYBQ6f

[montesquieu]

Nice looking pair of Radford 180/50 Monitors at a reasonable £295. Located in Calne.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Radford-Monitor-180-50-Speakers-/182317731703?hash=item2a72fbcf77:g:eN0AAOSw-CpYBQ6f


Rather cheaper at auction https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/special-auction-services/catalogue-id-srspe10110/lot-b2a6d73f-4a52-45d2-8cc0-a4b100add724 just up the road too from Calne (funnily enough I drove through there on Sunday).

Having said that I always fancied a pair of Arthur's speakers, he was quite passionate about them by all accounts though bested by Peter Walker of course at least in this department

[Barry]

Rather cheaper at auction https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/special-auction-services/catalogue-id-srspe10110/lot-b2a6d73f-4a52-45d2-8cc0-a4b100add724 just up the road too from Calne (funnily enough I drove through there on Sunday).

Having said that I always fancied a pair of Arthur's speakers, he was quite passionate about them by all accounts though bested by Peter Walker of course at least in this department

Radford was one of the first to exploit transmission-line loading in speakers. Ably helped by Dr Bailey, who acted as a consultant (he also suggested using an ECF82 as a more linear power splitter in the Radford valve power amps).

[struth]

Nice old ferrograph

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrograph-Series-6-Model-631-Reel-to-Reel-Vintage-Stereo-Recorder-Reels-Manual-/122183546207?hash=item1c72b4f55f:g:6~QAAOSwdzVXszK p#viTabs_0

[dantheman91]

I'll give it ago probably wont work but most of their stuff is tested so this isn't is ringing alarm bells but we will see

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201688940109?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ive got a remote somewhere for this too....:eyebrows:


Update

Well this amplifier arrived sure needed a good clean seems to have come up well as of yet not tested

The one thing the seller did not mention was the Rust/Oxidized RCA inputs jacks:steam::steam::steam:....Any idea on how to remove this from them?