Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[walpurgis]

Got a reply now (eventually). I think the guy operates in a state of confusion, could be rather elderly. Picking the stands up Friday hopefully.

[Audio Al]

Got a reply now (eventually). I think the guy operates in a state of confusion, could be rather elderly. Picking the stands up Friday hopefully.

You should get on well then :D

[walpurgis]

You should get on well then :D

Damn cheek!! :ner:

[southall-1998]

You should get on well then :D

Nah! Geoff is way ahead of his time :D

S.

[walpurgis]

A new format? "Compack Disk" :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPACK-DISC-PLAYER-/322470359571?hash=item4b14bb3213:g:n1EAAOSwo4pYhQ5 k

[dantheman91]

Gradually creeping up £300 - Nuts!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201871708921?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[walpurgis]

Gradually creeping up £300 - Nuts!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201871708921?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I used to pick those up at boot sales for a couple of quid. Didn't rate them much. The similar sized Sony TA-88 was way better.

[dantheman91]

I used to pick those up at boot sales for a couple of quid. Didn't rate them much. The similar sized Sony TA-88 was way better.

:) - I'm using a TA-88 currently i rate it highly too the complete bookends system with a LA scala CD player & TT VERY VERY happy. You were lucky - we all were - my dad found a pair of maxims down the tip still remember them in the old PC system -

[walpurgis]

my dad found a pair of maxims

If ever a speaker was overrated. That's the one. You see them with asking prices of £500 to £600 now. Why?

They worked, but used cheap drive units and sounded nothing amazing. Those again were common at boot sales and went for peanuts. I preferred the Videoton Minimax 2, which was better made, but they were not marvellous either.

[dantheman91]

If ever a speaker was overrated. That's the one. You see them with asking prices of £500 to £600 now. Why?

They worked, but used cheap drive units and sounded nothing amazing. Those again were common at boot sales and went for peanuts. I preferred the Videoton Minimax 2, which was better made, but they were not marvellous either.

Had a look through earlier and my god 600 to 700 for some - i have memories but not at this price...

[walpurgis]

Had a look through earlier and my god 600 to 700 for some - i have memories but not at this price...

Exactly! Who in their right mind would spend that kind of money on these? That much would buy a very tidy pair of Tannoy Eatons for instance. And those have beautiful drivers in. You get your moneys worth.

[dantheman91]

Exactly! Who in their right mind would spend that kind of money on these? That much would buy a very tidy pair of Tannoy Eatons for instance. And those have beautiful drivers in. You get your moneys worth.

Ls3/5A Legacy i guess....:scratch: - I dont know i guess most go abroad - Years ago i think we go £100 now i would pay this but no more...

[walpurgis]

£280 for a pair of 'bastardised' KEF Reference 104 speakers. I'd not give more than forty quid for them as parts!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-104-Reference-Series-Speakers-/162447089417?hash=item25d299df09

[tapid]

plus £ 49 post hmmm

[spm]

I'm not sure there is a great deal of love for cashconverters on the forum but this Marantz 1050 amp looks nice at £50 if you are local- of course doesn't mean it will sound nice. The fact that the photo doesn't show the full face might mean there are hidden issues.

[walpurgis]

Cashconverters sell gear that is not tested properly. I know, as I've had to return Hi-Fi that was not working correctly. I've also repaired an old TT as best could for somebody, only to see it in that shop shortly after at a loony price, despite it being incomplete and barely functional.

[Firebottle]

..... being incomplete and barely functional.

Oi, careful there Geoff, that's my modus operandi for Saturdays. :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

Oi, careful there Geoff, that's my modus operandi for Saturdays. :eyebrows:

I'd heard rumours. :D

[Macca]

Cashconverters sell gear that is not tested properly. I know, as I've had to return Hi-Fi that was not working correctly. I've also repaired an old TT as best could for somebody, only to see it in that shop shortly after at a loony price, despite it being incomplete and barely functional.

Our one has closed down now. Don't think there were many takers for their stock of crappy catalogue guitars and battered smartphones. All at ridiculous prices of course.

[Audio Al]

SONY TA-F770ES
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132152823002?ul_noapp=true

:eyebrows:

[karma67]

ohhhhh lovely,i always thinks somethings iffy though when they sale no collection,courier only.

[Audio Al]

ohhhhh lovely,i always thinks somethings iffy though when they sale no collection,courier only.

May be for security reasons , He has lots listed

[karma67]

hmm yeah i never thought of that,certainly an amp to give you a stiffy thats for sure!

[spm]

There seem to be a number of similar ebay members from Bristol with same wording which I've noticed for a while now e.g.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-SX-636-VINTAGE-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-RECEIVER-/112333668603?hash=item1a279bc0fb:g:OuoAAOSwXYtYuXR E

I have been tempted by items in the past but begrudge paying an extra £25 or £22 for delivery for an item in my home town.

[Macca]

There seem to be a number of similar ebay members from Bristol with same wording which I've noticed for a while now e.g.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-SX-636-VINTAGE-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-RECEIVER-/112333668603?hash=item1a279bc0fb:g:OuoAAOSwXYtYuXR E

I have been tempted by items in the past but begrudge paying an extra £25 or £22 for delivery for an item in my home town.

He might agree to meet you somewhere away from his home if you ask. Cash sale a lot less potential grief for him than paypal.

[spm]

here's another one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-TA-F6B-VINTAGE-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-/262891832065?hash=item3d35930301:g:zSYAAOSw2gxYxSH Z

not sure why they need different member id's maybe to avoid the taxman?

[Audio Al]

hmm yeah i never thought of that,certainly an amp to give you a stiffy thats for sure!


I have one , err the amp I mean and sometimes ===--- well I M GETTING OLD :D

[mikeyb]

LAD Turntable ...... Of interest ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152502797584

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gamma-Acoustics-Gemini-integrated-stereo-valve-amplifier/182512963658?_trksid=p2060778.c100277.m3477&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725134205%26meid%3D8 df6da989bfd4ac0b94844de2f3b0250%26pid%3D100277%26

Gamma valve amp. could be a hybrid?, looks tatty, and i have heard that gamma amps were good, but need to be electrically checked.

[walpurgis]

More crazy pricing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182521752715?ul_noapp=true

[Bigman80]

More crazy pricing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182521752715?ul_noapp=true
😱

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[alphaGT]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audiomeca-Romance-Turntable-Romeo-Tonearm-w-Sota-Reflex-Clamp-Custom-Cover/192143231325?_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Da89f9a4c668f4e28b3 db92e562d969f7%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%2 6sd%3D192143231325

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170409/372bf0d9eeed1a3eaec1673104d24686.jpg

A rather handsome piece of kit. Seems fair for the asking price.


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[spm]

Gumtree Bristol MA R852 speakers + stands for £25

https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/monitor-audio-r852-floor-standing-speakers-with-stands/1230312159

[karma67]

seriously good speakers!
on ebay too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monitor-Audio-R852-Floor-standing-speakers-with-stands-/282425985414?hash=item41c1e68986:g:24QAAOSwc49Y6Mj l

cake and eat it merchant!

[dantheman91]

Interesting - was bought in bournemouth in 1987.....Got to be very rare chaps - Any Tannoy geeks know the history of this one :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-Blue-12-/112364984568?hash=item1a297998f8:g:GlsAAOSww3tY6gA k

[southall-1998]

1k for a Croft Series V!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CROFT-SERIES-V-5-VALVE-POWER-AMPLIFIER/112363941108

S.

[walpurgis]

These wire clips look rather handy for temporary component/circuit hook ups.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152130122421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[struth]

they are similar to the ones I got a few years ago. i used them for speakers internal wiring

[tapid]

Interesting - was bought in bournemouth in 1987.....Got to be very rare chaps - Any Tannoy geeks know the history of this one :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-Blue-12-/112364984568?hash=item1a297998f8:g:GlsAAOSww3tY6gA k
Yes, rare is certainly the buzz word on ebay, item still may not be any good of course !

[Xapito]

OMG... someone local HURRY - No bids, £80 buy now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-DM-70S-/252857795329?hash=item3adf7fc301:g:vVAAAOSwAANY7NO a

[Bigman80]

OMG... someone local HURRY - No bids, £80 buy now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-DM-70S-/252857795329?hash=item3adf7fc301:g:vVAAAOSwAANY7NO a
Went for £1 😱

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[Simon75]

Been wanting to try an older amp to go with a Thorens TD150/V15typeii for awhile now,clicked buy now on this for £170 including postage.Don't think it's the bargain of the century by any means but they usually seem to go for a bit more. Only 20 watts into 8ohms but I'm listening in a fairly small space. Any thoughts?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172620105513

[Burner]

It looks like in pristine condition Patrick. I came across some good reviews of this little amp a few times. Please share your thoughts once you get to listen to it ;)

[Simon75]

Really looking forward to giving it a try, it certainly looks in decent condition and it won't make me bankrupt if turns out not to be so good sounding.

[alphaGT]

The Luxman 700 is a steal! Those things were very expensive when new. I don't see how you could go wrong! If you don't like it you could sell it for a profit. Sharp looking amp, I'm guessing it sounds good!


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[walpurgis]

JBL L40 speakers. Can you spot the problem here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-70s-Original-JBL-L40-speakers-/142312140563?hash=item212276ef13:g:xjIAAOSwopRYd-2k

They are basically scrap!

[mikeyb]

JBL L40 speakers. Can you spot the problem here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-70s-Original-JBL-L40-speakers-/142312140563?hash=item212276ef13:g:xjIAAOSwopRYd-2k
Have these in my watch list but was worried about the pushed in tweeter, other than that I haven't a clue lol

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[Audio Al]

JBL L40 speakers. Can you spot the problem here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-70s-Original-JBL-L40-speakers-/142312140563?hash=item212276ef13:g:xjIAAOSwopRYd-2k

They are basically scrap!


Yep I see it Geoff , Bad taste in trainers :)

[Audio Al]

JBL L40 speakers. Can you spot the problem here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-70s-Original-JBL-L40-speakers-/142312140563?hash=item212276ef13:g:xjIAAOSwopRYd-2k

They are basically scrap!


Yep I see it Geoff , Bad taste in trainers :)

[walpurgis]

The L40's on ebay:

http://i64.tinypic.com/15ov1px.jpg

How they should look:

http://i65.tinypic.com/3160u4y.jpg

The pushed in tweeter dome is not good, but the bass drivers are totally wrong. They could be Richard Allen units (maybe).

These speakers are not worth bothering with and are scrap as far as I'm concerned.

[martian sunrise]

Went for £1 ��

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I bought these. they are down the road and worth renovating (I hope!)

just need to get planning permission from the enemy

[Bigman80]

Outstanding bargain !!

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[walpurgis]

AR7 speakers. Similar problem here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Acoustic-Research-AR-7-speakers-mid-70s-Teak-Working-condition-/222468748016?hash=item33cc2bb2f0:g:yVwAAOSwOgdYxUy V

No original drive units! Just cheapo replacements.

http://i66.tinypic.com/hwijvl.jpg

Again. Ruined speakers, only fit for the skip!

[martian sunrise]

Outstanding bargain !!

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I hope so. my speaker purchases just get bigger and bigger!

I saw them pop up and did a bit of reading. hopefully they should not be too expensive to sort (if indeed they need sorting) compared to what they are worth.

I will let you know how I get on...

[mikeyb]

The L40's on ebay:

http://i64.tinypic.com/15ov1px.jpg

How they should look:

http://i65.tinypic.com/3160u4y.jpg

The pushed in tweeter dome is not good, but the bass drivers are totally wrong. They could be Richard Allen units (maybe).

These speakers are not worth bothering with and are scrap as far as I'm concerned.
Funny enough I did wonder about the bass units with the red ring.

On a different subject I nearly bought an SME V Tonearm for under £1300 from eBay last night, unsurprisingly it was sold when I looked a short time later.

A known seller and would have sold it for less outwith eBay. Never mind wasn't really needing it 😉

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[Martyn Miles]

AR7 speakers. Similar problem here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Acoustic-Research-AR-7-speakers-mid-70s-Teak-Working-condition-/222468748016?hash=item33cc2bb2f0:g:yVwAAOSwOgdYxUy V

No original drive units! Just cheapo replacements.

http://i66.tinypic.com/hwijvl.jpg

Again. Ruined speakers, only fit for the skip!

Are they correct bass/mid. drivers ?
If so, they might be worth a punt if you could source two AR tweeters.
I don't know if they're available though...

[walpurgis]

Are they correct bass/mid. drivers ?

Unfortunately, no!

[smangus]

Maybe not a bargain (I wouldn't know lol:D) but a set of serious looking pro Tannoys here



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Studio-Monitors-FSM-U-Pro-215-15-3809-Dual-Concentric-15-3849-Woofer-/322460015368?hash=item4b141d5b08

:stalks::stalks::eek:

[RMutt]

Interesting that on the spec sheet they talk about 'apparent acoustic source'. 221mm behind the baffle. I have not seen that quoted before. Is it common to quote that for studio speakers? Or domestic speakers? Very precise measurement too. If I had to guess at mine it would be at least 300 mm. Difficult to judge really. How do they measure it so accurately?

[walpurgis]

How do they measure it so accurately?

Presumably the depth from the front of the cone to the back of the compression driver. Shouldn't be too difficult to measure. Not sure why anybody would actually need that bit of info though.

[RMutt]

Although, giving a it a bit more study I find actually sat here listening that now some sounds are behind and some in front of the baffle.

[RMutt]

Ahh. In that case perhaps I misinterpreted what was being stated. I was thinking of the illusory depth of the sound source. Which obviously changes from recording to recording. Thanks Geoff.

[walpurgis]

Although, giving a it a bit more study I find actually sat here listening that now some sounds are behind and some in front of the baffle.

I don't know if you use Tannoys Andrew, but good ones definitely do portray image depth very well. If the acoustic in a recording has sounds 'to the back of the stage', they will sound like that and in some cases seemingly totally away from the speaker too.

[RMutt]

No l have Goodmans Magisters. I have never had Tannoys. I think that the issue I have is that I find it difficult to 'feel' the sound source going back beyond the wall behind the speakers. It's an almost psychological barrier. Perhaps easier in the dark! Or with my eyes shut.

[walpurgis]

Ha. I know the Magisters. They are good fun in a big beefy way. Not the greatest at imaging though. A good pair are well worth hanging onto.

There's a good dodge with those. Pick up a pair of Celestion HF1300 tweeters, preferably 16 ohm. Wire them in parallel to the main speaker terminals with a capacitor of around 2uF in series and sit them one on top of each the main speaker cabinets, pointing upwards. It may seem unlikely, but it adds huge ambience and acoustic. It works with the Magnums too. If the effect is too pronounced, halve the capacitor value.

[RMutt]

Thanks for the dodge Geoff, although I have to say they are already far from original. Having thought about the original statement I was struggling to make with regard to depth in the image. I think an analogy with film or television might be apt. If you watch a film of a road going into the distance, you are aware that you are looking at maybe many miles of depth in the image, but also aware at the same time that you are looking at a screen just a few feet away. Both 'realities' co- exist. I think that is what happens with sound when I sit in front of my speakers. There is depth, but at the same time I know where the sound is coming from. I have not heard huge amounts of speakers, but certainly none that just disappear.

[martian sunrise]

OMG... someone local HURRY - No bids, £80 buy now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-DM-70S-/252857795329?hash=item3adf7fc301:g:vVAAAOSwAANY7NO a

so... it turns out these are sony ss7000. they are in pretty good nick, but I am going to open them up on the weekend to see what the surrounds and es panels are like.

the mrs has flat-out played the vito card...

[Bigman80]

Picked this up for £20 today on fleabay. No idea if its good or bad but nothing ventured, nothing gained

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170414/f3890de98f2cf78f5cbe384ef7e0a47f.jpg

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[alphaGT]

Thanks for the dodge Geoff, although I have to say they are already far from original. Having thought about the original statement I was struggling to make with regard to depth in the image. I think an analogy with film or television might be apt. If you watch a film of a road going into the distance, you are aware that you are looking at maybe many miles of depth in the image, but also aware at the same time that you are looking at a screen just a few feet away. Both 'realities' co- exist. I think that is what happens with sound when I sit in front of my speakers. There is depth, but at the same time I know where the sound is coming from. I have not heard huge amounts of speakers, but certainly none that just disappear.

That's what I said until I heard some Martin Logan Electrostatics


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[walpurgis]

I don't get this. Why would a single blank cassette tape be worth £160? Crazy!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-RAR-DIATONE-C-50-XF-Type-ll-Made-in-Japan-for-Japan-/162458364916?hash=item25d345ebf4:g:uT0AAOSw03lY5AA 3

[Dawg]

I don't get this. Why would a single blank cassette tape be worth £160? Crazy!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-RAR-DIATONE-C-50-XF-Type-ll-Made-in-Japan-for-Japan-/162458364916?hash=item25d345ebf4:g:uT0AAOSw03lY5AA 3

Because it's very RAR! Lol

[karma67]

has the bandwagon finally stopped?
this has been around for 3 weeks and not sold,reduced price now but still well over the odds.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272622748012?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

this on the other hand may be worth a punt.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-Tonearm-Supplied-With-Replacement-Tone-Arm-Barrel/122449818246?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D37313%26meid%3D6114144366d94666a3144a09c2f2 42ee%26pid%3D100022%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D2726 22748012

[mikeyb]

has the bandwagon finally stopped?
this has been around for 3 weeks and not sold,reduced price now but still well over the odds.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272622748012?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

this on the other hand may be worth a punt.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-Tonearm-Supplied-With-Replacement-Tone-Arm-Barrel/122449818246?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D37313%26meid%3D6114144366d94666a3144a09c2f2 42ee%26pid%3D100022%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D2726 22748012
He keeps trying at too high a price, last 6 or 7 have finished at around 195-235.

The 2nd one was edited to allow returns, be interesting to see it's end price as I don't think it's as bad as he makes out, just covering himself to avoid a refund I think.

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[karma67]

i dont think its that bad either,a few re-tapped threads isn't major.it will put a lot off though,could be a bargain for someone.

[martian sunrise]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/162462917565?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368&_mwBanner=1

[alphaGT]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/162462917565?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368&_mwBanner=1

Wow that's a lot of kit for 1,000. The record player looks fairly nice! And the reel to reel should be worth something? There's even an equalizer in there! And I haven't seen one of those mass storage CD players in forever. Looks like someone died? And the widow is cashing out!

[walpurgis]

Pretty decent DAC going cheap here. Ideal for CD. Ends very shortly!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alchemy-Digital-Engine-V1-1-/192134089361?hash=item2cbc158a91:g:GFwAAOSw2gxYzoP k

[struth]

Pretty decent DAC going cheap here. Ideal for CD. Ends very shortly!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alchemy-Digital-Engine-V1-1-/192134089361?hash=item2cbc158a91:g:GFwAAOSw2gxYzoP k

ive still ot my v1.0 excelent sounding dacs

[karma67]

you dont see these very often!!
https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/mordaunt-short-signifers-very-rare-loudspeakers/1233130481
5 miles down the road from me too.

[walpurgis]

you dont see these very often!!
https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/mordaunt-short-signifers-very-rare-loudspeakers/1233130481
5 miles down the road from me too.

Decent speaker. Probably well worth that kind of money. Mid units prone to surround rot, but fixable.

[karma67]

when i had my pageants i lusted over finding a pair of these,i would have been round there like a shot back then.

[Arkless Electronics]

Buy them! Superb speaker that deserved much more success than it had.

[karma67]

i think 2 pairs is enough for me at the moment,lol

[struth]

yes, very nice, and probably worth that. if they were around here i might be tempted to sell something lol

[Arkless Electronics]

when i had my pageants i lusted over finding a pair of these,i would have been round there like a shot back then.

They are in a different league to the Pageants, a serious attempt at a wider bandwidth, lower colouration speaker. I had the use of a pair for a few weeks years ago and really enjoyed them. IIRC these were about £600 when the Pageant was about £170.... They would be probably £3K ish today!

[Arkless Electronics]

yes, very nice, and probably worth that. if they were around here i might be tempted to sell something lol

+1!

[Arkless Electronics]

when i had my pageants i lusted over finding a pair of these,i would have been round there like a shot back then.

I reckon they'd beat your Ditton 66's ;)

[karma67]

I reckon they'd beat your Ditton 66's ;)
they may well do,im seriously enjoying the monitor audio's at the moment :)
i thought you didnt rate the tweeter jez,fizzy i believe was the word you used.

[Arkless Electronics]

they may well do,im seriously enjoying the monitor audio's at the moment :)
i thought you didnt rate the tweeter jez,fizzy i believe was the word you used.

It sounded fine in this application IIRC, but these are 3 way and the mid unit will be handling some of the range which the Isophon would if in a 2 way.

Think Spendors/Rogers BBC but on steroids with much greater power handling, bass extension and oomph if you've never heard them before... This is of course from memory and a long time ago... If I were in your shoes I'd get them and then decide which set to sell on as I don't think you would loose money on these or the MA's... No idea what the 66's stand you at...

[karma67]

your a very bad man!
im viewing them tomorrow :)

[Beobloke]

Very nice indeed. The bass unit surrounds look like they've been replaced but it looks like a decent job and they look very nice generally.

Mine will look like that again, too, one day! They don't at the moment, sadly...

[walpurgis]

I nearly bought a pair many years ago. Though I ended up with a pair of Chartwell PM400 speakers instead for some reason, which were even bigger. They were good, but I never did find the bigger speaker I actually wanted, the original Spendor S100 (I'd still like a pair actually :)).

[karma67]

well im just off to look at them now.:)

[Macca]

:popcorn:

[Arkless Electronics]

:cool:

[Nickfna]

Hells bells, someone got a bargain.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-RECORD-DECK-SR-370-DIRECT-DRIVE-TURNTABLE-/282438582259?hash=item41c2a6bff3:g:1tUAAOSwSypY9zd R

[walpurgis]

Hells bells, someone got a bargain.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-RECORD-DECK-SR-370-DIRECT-DRIVE-TURNTABLE-/282438582259?hash=item41c2a6bff3:g:1tUAAOSwSypY9zd R

Nah. "no sound from record" :D

[karma67]

these things are bloody monsters!!

[dantheman91]

these things are bloody monsters!!

You gave in then....Well done sir!

[struth]

these things are bloody monsters!!

did ya get em?

[karma67]

yes mate,im listening to them now,they are on par if not better than the 66's,the bass isnt so over whelming.
ive got the original invoice,£487 including stands + boxes. the cabinets are lovely walnut.they are very heavy,almost done my back getting them from the car upstairs!

https://s26.postimg.org/bw44nmrex/SDC10750.jpg

now the question is....what do i do with this lot! lol

https://s26.postimg.org/fi9y09xs9/SDC10751.jpg

[dantheman91]

yes mate,im listening to them now,they are on par if not better than the 66's,the bass isnt so over whelming.
ive got the original invoice,£487 including stands + boxes. the cabinets are lovely walnut.they are very heavy,almost done my back getting them from the car upstairs!

https://s26.postimg.org/bw44nmrex/SDC10750.jpg

now the question is....what do i do with this lot! lol

https://s26.postimg.org/4hesv95jd/SDC10751.jpg

Wow They look superb....We are all in the same boat with excess....:) i quite like it sometimes but other times not only so much you can use at once....:) pleased for you...

[struth]

nice... move the 66 on and have better speaker and cash in hip

[mikeyb]

Opposite issue up here in Scotland all the good stuff seems to be for sale 300 miles from me ��

Hardly seen anything worth buying near me.

[struth]

Opposite issue up here in Scotland all the good stuff seems to be for sale 300 miles from me ��

Hardly seen anything worth buying near me.

I'll sell you anything mate :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

now the question is....what do i do with this lot! lol

Ahem!

http://i66.tinypic.com/2lu8ltk.jpg

Five pairs here. Note the stacked corner cabinets behind the big Tannoys. :D

[dantheman91]

Ahem!

http://i66.tinypic.com/2lu8ltk.jpg

Five pairs here. Note the stacked corner cabinets behind the big Tannoys. :D

15 pairs here......:);)

[karma67]

i think we all need help! its like an addiction!

[Beobloke]

Hmm, less pairs here but as they include Signifers, Beovox 5000, Pentas and MS150s, Leak 3090s and Duntech Marquis, I probably lead in sheer volume/weight terms! [emoji15]

[walpurgis]

I probably lead in sheer volume/weight terms! [emoji15]

Dunno. What's Audio Al got?

[struth]

Think Ive 8 sets all told, :lol:

[Beobloke]

Dunno. What's Audio Al got?

Good point. I withdraw my claim!

[Pharos]

I think they look like a very serious and well designed attempt at high end monitors from their time, and they were then well reputed as a company. They would probably be narrower and deeper now.

[walpurgis]

Tannoy System 800 speakers. These are very nice, smooth, transparent and detailed with excellent imaging. Pretty sensitive too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232307241323?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Only £150 bid so far. In Basingstoke. They've been selling for around £400.

[walpurgis]

A 'posh' Connoisseur BD1 at £754!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262945402662?ul_noapp=true

[walpurgis]

Unusual Eagle piezo cartridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352035148011?ul_noapp=true

[struth]

A 'posh' Connoisseur BD1 at £754!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262945402662?ul_noapp=true

Not posh enough for that cash

[Beobloke]

Phrases involving "polishing" and "turds" spring to mind... :D

[spendorman]

Not so much a bargain, where are the HF1300's!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322490212893

[spm]

this vintage set looks good value.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-RP-3300-Turntable-Separates-/232309370086?hash=item3616b7ace6:g:k2sAAOSw4CFY792-

[walpurgis]

Vintage high sensitivity Stentorian speakers anybody?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262946707499?ul_noapp=true

[spm]

don't know whether curing the protection mode issue is a major problem but if not this pioneer sa 8100 at £75 +£15 postage looks cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-Stereo-Amplifier-SA-8100-Works-But-Sold-for-Spares-/112380455107?hash=item1a2a65a8c3:g:hsIAAOSwtZJY-559

[karma67]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122449818246?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and here's another one lol,like buses lately

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-Tonearm-/112371879804?hash=item1a29e2cf7c:g:lXEAAOSwRUhY8nD 2

1 day to go,£188 even with the buggered threads.

[Bigman80]

Doesn't look too bad either.

For the money, its impossible to beat imo. £250ish for what is a superb tonearm is a bargain

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[karma67]

don't know whether curing the protection mode issue is a major problem but if not this pioneer sa 8100 at £75 +£15 postage looks cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-Stereo-Amplifier-SA-8100-Works-But-Sold-for-Spares-/112380455107?hash=item1a2a65a8c3:g:hsIAAOSwtZJY-559

where are you seeing £75? its an auction with 1 bid at £50.

[spm]

where are you seeing £75? its an auction with 1 bid at £50.

The BIN of £75 disappeared once someone bid. Probably go for more than £75 now.

[struth]

This is same as mine. Great amp and worth money. Won't be that hard to get fixed either. They go often for £200/350 depending on condition

[karma67]

The BIN of £75 disappeared once someone bid. Probably go for more than £75 now.

the same seller,whos brave?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PIONEER-SA-9500-Mk-1-Integrated-AMPLIFIER-Monster-Amp-/112380472545?hash=item1a2a65ece1:g:iQoAAOSw5UZY-6L1

[walpurgis]

don't know whether curing the protection mode issue is a major problem but if not this pioneer sa 8100 at £75 +£15 postage looks cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-Stereo-Amplifier-SA-8100-Works-But-Sold-for-Spares-/112380455107?hash=item1a2a65a8c3:g:hsIAAOSwtZJY-559

Why not just get a Denon PMA-350SE for about £60 and enjoy some remarkably good sound and plenty of poke. It may not be the ultimate amp, but it's damn good and you won't find much to better it under £400. If you're lucky, you may get one with the very good optional phono stage.

[struth]

Why not just get a Denon PMA-350SE for about £60 and enjoy some remarkably good sound and plenty of poke. It may not be the ultimate amp, but it's damn good and you won't find much to better it under £400. If you're lucky, you may get one with the very good optional phono stage.

Good amps for the money. Not a looker but work well enough. Prefer my old big Sony personally

[alphaGT]

A 'posh' Connoisseur BD1 at £754!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262945402662?ul_noapp=true

The patter doesn't inspire me, but the granite work is very good. Perhaps it could be refitted with a VPI platter?


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[spm]

Celestion Ditton 15 XR for £29 West Yorkshire or £30 postage

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-15-XR-Hi-Fi-speakers-/142359450315?hash=item212548d2cb:g:8JoAAOSw53NY~N8 a

[Martyn Miles]

The patter doesn't inspire me, but the granite work is very good. Perhaps it could be refitted with a VPI platter?


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Someone who likes 'something different' will probably buy it...
My first turntable was a BD1 kit on a home made wooden plinth.
The arm was from Goldring Lenco turntable.
GL 75 was it?
Cartridge was a Goldring 850.

Total outlay was approx £35/£40 back in 1969.
That is about £600 today.
Gosh !

[Xapito]

Someone got these cheap, boxed and with replacement suspensions included.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-HEYBROOK-HB1-2-WAY-STANDMOUNT-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-/152514010603?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QYgUKg9TP%252BeROYKlavgGoTCeljQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Oddball]

Someone got these cheap, boxed and with replacement suspensions included.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-HEYBROOK-HB1-2-WAY-STANDMOUNT-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-/152514010603?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QYgUKg9TP%252BeROYKlavgGoTCeljQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Relisted??

[Xapito]

Sold for the same price!

[Ian7633]

Well worth the money, very good turntable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Toshiba-SR-370-Direct-Drive-Servo-Controlled-Turntable-For-SME-3009-EMT-/182543604141?hash=item2a807259ad:g:gS4AAOSwJ4hY~is f

[alphaGT]

Someone who likes 'something different' will probably buy it...
My first turntable was a BD1 kit on a home made wooden plinth.
The arm was from Goldring Lenco turntable.
GL 75 was it?
Cartridge was a Goldring 850.

Total outlay was approx £35/£40 back in 1969.
That is about £600 today.
Gosh !

I remember my first 'table back in 1975, a BIC. It was all plastic for the most part, but had a gimbal bearing on the tonearm. Super simple! And it worked. Didn't sound bad from what I remember. My sister was 5 years older, and she was always jealous that her boyfriends would rather listen to my stereo when they stopped by the house. But you're right! You could buy a lot more for your money back then. There were some very nice tables out back in '69. My cousin had one that could find the space between tracks with a laser! An ADC? If you pushed 3, it would play the third track, that was rocket science back then!


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[Beobloke]

My cousin had one that could find the space between tracks with a laser! An ADC? If you pushed 3, it would play the third track, that was rocket science back then!


ADC Accutrac 4000, although it was an infra-red sensor and not a laser! http://www.thevintageknob.org/adc-Accutrac_4000.html

I'm currently on my third...

[karma67]

I wonder if that's the model in columbo?

[Beobloke]

It is indeed.

And the episode is the "Bye Bye Sky High IQ Murder Case" from Series 6 if anyone hasn't seen it yet!

[karma67]

sweet as,that was on last sunday,i love colombo :)

[krugdoktor]

Now THAT is a rarity!
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Ultra-rare-Museatex-Meitner-AT-2-Platterless-Turntable-/152525484731?hash=item23833a32bb%3Ag%3AlH0AAOSwB-1Y0VDd&_trkparms=pageci%253A5dd845a4-2aa3-11e7-8e50-74dbd1800509%257Cparentrq%253Aab3eee5415b0aa132be8 8c82fff85c14%257Ciid%253A1

[southall-1998]

Jesus fecking wept!! Just look at the asking price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINN-ISOBARIK-SPEAKER-GRILLS-BRAND-NEW-OEM-SPEC-FREE-POST-WORLD-WIDE-/292092244021?hash=item44020df035:g:pOEAAOSwmLlX8PF f

S.

[Firebottle]

Full refund if not delighted :ner:

:eek:

[ianlenco]

You're being a bit rough on him. After all, to quote "I make NO profit on Postage – Mostly I make a loss !" :lol:

[struth]

He is also very proud. Couple of hundred quid and he would be making a nice profit. Thats a killing

[Bigman80]

He is also very proud. Couple of hundred quid and he would be making a nice profit. Thats a killing
He does seem proud and his work is probably passionately carried out but wow. Expensive.

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[dantheman91]

Nearly got me - if genuine fair enough - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royce-Spectrum-Turntable-Mission-Arm-/322496267930?hash=item4b1646869a:g:JVIAAOSw7GRZAZf Y

[struth]

Yeah, frre post from China for £30 total :stalks::mental:

[cre009]

The same pics and description as another auction for the Royce currently on ebay

[Ninanina]

Jesus fecking wept!! Just look at the asking price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINN-ISOBARIK-SPEAKER-GRILLS-BRAND-NEW-OEM-SPEC-FREE-POST-WORLD-WIDE-/292092244021?hash=item44020df035:g:pOEAAOSwmLlX8PF f

S.

Crazy, just crazy... I'd want the speakers as well for that :lol: Well actually I don't but you know what I mean :D

They are described as "Linn Specification" which makes me think they are not actually Linn originals, which is even worse

[martian sunrise]

Tannoy System 800 speakers. These are very nice, smooth, transparent and detailed with excellent imaging. Pretty sensitive too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232307241323?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Only £150 bid so far. In Basingstoke. They've been selling for around £400.

£206!!!

[Ninanina]

£206!!!

That was a bargain

I sold my 800's for more

[Audio Al]

This Luxman TT looks nice , not sure about the price though ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282437386385?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

[Barry]

Crazy, just crazy... I'd want the speakers as well for that :lol: Well actually I don't but you know what I mean :D

They are described as "Linn Specification" which makes me think they are not actually Linn originals, which is even worse

I wouldn't want Linn Isobaraks even if you paid me that amount! One of the worse speaker designs I have ever heard.

[struth]

This Luxman TT looks nice , not sure about the price though ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282437386385?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

looks to be way over priced to me.

[Roy S]

Quality from the 'Muffmaster' (he's not an 'expect')

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODIFIED-CAMBRIDGE-R50-TRANSMISSION-LINE-SPEAKERS-WITH-ENCLOSURES-/122461632425?hash=item1c834837a9:g:ET4AAOSw53NY~S~ C

[Macca]

Quality from the 'Muffmaster' (he's not an 'expect')

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODIFIED-CAMBRIDGE-R50-TRANSMISSION-LINE-SPEAKERS-WITH-ENCLOSURES-/122461632425?hash=item1c834837a9:g:ET4AAOSw53NY~S~ C

Good. We've had enough of expects...

[Pete The Cat]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEEP-PURPLE-SUMMER-TOUR-2003-PARIS-RARE-LIVE-2CD-/292099100557?hash=item4402768f8d:g:lZYAAOSwBOtY-miN

I can't believe people are still falling for the old "I bought it at a record fair" story when obviously home made CD-Rs are being sold...

Pete

[Pete The Cat]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-147-Turntable-exclusive-design-gratis-Stabilizer-Record-Clamp-/332193545411?hash=item4d58473cc3:g:N38AAOSwhlZYvBm U

On a more constructive note, someone else has been selling gorgeously madeover Thorens'. Like the seller from Germany who began advertising a couple of years ago, these first appeared at around £500 and the price is now edging its way upwards as word spreads / demand increases.

Pete

[Oddball]

Quality from the 'Muffmaster' (he's not an 'expect')

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODIFIED-CAMBRIDGE-R50-TRANSMISSION-LINE-SPEAKERS-WITH-ENCLOSURES-/122461632425?hash=item1c834837a9:g:ET4AAOSw53NY~S~ C
Well , he is from Barking :lol:

[southall-1998]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-147-Turntable-exclusive-design-gratis-Stabilizer-Record-Clamp-/332193545411?hash=item4d58473cc3:g:N38AAOSwhlZYvBm U

On a more constructive note, someone else has been selling gorgeously madeover Thorens'. Like the seller from Germany who began advertising a couple of years ago, these first appeared at around £500 and the price is now edging its way upwards as word spreads / demand increases.

Pete

That thing, looks like a gold digging whore!

S.

[Pharos]

TD 124s for £3.5k today on Ebay. I'm doomed.

[Barry]

TD 124s for £3.5k today on Ebay. I'm doomed.

Link?

Most examples sold recently on eBay have gone for between £900 and £1,300.

[montesquieu]

Link?

Most examples sold recently on eBay have gone for between £900 and £1,300.

Someone back in March over on the Lenco forum was looking for 4500 Euros for a TD124 MkII, Schick tonearm and a zebrano-veneered plinth (that was too small so the arm was hanging over the back). Totally nuts.

[montesquieu]

That thing, looks like a gold digging whore!

S.

Albeit one with superb taste in turntables :)

[hermit]

Nakamichi PA-7E (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAKAMICHI-PA-7E-Stereo-Power-Amplifier/152512337353?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkpa rms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc %3D43782%26meid%3D25dbd5fcf99d4aae88dac17772805758 %26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D1423606 16818) power amp. IIRC this is a Nelson Pass design.

[struth]

Think one of our members has one. Lucky sod:D

[Beobloke]

On the power amp front, this JVC has some of the most scrumptious power meters I've seen in a while.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JVC-LABORATORY-VICTOR-RARE-TOP-END-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/132178632511?hash=item1ec675df3f:g:rVAAAOSwcgNZCLm N

[killie99]

Nakamichi PA-7E (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAKAMICHI-PA-7E-Stereo-Power-Amplifier/152512337353?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2 %26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D25dbd5fcf99d4aae88dac17772 805758%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D1 42360616818) power amp. IIRC this is a Nelson Pass design.

That's either a scam or he's just robbed a hifi store, 80 items listed

[montesquieu]

That's either a scam or he's just robbed a hifi store, 80 items listed


WTF?

Beetlejuce - VHS Tape - £299.00

Same seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beetlejuce-VHS-Tape-/152514800824?hash=item2382972cb8:g:pxYAAOSwuspY9TB 2

[walpurgis]

WTF?

Beetlejuce - VHS Tape - £299.00

Same seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beetlejuce-VHS-Tape-/152514800824?hash=item2382972cb8:g:pxYAAOSwuspY9TB 2

Blimey. That's cheap! :D

[southall-1998]

Blimey. That's cheap! :D

:ban: :ner:

S.

[walpurgis]

:ban: :ner:

S.

BANanas? :eek:

[spm]

sorry cashconverters again - where is my tin hat! Collection only so chance you could have a play before buying -Sony CDP 555ESD for £100 collected Waltham Cross


https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1497782/sony-cd-player-cdp-555esd-unlinear-converter-system-collection-only

[spendorman]

Something wrong here? Rogers Export Monitors for £22.31!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201915832693

[martian sunrise]

A con. There seems to be heaps of these type of ads from China. They all have ebayo or ebayj or some thing like that at the end of the title

[spendorman]

I guessed it is.

[spendorman]

Fancied a pair of these a while back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391771792121

[Dynamics]

Saw this on eBay which looks very nice and similar to my system. Good price if it could be got down to 5.5 or 6 max. Sorry if in wrong place, but technically I'm not selling it so maybe it shouldn't be in classifieds. Just thought I'd raise it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302304548000

[Audio Al]

Saw this on eBay which looks very nice and similar to my system. Good price if it could be got down to 5.5 or 6 max. Sorry if in wrong place, but technically I'm not selling it so maybe it shouldn't be in classifieds. Just thought I'd raise it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302304548000

Looks like a scam to me , A copy and paste .Contact me re payment , I can deliver all away from eBay :hmm:

[Macca]

On the power amp front, this JVC has some of the most scrumptious power meters I've seen in a while.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JVC-LABORATORY-VICTOR-RARE-TOP-END-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/132178632511?hash=item1ec675df3f:g:rVAAAOSwcgNZCLm N

Yes, that's filth.

Orange and black VUs, yum yum. Power button light is the correct colour too.

[walpurgis]

Nice looking pair of vintage KEF Corelli speakers. At 99p so far, with one bid. In Worcestershire.

I recently bought a pair and renovated them. In my opinion they are the best all rounder of the early 'C' models. They sound very fine! Quite a rare model.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282460133401?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[spendorman]

Nice looking pair of vintage KEF Corelli speakers. At 99p so far, with one bid. In Worcestershire.

I recently bought a pair and renovated them. In my opinion they are the best all rounder of the early 'C' models. They sound very fine! Quite a rare model.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282460133401?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

From the same seller, a Dual 1019, great deck:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-1019-Professional-Turntable-Solid-Yew-Plinth-Shure-Cartridge-/282455912175

[57charles]

I found the Corelli's suffered from Bextrene 'quack' in the midrange which spoilt an otherwise reasonably good speaker.

[spendorman]

I found the Corelli's suffered from Bextrene 'quack' in the midrange which spoilt an otherwise reasonably good speaker.

I have two pairs, agree with the above, but they are certainly much better than the Chorale, Cantor or Coda which I also have.

In fact I seem to hear the Bextrene 'quack' in most speakers that use that material, however, in a few it is reduced to a very low level that is almost imperceptible. One of these speakers is my Rogers LS3/6 fitted with Dalesford units, this effectively makes them identical to early Rogers Export Monitors. My Chartwell LS3/5a's suffer from the 'quack' only very slightly more.

[Pharos]

Does anyone hear coloration like this from polypropylene?

[walpurgis]

I found the Corelli's suffered from Bextrene 'quack' in the midrange which spoilt an otherwise reasonably good speaker.

I'm familiar with 'bextrene quack', having had many older KEF's and B&W's. But I don't find it noticeable on my Corellis.

[walpurgis]

Bugger! I just tried to buy something on ebay and the payment system is not cooperating. PayPal, credit cards and debit cards not being accepted.

[struth]

Not been using ebay for a while. Saving my pennies lol

[spendorman]

Does anyone hear coloration like this from polypropylene?

The only speakers that I have that use polypropylene cones are Rogers LS2 and LS7, to me the LS2 is coloured in a different way, a bit further up the frequency compared to the Bextrene coned units. The LS7 similar colouration, but to a lesser extent when compared with the LS2.

As my friend's late Dad said;

"All loudspeakers are coloured, it's just if the colouration is nice to the ear or not"

He was the main designer at Vitavox.

[spendorman]

Bought this remote control so I can operate PC at a distance, mainly adjust volume and turn off.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221904245752

Seems to work quite well, some of the markings on it are a little small for me to see.

[walpurgis]

Bought this remote control so I can operate PC at a distance, mainly adjust volume and turn off.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221904245752

Seems to work quite well, some of the markings on it are a little small for me to see.

Seems a good idea. Just trying to think if I'd have a use for one?

[spendorman]

Seems a good idea. Just trying to think if I'd have a use for one?

Well, my PC is my music and video centre, handy to control it from chair, or bed!

[struth]

Well, my PC is my music and video centre, handy to control it from chair, or bed!

Good price. I use jriver so use the remote app on tablet

[Pharos]

I agree Alex, but the change from bex to poly did reduce it, and it is going down, but will never be zero.

[walpurgis]

Bugger! I just tried to buy something on ebay and the payment system is not cooperating. PayPal, credit cards and debit cards not being accepted.

Hmm. Just spoke with ebay. It seems I was unable to buy the item I wanted because ebay blocked any transactions. The seller is under investigation apparently. Oh well, at least it seems they are on the ball with dodgy sellers (hopefully).

[spendorman]

Hmm. Just spoke with ebay. It seems I was unable to buy the item I wanted because ebay blocked any transactions. The seller is under investigation apparently. Oh well, at least it seems they are on the ball with dodgy sellers (hopefully).

I had something like that buying a hard drive on ebay the other day. I suspected that the seller was dodgy.

[walpurgis]

Bargain Alert!! Ariston RD11S turntable. Listing finishes in three quarters of an hour and bidding is only up to £101. In Lincolnshire.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ariston-RD11S-Turntable-and-SME-Arm-Board-/222492908477?hash=item33cd9c5bbd:g:tz0AAOSwjqVZBNv I

[spendorman]

Bargain Alert!! Ariston RD11S turntable. Listing finishes in three quarters of an hour and bidding is only up to £101. In Lincolnshire.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ariston-RD11S-Turntable-and-SME-Arm-Board-/222492908477?hash=item33cd9c5bbd:g:tz0AAOSwjqVZBNv I

I have an Ariston arm, it's very good, on a BD1

[57charles]

I remember attempting to listen to Roger Whittaker singing 'The Last Farewell' on some Corellis and I don't think I've heard him quack so much singing this particular track. Interestingly, he actually sings rather than quacks on this track whilst I listen on the latest speakers I own, namely Spendor SP2/3r2....which employ polyprop bass/mid drivers.

[spendorman]

I still prefer my Rogers LS3/6 / Export Monitors with Bextrene bass units to the Rogers LS7 which has a polypropylene unit.

[spendorman]

Another scam?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122483580853

[southall-1998]

Another scam?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122483580853

What do you think?

S.

[Oddball]

Ruv u wrong time :D

[Barry]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-510-Power-Amplifier-/162492183921?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=0ay8xPVWZsDw51rTvNcf%252FHdXTk4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

£1260? I only paid £300 for my pair. :D

[Beobloke]

Another scam?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122483580853

There's a load of this going on currently - all zero rated sellers, all allegedly located in China and offering free shipping, and all offering decent stuff at stupidly low Buy It Now prices. I reported 3 of them last night.

[cre009]

There's a load of this going on currently - all zero rated sellers, all allegedly located in China and offering free shipping, and all offering decent stuff at stupidly low Buy It Now prices. I reported 3 of them last night.

Most are nearly identical in wording with same pics as another recent legitimate auction. The Royce turntable mentioned here recently they didn't even wait for the existing auction to end.

[struth]

PX7 still pretty reasonable

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371938701134?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[alphaGT]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SME-10-TURNTABLE-WITHout-arm-/262857508108?hash=item3d3387450c:g:dbsAAOSw4A5Ypvg E

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/92b17cd7c5e6155c844dd2c6c5e34175.jpg

I found this nice outfit on your side of the pond.....


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[martian sunrise]

Tannoy System 800 speakers. These are very nice, smooth, transparent and detailed with excellent imaging. Pretty sensitive too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232307241323?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Only £150 bid so far. In Basingstoke. They've been selling for around £400.


I've been offered these as a second chance, if anyone is interested - £200

[walpurgis]

I've been offered these as a second chance, if anyone is interested - £200

:scratch:

[martian sunrise]

I am fighting hard against taking them myself, as I would love to hear them...

[walpurgis]

I am fighting hard against taking them myself, as I would love to hear them...

You've not said what you're referring to.

[farflungstar]

What's the scam putting really expensive gear on auction but only bin at silly prices, wire transfer, based in Taiwan, lots of feedback. It has to be a scam right?

[martian sunrise]

You've not said what you're referring to.

oops! - edited

[walpurgis]

oops! - edited

The System 800's are very nice. I've had three pairs. At a couple of hundred, they are a bargain. They've been selling for twice that!

[struth]

yeah the 800's are pretty good for 200.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Corelli-Main-Stereo-Speakers-With-Renewed-Crossovers-T-27-Tweeters/282460133401?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D43781%26meid%3D1c986c50b3d04e1a924ee3f36c3a 7264%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D2323 07241323
set of Corellis

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Corelli-Main-Stereo-Speakers-With-Renewed-Crossovers-T-27-Tweeters/282460133401?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D43781%26meid%3D1c986c50b3d04e1a924ee3f36c3a 7264%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D2323 07241323
set of Corellis

Nice. I really like mine. They make an interesting alternative to the big Tannoys I normally have wired up.

[farflungstar]

Platine Verdier with triplanar - auction but wants bin at 1350€ - only communicate outside of eBay. I asked for much shipping would be - I received confirmation of purchase, an eBay invoice from the seller and a demand for a moneygram transfer. I can't report him on my mobile but he needs reporting.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=172666377904&alt=web

[farflungstar]

Reported.

[Macca]

What's the scam putting really expensive gear on auction but only bin at silly prices, wire transfer, based in Taiwan, lots of feedback. It has to be a scam right?

A scam, or possibly a scamola.

[Barry]

I'm confused - the eBay listing is still running with 8 hours to go. Current bid is 306 Euro.

Looks suspicious to me!

[struth]

EBay act like Molasses in wintertime;)

[farflungstar]

It's reported and eBay needs to take it down - god knows how many people have sent money via moneygram to him. No way of tracing the recipient. It says located in US,/but postage says from Hong Kong. But the eBay invoice he sent me (not eBay) came from a British email account. In his email ( he sent 4) he says he had supplied the details to eBay so I was covered by my purchase (which I'd never made).

In the listing it says he will remove any bids because he wants buy it now - all said in an image so bots don't find it.

It's a scam without doubt -looking at his other items I'd say everything is stolen or taken from other listings or its a hijacked account.

[Barry]

Agree $1,500 is a suspiciously low price for such an item. The arm alone could easily fetch that.

[farflungstar]

Having looked at the 'eBay' email he sent me it has my registered delivery address on it. How can he have obtained it? He says he has told eBay about the purchase to enrol us in buyer protection and that they have contacted me - they haven't and according to my account I've not made a purchase.

The moneygram payment is to be sent to an address in Cardiff, a guy called Samuel Still. Yet the turntable is in California or China?

If I was in the UK I'd probably call the Cardiff police and ask them to investigate.

Confused.

Ok I just checked the email address the 'ebay' email was sent from, it was registered with a domain company called namecheap in MAY of this year.

Unfortunately there is no way to explain everything to eBay - just a crappy report item form with pre defined reasons. This guy is scamming people and somehow getting their registered details.

Angry.

[karma67]

id give them a call mate

[farflungstar]

Ebay have confirmed the email is fraudulent - and done nothing about the seller. angry

[struth]

give them time.. they aint the quickest in town. it will likely be gone tomorrow

[Audio Al]

Gone now ;)

[JohnJo]

There's a similar scam for a pair of McIntosh MC275 amps on U.K. EBay. I've reported them about 10 times to EBay. Being sold under different accounts each time. Someone must have hacked a lot of EBay accounts.

[karma67]

they've robbed the pic and description from the uk listing of the supex sd-900 super ive bought a few times! BIN of £25!! lol

[farflungstar]

What worries me is that the fake email this guy sent me had my delivery address - the only way he could have it is if he hacked my account. If I report that then my account will be out of use for up to 6 weeks. Though it may be the only way to shut him down.

The frustrating thing is that here in Spain I could get a tel number on eBay.co.uk but when I dialed it it cut me dead because I was calling from Spain and we are supposed to have our own number - but the Spanish site is different and no way could I get hold of it to report this tw*t.

I've changed my passwords on eBay and PayPal - but maybe if I report it as hacked more action will be taken.

EBay is crap at dealing with this.

[walpurgis]

I want!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-101M-Ultra-Rare-And-Special-Edition-Power-Amp-Class-A-/132156470701?hash=item1ec523b5ad:g:nKgAAOSw2gxYwqQ W

http://i64.tinypic.com/f23q1i.jpg

[southall-1998]

i want!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-101m-ultra-rare-and-special-edition-power-amp-class-a-/132156470701?hash=item1ec523b5ad:g:nkgaaosw2gxywqq w

no you don't!!

S.

[farflungstar]

So do I - and the spare 13k to buy it.

[Pharos]

Lovely amp, I bet it performs well.

Re Ebay, I think they are pretty idiotic. A few years ago I sold about 10 pairs of ex BBC and Rogers speakers for a friend which he had accumulated, we using Ebay for selling.

After the sales my account was frozen and I was accused of stealing them, followed by Paypal freezing my account and accusing me of money laundering.

Ebay asked me to to prove ownership, and fortunately my friend had receipts for most, many purchased from, yes, Ebay, so they actually had records themselves of these events.

I had to threaten Paypal with litigation, and eventually they reinstated me, and gave me £50 compensation.

The really ridiculous part is that they asked me to get my bank to verify me, who would only do so by post, whilst Paypal would only accept communication by Email, so they wouldn't talk to each other, and I was stuck in the middle.

[TazSob]

Concerning eBay emails please do not sign in using the links in the email, always switch to a browser or app. Reason being some scam emails being apparently sent from eBay will ask you to log in by pressing on a link within the email, your log in details will be stolen by a third party...I cannot stress this enough. eBay will not help if any money is stolen through this method your PayPal if connected will be vulnerable too.

[Beobloke]

I want!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-101M-Ultra-Rare-And-Special-Edition-Power-Amp-Class-A-/132156470701?hash=item1ec523b5ad:g:nKgAAOSw2gxYwqQ W

http://i64.tinypic.com/f23q1i.jpg

You could have bought my Yamaha PC-5002M on eBay a couple of weeks ago for about 10% of the price of that. Yes, it's uglier, but it's exactly the same internally!

Two weeks on and the new owner still shows no signs of coming to collect it, so there's a slim chance it might be available once more... :eyebrows:

[farflungstar]

Let us know...

[walpurgis]

Understanding ebay HiFi terminology


rare------ because most of them got slung in a skip for being shite

British made------ from cheap Chinese bits

untested------ you know as well as I do that it's shagged

tidy------ not quite as chewed up as the other bits I'm selling here

intergrated------ I can't spell

hi end------ was more than forty quid new

upgraded------ I've been fucking about with it

stunning------ I'm prone to exaggeration

Hi-Fi------ it makes a noise

requires minor attention------ parts no longer avaiable

genuine original------ outdated

celebrity owned------ so I'm asking a grand more than it's worth

single speaker------ where's the other one then?

bargain------ but dearer than the other dozen on offer

virtually unused------ nobody can figure out how it works

job lot------ I do house clearance

amazing------ pretty average

sort after------ I can't spell and don't know what I'm talking about

retro------ it has imitation wood on it

pre owned------ he's probably a used car dealer

amplifire------ I still can't spell

vintage------ old and knackered

you will not find better------ oh yes I will


.

[struth]

Yeah that big yam is a cracker.

[Pierre De Grenoble]

Understanding ebay HiFi terminology


.

I dun sum research = I took the highest chancers BIN as the price, as I'm too thick / haven't got the time to look at Completed /Sold. :D

[montesquieu]

I dun sum research = I took the highest chancers BIN as the price, as I'm too thick / haven't got the time to look at Completed /Sold. :D

Collectable = any old junk some twat with an unkempt beard and a craft beer fridge will give me money for (see also 'vintage')

[walpurgis]

Trio KA-501 integrated amplifier. Looks in nice condition. Bit of a genuine classic these, very good sound quality and build. Decent power too.

Listing ends very soon. Bid up to £132 so far and well worth bidding more on in my opinion. In Devon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222494074964?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Beobloke]

Understanding ebay HiFi terminology


rare------ because most of them got slung in a skip for being shite

British made------ from cheap Chinese bits

tidy------ not quite as chewed up as the other bits I'm selling here

intergrated------ I can't spell

hi end------ was more than forty quid new

upgraded------ I've been fucking about with it

job lot------ I do house clearance

amazing------ pretty average

sort after------ I can't spell and don't know what I'm talking about

retro------ it has imitation wood on it

pre owned------ He's probably a used car dealer

vintage------ old and knackered

you will not find better------ oh yes I will

.

Excellent! :)

The other one I heard was:

Rare-----there are 14 others on eBay at the moment and 5 are in better condition, but mine has the highest asking price.

[tapid]

But its still hugely popular, it puts seller s and buyers together like nothing else! I have ben lucky so far on ebay I suppose, though I did buy a
record once in spankingly good condition, apparently ?, that had a massive wide scratch right through the middle of it !!

[tapid]

That was funny though Geoff, the wit and wisdom of Southallians knows no bounds !!