Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[Oddball]

PX7 still pretty reasonable

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371938701134?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I see this made £235 :eek:

[walpurgis]

Vintage KEF Coda speakers bid to £35 so far. Watch the price rocket once the LS3/5a 'wannabes' clock these and want them for parts.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172670917427?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I've had a few pairs of these and didn't like them. The sound was pretty coarse and crude.

[walpurgis]

Half decent looking pair of KEF Concerto speakers. May go cheap? I like these, a good beefy sound with nice mid & top and plenty of detail. More enjoyable in my opinion than the Cadenza and Reference 104.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302312021539?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Barry]

The old KEF Concertos sounded very good to my ears - but it was a very, very, very long time ago.

[Oddball]

The old KEF Concertos sounded very good to my ears - but it was a very, very, very long time ago.

Were you , very very very very drunk?? ;)

[Barry]

Were you , very very very very drunk?? ;)

:lol: I was going to say that, but I didn't think anyone would understand the 'joke'.

[walpurgis]

:lol: I was going to say that, but I didn't think anyone would understand the 'joke'.

Ah. That was a joke was it? :D

[walpurgis]

AR-4xa speakers at a mere £365. The most I've ever paid was £40.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Research-AR4XA-Beautiful-Pair-of-Vintage-Speakers-/132182106449?hash=item1ec6aae151:g:jP4AAOSwa~BYc9b q

[walpurgis]

Scruffy and dirt cheap JVC JT-V10 tuner. May not look much, but the sound quality is very good indeed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JVC-JT-V10-stereo-tuner-/382039793866?hash=item58f358a0ca:g:9QcAAOSwjVVVicI K

[walpurgis]

Lecson HL1 horn speakers. Pretty rare these days, but interesting.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lecson-HL1-speakers-/162507284255?hash=item25d6305f1f:g:uVAAAOSwcgNZD20 C

[walpurgis]

Just updated.



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


.

[dantheman91]

Just updated.


SO True...

[tapid]

Or, would like to find it a new home …….. Yeah, the further away from mine the better !!

[JohnJo]

This guy has some nice gear. See photos from number 7 onwards.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luxman-C-02-Pre-Amplifier-/172673908625?hash=item28342abf91%3Ag%3AQzEAAOSwlY1 ZGAtD&_trkparms=pageci%253Af8428880-3892-11e7-8cef-74dbd1808c51%257Cparentrq%253A069393c415c0ab6a8609 d5b1fffebe94%257Ciid%253A9

[walpurgis]

This guy has some nice gear. See photos from number 7 onwards.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luxman-C-02-Pre-Amplifier-/172673908625?hash=item28342abf91%3Ag%3AQzEAAOSwlY1 ZGAtD&_trkparms=pageci%253Af8428880-3892-11e7-8cef-74dbd1808c51%257Cparentrq%253A069393c415c0ab6a8609 d5b1fffebe94%257Ciid%253A9

Maybe, but asking £650 for a pair of Goodmans Maxims is ludicrous (see his other items). There was a time when you couldn't even give the damn things away. They are not very good anyway.

[JohnJo]

Maybe, but asking £650 for a pair of Goodmans Maxims is ludicrous (see his other items). There was a time when you couldn't even give the damn things away. They are not very good anyway.

Crikey, that's steep!

[Barry]

Maybe, but asking £650 for a pair of Goodmans Maxims is ludicrous (see his other items). There was a time when you couldn't even give the damn things away. They are not very good anyway.

They're trying it on to see if they can benefit from the ludicrous prices that LS3/5As now fetch.

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enceinte-Magnepan-SMG-Magneplanar-/272637235003?hash=item3f7a720f3b:g:BJUAAOSwSypY92A T

look cool

[Roy S]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enceinte-Magnepan-SMG-Magneplanar-/272637235003?hash=item3f7a720f3b:g:BJUAAOSwSypY92A T

look cool

I've been to Clermont Ferrand (he observed randomly..)

[Barry]

I've been to Clermont Ferrand (he observed randomly..)

Dominated by the Michelin tyre factory.

I've been to Condom in France, but I didn't see a prophylactic factory there. :lol:

[Roy S]

Also visited Puy-de-Dôme & couldn't understand why Volvic needed such a large factory :scratch:

[montesquieu]

Dominated by the Michelin tyre factory.

I've been to Condom in France, but I didn't see a prophylactic factory there. :lol:

Yes I stayed around there too a couple of times (Bastide D'Armagnac) and couldn't supress a giggle every time I saw a road sign.

The village of Montesquieu (wrongly spelt Montesquiou tsk tsk) is not far from their either!

[Audio Al]

London Rubber Co in Walthamstow they made Jonnie's ;)

[Oddball]

Seems reasonable value
https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-systems/stereo-system-separates-includes-speakers-and-cabinet-/1238481104

[walpurgis]

Tannoy HPD 315A. Spot the 'mistake'!

(or should that be pisstake?)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-TANNOY-HPD315A-12-speaker-Drivers-For-Spares-Or-Repair/192187552991?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[southall-1998]

Good price and potential project for someone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cute-Corner-Cabinets-with-10-Goodmans-Brahms-Duals-/232335221118?hash=item361842217e:g:HXkAAOSwcgNZGFa 1

S.

[struth]

Slatedeck and arm still cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152548534656?ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay. com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11010.m1951.l1653%252F7%2 53Feuid%253D015fb6cadfa248c29a489cd0aba4be21%2526b u%253D43138287344%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%2 5252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F1525 48534656%2526sojTags%253Dbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253D e11010.m1951.l1653%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true

[struth]

Dm7's

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-DM7-Mk2-Speakers/172673500706?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2 %26asc%3D44293%26meid%3D4f74a2838f634a67a2a33f6caa 262dda%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot% 3Dpp%26sd%3D232335221118

[struth]

Corelli,s

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Corelli-HiFi-Speakers/222511383351?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D44293%26meid%3D2512b728b3794a459e8dc91fb9f1 d7d6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D1726 73500706

[Oddball]

You know how I like the cheap stuff :eyebrows:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-stereo-audio/various-hifi-separates-job-lot-or-individual-sale./1242538347

Might suit somebody :cool:

[spendorman]

You know how I like the cheap stuff :eyebrows:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-stereo-audio/various-hifi-separates-job-lot-or-individual-sale./1242538347

Might suit somebody :cool:

Seems good value, I have the same amp, Technics SU-V303, I think it's very good.

[Vinyl turner]

Seems good value, I have the same amp, Technics SU-V303, I think it's very good.

Same here. It is in reserve these days but when I bought it I had every intention of buying the 'hallowed' NAD3020. After listening to several amps I felt the Technics SU-V303 sounded better than the NAD (it did to me anyhow). The only rubbishy bit about it are the speaker cable 'clamps' which wreck the cable ends.
Nice retro looking system although the colours are a bit of a miss-match.

[spendorman]

Yes, the speaker cable clamps would be better if they were ordinary binding posts, however, if cable is not too thick, they work OK. I generally use 6 amp lighting flex, no problem with that.

[walpurgis]

Nuts!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Planar-3-inc-RB300-and-Rega-Super-Elys-cartridge-and-24-volt-motor-upgrade-/192190913999?hash=item2cbf789dcf:g:IwsAAOSwIaFZHe3 g

[Bigman80]

Nuts!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Planar-3-inc-RB300-and-Rega-Super-Elys-cartridge-and-24-volt-motor-upgrade-/192190913999?hash=item2cbf789dcf:g:IwsAAOSwIaFZHe3 g
Thats ridiculous.

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[karma67]

Bargain Alert!!Monitor Audio R952MD Speakers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/252962417441?

[struth]

upgrade motor kit is about £130 so that might be the reason.

[walpurgis]

Bargain Alert!!Monitor Audio R952MD Speakers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/252962417441?

The seller might be a bit of a shady character though! :lolsign:

[karma67]

a shyster of the highest caliber geoff!

[Bigman80]

a shyster of the highest caliber geoff!
Hahah, im watching them.

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[walpurgis]

Hahah, im watching them.

I'm just giving them sort of sideways glances as I listen to my big Tannoys. :lol:

[Bigman80]

Lol

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[karma67]

I'm just giving them sort of sideways glances as I listen to my big Tannoys. :lol:
im listen to a broken record!! :lol:

[walpurgis]

Celestion Ditton 10 speakers at a crazy £520 asking price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-10-15-Ohm-Studio-Series-Speakers-HF1300-Competitor-LS3-5A-/292124441308?hash=item4403f93adc:g:WUkAAOSwNnRYgR~ V

Ten years ago you'd get these at boot sales for less than a tenner. And to me, they're not worth much more to be honest.

[walpurgis]

NOS Celestion HF2000 tweeters. $495 in Canada. Nice, and they are rare as NOS I suppose, but still seems steep. Good job I've hung onto my mint pair! :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-HF2000-Pair-Tweeters-Matched-4-6-4-7-Ohms-New-Old-Stock-Super-Rare-/222403455764?hash=item33c8476b14:g:qbEAAOSw4DJYm5c W

[Macca]

Celestion Ditton 10 speakers at a crazy £520 asking price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-10-15-Ohm-Studio-Series-Speakers-HF1300-Competitor-LS3-5A-/292124441308?hash=item4403f93adc:g:WUkAAOSwNnRYgR~ V

Ten years ago you'd get these at boot sales for less than a tenner. And to me, they're not worth much more to be honest.

Yes that is ludicrous. Sellers name is 'trueprices' - that's one for the Trades Descriptions Act right there.

[Audio Al]

I'm just giving them sort of sideways glances as I listen to my big Tannoys. :lol:

Geoff , what big Tannoys do you own now ? Westminsters ?

Have you sold the Chevs :)

[walpurgis]

Geoff , what big Tannoys do you own now ? Westminsters ?

Have you sold the Chevs :)

No mate. Wouldn't part with the Cheviot II's. They're the best sounding Tannoys I've owned. Better than the 12" Golds and HPD's. Got a smaller pair of Ascots too waiting for SRM 10B cones and bigger boxes.

[Firebottle]

You running out of room Geoff? :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

You running out of room Geoff? :eyebrows:

Ran out of room years ago Alan. These days I just stack stuff on top of the stacks. :D

[dantheman91]

Ran out of room years ago Alan. These days I just stack stuff on top of the stacks. :D

Same Here....:) LOL....

[walpurgis]

How not to list stuff for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152492560695?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

They are Monitor Audio by the way.

[Pieoftheday]

Not quite a bargain on eBay but a bargain by them, I got an email to say I could sell for just a quid over the bank holiday, so I did, sold my Yamaha amp for £125 with fees of just £1!! I won't ignore their offers so much in future. Obviously PayPal took their cut but what can you do..

[spendorman]

Interesting EMI speakers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legendary-EMI-REDD36-STUDIO-MONITORS-WITH-TUBE-AMPS-ABBEY-ROAD-BEATLES-fame-/263008573384

[walpurgis]

These are interesting too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Tesla-AKR303-cinema-speakers-with-Klangfilm-sound-gratis-shipping-worldwide/182597509742?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D44293%26meid%3Dafaf364f2b2c40549a0dd67a19f6 d4e3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2630 08573384

[southall-1998]

Interesting EMI speakers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legendary-EMI-REDD36-STUDIO-MONITORS-WITH-TUBE-AMPS-ABBEY-ROAD-BEATLES-fame-/263008573384


Cheap too!!!

S.

[walpurgis]

As are these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SIEMENS-Halske-Klangfilm-Cinema-boxes-Alnico-Fullrange-50th-years-Germany-1/172698004558?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D44293%26meid%3D7bab7c31517f4dffa06d41385ccc 2c58%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D1825 97509742

[Bigman80]

Not ebay but I think these are a steal

http://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/mobile/moreinfo.php?pid=46607&prodt=power-amplifier

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[walpurgis]

Not ebay but I think these are a steal

http://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/mobile/moreinfo.php?pid=46607&prodt=power-amplifier

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I'd like those!

[Bigman80]

I'd like those!
I considered buying them just to try them and then move them on but the gaffer said no. Pretty sternly too hahahaha

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[Firebottle]

Not surprised at that Oli :rolleyes:
The amps you have got would annihilate them anyway :)

[walpurgis]

I considered buying them just to try them and then move them on but the gaffer said no.

I need to get my SM-70 Pro fixed before I buy any more amps. Bloody rectifier's gone (one of them) I think. Good job I've got other amps to tide me over for the moment.

[Bigman80]

I need to get my SM-70 Pro fixed before I buy any more amps. Bloody rectifier's gone (one of them) I think. Good job I've got other amps to tide me over for the moment.
Happy to help you get them mate if I can. Im only an hour from their location. Still might get them myself and face divorce hahaha

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[walpurgis]

Happy to help you get them mate if I can. Im only an hour from their location. Still might get them myself and face divorce hahaha

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Nah. I'd like them, but I'm too skint at the moment. :) Thanks Oliver.

If they sound better than my SM-70 or SM-70 Pro, they will be really something.

[Bigman80]

Nah. I'd like them, but I'm too skint at the moment. :) Thanks Oliver.

If they sound better than my SM-70 or SM-70 Pro, they will be really something.
Ha, join the club.

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[Bigman80]

Not surprised at that Oli :rolleyes:
The amps you have got would annihilate them anyway :)
I'd expect them to, Alan. Listening​ to the FB-Monos today gave me goosebumps. I was thinking​ more along the lines of a comparison rather than a replacement. The monarchy have a Valve in too which I thought would be good to compare against. The monarchy were nearly £2k per block when new.

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[walpurgis]

Pass Labs Aleph Zero monoblocks. Very nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302336540849?ul_noapp=true

[walpurgis]

Trough cover for a Rock TT. Not sure I'd fork out £99 for a bit of plastic and two small metal standoffs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Townshend-Rock-7-Trough-Dust-Cover-Kit-/291805429706?hash=item43f0f57fca:g:tPIAAOxycmBSzc3 D

I could probably make that for a fiver.

[karma67]

go on then,you have your first customer!
theres no way id pay that either!

[mad-moon]

Unusual combination..Thorens and Technics....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-Td150-Turntable-/192200216866?hash=item2cc0069122:g:GnYAAOSwaeRZIbZ v

[walpurgis]

Tannoy Cheviots in Bournemouth.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Cheviot-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/122531545642?hash=item1c8773022a:g:t4cAAOSww5hZMwb 4

[dantheman91]

Tannoy Cheviots in Bournemouth.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Cheviot-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/122531545642?hash=item1c8773022a:g:t4cAAOSww5hZMwb 4

Very tempting :eek: still skint though...:steam:

[walpurgis]

Very tempting :eek: still skint though...:steam:

Those look a pretty nice pair Dan. They'll probably go for over a grand. Still, you've got over six days to find that much! :)

[TazSob]

Could be a fairly cheap beginners kit for someone http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302331010205

[TazSob]

Scam warning www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WARNING-SCAM-ALERT-WARNING-SCAM-ALERT-/382073352847

[southall-1998]

Scam warning www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WARNING-SCAM-ALERT-WARNING-SCAM-ALERT-/382073352847


Good! I've seen those scam listings too!

S.

[Bigman80]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAP-turntable-/332225097274?hash=item4d5a28ae3a:g:Jv8AAOSwGJlZHKt X

Bit of a bargain here

[TazSob]

Some Tannoy ceiling speakers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302334605861

[walpurgis]

Is this a scam? Old Connoisseur turntable for £22.46. It's in China and offers free worldwide postage. Impossible, it would cost around £100 to get it here for a start. Seller has zero feedback. Weird!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282510061163?ul_noapp=true

[martian sunrise]

see tazsob's post up ^there

[walpurgis]

see tazsob's post up ^there

Saw that a while back. And others like it.

[Audio Al]

" If it looks to good to be true " " It is to good to be true "

:wave: goodby to your money :)

[alphaGT]

Is this a scam? Old Connoisseur turntable for £22.46. It's in China and offers free worldwide postage. Impossible, it would cost around £100 to get it here for a start. Seller has zero feedback. Weird!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282510061163?ul_noapp=true

It says, "this post has been removed", I wonder why? ;-)


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[Beobloke]

There's loads of this going on at the moment. I reported half a dozen auctions last night.

[tapid]

Recently sold a Townshend 4 tier stand to a chappie in surrey, within a few weeks someone was selling the exact same
item from china ( Max must have put wings on this one) and the cheeky blighter even used my item description.
As marvin gaye once said whats going on ? Should have reported it I suppose but it seems ebay are not inclined to follow matters
up judging by other peeps here !

[walpurgis]

It is within ebay rules that listings can be ended, even with bids. You may not like it, but the seller did nothing wrong.

[Spectral Morn]

It is within ebay rules that listings can be ended, even with bids. You may not like it, but the seller did nothing wrong.

I am aware of that Geoff but I still think its scummy, particularly when the listing didn't mentioned advertised elsewhere so I may pull if it sells there first. I have seen other listings with that in the description. There was significant money bid by bidders on it so not a listing pulled with no bids on it.

[walpurgis]

Another scam.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332252346859?ul_noapp=true

[Audio Al]

Another scam.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332252346859?ul_noapp=true
Very Very good condition !!!

Perfect working !!!

Manual

Collection only:scratch:

[spm]

someone just posted Pioneer SA 1000 untested for £20 on Gumtree in Bristol. Trying not to buy gear at the moment but it is tempting - just keep telling myself it's probably shot.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/vintage-pioneer-amplifier-sa-1000/1247019395

[mad-moon]

different...looks very well engineeered...rega based tt...floating plinth....nice looking thing

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/custom-turntable-Rega-/222539193418?hash=item33d05e9c4a:g:IEYAAOSwstJZOVK 8

[Xapito]

So many scams on ebay lately, been reporting several but no all were taken down by them...

[walpurgis]

Radford transmission line monitors. In Harrogate. Going very cheap so far. Ending in an hour and a bit!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radford-Monitor-Loudspeakers-/322541664582?hash=item4b18fb3946:g:7T4AAOSw1WJZMv5 U

[walpurgis]

Thorens TD125 with SME board. In Bristol. Going cheap so far. Ends in an hour and a half!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD125-Turntable-works-well-needs-TLC-/302334639139?hash=item46648c7c23:g:GEkAAOSwIaFZLwZ l

[spendorman]

Radford transmission line monitors. In Harrogate. Going very cheap so far. Ending in an hour and a bit!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radford-Monitor-Loudspeakers-/322541664582?hash=item4b18fb3946:g:7T4AAOSw1WJZMv5 U

Units? B139, mid ? HF1300 and Coles 4001

[walpurgis]

Units? B139, mid ? HF1300 and Coles 4001

Can't recall exact driver line up on these, although some Radfords used Goodmans mids.

[Barry]

Thorens TD125 with SME board. In Bristol. Going cheap so far. Ends in an hour and a half!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD125-Turntable-works-well-needs-TLC-/302334639139?hash=item46648c7c23:g:GEkAAOSwIaFZLwZ l

£210 - a bit of a bargain there. :)

[Barry]

Radford transmission line monitors. In Harrogate. Going very cheap so far. Ending in an hour and a bit!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radford-Monitor-Loudspeakers-/322541664582?hash=item4b18fb3946:g:7T4AAOSw1WJZMv5 U

Again another bargain for someone, though I would be a little suspicious of the 'modifications'.

[Oddball]

Here's a bargain surely ?? Make an offer -ending soon

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toshiba-SR-F440-Automatic-stereo-vintage-retro-turntable-record-vinyl-player-/282512817046?hash=item41c7137b96:g:5~0AAOSw1WJZNxV f

[Audio Al]

More eBay madness :doh:

Seller listed this last week at £375 and not working , This week he has re listed it at £470 still not working :doh:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172713492763?ul_noapp=true

[JohnJo]

How much!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1955-Vintage-Leg-Mounted-Tannoy-GRF-No-441-with-Tannoy-Monitor-Silver-15-023079/192215221925?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D43781%26meid%3Df283744f43e94b5d9a52966fbf7 0c042%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D272 713769179

These look much better value

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-GRF-Memory-Dual-Concentric-loudspeakers-VGC-c-w-boxes-/272713769179?clk_rvr_id=1230571045530&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover %252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Ftype%253D4%2526campId%253D5336737674%2 526toolId%253D10001%2526customId%253Dj3udmafu7d000 9pj00003%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww .ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252FTannoy-GRF-Memory-Dual-Concentric-loudspeakers-VGC-c-w-boxes-%25252F272713769179%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1230571045530&ul_noapp=true

[mikeyb]

More eBay madness :doh:

Seller listed this last week at £375 and not working , This week he has re listed it at £470 still not working :doh:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172713492763?ul_noapp=true
Yeah but next week it will be cheaper so people who saw it at 470 will think they're getting a bargain, it's a new trend in selling on eBay, I've seen it regularly last few weeks.

[montesquieu]

Yeah but next week it will be cheaper so people who saw it at 470 will think they're getting a bargain, it's a new trend in selling on eBay, I've seen it regularly last few weeks.

There will soon be more old cassette decks on ebay than there are tapes available ....

[JohnJo]

There will soon be more old cassette decks on ebay than there are tapes available ....

:D

Built to last!

[spendorman]

Don't know about the rest of the system, but the AP3's are good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263032556805

[walpurgis]

Decent looking pair of Heybrook HB3 Series 2 speakers in Fareham. Bids at £10.50 so far.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162550819370?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[TazSob]

From the BBC, LS3/1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302344642094

[walpurgis]

Coral 777EX MC cartridge at £500 B.I.N or bids from £300.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232372479826?ul_noapp=true

Maybe 30 years ago, I paid about £70 for mine from Videotone who were the importers.

[walpurgis]

Apparently, these capacitors are "AS AGREED". Whatever that means!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MULLARD-PHILIPS-CAPACITORS-AS-AGREED-/292151878731?hash=item44059be44b:g:-NUAAOSwd~RZQksk

[Beobloke]

Coral 777EX MC cartridge at £500 B.I.N or bids from £300.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232372479826?ul_noapp=true

Maybe 30 years ago, I paid about £70 for mine from Videotone who were the importers.

The one I owned came fitted to a Rega Planar 3 and cost me £5 from my local dump!

[Oddball]

The one I owned came fitted to a Rega Planar 3 and cost me £5 from my local dump!
Dont you just love ,what some people throw away !

[dantheman91]

Not Ebay but a well known selling site

Mission 760i's & a NAD 302 Amplifier - Listed for £20 their here now they were living in his boot thought he would get no interest the phone rang of the hook I was lucky here

Testing now...:)

[walpurgis]

Interesting Promitheus DAC here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/promitheus-audio-nos-dac-Tda-1545A-chip-/272711334529?hash=item3f7edcba81:g:biAAAOSwpONZPCB c

[spendorman]

Might be useful to make a cheap subwoofer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth-Car-Stereo-Digital-Amplifier-USB-TF-HiFi-Remote-Bass-Power-AMP-220V-/352001528690

[karma67]

alphason hr100 with 10 minutes to go! £480

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphason-HR100S-9-Tonearm-Linn-Naim/302348745249?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[Bigman80]

alphason hr100 with 10 minutes to go! £480

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphason-HR100S-9-Tonearm-Linn-Naim/302348745249?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Sold for £480!

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[mikeyb]

Sold for £480!

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I tried a bid in the last few seconds but the winner obviously had a higher one in than I was prepared to pay ;)

[Bigman80]

It may not have registered your bid as it had been sat at £480 for the last day!

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[mikeyb]

It did, but I forgot it was going up in £10's and only tried 486 as I didn't think it was worth more than say 450 anyway. It told me I had to bid at least 496 but to be honest I wasn't fussed for it anyway it would have been tried and possibly sold on very quickly.

I've been offered them for a lot less when I was looking for an arm a few months ago 😀

[walpurgis]

I tried a bid in the last few seconds but the winner obviously had a higher one in than I was prepared to pay ;)

Yeah. You had a lucky escape there. Some poor bugger just got stiffed for £480! :D

[mikeyb]

Yeah. You had a lucky escape there. Some poor bugger just got stiffed for £480! :D
Tee hee 😉

[Bigman80]

Yeah. You had a lucky escape there. Some poor bugger just got stiffed for £480! :D
I paid more for the 100MCS ��

To be fair, i weighed up how much a silver rewire would cost (KONDO SILVER FAIRY WIRE @ £275) if i purchased the Ebay one and including the upgraded Arm to Phono cable id want too. The MCS is silver wired and has VDH MCD 502 cable from stub to RCA @ £130 per meter with Eichmann plugs plus £480 for the arm so Total = £880 for the ebay one as i'd want it.

I paid £600 + Postage so i dont think i did too badly really!

[cre009]

Last year when I was looking for a tone arm if I had managed to get an Alphason 100MCS for under £500 it would have delighted me. Especially so when Ittok's go for north of £500

[Bigman80]

Last year when I was looking for a tone arm if I had managed to get an Alphason 100MCS for under £500 it would have delighted me. Especially so when Ittok's go for north of £500
It seems the 100MCS goes for around £600 and the 100s go around £500

They are getting a bit rarer so theres always a premium.

Seen an ittok for £700.

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[walpurgis]

Not keen on Ittoks. Used one for a couple of years, but it's not for me. I had a Garrard 401 and swapped between the 774 and Ittok. The 774 sounded far better to me, especially when using Deccas, which did not like the Ittok one bit.

[cre009]

The normal range for Ittok's from auction bids seems to be £500 - £600. I had one in the 90's on my LP12 and liked it but the ebay prices seem high relative to other options that may be better.

[killie99]

The Ittok LVIII is a nice arm but I still wouldn't pay the current prices, far better arms available for that sort of cash.

[Bigman80]

Well, I watched a fair few videos of tonearms on youtube and while you cant gauge the quality it does give a general feel of what might come. The Ittok seems very popular but has some well know flaws (not sure what but thats what the reading suggests) the OL arms at the higher prices are very well spoken of but generally a pain to set up (again from what I've read) so the Alphason is a bit of a simplistic arm, set up wise, which suits me. The Mission is a beautifully designed arm. I like its looks and its sound is better. The Alphason is coming in as an underdog in my eyes.

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[JohnJo]

Very clean series 3 Radford STA25 and preamp.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RADFORD-ST25-MK3-SERIES-AMPLIFIER-TOGETHER-WITH-SC22-CONTROL-UNIT-/222553563286?hash=item33d139e096:g:uJkAAOSw~XpZPuS 3

[tapid]

Yeah, i m happy with my mayware bought off Paul ( Monty) on this forum for a lot less. Lovely arm

[Oddball]

Kef reference 103/4 speakers . Not far from me . A bargain??:scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kef-Reference-Speakers-/292165276218?hash=item440668523a:g:gzgAAOSw-29ZUrZ-

[Audio Al]

Kef reference 103/4 speakers . Not far from me . A bargain??:scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kef-Reference-Speakers-/292165276218?hash=item440668523a:g:gzgAAOSw-29ZUrZ-

Only if you can rebuild them

[walpurgis]

Only if you can rebuild them

I can! :D

(but I don't want them)

[karma67]

zeta tonearm with loose bearings!!
check out the price!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zeta-Tonearm-with-van-den-Hul-Output-Cable-Linn-Fitting/253006409494?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[Barry]

The Zeta was one of the best British tonearms ever made. Think they sold for £750 in their day (I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong).

Shame about the bearings and arm plug. No doubt Audio Origami could do a repair.

[Bigman80]

The Zeta was one of the best British tonearms ever made. Think they sold for £750 in their day (I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong).

Shame about the bearings and arm plug. No doubt Audio Origami could do a repair.
That VDH cable should qualify you for a discount on the asking price!

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[Barry]

That VDH cable should qualify you for a discount on the asking price!

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Yes - VDH arm cables don't seem to be liked in general.

[Bigman80]

Yes - VDH arm cables don't seem to be liked in general.
I dare say there's an exception in their range but I have only heard the one i have here and it's shite.

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[karma67]

The Zeta was one of the best British tonearms ever made. Think they sold for £750 in their day (I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong).

Shame about the bearings and arm plug. No doubt Audio Origami could do a repair.

yes a shame,j7's words to me on the new bearings was 'very expensive'!
shame.

[walpurgis]

Whoa. The bidding has picked up on these Mordaunt Short MS737 speakers since I looked yesterday.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Mordaunt-Short-Ms737-Decca-Ribbon-Speakers/222558917166?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They are a bit of a 'sleeper', but extremely nice. They use the Decca London horn ribbon tweeter, which are worth around £400 on their own. I guess these speakers will be promptly canibalised by the buyer.

http://i66.tinypic.com/6qk18p.jpg

[Audio Al]

Whoa. The bidding has picked up on these Mordaunt Short MS737 speakers since I looked yesterday.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Mordaunt-Short-Ms737-Decca-Ribbon-Speakers/222558917166?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They are a bit of a 'sleeper', but extremely nice. They use the Decca London horn ribbon tweeter, which are worth around £400 on their own. I guess these speakers will be promptly canibalised by the buyer.

http://i66.tinypic.com/6qk18p.jpg

I have a pair of these in full working order :eyebrows: Lucky me :D and yes they do sound so sweet ;)

[Pharos]

When at the Beeb, in about '72, we had a pair of monitors in one of the Multiple Control Positions which used that unit, and I was blown away by it.

A couple of years later a neighbour asked me what to consider purchasing and he went on to buy MS700s, and these beat my Tannoy Golds.

Despite being lovely unit, it has marked limitations, but is a pioneering bit of design.

[Qwin]

This fully balanced phono stage at £750/offers, normally retails at £1,750 (1,990 euros)

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Sx4AAOSwt5hYe8cw/s-l1600.jpg

Gets pretty good reviews.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aqvox-phono-2-CL-pre-amplifier/162551045640?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D43781%26meid%3D3a30e31dbd974c698dedab0af69 9e381%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D162 551045640

EDIT: Balls, pulled the trigger on this myself today, too good to miss.:eyebrows:
Great reviews from: Stereophile, 6Moons, TNT Audio, Soundstage, 10 Audio, Stereo Mojo.
With a LOMC cartridge used in balanced mode, it is a single ended class A current amplifier (Whatever that is). ;)

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-PSW2000-Powered-Subwoofer/253016344490?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D59ba4968f2e345799aaa7108b55 bbfff%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D263 030882595

nice sub collect only alas,,,Bristol area

[walpurgis]

Thorens TD160. A mere £950! :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THORENS-TD160-ABSOLUTELY-ORIGINAL-/182606899198?hash=item2a843827fe:g:Ee8AAOSwn-tZDPO2

Well it is from Greece. He's probably trying to bolster the failed ecenomy.

[montesquieu]

Thorens TD160. A mere £950! :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THORENS-TD160-ABSOLUTELY-ORIGINAL-/182606899198?hash=item2a843827fe:g:Ee8AAOSwn-tZDPO2

Well it is from Greece. He's probably trying to bolster the failed ecenomy.


These sorts of people are little more than con merchants, setting a trap for the lazy or the trusting ... of course it is always caveat emptor, but a vendor like this is setting a trap for novices and it's not pretty.

[Oddball]

These sorts of people are little more than con merchants, setting a trap for the lazy or the trusting ... of course it is always caveat emptor, but a vendor like this is setting a trap for novices and it's not pretty.
I will pack it carefully as a diamond !!

WTF ???:scratch:

[Beobloke]

Nakamichi Dragon CT turntable - don't see many of these about.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-CT-Turntable-TT-with-TA-100-Tonearm-TOP-RARE-/272748682133?hash=item3f81169b95:g:1JsAAOSwPWRZXAk a

[walpurgis]

Nakamichi Dragon CT turntable - don't see many of these about.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-CT-Turntable-TT-with-TA-100-Tonearm-TOP-RARE-/272748682133?hash=item3f81169b95:g:1JsAAOSwPWRZXAk a

Nice. Never seen one in the flesh (I think :hmm:).

[karma67]

oh please what ever next! what in essence could be made from a turned down bowling ball lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dalby-Audio-Design-Lignum-Vitae-8-Chamber-Complex-Record-Stabilizer-RRP-4-450-/122587153848?hash=item1c8ac385b8:g:TKwAAOSwf~9ZYH-Q

[Bigman80]

Lmfao 😂😂😂😂

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[Barry]

oh please what ever next! what in essence could be made from a turned down bowling ball lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dalby-Audio-Design-Lignum-Vitae-8-Chamber-Complex-Record-Stabilizer-RRP-4-450-/122587153848?hash=item1c8ac385b8:g:TKwAAOSwf~9ZYH-Q

:eek: Only £5 less than this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-10-TURNTABLE-BOXED-WITH-10-ARM/253025844751?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D43782%26meid%3Db82b62bec2f9415eb2a1e8aacdb7 fa47%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D1225 87153848, and I know which I would prefer!

[Oddball]

oh please what ever next! what in essence could be made from a turned down bowling ball lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dalby-Audio-Design-Lignum-Vitae-8-Chamber-Complex-Record-Stabilizer-RRP-4-450-/122587153848?hash=item1c8ac385b8:g:TKwAAOSwf~9ZYH-Q

Amazing :lol:
Hang on though , It makes your turntable sound musical, fast,open,detailed and superbly natural.

Get it bought Jamie:eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

Amazing :lol:
Hang on though , It makes your turntable sound musical, fast,open,detailed and superbly natural.

Get it bought Jamie:eyebrows:

Yup. No need to buy an expensive TT anymore. Just bung this on an SP25 for a top flight front end! :eek:

[tapid]

But the RRP was 4495 don't forget ! so it has to be a BARGIN

[southall-1998]

The SME Model 10 is a very good turntable. The sound is very neutral with solid controlled bass. Build quality is second to none too!!

But yeah, the price is a bit rich for that used example. (Even with that arm)

S.

[struth]

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=4346

soldering iron at lidl folks

[karma67]

zyx on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZYX-R50-BLOOM-H-Moving-Coil-Stereo-Cartridge-/322584889267?hash=item4b1b8ec7b3:g:ruAAAOSwlXhZYjz O

[spendorman]

R&A speakers, these may not look much but in decades gone by I always found that they sounded good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253013239232

[Macca]

R&A speakers, these may not look much but in decades gone by I always found that they sounded good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253013239232

Looks like a massive full range driver. EMI?

[spendorman]

Looks like a massive full range driver. EMI?

Probably not that big, R&A often supplied units that were used for car speakers, still sounded pretty good though.

[walpurgis]

No. They're R&A drivers. Probably eight by ten. Vintage ellipticals can be rather good.

[Oddball]

Heres some interesting old bargains
Sharp Speakers !!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Sharp-hi-fi-speakers-/201981745257?hash=item2f070cd869:g:HncAAOSwfRdZKvh 3

They look good from the fronts but the rears are a bit of a let down!!
Anyone heard them at all,I persume they are early 70's?

[Macca]

Heres some interesting old bargains
Sharp Speakers !!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Sharp-hi-fi-speakers-/201981745257?hash=item2f070cd869:g:HncAAOSwfRdZKvh 3

They look good from the fronts but the rears are a bit of a let down!!
Anyone heard them at all,I persume they are early 70's?

I'd avoid them. Pretty much a hi fi rule of thumb that Sharp never made anything that was any good.

[Arkless Electronics]

I'd avoid them. Pretty much a hi fi rule of thumb that Sharp never made anything that was any good.

Their "Optonica" range was fairly well regarded...

[walpurgis]

I'd avoid them. Pretty much a hi fi rule of thumb that Sharp never made anything that was any good.

Can't say I recall anything from Sharp that was bad. What we saw in the UK was generally targeted at the budget end of the market, but well enough made for its price.

[struth]

Had one of their flat panels and in its day it had best picture i or others had seen. Wasnt especially cheap mind

[walpurgis]

Hmm. I've got one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PL-61-TURNTABLE-PIATTO-GIRADISCHI-PLATTENSPIELER-NEW-AUDIO-TECHNICA-/122462692147?hash=item1c83586333:g:r~sAAOSw5UZY~j~ y

[southall-1998]

Hmm. I've got one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PL-61-TURNTABLE-PIATTO-GIRADISCHI-PLATTENSPIELER-NEW-AUDIO-TECHNICA-/122462692147?hash=item1c83586333:g:r~sAAOSw5UZY~j~ y


I still remember seeing your example, sitting on the floor.

S.

[dantheman91]

I still remember seeing your example, sitting on the floor.

S.

Yep - three of mine are too...:) Rega & Aristons...

[Oddball]

I'd avoid them. Pretty much a hi fi rule of thumb that Sharp never made anything that was any good.
Dont worry Macca !!! I will really need to be sure I will have a big gain over my Missions before I incur the wrath of the Mrs !!

Some nice Celestion Dittons - Gumtree - Rudgely Staffs

https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/celestion-ditton-15xr-hifi-speakers/1251819065

[Beobloke]

I think 3 of mine are, too. The other 22 are on racks....

[walpurgis]

Lovely looking Pioneer PL-70 turntable. Not exactly cheap though. Japanese seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-PL-70-Record-Player-with-2-Weights-F-S/263089957980?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Ali Tait]

I'd avoid them. Pretty much a hi fi rule of thumb that Sharp never made anything that was any good.

They made some decent ghetto blasters. :-)

[Oddball]

Tidy Pioneer Receiver :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-SX-550-Hi-Fi-Amplifier-and-Receiver-in-Good-Working-Condition-/182661501351?hash=item2a877951a7:g:lHwAAOSwi1tZY3x 7

[walpurgis]

Big JBL speakers going cheap in Bridgwater.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-large-speakers-/282573901002?hash=item41cab78cca:g:N84AAOSwqVBZa6z P

[TazSob]

Cheap 22s http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272768514046

[walpurgis]

Hmm. Wonder if Adam (Beobloke) is having a clearout? There's a whole load of decent looking vintage B&O gear now listed on eBay.

This seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BANG-OLUFSEN-B-O-BEOGRAM-3300-TANGENTIAL-TURNTABLE-RECORD-DECK-PHONO-BEOSYSTEM-/263051130265?epid=1210172367&hash=item3d3f11b599:g:XxkAAOSwR29ZB4-~

[walpurgis]

Parasound Zamp v.3 power amp going cheap so far. Neat little thing which sounds very decent. Ends tomorrow.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parasound-Zamp-v-3-Stereo-Power-Amplifier-/292185242105?epid=93884758&hash=item440798f9f9:g:tawAAOSw3R5Za5iH

[walpurgis]

Nakamichi PA-5 power amp (Nelson Pass Stasis design), only bid up to £118 so far. It's a great amp! Collect from Grimsby.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-PA-5-Power-Amplifier-/222583548213?hash=item33d3036935:g:T-UAAOSwpHFZa3Hh

[walpurgis]

Rare and desirable Opus 3 Continuo TT with Morch UP4 arm. Very nice. I'd like this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opus-3-Continuo-turntable-Morch-UP4-Tonearm-and-Goldring-G900-IGC-Cartridge-/292098777044?hash=item4402719fd4:g:XPIAAOSw~y9ZAgU 6

[montesquieu]

Rare and desirable Opus 3 Continuo TT with Morch UP4 arm. Very nice. I'd like this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opus-3-Continuo-turntable-Morch-UP4-Tonearm-and-Goldring-G900-IGC-Cartridge-/292098777044?hash=item4402719fd4:g:XPIAAOSw~y9ZAgU 6

Would like to hear one, could be a bit marmite like the well-tempered I suspect. Seems a lot of money for what it is ... you could have a jolly nice Garrard 401 or even at TD124 plus an FR64S for that sort of cash.

[walpurgis]

Seems a lot of money for what it is

I agree. it probably is overpriced, but the Continuo are offered for sale so infrequently, there is no real quide as to its worth.

I've only heard one once, at a dealer in the Kingston area, who's name escapes me, but I was impressed.

[tapid]

Could be up for a demo by the sound of it, although he s taking a bit of an abrasive attitude on that !. Probably the shop by the bridge Geoff, hi fi infidelity ?
been there myself many years ago. Morch t/arm will raise a few eyebrows as well of course

[walpurgis]

More lunacy. Another pair of Goodmans Maxims. These are bid up to £403! Why? It's just a crummy little pair of ancient bookshelf speakers. They really are nothing special at all.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Maxim-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/253044044392?hash=item3aea99b268:g:PBkAAOSwqVBZZ6I G

[walpurgis]

This is more like it. Denon PMA-350SE at £50, no bids and ending very shortly. Best fifty quid's worth you'll find. Great sounding amp and punchy too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-Amplifier-PMA-350SE-/201989225612?epid=110917885&hash=item2f077efc8c:g:hvsAAOSwsXVZa53p

[southall-1998]

More lunacy. Another pair of Goodmans Maxims. These are bid up to £403! Why? It's just a crummy little pair of ancient bookshelf speakers. They really are nothing special at all.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Maxim-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/253044044392?hash=item3aea99b268:g:PBkAAOSwqVBZZ6I G


Sold very cheap @ £433!

S.

[montesquieu]

This is more like it. Denon PMA-350SE at £50, no bids and ending very shortly. Best fifty quid's worth you'll find. Great sounding amp and punchy too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-Amplifier-PMA-350SE-/201989225612?epid=110917885&hash=item2f077efc8c:g:hvsAAOSwsXVZa53p

I had one of these for many years, partnering an LP12 and my very first (Denon) CD player, into Tannoys. Very musical.

[RobbieGong]

Total bargain - always amazed at the bargain prices these superb speakers go for - really amazed :scratch: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-752-Freedom-Loudspeakers-Rosewood/253031622178?_trksid=p2045573.c100507.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D 1%26asc%3D20151016114640%26meid%3D19a3a090d35b4eda 9be594221b405d19%26pid%3D100507%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1 %26

[Oddball]

Total bargain - always amazed at the bargain prices these superb speakers go for - really amazed :scratch: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-752-Freedom-Loudspeakers-Rosewood/253031622178?_trksid=p2045573.c100507.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D 1%26asc%3D20151016114640%26meid%3D19a3a090d35b4eda 9be594221b405d19%26pid%3D100507%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1 %26
Very topical RobbieG !!!:) I have a pair of them I listen to most days , just the same !! Always been very pleased with them , as i paid £85 for them about 4 years ago.
I have just purchased a pair of Tannoy 635B D50's?? and I might just sell my Missions if I am pleased !! Who knows ;)

[karma67]

nakamichi ca-5 pre amp,the phono stage its bloody amazing,58 mins to go.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-CA-5ii-Control-Amplifier/222583555671?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[struth]

nakamichi ca-5 pre amp,the phono stage its bloody amazing,58 mins to go.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-CA-5ii-Control-Amplifier/222583555671?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

tis a mk2, so should be good for that oney

[walpurgis]

Nice little power amp here. Parasound Zamp v.3. Use a passive pre-amp and you have a bargain setup!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parasound-Zamp-v-3-Stereo-Power-Amplifier-/292197574528?epid=93884758&hash=item4408552780:g:tawAAOSw3R5Za5iH

More info: http://www.parasound.com/reviews/AudioCritic_ZAMPv3.pdf

[Beobloke]

Pair of Goodmans Magisters for those who like such things. Collection only from Bristol but a £10 start...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Magister-M-Range-speakers-/232424789693?hash=item361d98d6bd:g:8QgAAOSwWqhZeF5 F

[TazSob]

Wharfedale super Linton's £10, 15mins left http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352121220395

These Heck 430s are an amazing speaker, German made..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162605706760 at only £20 someone's going to get a super bargain

[Oddball]

Wharfedale super Linton's £10, 15mins left http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352121220395

These Heck 430s are an amazing speaker, German made..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162605706760 at only £20 someone's going to get a super bargain
Heck !!! They were cheap !!!

[walpurgis]

Genuine Voigt corner horn for restoration. 99p start!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Voigt-Domestic-Corner-Horn-Speaker-Pre-Lowther-Tannoy-For-Restoration-/292203242517?hash=item4408aba415:g:91EAAOSw~uxZgy~ O

These can fetch huge prices once restored well.

[montesquieu]

Genuine Voigt corner horn for restoration. 99p start!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Voigt-Domestic-Corner-Horn-Speaker-Pre-Lowther-Tannoy-For-Restoration-/292203242517?hash=item4408aba415:g:91EAAOSw~uxZgy~ O

These can fetch huge prices once restored well.

Well they fetch a fortune if the field coil driver is present ... this is just a tatty old cabinet with no driver :(

[Oddball]

Well they fetch a fortune if the field coil driver is present ... this is just a tatty old cabinet with no driver :(

Were they cinema type speakers ??

[walpurgis]

Were they cinema type speakers ??

http://www.lowthervoigtmuseum.org.uk/history.html

[TazSob]

Celestion 100s for £20, collection from Norfolk https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/pair-of-celestion-ditton-100-bookshelf-speakers-work-perfectly-and-sound-great/1258691974

[TazSob]

4 X celestion 44s http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322629542018

[walpurgis]

On Gumtree actually, but 'includes tuna'. Is that a sandwich or salad? :lol:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/yamaha-amp/1255686124

[Macca]

On Gumtree actually, but 'includes tuna'. Is that a sandwich or salad? :lol:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/yamaha-amp/1255686124

Yamaha are quite diverse company. Maybe they do a range of tinned fish products. Who knows?

Or he has been fishing for tuna and caught the Yamaha kit in his nets, much like they sometimes accidentally snare dolphins?

[struth]

Yamaha are quite diverse company. Maybe they do a range of tinned fish products. Who knows?

Or he has been fishing for tuna and caught the Yamaha kit in his nets, much like they sometimes accidentally snare dolphins?

they were big in archery for many years oddly enough

[Macca]

Dolphins? Doesn't surprise me. Very versatile creatures.

[struth]

Dolphins? Doesn't surprise me. Very versatile creatures.


Yeah, that and motorbikes, which is even cleverer :D

[TazSob]

B&W DM1400s £125 on Gumtree, collection from Twickenham https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/bowers-wilkins-b-w-dm1400-reference-speakers/1259887977

[Oddball]

Nice pair of Tannoy 611's ????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Free-Standing-Speakers-/322634622628?hash=item4b1e85a6a4:g:UZUAAOSwbApZdHG O

[Audio Al]

Nice pair of Tannoy 611's ????

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Free-Standing-Speakers-/322634622628?hash=item4b1e85a6a4:g:UZUAAOSwbApZdHG O

Just round the corner from Marco :)

[walpurgis]

Vintage Acoustic Research AR3 speakers that look in nice condition. In Malvern. These are the early ones and should have doped cloth cone sorrounds as I recall, so no rot! Going cheap so far. One day to go. I'd like these myself, a proper classic!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AR-3-ACCOUSTIC-SPEAKERS/192265390149?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45564%26meid%3Db4a324ee55f549a 4885121af87b8a0fc%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D 6%26sd%3D112515588798&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[Macca]

Vintage Acoustic Research AR3 speakers that look in nice condition. In Malvern. These are the early ones and should have doped cloth cone sorrounds as I recall, so no rot! Going cheap so far. One day to go. I'd like these myself, a proper classic!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AR-3-ACCOUSTIC-SPEAKERS/192265390149?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45564%26meid%3Db4a324ee55f549a 4885121af87b8a0fc%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D 6%26sd%3D112515588798&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

They do look very tidy. No pics of the drivers though and seller seems to be saying he hasn't personally tested them.

[Barry]

They are the only AR speakers that would interest me. A classic.

[walpurgis]

Blimey. Over forty quid for a Sonotone ceramic cartridge. There was a time when this would have just been slung in the bin!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sonotone-9TA-Turntable-Cartridge-Mounted-On-Garrard-Headshell-SME-Type-Screw-Fit/222596897148?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D770be2 b0671f4773876e61b0a31d5dc7%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D4 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232433083437&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

[Barry]

Blimey. Over forty quid for a Sonotone ceramic cartridge. There was a time when this would have just been slung in the bin!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sonotone-9TA-Turntable-Cartridge-Mounted-On-Garrard-Headshell-SME-Type-Screw-Fit/222596897148?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D770be2 b0671f4773876e61b0a31d5dc7%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D4 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232433083437&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

Ah - but it does come fitted to a Garrard SP25 (Mk.II) headshell! :D

[walpurgis]

Ah - but it does come fitted to a Garrard SP25 (Mk.II) headshell! :D

Those used to get slung in the bin too, along with the SP25! :lol:

[Barry]

Those used to get slung in the bin too, along with the SP25! :lol:

Oi - that was my first TT! :)

[walpurgis]

Oi - that was my first TT! :)

And mine. :)

[spendorman]

And sorta mine, I had the Garrard Deccadeck, special lightweight arm for the Deram cartridge

[karma67]

They are the only AR speakers that would interest me. A classic.

£82 quid!!!

[walpurgis]

£82 quid!!!

If they'd been within sensible driving distance, I'd have grabbed 'em!

[karma67]

i nearly bid £120 max,someones got a bargain.

[Barry]

If they'd been within sensible driving distance, I'd have grabbed 'em!

So would I.

[TazSob]

Some vintage x-overs... What would these have been used for?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182707116970

[walpurgis]

I don't think they're crossovers. They are marked 'Line (100 volts)'. Probably from a factory or hospital PA system or similar.

[TazSob]

I don't think they're crossovers. They are marked 'Line (100 volts)'. Probably from a factory or hospital PA system or similar.

Thanks Geoff, had me wondering what they were.

[Barry]

I don't think they're crossovers. They are marked 'Line (100 volts)'. Probably from a factory or hospital PA system or similar.

Now there's a coincidence! I saw the very same pair at a local boot sale a few weeks ago. Clearly a transformer - allowing the choice of 100V line operation or 15 Ohm speakers. I love the 'hermaphrodite' Bulgin connectors.

[Lawrence001]

Would like to hear one, could be a bit marmite like the well-tempered I suspect. Seems a lot of money for what it is ... you could have a jolly nice Garrard 401 or even at TD124 plus an FR64S for that sort of cash.Could that be the same Bo Hansson who did that Lord of the Rings album in the 70s?

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[Lawrence001]

Rare and desirable Opus 3 Continuo TT with Morch UP4 arm. Very nice. I'd like this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opus-3-Continuo-turntable-Morch-UP4-Tonearm-and-Goldring-G900-IGC-Cartridge-/292098777044?hash=item4402719fd4:g:XPIAAOSw~y9ZAgU 6As in this..

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[Beobloke]

Not eBay, but Japanese purveyors of finest quality hi-fi temptation, Hi-Fi Do and a pair of Yamaha GF-1 speakers - rarer that a rare thing that's never been heard of!

http://www.hifido.co.jp/KW/G/P/A/E/0-10/S/C17-12069-61334-00/

:eek:

[farflungstar]

Not eBay, but Japanese surveyors of finest quality hi-fi temptation, Hi-Fi Do and a pair of Yamaha GF-1 speakers - rarer that a rare thing that's never been heard of!

http://www.hifido.co.jp/KW/G/P/A/E/0-10/S/C17-12069-61334-00/

:eek:
Lovely looking but the price.....

[mikeyb]

Audio Al will no doubt have a pair hiding somewhere [emoji16]

[southall-1998]

They look awful.

S.

[Macca]

They look awful.

S.

The best speakers are the worst looking ones.

(No, not really but it would be good if that was true).

[struth]

The best speakers are the worst looking ones.

(No, not really but it would be good if that was true).

Thought they looked quite nice. Silly money, but for the man who has everything i suppose.....

[Minstrel SE]

Far less bargains to be had now compared with 10 years ago when I started on there.

If you get in fast when you first see a buy it now some sellers dont know what they have. However thats usually on a saved search and Ive seen the new listing before anybody else.

Bidding on anything semi popular will not result in a bargain these days. Everybody gets a bit lucky once in a while but its not something that can be relied on.

I am interested to see what bargains people are still getting but you cant have had much competition :)

[Audio Al]

Audio Al will no doubt have a pair hiding somewhere [emoji16]

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[mikeyb]

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[spendorman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROGERS-Export-Monitors-Loudspeakers-In-Teak-Finish-/222613258729

Rogers Export Monitors, didn't think that they used KEF bass units, in the past only seen Dalesford bass units.

To my ears, the KEF B200 is inferior, midrange is much more coloured.

[walpurgis]

The bass drivers are wrong. Those are B200 SP1014 from the KEFkit version of the Chorale (KEFkit 2 I believe). That small magnet version of the B200 is unsuited to reflex loading and was designed for a 20L sealed cabinet. Those Rogers are basically 'salvage' now. I hope any prospective buyers do their homework.

[southall-1998]

The bass drivers are wrong. Those are B200 SP1014 from the KEFkit version of the Chorale (KEFkit 2 I believe). That small magnet version of the B200 is unsuited to reflex loading and was designed for a 20L sealed cabinet. Those Rogers are basically 'salvage' now. I hope any prospective buyers do their homework.

Inform the seller.

S.

[walpurgis]

Inform the seller.

S.

Nah. I used to tell sellers about this sort of thing years ago, but half the time they don't want to know, so I no longer bother. Let the buyer do their homework.

[spendorman]

The bass drivers are wrong. Those are B200 SP1014 from the KEFkit version of the Chorale (KEFkit 2 I believe). That small magnet version of the B200 is unsuited to reflex loading and was designed for a 20L sealed cabinet. Those Rogers are basically 'salvage' now. I hope any prospective buyers do their homework.

I also think they are wrong, however, manufacturers sometimes do odd things, The Lecson Lynette speakers were designed using Daleford bass units, however, as far as I know production generally used the KEF B200 SP1014. Recently, a friend got some Lynettes and replaced the B200s with Dalesford bass units and the improvement was quite apparent.

I understand that the owner of the Lynettes recently corresponded with the designer, Stan Curtis, who agreed that the Dalesford was much better for sound quality in this speaker.

Incidentally, the Lynette modified? (in fact back to original design) is a good speaker, friend is very pleased with them, he has many well know and respected speakers too.

[spendorman]

Nah. I used to tell sellers about this sort of thing years ago, but half the time they don't want to know, so I no longer bother. Let the buyer do their homework.

I have too, but sometimes they are aggressive.

[walpurgis]

Asking prices for Philips 9710M full range drivers going up in leaps and bounds!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-of-vintage-philips-ad-9710-M-01-8-full-range-speakers-excellent-condition-/232422731814?hash=item361d797026:g:1BoAAOSwBoZZdjO g

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Philips-9710-M8-Full-Range-Speaker-Set-/172728920009?hash=item28377227c9:g:QLgAAOSwlRpZZjK b

Funny how everything I buy seems to shoot up in value. Can't all be down to luck. Maybe my judgement ain't too bad either. :D

[walpurgis]

On Gumtree. Linn index Mk.2 speakers and Denon mini system. Asking price £500. Crazy! I'd not give more than £60 for the speakers and £50 for the mini system. I'd not want that lot anyway, the Index speakers are pretty grim!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-stereo-audio/linn-index-mk2-speakers-and-denon-d-100-mini-system/1260343195

[dantheman91]

Charity finds for less then £20

Marantz 6025 - needs new belt
Sony TA FE 370 Amp with Remote -
Philips CD163 - Rare thing obscure but sounds lovely...

[walpurgis]

Yoo wuz done son! ;)

[dantheman91]

Yoo wuz done son! ;)

Not all of us can afford class A EL34's son its a bit of fun...

[walpurgis]

Not all of us can afford class A EL34's son its a bit of fun...

I've got EL34's and I'm more skint than you are. :lol: