Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[dantheman91]

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

:lol:

Ive got New MOS Class AA Technics thats good enough for me...:)

[walpurgis]

:lol:

Ive got New MOS Class AA Technics thats good enough for me...:)

I take it that's an FET design with a bit of extra Class A biasing up its butt? :D

[dantheman91]

I take it that's an FET design with a bit of extra Class A biasing up its butt? :D

I know nothing....

[Arkless Electronics]

I take it that's an FET design with a bit of extra Class A biasing up its butt? :D

Incorrect..:)

It is very similar to the Dr Aubrey Sandman class S system which he sued Technics over and unfortunately lost.

[Macca]

Dr Aubrey Sandman .

Great name.

[TazSob]

Ar8s currently at a £1.00 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142468187239

[walpurgis]

Decent older generation Denon PMA-450 'Special Edition' integrated amp. Listing ends very shortly. I've had this on my watch list for days, but I don't really need it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-450-Precision-Integrated-Amplifier-Special-Edition-with-phono-input/182714220377?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Anybody wanting a beefy, good sounding amp could do a lot worse for the money.

[Barry]

Great name.

No doubt his designs send the listeners to sleep.

[walpurgis]

Some serious money being asked for this Decca Mk.III catridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK111-CARTRIDGE-RE-TIPPED-RE-CALIBRATED-BY-TOP-DECCA-SPECIALIST/232449023435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've noticed the prices climbing steadily for these. Got a couple myself, Another wise investment! :)

[stonehenge]

Seems fairly good value. Nice Valhalla LP12 for £649 and Ekos 1 for £1095. Low use apparently.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Hi-Fi-Hangar

[southall-1998]

Some serious money being asked for this Decca Mk.III catridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK111-CARTRIDGE-RE-TIPPED-RE-CALIBRATED-BY-TOP-DECCA-SPECIALIST/232449023435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've noticed the prices climbing steadily for these. Got a couple myself, Another wise investment! :)


Is that the Decca cartridge that swears all the time ? :D

S.

[walpurgis]

Anybody interested in playing records in mono?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Decca-FFSS-Mk1-Decca-mono-tonearm-cartridge-and-lifter-/302415678446?hash=item4669610bee

[Barry]

Some serious money being asked for this Decca Mk.III catridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK111-CARTRIDGE-RE-TIPPED-RE-CALIBRATED-BY-TOP-DECCA-SPECIALIST/232449023435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've noticed the prices climbing steadily for these. Got a couple myself, Another wise investment! :)

All Decca carts are over-priced IMO.

[walpurgis]

All Decca carts are over-priced IMO.

Seems so these days. But there again, what else can you buy that sounds like that? Nothing.

[Barry]

Seems so these days. But there again, what else can you buy that sounds like that? Nothing.

True - which is why the Decca is the one fixed-coil cartridge I always have available for use in my system, as an alternative to the various MC I use.

[walpurgis]

True - which is why the Decca is the one fixed-coil cartridge I always have available for use in my system, as an alternative to the various MC I use.

What about ADC's though? I couldn't go without a decent one of those about. They have a bit of magic!

[Berni217]

All Decca carts are over-priced IMO.

I love my Decca SC4E which I think is a bargain if one can find a good one.


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[walpurgis]

I love my Decca SC4E which I think is a bargain if one can found a good one

Only had one Mk.IV. A 4RC, which was superb! Superior to the various MK.V Londons I've owned, although the Export Grey was very good.

[montesquieu]

Anybody interested in playing records in mono?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Decca-FFSS-Mk1-Decca-mono-tonearm-cartridge-and-lifter-/302415678446?hash=item4669610bee

Hmm that could be useful ...

[Barry]

What about ADC's though? I couldn't go without a decent one of those about. They have a bit of magic!

I should have said "permanently available". My ADCs are high compliance and need to be used in (very) low mass arms, so are only listened to occasionally.

My Deccas are less fussy about the arms used (though they are fussy about setup!)

[walpurgis]

Hmm that could be useful ...

Well you can guess what it may sound like. Probably surprisingly good.

[walpurgis]

I should have said "permanently available". My ADCs are high compliance and need to be used in (very) low mass arms, so are only listened to occasionally.

My Deccas are less fussy about the arms used (though they are fussy about setup!)

That's the beauty of using the Mission 774 arm. It will work well with any cartridge from ADC's to Deccas and various MC's with little messing about. And sound pretty damn good doing so. It suits me as I do like to chop and change carts and I don't want to run more than one arm or turntable (even though I have quite a few :)).

[Barry]

The ADC 25s have a compliance of 50cu, so need an arm having an effective mas of ~ 4g or lower.

Rather than change arm wands, I change the entire arm, each of which are mounted on their own arm board. I have more than one turntable and a Decca is always mounted on one of them. (With the Decca Mk.III, that would be either in an upgraded Decca ffss (Super) arm, or on an SME 3009 using the D3 adaptor. Other Deccas are fitted to fairly heavy headshells and used with an SME with the damping dashpot fitted.)

[walpurgis]

Some serious money being asked for this Decca Mk.III catridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK111-CARTRIDGE-RE-TIPPED-RE-CALIBRATED-BY-TOP-DECCA-SPECIALIST/232449023435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've noticed the prices climbing steadily for these. Got a couple myself, Another wise investment! :)

I reckon this will sell at the asking price. Steep though it is. There seems to be a fair bit of interest. Shown as having 14 'watchers'.

[walpurgis]

Denon PMA-350SE integrated amplifier at a very reasonable £55 including delivery. Rather a bargain for a mint, very decent sounding amp with fifty punchy watts.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-350-SE-Amplifier/172829179677?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've had a couple of these. The sound quality is strikingly good for the money. And they don't seem to go wrong either.

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-124-Mark-II-With-3009-SME-Arm-Radford-STA-15-Amp-SC22-Pre-Amp/282604749150?hash=item41cc8e415e%3Ag%3AnRUAAOSw5bF ZY6PV

Nice if you have £6K

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-124-Mark-II-With-3009-SME-Arm-Radford-STA-15-Amp-SC22-Pre-Amp/282604749150?hash=item41cc8e415e%3Ag%3AnRUAAOSw5bF ZY6PV

Nice if you have £6K

It would be even nicer if it was actually worth six grand.

[montesquieu]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-124-Mark-II-With-3009-SME-Arm-Radford-STA-15-Amp-SC22-Pre-Amp/282604749150?hash=item41cc8e415e%3Ag%3AnRUAAOSw5bF ZY6PV

Nice if you have £6K

I saw that before but I couldnt make it add up to £6k. If you sold them individually it'd be in the region of £4K absolute tops. Bit of a dreamer I guess. But the the TD124 does seem to be attracting a lot of total chancers these days.

[Audio Al]

I thought the Radford kit was sought after and ripe for the upgrade path , Who was it that had one rebuilt recently :scratch:

[montesquieu]

I thought the Radford kit was sought after and ripe for the upgrade path , Who was it that had one rebuilt recently :scratch:

The power amp for sure is worth getting Will to work his magic. The pre works I'm sure but not up to the rest of the kit.

[walpurgis]

I thought the Radford kit was sought after and ripe for the upgrade path , Who was it that had one rebuilt recently :scratch:

Think that was an STA25 Al.

The pre-amp is only wanted by collectors, and the tuner is of limited appeal.

[Arkless Electronics]

I thought the Radford kit was sought after and ripe for the upgrade path , Who was it that had one rebuilt recently :scratch:

That could be "Infinitely Baffled" (Gary). I put up a photo series on it's rebuild in my trade area;)

[Barry]

You could always spend your money on this somewhat 'left field' choice: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARRARD-301-EMT-997-TSD15-Turntable-50Hz-W570-H210-D450mm-Working-Properly/263121794034?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45731%26meid%3D2b916e2f5a65482a ada9e2764f642476%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6 %26sd%3D282604749150&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[walpurgis]

I want this sooooo much! Decca C4E!! Oh yes please!!!.............Bugger, too skint!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-C4E-Stereo-CARTRIDGE-Superb-Fully-working-example-Good-coils-gem/202026916351?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D9ae6fb b1032d4cfd9d4aeb5d80190dc3%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232449023435&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

[montesquieu]

I want this sooooo much! Decca C4E!! Oh yes please!!!.............Bugger, too skint!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-C4E-Stereo-CARTRIDGE-Superb-Fully-working-example-Good-coils-gem/202026916351?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D9ae6fb b1032d4cfd9d4aeb5d80190dc3%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232449023435&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476


Would this be better than your standard decca gold in the red plastic mount? (Ive bought and sold one twice,didn't get along with it). Can you get an adapter to fit in an SME-type headshell?

[walpurgis]

Would this be better than your standard decca gold in the red plastic mount? (Ive bought and sold one twice,didn't get along with it). Can you get an adapter to fit in an SME-type headshell?

I'd rate the Mk.IV elliptical above the Mk.V Gold or any other colour. It's a 'bigger' sound.

You don't need an adaptor. It has standard 1/2 inch spaced screw mounting. It's a fairly deep cartridge and would need longish bolts to mount.

[Audio Al]

I want this sooooo much! Decca C4E!! Oh yes please!!!.............Bugger, too skint!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-C4E-Stereo-CARTRIDGE-Superb-Fully-working-example-Good-coils-gem/202026916351?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D9ae6fb b1032d4cfd9d4aeb5d80190dc3%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232449023435&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

Not keen on the sellers description

[walpurgis]

Not keen on the sellers description

The seller is Steve at Hi-Fi Hangar. He's a decent guy.

[drSM]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAKAMICHI-Vintage-SYSTEM-ONE-1-Model-630-Tuner-Preamplifier-JAPAN-AUDIOPHILE-AMP-/302417952295?hash=item466983be27:g:olAAAOSwXq1ZlKF G
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAKAMICHI-Vintage-610-CONTROL-PREAMPLIFIER-JAPAN-AUDIOPHILE-PREAMP-system-one-1-/352142878481?hash=item51fd59e711:g:C5cAAOSwo6NZlKx O

v cool huh?

[montesquieu]

So this could go in a standard heavy head shell 30g-ish SPU sort of weight, in a high mass arm (I'm assuming low compliance)? Could be worth a shot


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[walpurgis]

It does fit a standard SME type headshell, as long as it's wide enough to accomodate it.

Some comments here:

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-93862.html

http://www.audiochews.com/discussion/563/calling-all-decca-fans-you-must-get-one-of-these

https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=692&image_id=19270




My Mk.IV was used in a Decca International arm. Wish I'd kept it. Still, I have a couple of MK.III ellipticals tucked away and a couple of FFSS arms to match them.

You will note the observation about hum fields. The pre Mk.V Deccas like a hum free environment,

[montesquieu]

Should be fine on an alloy platter td124.

Can't find any compliance info (I'm just on a phone at the momdnt).

[karma67]

I want this sooooo much! Decca C4E!! Oh yes please!!!.............Bugger, too skint!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-C4E-Stereo-CARTRIDGE-Superb-Fully-working-example-Good-coils-gem/202026916351?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D9ae6fb b1032d4cfd9d4aeb5d80190dc3%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232449023435&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

This better be better than my 2m black Geoff otherwise I'm coming for you lol

[Yomanze]

Oh it will be better Jamie.

[karma67]

Brilliant! :)

[Yomanze]

Brilliant! :)You got a good deal, same as I paid for my Reson Reca with new stylus. I would still take the Decca though. ;)

Nice thing is that your 2M Black will easily sell...

[walpurgis]

This better be better than my 2m black Geoff otherwise I'm coming for you lol

Oh no. They're complete shite. I didn't think anybody would take me seriously! :eek:











Kidding. ;)

It should sound bloody amazing. :thumbsup:

[karma67]

Oh very funny lol
I shall look forward to hearing it :)

[Berni217]

I use my Decca SC4E on a Jelco arm ... Great cartridge.


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[montesquieu]

I use my Decca SC4E on a Jelco arm ... Great cartridge.


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I finally got the compliance data 30cu horizontal, 6 vertical. So how does that work with arm matching? You need a lightweight arm horizontally and a heavy one vertically. Tracking all less than 1g. Sounds tricky.

[Berni217]

I finally got the compliance data 30cu horizontal, 6 vertical. So how does that work with arm matching? You need a lightweight arm horizontally and a heavy one vertically. Tracking all less than 1g. Sounds tricky.

Not as knowledgeable on this technical stuffs Tom. Needs a heavier counterweight on the Jelco though.


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[Bigman80]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152672589584


Alphason HR 100s

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[karma67]

I finally got the compliance data 30cu horizontal, 6 vertical. So how does that work with arm matching? You need a lightweight arm horizontally and a heavy one vertically. Tracking all less than 1g. Sounds tricky.
i think thats the reason for arms/tt damping being more suited for this cartridge

[walpurgis]

Decca FFSS arm on TD124 board. £365 seems rather exorbitant?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK1-TONE-ARM-WITH-DECCA-ADD-WEIGHT-ON-THORENS-TD124-BOARD-SUPERB/142481801126?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D94e3c5 7b376b4f169bf3cc609aa1e442%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D3 %26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D232449023435&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

[walpurgis]

Take a look at this guy's listings. Is he taking the piss, or just a complete knob? :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVD-bobby/253061585901?hash=item3aeba55bed%3Ag%3Aj88AAOSwfVp YuzGz

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAmplifier-1n/253061585302?hash=item3aeba55996%3Ag%3ALb4AAOSwB-1Y72MS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Styli-10ypg/253061584257?hash=item3aeba55581%3Ag%3AzqYAAOSwIWV Y%7Ec4g

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sub-tj3/253061583680?hash=item3aeba55340%3Ag%3APW0AAOSwrhB ZD0MX

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speakers/253061583079?hash=item3aeba550e7%3Ag%3AK6EAAOSw2yR ZlYYe

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Screen-cover/253061578996?hash=item3aeba540f4%3Ag%3AzqYAAOSwIWV Y%7Ec4g

[hifi_dave]

How does that work ???

He doesn't say what any of it is, doesn't give proper pics and expects some idiot to 'buy it now'. What is the point ?

[walpurgis]

What is the point ?

Beats me. Maybe he's not all there?

[hifi_dave]

But, but, but, it costs money to list..:scratch:

[killie99]

I haven't paid for listings for years, I get 100 free listings every month.

[Vinyl turner]

Hmmmm... his rating is 97+% with good feedback ??

He must be the head honcho of a 'Walter Mitty' sect ! Supported by his followers.

[Oddball]

Perhaps he thinks the mystical wording and way out pictures , (and his preoccupation with feint marks that are just so real feint as you wont actually complain about them !! ) will lure the Audiophiles ,in search of the Holy Grail ,into parting with the spondooliks ??

[montesquieu]

But, but, but, it costs money to list..:scratch:

Money laudering?

Though I suspect the 'knob' theory to be more likely.

[WESTLOWER]

Money laudering?

Though I suspect the 'knob' theory to be more likely.

Just a complete dick.

[drSM]

not eBay but on a site in Malaysia
http://www.hifi4sale.net/t60854-tannoy-prestige-supertweeter-st-200-w-n-used

these look v cool. Pricey tho

[walpurgis]

Some serious money being asked for this Decca Mk.III catridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-MK111-CARTRIDGE-RE-TIPPED-RE-CALIBRATED-BY-TOP-DECCA-SPECIALIST/232449023435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've noticed the prices climbing steadily for these. Got a couple myself, Another wise investment! :)

This Decca listing ends in less than a day. It'll be interesting to see if it sells at the price.

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Rare-JMLab-Focal-Utopia-Loudspeaker-Original-and-stunning-RRP-29-000/202029730781?hash=item2f09e90bdd%3Ag%3AFFIAAOSwN7N Zl~Mr

Nice :)

[Pete The Cat]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PLC-1700-TURNTABLE-VERY-RARE-JAPAN-ONLY-MODEL-PL570-PLC-590-PL-71-/253106048711?hash=item3aee4bcec7:g:s4UAAOSwkX9ZmcV x

Not seen one of these before - gorgeously engineered '73 Japan-only Pioneer. Prepare to drool...

Pete

[cre009]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PLC-1700-TURNTABLE-VERY-RARE-JAPAN-ONLY-MODEL-PL570-PLC-590-PL-71-/253106048711?hash=item3aee4bcec7:g:s4UAAOSwkX9ZmcV x

Not seen one of these before - gorgeously engineered '73 Japan-only Pioneer. Prepare to drool...

Pete

That one looks vaguely familiar to me. Think I may have seen a post about it somewhere not far from here.

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PLC-1700-TURNTABLE-VERY-RARE-JAPAN-ONLY-MODEL-PL570-PLC-590-PL-71-/253106048711?hash=item3aee4bcec7:g:s4UAAOSwkX9ZmcV x

Not seen one of these before - gorgeously engineered '73 Japan-only Pioneer. Prepare to drool...

Pete

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?53305-Pioneer-PLC-1700-Direct-Drive-Turntable-For-Sale

:)

[Pete The Cat]

Aha ! Haven't visited the forum for a week or so, must keep up to date in future :)

Pete

[karma67]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PLC-1700-TURNTABLE-VERY-RARE-JAPAN-ONLY-MODEL-PL570-PLC-590-PL-71-/253106048711?hash=item3aee4bcec7:g:s4UAAOSwkX9ZmcV x

Not seen one of these before - gorgeously engineered '73 Japan-only Pioneer. Prepare to drool...

Pete

i have, im looking at it now on my table lol

[spendorman]

B&W speakers, one bad bass unit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-DM2-Speakers-Massive-floor-standing-99p-no-reserve-NR-/391866273118

[Pete The Cat]

i have, im looking at it now on my table lol

I was using a PL-71 in my main rig until I came across an Elite Rock 2. Loved the midrange of the Pioneer, preferred the bottom end and flexibility of arm choice with the Rock.

Good luck with the sale.

Pete

[dantheman91]

Another plain greed listing - sound great but but the surrounds of the cones are shot so how can they be worth £50...:scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SB-3050-classic-speakers-/132311105068?hash=item1ece5b3e2c:g:ngUAAOSweQBZpYn y

[alphaGT]

Another plain greed listing - sound great but but the surrounds of the cones are shot so how can they be worth £50...:scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SB-3050-classic-speakers-/132311105068?hash=item1ece5b3e2c:g:ngUAAOSweQBZpYn y

I wouldn't take them if they paid me $50! Reminds me of some Sansui speakers I owned in the early '80's. 6mm plywood box, no division between drivers inside, no internal braces. Tiny magnets on the rear of each speaker. Pure junk.


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[Oddball]

I wouldn't take them if they paid me $50! Reminds me of some Sansui speakers I owned in the early '80's. 6mm plywood box, no division between drivers inside, no internal braces. Tiny magnets on the rear of each speaker. Pure junk.


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Playing on the Technics name ,I dare say!! Not too far from me , but the last pair of speakers I bought like that , some Akai's , I paid a pound for , to save them going in the tip.

[The Black Adder]

Densen DM-10 MKII here for a stupendous price.

Nice things these (I've had one) but not worth £900 - 30 watchers all most likely watching to see it will go at that price... lol - Tut Tut

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Densen-DM10-mk2-amplifier-/252814378623?hash=item3adce9467f:g:NnkAAOSwzN9ZexX x


(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Densen-DM10-mk2-amplifier-/252814378623?hash=item3adce9467f:g:NnkAAOSwzN9ZexX x)

[southall-1998]

Densen DM-10 MKII here for a stupendous price.

Nice things these (I've had one) but not worth £900 - 30 watchers all most likely watching to see it will go at that price... lol - Tut Tut

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Densen-DM10-mk2-amplifier-/252814378623?hash=item3adce9467f:g:NnkAAOSwzN9ZexX x


(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Densen-DM10-mk2-amplifier-/252814378623?hash=item3adce9467f:g:NnkAAOSwzN9ZexX x)


Well what do you expect! That is emporium hi-fi for you!

S.

[karma67]

dig deep people!
i reckon £580

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphason-HR100s-Tonearm-with-Van-Den-Hul-Rewire/152672589584?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[karma67]

and why not get the tt to go with the arm?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphason-Sonata-Record-Player-Turntable/152672483915?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[karma67]

dig deep people!
i reckon £580

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphason-HR100s-Tonearm-with-Van-Den-Hul-Rewire/152672589584?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Not far out, it went for £580

[martian sunrise]

erm...

[Barry]

Not far out, it went for £580

IMO the money would have been better spent on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-GRACE-G-714-Wood-Tonearm-HP-1-Headshell-Weight-Phono-Cable-F-S/263104452307?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dcd1b8eb3049a41e9 8b25ae1273244354%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6 %26sd%3D253113402203&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

[montesquieu]

IMO the money would have been better spent on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-GRACE-G-714-Wood-Tonearm-HP-1-Headshell-Weight-Phono-Cable-F-S/263104452307?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dcd1b8eb3049a41e9 8b25ae1273244354%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6 %26sd%3D253113402203&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

Don't know about better - the Alphason is a superb arm - but I must say I have always quite fancied this arm on looks alone. Not quite sure what cartridges it would be best with though.

[Beobloke]

IMO the money would have been better spent on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-GRACE-G-714-Wood-Tonearm-HP-1-Headshell-Weight-Phono-Cable-F-S/263104452307?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dcd1b8eb3049a41e9 8b25ae1273244354%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6 %26sd%3D253113402203&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

Seriously?!

[Beobloke]

Decent looking Nakamichi Dragon CT turntable...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-CT-Turntable-TT-with-TA-100-Tonearm-RARE-Serial-No-102-1753-/192292104975?hash=item2cc580ab0f:g:-xgAAOSwOu5ZpYiJ

[Barry]

Seriously?!

Well put it this way, I would rather spend £550 on a Grace 714 than on the Alphason.

The Alphason is a fine arm, but the arm tube/headshell always looks to me as if it was made in a school metalwork class.

[karma67]

as opposed to one that looks like its been made in a school woodworking class :lol:

[walpurgis]

I've rather taken a liking to the looks of the Abis SA-1 tonearm.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2v9f5sg.jpg

[Barry]

as opposed to one that looks like its been made in a school woodworking class :lol:

Touché Though they have made a damned fine job of it.

[Macca]

Reminds me of The Terminator after all his skins been burned off.

[Barry]

I've rather taken a liking to the looks of the Abis SA-1 tonearm.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2v9f5sg.jpg

Agreed. It got a good review in HFN.

[walpurgis]

Asking prices for Philips 9710M full range speakers are getting very silly. Over £420 asked here, excluding shipping, VAT & duty. It is a US listing.

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

[Beobloke]

as opposed to one that looks like its been made in a school woodworking class :lol:

:) :)

[Marco]

I've rather taken a liking to the looks of the Abis SA-1 tonearm.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2v9f5sg.jpg

Looks near-identical to the Dynavector tonearms, one of which Martin T (ex of this parish) uses. I presume that Abis are rather like Jelco, in that they make arms for high-end manufacturers to essentially 're-badge' as their own?

Marco.

[Marco]

IMO the money would have been better spent on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-GRACE-G-714-Wood-Tonearm-HP-1-Headshell-Weight-Phono-Cable-F-S/263104452307?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dcd1b8eb3049a41e9 8b25ae1273244354%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6 %26sd%3D253113402203&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

That's hideous, Barry - I'm surprised at you!

Wooden arms have never floated my boat - too flimsy looking and low-mass for my needs. I prefer the more 'agricultural' variety! ;)

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Are they insane? Garrard DD75 turntable, bid up to £322 so far. Ends shortly. I wouldn't give more than £20 for one, if I even wanted it!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Garrard-DD75-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Superb-Example-Made-in-England/162643158562?hash=item25de49a622%3Ag%3AjukAAOSwy5B Zngh0

[southall-1998]

Are they insane? Garrard DD75 turntable, bid up to £322 so far. Ends shortly. I wouldn't give more than £20 for one, if I even wanted it!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Garrard-DD75-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Superb-Example-Made-in-England/162643158562?hash=item25de49a622%3Ag%3AjukAAOSwy5B Zngh0


It'll outperform your DD turntable.

S.

[Barry]

That's hideous, Barry - I'm surprised at you!

Wooden arms have never floated my boat - too flimsy looking and low-mass for my needs. I prefer the more 'agricultural' variety! ;)

Marco.

A lot less 'hideous' than the Alphason IMO, and far more professional looking - but then we ought not be swayed by looks alone. Wood has very good damping properties, but has only been used in a few arms (the only vintage arm that come to mind is the ADC 40), but I believe there are some recent modern arms that use wood (the Schroeder (?)).

I suspect it's more difficult (expensive) to fashion and drill out a wooden arm than it is to bend a metal tube.

[Barry]

Looks near-identical to the Dynavector tonearms, one of which Martin T (ex of this parish) uses. I presume that Abis are rather like Jelco, in that they make arms for high-end manufacturers to essentially 're-badge' as their own?

Marco.

It may look superficially similar to the Dynavector, but the Dynavector is a bi-axial arm: the pivot for vertical motion are not co-located with those handling horizontal movement. As such the Dynavector has a considerably lower effective mass in the vertical plane (~ 6g I think), than it does in the horizontal plane (~30g).

Whilst the Abis does have slightly dissimilar values, they are closer (19/26g vert/horiz) because the pivot points are closer.

The Abis is made for a Japanese distribution company called Silbatch' presumably on an OEM basis. I could well be made by Jelco (who I suspect also make the Ortofon badged arms for Ortofon, but I could be wrong).

[Beobloke]

The Abis is not made by Jelco but its manufacturer is a closely guarded secret - I couldn't find out when I reviewed it!

I must admit I liked it - its a good arm and works a treat with a DL103.

[karma67]

I suspect it's more difficult (expensive) to fashion and drill out a wooden arm than it is to bend a metal tube.

looking at the pictures it just got a groove on the underside with a metal tube for stiffness and to carry the wires.

[Barry]

looking at the pictures it just got a groove on the underside with a metal tube for stiffness and to carry the wires.

Yes I know, but I was talking in general (or rather speculating) about the Schroeder and (vintage) ADC wood arms.

[Barry]

The Abis is not made by Jelco but its manufacturer is a closely guarded secret - I couldn't find out when I reviewed it!

I must admit I liked it - its a good arm and works a treat with a DL103.

Which magazine did you review it for Adam?

[Beobloke]

Hi-Fi News

[Barry]

Hi-Fi News

Ah, so you're Adam Smith ("and I claim my £5"). :respect:

[walpurgis]

Oh dear. I hope nobody is daft enough to buy these. They are in 'spares only' condition.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kef-104ab-speakers-/132313636311?hash=item1ece81ddd7:g:DpsAAOSwFjNZgx4 x

[tapid]

Maybe somebody like Trigger from fools and horses could buy them ? I ll have em Del !

[high.spirits]

Oh dear. I hope nobody is daft enough to buy these. They are in 'spares only' condition.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kef-104ab-speakers-/132313636311?hash=item1ece81ddd7:g:DpsAAOSwFjNZgx4 x

Makes a whole new definition for "seller refurbished " .

[TazSob]

Oh dear. I hope nobody is daft enough to buy these. They are in 'spares only' condition.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kef-104ab-speakers-/132313636311?hash=item1ece81ddd7:g:DpsAAOSwFjNZgx4 x

Can't believe there's any refurb done to them, he looks to have polished over the years of stain instead of rubbing them down and the colour difference is surely due to the sunlight not grain difference...

There's another set for £100 on there that are almost as bad

[walpurgis]

Can't believe there's any refurb done to them, he looks to have polished over the years of stain instead of rubbing them down and the colour difference is surely due to the sunlight not grain difference...

That's the least of the problems.

The bass drivers are cheap non-originals that don't even match and the tweeters are old T27 types (by the look of them) and also non-original.

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CROFT-Cameleon-Tube-Integrated-EXC-V-Rare-/122687639264?hash=item1c90c0cee0:g:OxQAAOSwe3FZopo K

Croft Amp.

[jollyfix]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superb-pair-of-JM-LAB-Cobalt-806-speakers-with-professional-leads-and-stands/282637232655?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dfee619 5a52d6429587565b5a0be1401a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6 %26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D122691512017&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

J M Lab speakers

[walpurgis]

Once again, Decca asking prices going barmy. Will it sell?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECCA-FFSS-Super-Tonearm-With-Stereo-MKii-2-Cartridge-Head-And-Original-Manual/232482814398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[southall-1998]

2k for these Tannoy Eaton's! The seller needs help!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-Speaker-System-Good-Condition-Audio-Japan-F-S-Tracking-Number/253105423216?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D43daa8f 10f4b4daba477aa0b34662ec8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2% 26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D253105423538&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

S.

[walpurgis]

Japanese sale Shane. Tannoys are sought after and at a premium there.

A pair bought from a UK seller with the cost of shipping to Japan would probably work out somewhere similar costwise.

[spendorman]

That's the least of the problems.

The bass drivers are cheap non-originals that don't even match and the tweeters are old T27 types (by the look of them) and also non-original.

Don't think they are even early type T27's

[walpurgis]

Don't think they are even early type T27's

You could be right. I had doubts.

[spendorman]

You could be right. I had doubts.

I have a pair of early T27's. His tweeters, domes look too big, and faceplate looks wrong, however, pics are not that clear.

To my ears, can't really hear any real difference between the early T27's and later ones.

[martian sunrise]

Japanese sale Shane. Tannoys are sought after and at a premium there.

A pair bought from a UK seller with the cost of shipping to Japan would probably work out somewhere similar costwise.

recent sale (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Eaton-Loudspeakers-/302436655443?hash=item466aa12153:g:TWYAAOSwtsVZjG0 F)

yep - they are starting to go for nuts money now, too.

[walpurgis]

recent sale (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Eaton-Loudspeakers-/302436655443?hash=item466aa12153:g:TWYAAOSwtsVZjG0 F)

yep - they are starting to go for nuts money now, too.

And there was something dodgy about that pair. They had HPD 385 crossovers fitted for some reason.

[walpurgis]

Talking of "nuts money", here's another very nice Decca. But expensive again.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-DECCA-H4E-Cartridge-repaired-by-J-Wright-Audio-Services/162668299716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Barry]

Talking of "nuts money", here's another very nice Decca. But expensive again.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-DECCA-H4E-Cartridge-repaired-by-J-Wright-Audio-Services/162668299716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I had the use of one for a few weeks. Used with a Decca ffss Super arm on a Goldring G99 turntable. It was a bloody good combination and gave me great listening pleasure. I look back on it with great fondness.

[TazSob]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/263159188661 insane price on dovedale 3s

[southall-1998]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/263159188661 insane price on dovedale 3s

The seller is an idiot.

S.

[Audio Al]

The seller is an idiot.

S.

Not if he sells them at that price ;)

[Macca]

Dovedales have a following in the States, as do the 'W' series.

[TazSob]

Reasonably priced celestion 15xr in very good condition http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272838873957

[walpurgis]

BIG IMF's going at a sensible price (so far). In North Yorkshire.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMF-Reference-Standard-Professional-Monitor-III-v1-PAIR-Rare-c1967-/152699810120?hash=item238d9e3148:g:1vIAAOSwKFBZtpC Z

[tapid]

Whats a reasonable buying price for these, around 6 or 700 ?. Sounds a sensible seller, love to hear em !

[walpurgis]

Whats a reasonable buying price for these

Whatever folk are willing to bid. They are too rare for a price to be pinned on them. I'd guess you may not be far out though.

[Macca]

Whatever folk are willing to bid. They are too rare for a price to be pinned on them. I'd guess you may not be far out though.

Seller says he bought them from Emporium for £750. Emporium always ask top dollar these days so knock off 20% from that and you're about right.

They may be rare and very good but people don't want big, 1970s looking speakers anymore so that affects the value more than anything.

[walpurgis]

Apogee Centaur Minor hybrid ribbon speakers in West London. No bids and ending in less than half an hour. £99 start price. Bargain!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apogee-Centaur-Minor-Hybrid-Loudspeakers/322732353268?hash=item4b2458e6f4%3Ag%3AnlQAAOSwUMx ZlcMG

[dantheman91]

Have you seen these Tannoy Pumas Geoff - Weird they appear to have Cheviot MKII XOvers for some reason :scratch: can they work with 15's in these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Puma-Speakers/122710397909?hash=item1c921c13d5%3Ag%3Aih0AAOSwhlZ Zvoz8

[Arkless Electronics]

Have you seen these Tannoy Pumas Geoff - Weird they appear to have Cheviot MKII XOvers for some reason :scratch: can they drive 15's in these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Puma-Speakers/122710397909?hash=item1c921c13d5%3Ag%3Aih0AAOSwhlZ Zvoz8

Part of Tannoy "Big Cats" range of PA speaker's;)

[walpurgis]

Have you seen these Tannoy Pumas Geoff - Weird they appear to have Cheviot MKII XOvers for some reason :scratch: can they drive 15's in these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Puma-Speakers/122710397909?hash=item1c921c13d5%3Ag%3Aih0AAOSwhlZ Zvoz8

I'd imagine that combination of driver and crossover may work rather well. It's not a question of the crossover "driving". The 1kHz crossover is basically similar for the 15" and 12" units and should give decent enough results, although the sensitivity of the 15" driver is slightly higher.

[dantheman91]

I'd imagine that combination of driver and crossover may work rather well. It's not a question of the crossover "driving". The 1kHz crossover is basically similar for the 15" and 12" units and should give decent enough results, although the sensitivity of the 15" driver is slightly higher.

Interesting!....Would love a pair i know someone who does Driving them with Pye HF5/8's

[walpurgis]

Interesting!....Would love a pair i know someone who does Driving them with Pye HF5/8's

Well they'll certainly sound like proper Tannoys. The 15" driver is a close relative of the 12" one in my Cheviot II speakers and mine are the best sounding Tannoys I've owned bar none. And, yes, I've had Monitor Golds and HPD's.

The Puma is a compact stage monitor and not designed for deep bass. Those drivers are crying out for some big cabinets.

The SRM 15X is essentially the same driver in a decent sized cabinet. A pair of those will likely set you back a couple of grand.

http://i64.tinypic.com/33465ow.jpg

[walpurgis]

If you were interested in them, it might be best to establish that they do have the 3128 crossovers and not just the terminal plate. Although the drivers are worth a few quid anyway.

[Oddball]

There are NO bargains on E Bay any more ;)

[walpurgis]

Tannoy Arden Mk.II. Need cone surrounds, but could go cheap. In Tunbridge. Well worth sorting out!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Arden-15-HPD-3828-0005781-Dual-Concentric-Driver-Speaker-Monitors/401407294718?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

The title is wrong by the way. These are not HPD speakers.

[southall-1998]

Harbeth Monitor 30 with stands.

Needs some TLC, one driver has been repaired.

Not a bad price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harbeth-Monitor-30-Speakers-BBC-LS5-9-Restoration-Project-inc-Stands-/222648824141?hash=item33d6e7714d:g:m9EAAOSwGx1Zvl8 j

S.

[Edward]

Harbeth Monitor 30 with stands.

Needs some TLC, one driver has been repaired.

Not a bad price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harbeth-Monitor-30-Speakers-BBC-LS5-9-Restoration-Project-inc-Stands-/222648824141?hash=item33d6e7714d:g:m9EAAOSwGx1Zvl8 j

S.

:lol: I was just looking for this thread to post this news but see you beat me to it.

If I was near Edinburgh I would be tempted to take a punt on this having owned Harbeths in the past.

It's interesting that no pics are shown of the rears where the amps apparently were. Must be quite a mess, but I guess fixable.

[mikeyb]

Harbeth Monitor 30 with stands.

Needs some TLC, one driver has been repaired.

Not a bad price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harbeth-Monitor-30-Speakers-BBC-LS5-9-Restoration-Project-inc-Stands-/222648824141?hash=item33d6e7714d:g:m9EAAOSwGx1Zvl8 j

S.Sold

[TazSob]

Some Yamaha ns 1000s looking sorry for themselves but cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222640688019

[walpurgis]

Some Yamaha ns 1000s looking sorry for themselves but cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222640688019

Should be easy enough to sort out.

[Roy S]

Tannoy Arden Mk.II. Need cone surrounds, but could go cheap. In Tunbridge. Well worth sorting out!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Arden-15-HPD-3828-0005781-Dual-Concentric-Driver-Speaker-Monitors/401407294718?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

The title is wrong by the way. These are not HPD speakers.

Stuck those on my watch list, interested to see what they go for.

[walpurgis]

Stuck those on my watch list, interested to see what they go for.

Up to a grand I reckon. Sorted properly, they'd fetch maybe £2000.

[TazSob]

It says that someone vaneered over the boxes, that should just be a peel back and clean up I should think

[walpurgis]

It says that someone vaneered over the boxes, that should just be a peel back and clean up I should think

That's what I thought.

[Edward]

do the drivers of this NS1000 look genuine and in good order?

[walpurgis]

do the drivers of this NS1000 look genuine and in good order?

They look just fine to me.

[walpurgis]

Clueless seller! I expect somebody equally dense may buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-15in-Dual-Concentric-Loud-Speaker/322764213456?hash=item4b263f0cd0%3Ag%3A-EkAAOSwZuRZwn6N

[narabdela]

Clueless seller! I expect somebody equally dense may buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Monitor-15in-Dual-Concentric-Loud-Speaker/322764213456?hash=item4b263f0cd0%3Ag%3A-EkAAOSwZuRZwn6N

I've seen some dumb listings in my time, but that must qualify for some sort of award. :lol:

[Edward]

I'm surprised the seller does not say the crossovers are also in vgc.

Anyway whoever buys this speaker also has the chance to buy some very tatty flight cases that the seller is flogging for a remarkable grand.

[walpurgis]

I'm surprised the seller does not say the crossovers are also in vgc.

I doubt the seller knows what crossovers are.

[TazSob]

There's little information on these SMC AS40s but the few reviews I can find rate them highly... Must be worth much more than the current £1 price on them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222644933606
Would have had them myself if I wasn't picking up some missions next week

[killie99]

There's little information on these SMC AS40s but the few reviews I can find rate them highly... Must be worth much more than the current £1 price on them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222644933606
Would have had them myself if I wasn't picking up some missions next week

Seller says "One of the tweeters is not working and one mid has slight damage but doesn't affect performance." Oh really?

[mikeyb]

Some Yamaha ns 1000s looking sorry for themselves but cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222640688019Seller must have plenty watching and asking questions he's just raised the 1st bid by £100 to £595

[karma67]

thats too much for the work needed in my opinion.

[Pharos]

Could make better boxes.

[TazSob]

RE: SMC AS40s

The mids foam looks like it's had its day which is expected from these early speakers and the tweeter is widely available. Not that much work imo.

[walpurgis]

Could make better boxes.

That's an awful lot of work. The NS-1000 boxes are thick dense ply and heavily braced. Or at least the sectioned boxes I saw Yamaha displaying were. Just getting the rebates right would be pretty demanding.

Stripping the poorly applied veneer off the cabinets of these ebay ones shouldn't be too hard. Then it's just a clean-up, make good and repaint. I could do it and so could other members.

[TazSob]

That's an awful lot of work. The NS-1000 boxes are thick dense ply and heavily braced. Or at least the sectioned boxes I saw Yamaha displaying were. Just getting the rebates right would be pretty demanding.

Stripping the poorly applied veneer off the cabinets of these ebay ones shouldn't be too hard. Then it's just a clean-up, make good and repaint. I could do it and so could other members.

+1 Totally agree

[oldius]

That's not a simple cabinet: They're more than 30Kg a piece so the advice is very sound.

[Pharos]

I accept your superior knowledge on the NS1000 boxes - I have no knowledge of their construction.

If you have a final settling on those speakers, the motivation to replicate and even improve may be worth it although a lot of work. I would perhaps consider if doing it making narrower fronted ones though.
My most recent own boxes have 53 wood braces in each and are 'rock dead.

[walpurgis]

I would perhaps consider if doing it making narrower fronted ones though

I doubt a much narrower cabinet can be achieved, taking into acount the significant sidewall thickness.

http://i64.tinypic.com/ev5hrm.jpg

[walpurgis]

Pioneer PL-12D turntable at a £229 asking price. Ridiculous! It's not even complete, forty quid would be more like it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PL-12D-STEREO-TURNTABLE/263165292268?hash=item3d45dfaeec%3Ag%3AW6sAAOSwe9d Znxeq

[Xapito]

Talk about ridiculous... pair of Kef Cresta..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282666128288?ul_noapp=true

[karma67]

and this!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amplifier-Stand-Solid-Maple-base-platform-/272833697051?hash=item3f8627d51b:g:X8AAAOSwe7BWuLZ i
its been listed for ages and for some strange reason it hasn't sold?? :lol:

[walpurgis]

Talk about ridiculous... pair of Kef Cresta..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282666128288?ul_noapp=true

But they're "bearly used". They were not £800 new, around £120 if I recall. The guy's an idiot!

[walpurgis]

and this!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amplifier-Stand-Solid-Maple-base-platform-/272833697051?hash=item3f8627d51b:g:X8AAAOSwe7BWuLZ i
its been listed for ages and for some strange reason it hasn't sold?? :lol:

Another clown. Where do they get their ideas from?

[Xapito]

too much TV I guess :>

[bearair]

If I lived near Newport Shropshire I think I would buy these just out of interest,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Pair-Monitor-Audio-R352-Speakers-Stands-Cable-/182785672188?hash=item2a8ee003fc:g:xjMAAOSwB2RZx5D w

Remember listening to a pair of these years ago, sounded warm but moved a lot of air, was very impressed with them.

[karma67]

Some Yamaha ns 1000s looking sorry for themselves but cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222640688019

up to £605 with 2 hrs to go:eek:

[walpurgis]

up to £605 with 2 hrs to go:eek:

Not really surprising.

[Edward]

But they're "bearly used". They were not £800 new, around £120 if I recall. The guy's an idiot!

I have a pair of near mint KEF Chorale IIIs knocking about somewhere. Maybe I could sell them to this guy for a few hundred quid seeing that he got his Cresta's for £800? :eyebrows:

[karma67]

Decca cartridges supposedly rare! Lol
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/122716159523

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/311962119992
Although the last one is rare.

[walpurgis]

They are rare! :)

[montesquieu]

Potential bargain for anyone near Wigan!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Thorens-TD-125-Turntable-with-SME-3012-tonearm-RARE/222651879316?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3Dfbf580 c08741417397f9470e01bf843f%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D6 %26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D122716159523&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

[Oddball]

If I lived near Newport Shropshire I think I would buy these just out of interest,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Pair-Monitor-Audio-R352-Speakers-Stands-Cable-/182785672188?hash=item2a8ee003fc:g:xjMAAOSwB2RZx5D w

Remember listening to a pair of these years ago, sounded warm but moved a lot of air, was very impressed with them.
I am not very far away but after buying the Tannoy 635's, I expect my Mrs would gut me if I did buy them , as I have not even sold my Mission 752's yet !!!:lol:

[Macca]

I am not very far away but after buying the Tannoy 635's, I expect my Mrs would gut me if I did buy them , as I have not even sold my Mission 752's yet !!!:lol:

They are a giveaway for a pony. Minty and with the stands and cable too. I think you should.

[karma67]

They are rare! :)

The first one went for £374.
I reckon £420 for the other one.

[walpurgis]

The first one went for £374.

That was comparatively cheap by current standards. It was a bit of an unknown quantity though.

[Roy S]

Up to a grand I reckon. Sorted properly, they'd fetch maybe £2000.

The broken Ardens went for £1242, were only £830 until last few minutes, not far out Geoff.

[walpurgis]

The broken Ardens went for £1242, were only £830 until last few minutes, not far out Geoff.

Ah. :)

[Oddball]

They are a giveaway for a pony. Minty and with the stands and cable too. I think you should.

Ha! I know you are a similar distance away from them too Martin. Go for them :)

[Macca]

Ha! I know you are a similar distance away from them too Martin. Go for them :)

No transport. Not so cheap once you factor in a taxi ride there and back. Plus they are too small for my room/requirements, although I would still have bought them if they were just down the road from me.

[Vinyl turner]

Another clown. Where do they get their ideas from?

Hmmm... but it is " a cost effective alternative " so maybe he's onto something (or on something !) :lol:

If only he'd include the sand.

[karma67]

That was comparatively cheap by current standards. It was a bit of an unknown quantity though.

the sc4e went for £454

[walpurgis]

the sc4e went for £454

I'd have liked that. Too skint at the moment! :D

[walpurgis]

Looks like this Pioneer PL-12D is going to go silly. Bidding up to £112 already, with nearly three days to go. I used to buy these for about four quid at boot sales!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-PL-12D-Stereo-Turntable-in-original-packaging/263224841693?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Oddball]

Looks like this Pioneer PL-12D is going to go silly. Bidding up to £112 already, with nearly three days to go. I used to buy these for about four quid at boot sales!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-PL-12D-Stereo-Turntable-in-original-packaging/263224841693?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Everything is now rare and vintage!! I have purchased the odd TT for around the £40 mark during the last 4 yrs , but suddenly everything seems to be 'collectable' and I dont bother even looking any more . Even the old music centres /deck speaker combos ,ie Bush , Thorn , Garrard , things , are percieved as being valuable lol
The 12 D was a nice starter TT mind

[walpurgis]

Repro Tannoy GRF corner horn cabinets (empty).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-GRF-Plywood-Speaker-Cabinets-Copy-Tannoy-15-Silver-Red-Gold-Drivers-/272867125647?hash=item3f8825e98f:g:7BQAAOSw~05Zzi1 4

[Barry]

Everything is now rare and vintage!! I have purchased the odd TT for around the £40 mark during the last 4 yrs , but suddenly everything seems to be 'collectable' and I dont bother even looking any more . Even the old music centres /deck speaker combos ,ie Bush , Thorn , Garrard , things , are percieved as being valuable lol
The 12 D was a nice starter TT mind

I frequently see tatty old Dansettes and BSR turntables going for £50 at boot sales. Never see anything of quality. Just look at the crap little record player that Maplin now sells. :doh:

[Oddball]

I only I lived a bit closer !!!:eek:

Some lovely Tannoy Oxfords ,start price £40 :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Speakers-Vintage-/182789876770?hash=item2a8f202c22:g:ATsAAOSwqXZZwi6 Y

[walpurgis]

I only I lived a bit closer !!!:eek:

Some lovely Tannoy Oxfords ,start price £40 :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Speakers-Vintage-/182789876770?hash=item2a8f202c22:g:ATsAAOSwqXZZwi6 Y

They're nothing special Anto. OK for under £100 maybe just for a bit of fun, but they sure ain't dual concentrics! :)

(yes, I have owned them............and gave them to a mate)

[Oddball]

They're nothing special Anto. OK for under £100 maybe just for a bit of fun, but they sure ain't dual concentrics! :)

(yes, I have owned them............and gave them to a mate)

Ahhhh, I knew I could rely on you ,for a review , Geoff !!:eyebrows:
They actually look bigger in the pictures ,than I expect they are ,too? Large bookshelf??

[walpurgis]

Large bookshelf??

Yup! :)

[spendorman]

I only I lived a bit closer !!!:eek:

Some lovely Tannoy Oxfords ,start price £40 :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Speakers-Vintage-/182789876770?hash=item2a8f202c22:g:ATsAAOSwqXZZwi6 Y

The tweeters seem a bit delicate on these, Audax I believe. I was given a pair of Oxfords with a blown tweeter, about 15 years ago. Bought several replacement units off ebay, none were any good. I do have some Audax soft dome tweeters that are Tannoy badged, may put these in.

[matador]

Linn's flagship streamer/DAC: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legendary-LINN-Klimax-Renew-DS-Network-Music-Player-DAC-/112581261508

[dantheman91]

Oh dear....:spew:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/celestion-ditton-15-speakers-vintage-1970s-/1268349044

[walpurgis]

Oh dear....:spew:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/celestion-ditton-15-speakers-vintage-1970s-/1268349044

Skip fodder! :rolleyes:

[Oddball]

Only one of the speakers with ring stain :eyebrows:

[montesquieu]

We have a right one here ... 'bit of a dreamer' doesn't really cover it ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-SPU-TU-moving-coil-Cardridge-/253183595413

[Bigman80]

We have a right one here ... 'bit of a dreamer' doesn't really cover it ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-SPU-TU-moving-coil-Cardridge-/253183595413😂😂😂

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[mad-moon]

Bookshelf speakers...they even look like books...ha!...not sure about the price though.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Videoton-Encyclopaedia-Speakers-/142503390635?hash=item212ddd2dab:g:Fx4AAOSw95FZZie j

[walpurgis]

Thorens TD 150. Very overpriced!

The deck is worth maybe £100 to £150, it's a £100 arm and twenty quid cartridge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorens-TD-150-Turntable-Linn-Sondek-LP12-Armboard-Linn-LVX-Arm-Superb-Sound-/253145327309?hash=item3af0a326cd:g:OnIAAOSw~FJZKp6 k

[struth]

Someone will buy it thinking they are getting a Linn deck

[Aethelred]

Someone will buy it thinking they are getting a Linn deckIt is definitely overpriced but fully restored/ dampened thorens 160 maybe even 150 with sme 3009 arm and something like shure cart or denon if you want more detailed sound will easily run against linn. And still you can get one in decent condition for less than linn.

[walpurgis]

Someone will buy it thinking they are getting a Linn deck

Wouldn't surprise me.

I'll have to bung a load of old crap on ebay and put Mark Levinson stickers on it. :rolleyes:

[Barry]

Wouldn't surprise me.

I'll have to bung a load of old crap on ebay and put Mark Levinson stickers on it. :rolleyes:

Why not be a bit radical and put up some ML gear with 'Tandy' or 'Amstrad' stickers on it? :lol:

[spendorman]

Had a single front baffle of these with a damaged bass unit, got the feeling that they were a fairly good speaker:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-Speakers-x2-Freedom-770-Floor-Standing-100-Watts/282672483669

[Beobloke]

They are. And those are in that fantastic 1980s ‘light ash’ finish, too! If they were closer to me I’d have probably snapped them up by now.

[Oddball]

Thought this looked interesting!! Sony seperates and speakers - Canadian voltage ??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Hi-Fi-Stereo-System-with-Speakers-Spares-or-Repair-/222665784888?hash=item33d7ea3e38:g:5CoAAOSwwrtZxkr S

The seller takes his part picture!!

Foam rot ?

[Oddball]

Yes , interesting but no bargain , sorry:eyebrows:

[Pierre De Grenoble]

with defect:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182808930844

no sound.. jes what planet..:mental:

[TazSob]

Rotel amp and 4x wharfedales https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 232512256350

[agk]

Tat.

[spikeanded]

https://tinyurl.com/ybww88h3

[spendorman]

https://tinyurl.com/ybww88h3

I saw those and thought, non bargain, EMI 350. Another pair also silly price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMI-Model-319-Speakers-Rare-1960-s-British-Hi-End/302470751798

[walpurgis]

Those EMI 350's are nothing even remotely special. Boot sale fodder in my view, worth a tenner (to me at least)!

[Oddball]

https://tinyurl.com/ybww88h3

Why??? Just why

[spikeanded]

Why??? Just why

I agree - there's not even a remote whiff of any BBC or LS3/5A associations which normally account for exaggerated prices.

[Pharos]

Well Geoff, in 1967 as apprentices, they were a sort of revelation - the ones with the two angled plastic tweeters that is, but yes even by the early 70s they were just another speaker, and now a historical artefact.

Yes Tony, there is no association with the BBC heritage, but there is with that free era of abundance and social revelation in which there was a lot of technical development money.

[walpurgis]

the ones with the two angled plastic tweeters

You refer to the EMI 450.

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ex07rd.jpg

This is a horrible device. I bought a new pair From G.W.Smith in 1971. They were dreadful.

[walpurgis]

Ending today and could go cheap. Tannoy Dorset speakers. Collect from Caterham. Sound rather nice these. Proper dual concentrics!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Dorset-T185-Loudspeakers/142524491080?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[spendorman]

You refer to the EMI 450.

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ex07rd.jpg

This is a horrible device. I bought a new pair From G.W.Smith in 1971. They were dreadful.

Not really a HI Fi speaker, the plastic coned tweeters did not go up as high as the much better paper coned one used on the 350. Also the 450 did have a very small magnet. That said, the 450 could make quite a bit of noise from a low powered amplifier, so connecting it to a radio or record player with a poor speaker could result in an improvement.

[Barry]

Anyone with a spare £50,000 loose in their pocket?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-927A-st-with-original-EMT-139st-ORTOFON-RMA-297-and-new-EMT-TSD-15-SFL/182794738453?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddeda94f544264a0 1b264150b17da465c%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D152719344324&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

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

[mikeyb]

Anyone with a spare £50,000 loose in their pocket?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-927A-st-with-original-EMT-139st-ORTOFON-RMA-297-and-new-EMT-TSD-15-SFL/182794738453?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddeda94f544264a0 1b264150b17da465c%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D152719344324&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850I did, and then I joined AoS [emoji23]

[Barry]

I did, and then I joined AoS [emoji23]

:lol:

[Oddball]

It makes you laugh . Dear dear me . I would sooner thrash my buttocks with holly and nettles than think about parting with that sort of money

[walpurgis]

It makes you laugh . Dear dear me . I would sooner thrash my buttocks with holly and nettles than think about parting with that sort of money

I don't need to think about it, 'cos I ain't got it! :)

(did have a while back though)

[Oddball]

I don't need to think about it, 'cos I ain't got it! :)

(did have a while back though)

Joking apart , whats it worth??:scratch:

[walpurgis]

Joking apart , whats it worth??:scratch:

Not a clue Anto. Never looked into the make. But I'm sure there are those here who could give an educated opinion.

[montesquieu]

Joking apart , whats it worth??:scratch:

I think it depends if you want to use it or collect it.

I'm 100% sure there's quite a few vinyl rigs on the forum put together at 5-10 per cent of that asking price that could boast superior performance. (IMNSHO mine would be one of them!).

Collectors have a logic of their own of course, rarity or reputation being worth more than sound quality and the horrid word 'investment' creeping in, the assumption there's a 'greater fool' out there who would pay even more at some future date.

Not being one of their number I have no idea if the seller is a total piss taker or whether there's a queue forming.

[CageyH]

Anyone with a spare £50,000 loose in their pocket?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMT-927A-st-with-original-EMT-139st-ORTOFON-RMA-297-and-new-EMT-TSD-15-SFL/182794738453?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddeda94f544264a0 1b264150b17da465c%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D152719344324&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

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

It is actually a bit more than that, as you need to add 21% vat to the price as well.

[Barry]

The seller is based in the EU, so no VAT payable.

The deck advertised is the EMT 927, a broadcast standard deck capable of playing 16" LPs. For some audio enthusiasts it is the Holy Grail of rim drive (idler) TTs. The 927 along with its smaller brother, the EMT 930, are especially revered in Japan. I saw a shrink-wrapped sample in perfect condition in an up-market audio salon when I visted Japan a few years ago.

I have a 930 which I love, but your are largely restricted to using the (albeit excellent) EMT cartridges. One can, with a bit of manual dexterity, fit other cartridges into an emplty TSD-G headshell, but it's a tight fit.

[Ammonite Audio]

Only VAT free within the EU if the buyer has a valid VAT number, otherwise it’s plus 21%. Since this listing is priced excluding VAT, I presume that the seller is confident that it will end up somewhere like the Far East.


The seller is based in the EU, so no VAT payable.

The deck advertised is the EMT 927, a broadcast standard deck capable of playing 16" LPs. For some audio enthusiasts it is the Holy Grail of rim drive (idler) TTs. The 927 along with its smaller brother, the EMT 930, are especially revered in Japan. I saw a shrink-wrapped sample in perfect condition in an up-market audio salon when I visted Japan a few years ago.

I have a 930 which I love, but your are largely restricted to using the (albeit excellent) EMT cartridges. One can, with a bit of manual dexterity, fit other cartridges into an emplty TSD-G headshell, but it's a tight fit.

[perlogalism]

Not e-bay and maybe not such a bargain.....??? I'm sure there are those on here who will have an opinion: https://www.gumtree.com/p/hi-fi-separates/wow-technics-sl-p990-high-end-cd-player-for-sale-collection-inspection-only-/1269771116

[Oddball]

Not e-bay and maybe not such a bargain.....??? I'm sure there are those on here who will have an opinion: https://www.gumtree.com/p/hi-fi-separates/wow-technics-sl-p990-high-end-cd-player-for-sale-collection-inspection-only-/1269771116

Just next door to me :eyebrows: . I doubt I am clever enough to know if I might be getting a bargain , but it seems enough money !!!

[struth]

sme 3009 mk2 imp tonearms are deffo going silly.. a few around this price now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3009-S2-improved-Tone-arm-USED-Working-Properly-F-Shipping-Tracking-Number-/253166159617?hash=item3af1e10701:g:zwgAAOSwj9dZw11 f

would think 300 is closer to its real value

[walpurgis]

Jap prices for British audio have been daft for a long time.

[southall-1998]

sme 3009 mk2 imp tonearms are deffo going silly.. a few around this price now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3009-S2-improved-Tone-arm-USED-Working-Properly-F-Shipping-Tracking-Number-/253166159617?hash=item3af1e10701:g:zwgAAOSwj9dZw11 f

would think 300 is closer to its real value


What a dick!!

S.

[karma67]

anyone dumb enough to buy this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dalby-Audio-Design-Lignum-Vitae-8-Chamber-Complex-Record-Stabilizer-RRP-4-450-/302483226564?hash=item466d67bfc4:g:TKwAAOSwf~9ZYH-Q

[tapid]

Trigger from Fools and Horses is the only person I can think of who might buy it ! Crazy

[dantheman91]

Stand Filler - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atacama-Atabites-High-Density-Speaker-Stand-Inert-Filler-14kg-/302465616835

They sold...:lol:

[Barry]

sme 3009 mk2 imp tonearms are deffo going silly.. a few around this price now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3009-S2-improved-Tone-arm-USED-Working-Properly-F-Shipping-Tracking-Number-/253166159617?hash=item3af1e10701:g:zwgAAOSwj9dZw11 f

would think 300 is closer to its real value

The seller is in Japan where everything of vintage audio is overpriced.

Yes £300 is nearer the current mark. I sold a fixed headshell SME arm here a couple or so years ago for £175 and that was underpriced.

[walpurgis]

Pioneer PL-12D at £235.53! "High End Turntable"............ Hmm, must be a version I don't know about! :rolleyes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-PL-12D-High-End-Turntable-Record-Player-Shure-M75ED-Cartridge-Stylus-/172917480558?hash=item2842af5c6e:g:eNAAAOSwne9ZjLH a

[southall-1998]

Pioneer PL-12D at £235.53! "High End Turntable"............ Hmm, must be a version I don't know about! :rolleyes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-PL-12D-High-End-Turntable-Record-Player-Shure-M75ED-Cartridge-Stylus-/172917480558?hash=item2842af5c6e:g:eNAAAOSwne9ZjLH a


Better than the Linn LP12 SE though ;)

S.