View Full Version : Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)
walpurgis
24-04-2018, 20:16
Tannoy 637 speakers. Look decent. Low bids so far. In Hatfield.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Tannoy-637-Black-Ash-Plus-Speakers-Floor-Standing/401527256421?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
brian2957
25-04-2018, 07:53
Had a set of those
Yup , I bought them from Grant and they've been in my system ever since . Luv 'em :)
Beobloke
25-04-2018, 19:10
Russian Korvet turntable - never seen one of these for sale before. Naturally I am busy lusting after it!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KORVET-EP-038S-Highend-Plattenspieler-USSR-Legende-038-Sehr-Selten/282939615220?hash=item41e083e7f4:g:4Q4AAOSwqF5azRl H
walpurgis
25-04-2018, 19:15
Russian Korvet turntable - never seen one of these for sale before. Naturally I am busy lusting after it!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KORVET-EP-038S-Highend-Plattenspieler-USSR-Legende-038-Sehr-Selten/282939615220?hash=item41e083e7f4:g:4Q4AAOSwqF5azRl H
Looks distinctive. Tracking spares down could be 'interesting'.
montesquieu
25-04-2018, 19:32
Looks distinctive. Tracking spares down could be 'interesting'.
Love the Sputnik-inspired tonearm!
spendorman
25-04-2018, 19:36
Love the Sputnik-inspired tonearm!
I thought it looked like an old toilet cistern valve float
I thought it looked like an old toilet cistern valve float
Knowing the Russians ,it probably is !!!
walpurgis
26-04-2018, 10:03
Beefy British vintage speakers.
Goodmans Magnum SL in Birmingham: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Magnum-SL-Floor-Standing-Stereo-Speakers/123099761000?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Wharfedale Dovedale III in Louth: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-pair-of-Vintage-Wharfedale-Dovedale-3-Speakers-Made-In-England-Retro-RARE/173287589820?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
They offer much the same. Three way, with 12" bass drivers. Good fun at not much cost.
I have a pair of Magnums (obtained from Tom). Geoff have you ever recapped a pair and is it worth it?
walpurgis
26-04-2018, 13:42
I have a pair of Magnums (obtained from Tom). Geoff have you ever recapped a pair and is it worth it?
Not owned any, but used them and heard them plenty. A recap is probably worthwhile, should be dead easy. Just take the bass driver out and the crossover will probably be accessible. My guess is that there will only be one or two capacitors on each crossover. Alcaps are perfect for vintage speakers. Might be worth fitting modern banana sockets or binding posts at the same time.
Thanks Geoff
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a pair of my telefunken drivers for sale.. still pretty cheap..great drivers these, and rare
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-Telefunken-L242-fullrange-Speakers-Lautsprecher-AlNiCo-8W-for-Klangfilm/292536141702?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
walpurgis
27-04-2018, 08:39
They look in great nick for their age.
They look in great nick for their age.
pretty flat response too. ive got 7 of them.lol
walpurgis
27-04-2018, 09:14
pretty flat response too. ive got 7 of them.lol
Ah. You could use the odd one as a centre speaker. :)
What sort of cabs would be suitable for drivers like that? Just interested, will not be doing as too many other projects/work.
skies the limit tbh. i use a reflex box. current ones have double drivers in but have another set that only have one driver each...running full range but a tweeter or super tweeter can be added, as i guess a big bass driver if you wanted. ive found a rectangular vent to be better than a round one
Could be a super bargain for someone here, again collection only unfortunately for me...
KEF 103/3s currently at £20, blown tweets https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 323225694165
montesquieu
27-04-2018, 19:56
Good value TT https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Trio-Turntable-KD-1500-Turntable-Record-Deck/302693707865?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D0bea736d9c0b496 6977776a84b98276b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D312090683264%26itm%3D302693707865&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Vinyl turner
27-04-2018, 23:21
I like the thoughtful use of a platter weight :lol:
Sorry, it is late Friday night and I am feeling grumpy.
walpurgis
28-04-2018, 08:06
"remote missing, but doesn't affect use" ??? :rolleyes:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Onkyo-Soundbar/183195820362?hash=item2aa752614a:g:W6wAAOSwZ3Ja4DW x
walpurgis
28-04-2018, 08:53
Vintage KEF Concerto speakers in Sutton Coldfield. Need a bit of a tidy, but drivers look sound. Excellent old speakers these, a significant cut above your Dovedales and Magnums. BIG sound and surprisingly decent too, transparent mid, plenty of punch and well detailed! Definitely a classic. These are a bit below the radar and comparatively cheap so far, but I predict prices will go silly soon. Well worth grabbing!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Concerto-SP1006-Speakers-c1973/253588320882?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
walpurgis
29-04-2018, 07:54
I've never read such a load of rubbish.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Made-to-Celestion-standards-Great-British-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Loudspeakers/183190989613?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
'custom made from seasoned wood' They're chipboard. It's a butchered pair of Celestion Ditton 15's that have the wrong drive units. A total bodge!
I've never read such a load of rubbish.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Made-to-Celestion-standards-Great-British-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Loudspeakers/183190989613?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
'custom made from seasoned wood' They're chipboard. It's a butchered pair of Celestion Ditton 15's that have the wrong drive units. A total bodge!
was his custom to make them in the spring ;)
nonuffin
29-04-2018, 08:37
I've never read such a load of rubbish.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Made-to-Celestion-standards-Great-British-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Loudspeakers/183190989613?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
'custom made from seasoned wood' They're chipboard. It's a butchered pair of Celestion Ditton 15's that have the wrong drive units. A total bodge!
Has since found out that the "twerters" are stuffed when a hi-fi enthusiast informed him as such. Adds real credibility to his own description saying how wonderful they sounded.
mightymonoped
29-04-2018, 11:21
For only £14.99 posted, these interconnects are amazing. Beautifully built and they have easily seen off a pair costing over £300. They manage to claw out fine details without being splashy or harsh, plus the bass is full bodied and the mids are tonally neutral that I personally like.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EDGE-1m-PHONO-Cables-RED-Interconnects-1x-Pair-RCA-Male-to-Male-THATS-AUDIO/152892386502?hash=item239918acc6:g:v60AAOSwYDZaivw Y
At that price, I thought it might be worth trying, so I did.
Put them in on to replace the Precious Metals Coppertech Alpha on my DAC (Allo Boss ) to Icon Audio 20PP.
I’m not too convinced to be honest. The sound was definitely different (tighter bass and more controlled) but the imaging and space in the soundstage seemed to suffer.
For the moment at least, I’ve gone back to the Precious Metals. May give these a go on an alternative source.
Tony
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The seller also has a 50 pence piece they're selling for £5.99 :doh:
Re: the celestion guy
nonuffin
29-04-2018, 15:17
At that price, I thought it might be worth trying, so I did.
Put them in on to replace the Precious Metals Coppertech Alpha on my DAC (Allo Boss ) to Icon Audio 20PP.
I’m not too convinced to be honest. The sound was definitely different (tighter bass and more controlled) but the imaging and space in the soundstage seemed to suffer.
For the moment at least, I’ve gone back to the Precious Metals. May give these a go on an alternative source.
Tony
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In my system the bass is much better controlled and the imaging really did open out. Had some very slight sting in the upper treble at first, but as the running hours are moving on that has gone.
Vinyl turner
29-04-2018, 17:04
The seller also has a 50 pence piece they're selling for £5.99 :doh:
Re: the celestion guy
He can't make his mind up about the 50p either: - if it celebrates the D-Day landings that's one thing, but it can't be celebrating the Battle of Britain at the same time (one or the other).
And going back to his first 'love' - he mentions they are 'LOAD' speakers ......... his command of the language is pretty much a load of rubbish !
Any opinions on these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 302711480574 ?
12" bass got my interest
walpurgis
29-04-2018, 19:33
Any opinions on these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 302711480574 ?
12" bass got my interest
Yes. I saw those earlier. Looks like somebody put a home concoction in a set of Dynatron cabinets or similar. The tweeters are nasty brash Philips units and the mids are cheap Eagle items, which may actually be OK, but nothing special. The bass drivers however are rare and rather nice Celestion 'Studio' units and about ten years older than the other drive units, made in the late sixties/early seventies.
http://i63.tinypic.com/dme16b.jpg
his command of the language is pretty much a load of rubbish !
Ha ha , his user name might provide a clue?? Twerters , god ,that made me larf:eek:
Thanks for the info Geoff, not seen any like them before and thought they might be some really early type design. Shows you need to know your stuff with some of the items on eBay
57charles
30-04-2018, 21:53
Decent looking Kef Corelli speakers. In Bournemouth.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Vintage-KEF-Corelli-British-Hi-Fi-Speakers-Matched-Pair-Ship-Worldwide/302710943158?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Lovely classic KEF compacts these. I have a pair.
Yes, and I had a minter pair as well. However 'lovely' they may be, they also suffer from severe bextrene quack which I've pointed out a number of times on this forum - and before other people say they've never noticed this, please bear this in mind if you're thinking about buying a pair because if you have half decent hearing, you will detect this. Shame really, the Corelli could have been a half decent speaker if it wasn't for this issue.
walpurgis
30-04-2018, 22:09
which I've pointed out a number of times on this forum.
So you have. However, I and a couple of other users I know of have no such issues. In fact I find them notably lacking in colouration.
On my Kef Corelli I don't hear the quack and I have more than half decent hearing.
I read somewhere that the bass driver Kef used (B110?) changed from a bextrene to a polypropylene formulation. Mind you I may have got that wrong though.
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walpurgis
30-04-2018, 22:26
On my Kef Corelli I don't hear the quack and I have more than half decent hearing.
I read somewhere that the bass driver Kef used (B110?) changed from a bextrene to a polypropylene formulation. Mind you I may have got that wrong though.
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It's a small magnet SP1052 B200 and although appearing the same is actually different to the preceding Chorale model's SP1014. The early Corellis employed a similar cone to the Chorale item, but the voicecoil was aluminium wire instead of the previous copper wound version. Later Corellis have a cone of slightly different appearance, due I believe to the Plasticote doping being sprayed on instead of brush applied.
57charles
01-05-2018, 01:07
So you have. However, I and a couple of other users I know of have no such issues. In fact I find them notably lacking in colouration.
That's OK then - as long as you're happy with the sound but bextrene quack affects a number of bextrene coned speakers and the ancient Corellis are definitely one of them - I know because like I mentioned, I owned a pair and unfortunately had to get rid for that very reason.
57charles
01-05-2018, 01:15
On my Kef Corelli I don't hear the quack and I have more than half decent hearing.
I read somewhere that the bass driver Kef used (B110?) changed from a bextrene to a polypropylene formulation. Mind you I may have got that wrong though.
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Unsure where the polypropylene comes into the equation! Model B200 utilised bextrene hence the annoying 'quack' characterised in this particular model.
57charles
01-05-2018, 02:18
It's a small magnet SP1052 B200 and although appearing the same is actually different to the preceding Chorale model's SP1014. The early Corellis employed a similar cone to the Chorale item, but the voicecoil was aluminium wire instead of the previous copper wound version. Later Corellis have a cone of slightly different appearance, due I believe to the Plasticote doping being sprayed on instead of brush applied.
Oh by the way, for the sake of correctness, no such thing as a B200 SP1052 - SP1052 refers to the CROSSOVER employed in the Corelli. Model B200 SP1063 is the DRIVER employed in this particular model.
walpurgis
01-05-2018, 07:35
Quite right. Got my SP's mixed up. Not that I expect it'll make much difference to anybody.
This cassette player looks cool, like an early portable sound system https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 112967867760
had a sony very similar to that.. was actually a very good unit
Pierre De Grenoble
01-05-2018, 15:13
had a sony very similar to that.. was actually a very good unit
My Kid brother bought an Akai GXC?? similar to that from a Gulf duty free store in approx. '74. think the amp was a huge 3W per channel. If memory is right they was considered to be the dogs gonads. I know he paid £180 ish for it and it was still doing the biz 20+ years later. great sounding little unit.
Anybody here want these for £50 collected from the seller?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 323225694165
Been chatting to him and he has decided to keep the stands but will let the speakers go. Both tweeters not working but otherwise in ok condition for age
Anybody here want these for £50 collected from the seller?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 323225694165
Been chatting to him and he has decided to keep the stands but will let the speakers go. Both tweeters not working but otherwise in ok condition for age
T33 tweeter (SP1210) i think
T33 tweeter (SP1210) i think
That's the one Grant
walpurgis
02-05-2018, 16:21
Rare Tannoy Definition D100 speakers. In Barnsley. Very nice!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Definition-D100-speakers-in-Rosewood/253596560326?hash=item3b0b886bc6:g:6q8AAOSwRQla6L5 r
Not e-bay, but there is a pair of these B&W model 70 speakers coming up in a local auction, not sure what they are like and what is the seperate section that sits on the top?
https://www.eastbourneauction.com/catalogue/lots/E86728A010B0F0BAC91F0FC928F0CCA00349C7047F0EB2381A D45BBE93693759/1DAD09680FE122841B8E6C1F4CC703F8/saturday-general-sale-lot-200/?d&action=1&searchCategory=6D050D97B58B18199A09A0FABF205BFF
walpurgis
03-05-2018, 08:23
Not e-bay, but there is a pair of these B&W model 70 speakers coming up in a local auction, not sure what they are like and what is the seperate section that sits on the top?
https://www.eastbourneauction.com/catalogue/lots/E86728A010B0F0BAC91F0FC928F0CCA00349C7047F0EB2381A D45BBE93693759/1DAD09680FE122841B8E6C1F4CC703F8/saturday-general-sale-lot-200/?d&action=1&searchCategory=6D050D97B58B18199A09A0FABF205BFF
The top array is an electrostatic tweeter. The base contains either an EMI 15" woofer or a Leak driver depending on year. In good condition, I'd estimate they'd sell for between £400 and £800.
Pieoftheday
03-05-2018, 17:08
Rare Tannoy Definition D100 speakers. In Barnsley. Very nice!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Definition-D100-speakers-in-Rosewood/253596560326?hash=item3b0b886bc6:g:6q8AAOSwRQla6L5 r
I like the look of those and quite near, he'll only accept cash though due to scammers?
walpurgis
03-05-2018, 17:09
I like the look of those and quite near, he'll only accept cash though due to scammers?
They should be lovely speakers.
Pieoftheday
03-05-2018, 17:31
They should be lovely speakers.
What do you reckon would be a good price Geoff?
walpurgis
03-05-2018, 17:40
Very difficult to say as so few crop up for sale. The similarly sized System 800 monitor, which has closely related drivers can fetch maybe £250 to £450 a pair, it varies. At a guess I'd say up to £500 would possibly be right.
Pieoftheday
03-05-2018, 17:49
Very difficult to say as so few crop up for sale. The similarly sized System 800 monitor, which has closely related drivers can fetch maybe £250 to £450 a pair, it varies. At a guess I'd say up to £500 would possibly be right.
Seems these have increased a touch since 2014!!I did a quick search and someone on here asked about some, around 150 folk reckoned back then, I guess if they don't appear that often they'll start to go up
walpurgis
03-05-2018, 17:52
Seems these have increased a touch since 2014!!
All Hi-Fi seems to have gone up in asking price quite steeply recently. Vintage definitely and Tannoys particularly.
All Hi-Fi seems to have gone up in asking price quite steeply recently. Vintage definitely and Tannoys particularly.
Thats because you constantly talk them up Geoff ;)
I still pinch myself when I think I gave £80 for my Tannoy 635' s ,and they're minters !!
walpurgis
03-05-2018, 20:57
Thats because you constantly talk them up Geoff ;)
I still pinch myself when I think I gave £80 for my Tannoy 635' s ,and they're minters !!
Lovely pair of Eatons on ebay. Only bid up to £340 at the moment! :D
walpurgis
04-05-2018, 09:02
Interesting speakers in Hastings. Wharfedale Super 8 RSDD in column cabinets. High impedance, high sensitivity, full range 8 inch drivers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Vintage-column-Wharfedale-Super-8-RS-DD-10-15ohm-Speakers-Woofers-99p/222962519584?hash=item33e99a0e20:g:YFEAAOSw3EZa4bO ~
walpurgis
04-05-2018, 09:09
Vintage Celestion 15 ohm coaxial speakers. 10 inch driver on baffle with early HF1300 type tweeter mounted centrally. Should be perfect for low output valve amps!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-matched-pair-60s-CELESTION-10-co-axial-dual-concentric-speakers-15-ohm/152910684352?hash=item239a2fe0c0:g:wT8AAOSwSrVahxy T
Interesting speakers in Hastings. Wharfedale Super 8 RSDD in column cabinets. High impedance, high sensitivity, full range 8 inch drivers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Vintage-column-Wharfedale-Super-8-RS-DD-10-15ohm-Speakers-Woofers-99p/222962519584?hash=item33e99a0e20:g:YFEAAOSw3EZa4bO ~
Yes interesting. Looks like custom cabs housing the drivers. I have a close friend in Hastings so may jump on these.
Hmm, I wonder if these drivers will go nicely with my 10 inch Coral bass drivers. Obviously need to adjust for differing impedances.
walpurgis
04-05-2018, 09:44
Hmm, I wonder if these drivers will go nicely with my 10 inch Coral bass drivers. Obviously need to adjust for differing impedances.
There's a fair chance they would. A simple cap/inductor crossover at say 500 Hz could do the job. No 'adjustment' for differing impedance needed, just pick the right component values. I've a feeling driver sensitivity could be pretty close.
Shadowbox81
04-05-2018, 19:06
http://https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michell-Syncro-Turntable-RB250-tonearm-and-Ortofon-530-MKII-cartridge-stylus/323225658202?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2F 0%2F0%3Fmpre%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk% 252Fulk%252Fitm%252F323225658202%26rvr_id%3D0%26rv r_ts%3D2c8a89ab1630abd81c640d87fff92a34&ul_noapp=true
That's a pretty tt
Link didn't work for me so see if this one works
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michell-Syncro-Turntable-RB250-tonearm-and-Ortofon-530-MKII-cartridge-stylus/323225658202?hash=item4b41c0235a:g:wXIAAOSw1iNa4Kk c
Great turntables - was the first 'real' TT that I bought in the '80s.
Shadowbox81
04-05-2018, 19:38
Thanks for sorting out the link Andy. Appears to be well looked after
HackneyRF
05-05-2018, 07:11
Yes interesting. Looks like custom cabs housing the drivers. I have a close friend in Hastings so may jump on these.
Hmm, I wonder if these drivers will go nicely with my 10 inch Coral bass drivers. Obviously need to adjust for differing impedances.
I live in the area too Edward. I drive regularly to London so give me a shout if you need help if you decide to go for them.
Hi Loz
Nice to hear from you, hope you are well. Many thanks for that, very kind of you. Let me see how I get on.
Yes interesting. Looks like custom cabs housing the drivers. I have a close friend in Hastings so may jump on these.
Hmm, I wonder if these drivers will go nicely with my 10 inch Coral bass drivers. Obviously need to adjust for differing impedances.
Worth it for the drivers alone. My first speakers used the Wharfedale RS8DD in a 1.5cu ft distributed rear port loaded cabinet (a Wharfedale design).
Wharefedale also published a design whereby the driver was fitted to the end of an 8" concrete sewer pipe. I wonder if the speakers advertised are the same, but with an additional cosmetic wood cladding?
spendorman
05-05-2018, 16:41
Worth it for the drivers alone. My first speakers used the Wharfedale RS8DD in a 1.5cu ft distributed rear port loaded cabinet (a Wharfedale design).
Wharefedale also published a design whereby the driver was fitted to the end of an 8" concrete sewer pipe. I wonder if the speakers advertised are the same, but with an additional cosmetic wood cladding?
I made one of these with a sewer pipe, forgot about this until you mentioned it.
Bigman80
05-05-2018, 20:12
Looks like these will go cheap. I have the 77's and think they are superb, could these be better?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 273185260525
Beobloke
05-05-2018, 21:59
Too many cheap looking drive units in too small a space for my liking. I’d run a mile from ‘em, personally!
Bigman80
05-05-2018, 22:08
Too many cheap looking drive units in too small a space for my liking. I’d run a mile from ‘em, personally![emoji50]
Surprised they have been bid up to £250 with the damage to the mid-range drivers. Even if they were mint I wouldn't pay that much. Has the market finally discovered kabuki speakers?
Bigman80
06-05-2018, 07:28
I'm not surprised, i have the 77A version and they really are fantastic speakers. I've not found anything id replace them for. Cheap looking drivers or not, they just work brilliantly.
I'm not sure the 99's would be better. A review I found said the 77 were the sweet spot. These are really really rare in the UK though and I'd have them just for that reason.
Surprised they have been bid up to £250 with the damage to the mid-range drivers. Even if they were mint I wouldn't pay that much. Has the market finally discovered kabuki speakers?
I'm not surprised, i have the 77A version and they really are fantastic speakers. I've not found anything id replace them for. Cheap looking drivers or not, they just work brilliantly.
I'm not sure the 99's would be better. A review I found said the 77 were the sweet spot. These are really really rare in the UK though and I'd have them just for that reason.
I was just going by the market rate, not what they actually sound like. Usually you can't give them away because everyone tends to think like Adam does. In reality they are high-end speakers, just from a different age. The similar Akai SW175 I have held their own against the JBL competition at the last MiBO and check out what some JBL 4410 will cost you, if you can find anyone who wants to sell them. So I'm not disagreeing with you. The opposite in fact.
Bigman80
06-05-2018, 07:49
No, I know you appreciate them Macca, they are doing well in terms of price but personally, I wouldn't sell them for less than £400-450 so someone really could get a bargain.
The cones have some of the lightest material in the FB cones, which makes them incredibly quick and agile. They certainly deliver bass even though its as sealed cab. Their sound is clean and even though they are wide fronted, the imaging is excellent. I'm a big fan and they are ridiculously underated.
I was just going by the market rate, not what they actually sound like. Usually you can't give them away because everyone tends to think like Adam does. In reality they are high-end speakers, just from a different age. The similar Akai SW175 I have held their own against the JBL competition at the last MiBO and check out what some JBL 4410 will cost you, if you can find anyone who wants to sell them. So I'm not disagreeing with you. The opposite in fact.
No, I know you appreciate them Macca, they are doing well in terms of price but personally, I wouldn't sell them for less than £400-450 so someone really could get a bargain.
The cones have some of the lightest material in the FB cones, which makes them incredibly quick and agile. They certainly deliver bass even though its as sealed cab. Their sound is clean and even though they are wide fronted, the imaging is excellent. I'm a big fan and they are ridiculously underated.
I wouldn't sell mine at all. I even have a full set of replacement drivers for them. But if I was to sell them, I would be lucky to get a ton. That's the bizarre thing about hi-fi; how good it is and how much it is worth can be two entirely different things.
Bigman80
06-05-2018, 08:01
Spot on mate. Madness.
I wouldn't sell mine at all. I even have a full set of replacement drivers for them. But if I was to sell them, I would be lucky to get a ton. That's the bizarre thing about hi-fi; how good it is and how much it is worth can be two entirely different things.
The similar Akai SW175 I have held...
There's some sw-177s on the bay for £50 at the min https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 302722482447
I've got the sw-156s and think they look sweet, wouldn't sell them either.
walpurgis
06-05-2018, 12:46
There's some sw-177s on the bay for £50 at the min https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 302722482447
Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)
Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)
it is about right but I'd say from experience they will be a lot better than you think. Lovely condition and with the proper stands and original boxes, too.
it is about right but I'd say from experience they will be a lot better than you think. Lovely condition and with the proper stands and original boxes, too.
i'd take em... rather have those spendors in the pe tho...:eyebrows:
Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)
They do look flimsy compared to other drivers but as Martin says they do surprise you, and I do think they look pretty without grills on.
walpurgis
07-05-2018, 08:23
Tannoy T145 Ascots with 'wallpapered' cabinets in London. Still well worth having, they are proper pepperpot dual concentrics.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-dual-concentric/253605987684?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
walpurgis
07-05-2018, 10:33
Very rare opportunity. Coral Beta 8 fullrange speaker drive units in great condition. Amazing!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coral-Beta-8-full-range-speakers-drivers-rare-vintage/183212360728?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Here's a better picture.
http://i65.tinypic.com/23i8d2h.jpg
Tannoy T145 Ascots with 'wallpapered' cabinets in London. Still well worth having, they are proper pepperpot dual concentrics.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-dual-concentric/253605987684?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Being a bit stupid, is the 'dust cap' an acoustically transparent cover over the high frequency horn part of the dual-concentric driver?
walpurgis
07-05-2018, 13:32
Being a bit stupid, is the 'dust cap' an acoustically transparent cover over the high frequency horn part of the dual-concentric driver?
Yes. Correct.
Here's one of mine. You can see the horn through the mesh.
http://i64.tinypic.com/wkl1rq.jpg
walpurgis
08-05-2018, 13:50
These Tannoy Eatons finish in half an hour: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/192524570073?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Bids are at £460. I'll bet the bidding will shoot up by about another £350 in the last few seconds!
Audio Al
08-05-2018, 19:01
Bargain :eek::eek:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202307459462?ul_noapp=true
:eek::doh:
Aethelred
08-05-2018, 19:02
Bargain :eek::eek:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202307459462?ul_noapp=true
:eek::doh:
It’s a single one so why bargain¿
Audio Al
08-05-2018, 19:04
It’s a single one so why bargain¿
Its a piss take hence the :doh:
Aethelred
08-05-2018, 19:05
Oh, got it all wrong [emoji46]
These Tannoy Eatons finish in half an hour: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/192524570073?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Bids are at £460. I'll bet the bidding will shoot up by about another £350 in the last few seconds!
Went after them (didn't need them, wanted them.. ) got sniped with 3 seconds to go, hey ho :(
walpurgis
08-05-2018, 19:34
Went after them (didn't need them, wanted them.. ) got sniped with 3 seconds to go, hey ho :(
You should have bid more. They went at a reasonable price (by current standards).
Put an offer in on these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/222970988201?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50545%26meid%3Dbcc83ed7650047d 9a9c1db2ad6b0005b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D192524570073%26itm%3D222970988201&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Bit of a drive though! :)
You should have bid more. They went at a reasonable price (by current standards).
Put an offer in on these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/222970988201?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50545%26meid%3Dbcc83ed7650047d 9a9c1db2ad6b0005b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D192524570073%26itm%3D222970988201&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Bit of a drive though! :)
Very strange?, descriptions for the two listings (the ones I missed out on & this one) are almost identical but they're two different ebay accounts & one was in Bristol & this one's in Nottingham..
walpurgis
08-05-2018, 19:39
Bargain :eek::eek:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202307459462?ul_noapp=true
:eek::doh:
It's worth maybe thirty quid!
mightymonoped
09-05-2018, 18:30
If these are anywhere near the quality of it’s bigger brothers (MS400 & MS700), they are definitely worth a punt.
Smart cabinet worth doing up and a quick recap and I would imagine these will sing?
Anyone with any experience of them out there?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 263540958160
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Vinyl turner
09-05-2018, 18:41
You should have bid more. They went at a reasonable price (by current standards).
Put an offer in on these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/222970988201?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50545%26meid%3Dbcc83ed7650047d 9a9c1db2ad6b0005b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D192524570073%26itm%3D222970988201&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Bit of a drive though! :)
For what it's worth - I just made an offer that was declined and the seller stated he was looking for closer to £500. Perhaps if someone catches the seller in a good mood they may well secure them for that price.
Good luck if you do.
walpurgis
09-05-2018, 18:44
£500 is low for Eatons. I've seen asking prices hundreds higher.
walpurgis
10-05-2018, 13:33
Sansui AU-9900A amplifier anybody? It's a beast! Surely everybody would like one? :D
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-AU9900A-Intergrated-Amplifier-Rare-Vintage/153015693644?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.S EED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Ddda11 e6168ed496a8801dcd61a177f7f%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D 1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D332645838709%26itm%3D1530156936 44&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507
Here's a decent picture.
http://i64.tinypic.com/2dr6jcg.jpg
nonuffin
10-05-2018, 13:59
I bet that sanui amp has a hefty reserve on it
cardas incognito tonearm cable,the sellers says its like new,ok so whats happened to the gold plating on the rca pins??
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/incognito-tonearm-cable-for-5-pin-jis-connector-tonearm/273197127701?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Power amp, a lot less than I paid for mine [emoji848] [emoji21]
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 273205455679
I'd have this for dual mono if it wasn't collection only [emoji6]
Very strange?, descriptions for the two listings (the ones I missed out on & this one) are almost identical but they're two different ebay accounts & one was in Bristol & this one's in Nottingham..
Do some people 'borrow' the text , or the gist of it , from other ads ,do you think??:eek:
I know I sometimes do ,being a peasant and all !!!;)
Do some people 'borrow' the text , or the gist of it , from other ads ,do you think??:eek:
I know I sometimes do ,being a peasant and all !!!;)
Guess it could be that, it was just unusual that they'd even copied the very specific collection/delivery information. Gone off the idea now anyway, as I said I didn't need them ;)
montesquieu
11-05-2018, 10:35
Fidelity REsearch FR64S at reasonable money
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132617634963?ul_noapp=true
Fidelity REsearch FR64S at reasonable money
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132617634963?ul_noapp=true
The advertisment refers to the Fidelity FR64fx. Are they similar?
montesquieu
11-05-2018, 18:14
If it’s the item pictured then I t’s an FR64. The S means steel arm tube (not silver as occasionally reported) .. all the fx model as are black anodised and have an aluminium arm tube.
If it’s the item pictured then I t’s an FR64. The S means steel arm tube (not silver as occasionally reported) .. all the fx model as are black anodised and have an aluminium arm tube.
That's what I thought, but couldn't be sure and assumed the seller knew what he was selling. It's a good price for an FR64S.
Is it true the 64 uses a single bearing for motion in the vertical plane?
If it’s the item pictured then I t’s an FR64. The S means steel arm tube (not silver as occasionally reported) .. all the fx model as are black anodised and have an aluminium arm tube.
The label on the picture of the arm itself says FR-64fx - would this imply that it might not be kosher? :scratch:
The label on the picture of the arm itself says FR-64fx - would this imply that it might not be kosher? :scratch:
Yes - so it does: the label on the vertical bearing housing. Curious.
(BTW What is the unit on top of the Quad 33 shown in your avatar?)
montesquieu
11-05-2018, 18:55
The label on the picture of the arm itself says FR-64fx - would this imply that it might not be kosher? :scratch:
Gosh that's really interesting. I have never seen a silver 64fx and didn't think they existed .. and it looks like a 64S. The 64fx is a later arm from the days when black was cool and silver was old hat.
I suppose it's possible but this would certainly make me hesitate. I only had my phone one me when I posted earlier so didn't see this.
And yes, single vertical bearing (as indeed does the much-fancied FR66). Doubled up bearings is the main design difference between Ikeda's FR-era arms and the later Ikeda branded ones.
(BTW What is the unit on top of the Quad 33 shown in your avatar?)
A Raspberry Pi duo in a box I built for them. As they sat on the 33 I thought it apt to take design cues from it ...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/965/39918712390_2cae8d99bc.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23PtQrU)Quad 33 and Pi set (https://flic.kr/p/23PtQrU)
walpurgis
11-05-2018, 19:49
Clever! :thumbsup:
montesquieu
11-05-2018, 20:26
Yes - so it does: the label on the vertical bearing housing. Curious.
Just looking at this some more as it has me really puzzled - in most respects it looks liks a 64fx ... it has a later fx style base and arm lift pad ... it's missing the side weight (which is correct for the fx) ... not sure about the number markings as the colours are reversed so they might have changed those anyway if they did produce a silver version.
Arm clip on the other hand looks like one from a 64S and the S3 headshell is also 64S era (much heavier than the usual headshell for the 64x)
If this is a genuine silver annodised 64fx then it's a very, very rare arm.
You get silver FX's too, I saw info mentioning that when I was researching buying my one.
montesquieu
11-05-2018, 21:04
You get silver FX's too, I saw info mentioning that when I was researching buying my one.
Well I've never seen one (at least before today) ...
Well I've never seen one (at least before today) ...Can't remember where I saw it mentioned, but it was around the time you were passing on your knowledge when I was deciding to buy the one I have or not.
I'd be tempted at the silver one as I'm sure it would look better on my 1210 than the black version does.
Pete The Cat
12-05-2018, 12:59
Something very odd with the seller's pages here - multiple high end items (eg you Tannoy / Techie fans) mostly ending in a couple of days. Photos all look like different locations.
Egs:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tannoy-westminster-speaker-pair/332649819410?hash=item4d73796d12:g:dVYAAOSwkela9tJ 2
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-SL-1200GLD-24K-GOLD-30TH-ANNIVERSARY-LTD-TURNTABLEW-ORTOFON-CARTRIDGE/292560735500?hash=item441dfa8d0c:g:XbwAAOSwwBha9tJ K
Seller feedback data looks genuine and notes say that they are currently away. The "see full item description" button takes you to something very smelly - be wary and don't accidentally click anything !
Has their account been hacked I wonder ? As a good citizen is it worth messaging the seller (using the standard message facility) or eBay ?
Pete
Post script - the links have all been changed, nothing to see here. Maybe someone intervened. Very strange.
Gumtree Castle Cary, Somerset Rotel RP1500 sme headshell and shure 75ed cart for £50 seems good value
https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-stereo-audio/rotel-rp1500-record-deck/1298610775
walpurgis
13-05-2018, 21:01
Is this guy serious? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Vintage-15-Ohm-Goodmans-8-midrange-high-freq-whizzer-cone-Loudspeakers/202307460689?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Audio Al
14-05-2018, 01:48
Is this guy serious? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Vintage-15-Ohm-Goodmans-8-midrange-high-freq-whizzer-cone-Loudspeakers/202307460689?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Retirement fund :D
walpurgis
14-05-2018, 09:09
PL-12D at £250? Are we getting a little carried away here? Even without the paint spatters and with the correct mat, it would only be worth a third of that.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PL-12D-AUDIOPHILE-TURNTABLE-WITH-SHUTE-M75ED-TYPE-2-CARTRIDGE/112787483439?hash=item1a42a86b2f:g:wg0AAOSw6lRacgR 6
PL-12D at £250? Are we getting a little carried away here? Even without the paint spatters and with the correct mat, it would only be worth a third of that.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIONEER-PL-12D-AUDIOPHILE-TURNTABLE-WITH-SHUTE-M75ED-TYPE-2-CARTRIDGE/112787483439?hash=item1a42a86b2f:g:wg0AAOSw6lRacgR 6
Yes Geoff , but that one has the audiophile SHUTE M75ED cartridge ;)
nonuffin
14-05-2018, 18:23
These loopy noodles that overprice their ebay listings will relist them many times over with no takers. Even then they still cannot comprehend that they have put complete tat on at ridiculous asking prices. I spoke to a chap recently who was selling a very battered Technics sl1210 at a boot sale for £300 quoting what money they can fetch on ebay. I shocked him by saying that the high prices are only realised by mint condition decks, not the dustbin fodder he was peddling. Nob.
Andy Nogger
14-05-2018, 20:06
How about these Wharfedale Lintons?
"New other" indeed! Keeping them dry for 30 years don't make them new. They look a bit scuffed at the bottom and something not quite right about the tops (or just dust?). I can believe the "no excessive highs" though!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 153022131307
montesquieu
14-05-2018, 20:11
How about these Wharfedale Lintons?
"New other" indeed! Keeping them dry for 30 years don't make them new. They look a bit scuffed at the bottom and something not quite right about the tops (or just dust?). I can believe the "no excessive highs" though!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 153022131307
I had a pair of these during my years at uni studying music. Was pretty happy with them but bought Tannoys (mail order from the back pages of one of the mags!) with my first credit card not long after getting my first job. Early 80s ... seems like a lifetime ago.
vinylspinner
14-05-2018, 20:30
Oh my,
I had a set of Glendale 3xp speakers, replaced them with Kef104 ab, 1976, I think, definitely a long time ago.
You should have bid more. They went at a reasonable price (by current standards).
Put an offer in on these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EATON-HPD-295-Dual-Concentric-10-SPEAKERS-Studio-Monitors-GREAT-SOUND/222970988201?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50545%26meid%3Dbcc83ed7650047d 9a9c1db2ad6b0005b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D192524570073%26itm%3D222970988201&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Bit of a drive though! :)
Went for £709! (and I'm sure there was a split in one of the cones)
Went for £709! (and I'm sure there was a split in one of the cones)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180515/7454881848ae112cadc98b791cedb6e4.jpg
walpurgis
15-05-2018, 16:57
Went for £709! (and I'm sure there was a split in one of the cones)
Yes, I think you're right. I just enlarged the image for a close look too.
This is a beauty
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 253621961466
martian sunrise
17-05-2018, 12:15
love that.
montesquieu
17-05-2018, 12:28
This is a beauty
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 253621961466
Had one years ago,competent if a bit bland. Though well worth the asking price.
WESTLOWER
17-05-2018, 13:02
Had one years ago,competent if a bit bland. Though well worth the asking price.
MM / MC phone stage !
walpurgis
17-05-2018, 13:47
Denon PMA-350SE integrated amp going very cheap. Looks OK, needs a set of feet. Dead easy to replace. Great budget amp these!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-350SE-Integrated-Amplifier/153021999646?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
dantheman91
18-05-2018, 15:01
Won a pair of Canon SV 15 today for 99p LOL
Worth a try...
NS1000M's at a very good price including a pair of bespoke stands on ebay, phone the shop and you'll get them cheaper [emoji6]
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 192545611910
walpurgis
20-05-2018, 21:13
Rare Coral 15 inch bass drivers 15-L70. Super quality!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Coral-15-15L-70-Loud-Speaker-Units-Loudspeakers-Rare-Tannoy/232775836716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Rare Coral 15 inch bass drivers 15-L70. Super quality!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Coral-15-15L-70-Loud-Speaker-Units-Loudspeakers-Rare-Tannoy/232775836716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Lovely. :drool:
I still have to get myself together and do something yummy with my 12 inch Corals. :o
jandl100
21-05-2018, 07:54
Gosh, this is a bargain.
Wadia 151 PowerDAC.
All in one DAC and integrated amp with remote.
£360.
I have one and it is a superb thing, punching way above its weight imo.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323265625599?ul_noapp=true
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rt0AAOSwC~1bAgKz/s-l1600.jpg
Gosh, this is a bargain.
Wadia 151 PowerDAC.
All in one DAC and integrated amp with remote.
£360.
I have one and it is a superb thing, punching way above its weight imo.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323265625599?ul_noapp=true
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rt0AAOSwC~1bAgKz/s-l1600.jpg
Cool nice to see that they have paid good attention inside then. A lot of trickle down stuff from their big DACs.
walpurgis
22-05-2018, 16:00
Tannoy Berkeley Mk.II in Worthing. They look excellent. Bet they sound it too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Berkeley-Mk11-Enclosures-with-HPD15-3828-Dual-Concentric-Speakers/253639435821?hash=item3b0e16a62d:g:qxkAAOSw-0RbAUIO
Audio Al
22-05-2018, 19:41
Bargain for someone here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113007783043?ul_noapp=true
RobbieGong
22-05-2018, 20:44
Bargain for someone here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113007783043?ul_noapp=true
Yep !!
ianlenco
23-05-2018, 08:05
Anyone want a "complete" Lenco tonearm? This guy has a few :mental:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLDRING-LENCO-GL78-75-VINTAGE-TONEARM-COMPLETE-WORKING/282904859506?hash=item41de719372:g:yisAAOSwC-xavVwx
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 173317078916
Trio TT 3 hours to go
walpurgis
26-05-2018, 07:46
Early Celestion Ditton 25 speakers going sensibly cheap so far. In Brighton.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-25-Speakers/232780890838?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Meridian m2 ( not mine )
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meridian-M2-Active-Speakers-with-Stands-Preowned/202321302061?hash=item2f1b4a122d:g:MOUAAOSwJ7dbBAR F&_trkparms=gclientid%3DFzaMtvU1GL7qNnyLXkg2WCk3cPKD Oaj_hQfpR5fRL--DKY-lBHC3pbYaWW1U_mR5&_trksid=p2489528.m4335.l8656
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Bigman80
26-05-2018, 16:22
For the entire time I was a Mission 774 tonearm owner, I waited for one of these to come up and they never did. Not one!
now two arrive at once.
Reports claim Kiseki made these cartridges but I haven't found anything reliable to back that up.
Personally, I'd still love to try one but funds are going on an ultrasonic record cleaner instead.
Surely one of the Mission 774 massive would love to snap this up.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F25 3649266560
And this trio of beauty
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 292543158451
walpurgis
27-05-2018, 22:31
These speakers are "8 olms". Must be special. :rolleyes:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARCAM-TWO-SPEAKERS-8-OLMS-BLACK-15-X-9-used-GC-SERIAL-02997B-see-cond-descrip/183001247726?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50545%26meid%3Dbb6e52163ecf4c2b a1945a80a8184c39%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D1 2%26sd%3D113011570934%26itm%3D183001247726&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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walpurgis
30-05-2018, 16:51
Tannoy D50 635 speakers in Nottinghamshire. £190. Nice!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-D50-635-Speakers/222996844071?hash=item33eba5ce27:g:tK8AAOSwDZ1bDR0 W
walpurgis
30-05-2018, 16:53
Tannoy 636 speakers in Birmingham. £150. Well worth grabbing!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-636-Dual-concentric-speakers-in-full-working-order-Excellent-cond-London/132641920833?hash=item1ee2131741:g:bKIAAOSwE-xbDYV-
brian2957
30-05-2018, 17:10
I have the 637s , which I bought from Grant , and I love them :)
I have the 637s , which I bought from Grant , and I love them :)
Good speakers. Suit you sir
anyone we know? :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282953168300?clk_rvr_id=1548334581241&rmvSB=true
walpurgis
31-05-2018, 13:00
RAM 200 Monitor speakers. Rare! In Telford. These have a bit of a following. Starting price £30, no bids yet.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PAIR-RAM-200-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-ROUGH-CABINETS-SEE-PICS-4-DETAILS/263725288934?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Audio Al
31-05-2018, 13:52
RAM 200 Monitor speakers. Rare! In Telford. These have a bit of a following. Starting price £30, no bids yet.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PAIR-RAM-200-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-ROUGH-CABINETS-SEE-PICS-4-DETAILS/263725288934?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I have 2 pairs :) ( Maybe it would be 3 pairs if not in Telford )
Also 100's 150's and the big brother 400's ;)
Beobloke
31-05-2018, 14:53
What, STILL no STL4s?! ;)
anyone we know? :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282953168300?clk_rvr_id=1548334581241&rmvSB=true
Yep. :)
I've heard these. Great sound.
Audio Al
31-05-2018, 18:09
What, STILL no STL4s?! ;)
:(:(
57charles
01-06-2018, 22:28
RAM 200 Monitor speakers. Rare! In Telford. These have a bit of a following. Starting price £30, no bids yet.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PAIR-RAM-200-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-ROUGH-CABINETS-SEE-PICS-4-DETAILS/263725288934?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
RAM 200 always sounded bloated in the bass - the 150 was a better balanced speaker with the 8 rather than 10" ABR. But better still was the previous series - the RAM 1 being the star of the show. They will see off any later series models barring of course, STL4's - which I've had the pleasure of listening to.��
walpurgis
04-06-2018, 06:46
Coral 'Flat 6' full range speakers. Rare and top quality. These won't hang about!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coral-Flat-6-full-range-Japanese-speaker-drive-units-Lowther/302758693899?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Gerrard SP25 turntable https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 153036975061
walpurgis
04-06-2018, 17:23
Gerrard SP25 turntable https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 153036975061
Twenty quid is about right if you ask me. :)
Audio Al
04-06-2018, 17:40
Gerrard SP25 turntable https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 153036975061
£5 at boot sales
£5 at boot sales
Yeah they will pay you a fiver to take it off their hands.
Audio Al
04-06-2018, 18:15
Yeah they will pay you a fiver to take it off their hands.
:lol::D
walpurgis
05-06-2018, 08:06
Fostex FE166EN full range drivers in decent cabinets. Going Cheap. Nottingham.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fostex-Fe166En-Full-Range-Drivers-in-Quality-Cabinets/113038511026?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
He says the supertweeters are not working. I bet they are, but set to come in pretty high, so output is barely audible. They are easily replaced Philips units anyway.
The fostex drivers on their own cost around £200 new, so these are a bargain at £90 in cabinets.
Beobloke
05-06-2018, 08:39
Yeah they will pay you a fiver to take it off their hands.
I got £60 for the last one I sold!
Marantz amp and Mission speakers -Stoke - Gumtree
https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/marantz-pm4200-amp-and-large-standing-mission-speakers-can-sell-separately-/1301624800
Gumtree B&O 901 system looks in great condition although turntable won't turn on £35 in Calne, Wiltshire. Just listed.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-systems/bang-olufsen-901-stereo-system/1302051025
Gumtree B&O 901 system looks in great condition although turntable won't turn on £35 in Calne, Wiltshire. Just listed.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-systems/bang-olufsen-901-stereo-system/1302051025
He's kept that in good nick seeing as he's had it for 47 years. TT problem is probably just a blown fuse.
Beobloke
09-06-2018, 13:07
That’s a really nice little system and a ridiculous bargain at that price.
Anyone able to identify these speakers? They are near me and an intrigued there may be a hidden gem lurking in those boxes?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-PAIR-OF-ULTRA-RARE-LARGE-VINTAGE-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/223014708736?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
The seller reckons they may be Blaupunkt but I'm not sure - no blue dot evident. The seller has just relisted at same high start price - previous listing had zero bids.
Lawrence001
12-06-2018, 21:08
Anyone able to identify these speakers? They are near me and an intrigued there may be a hidden gem lurking in those boxes?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-PAIR-OF-ULTRA-RARE-LARGE-VINTAGE-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/223014708736?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
The seller reckons they may be Blaupunkt but I'm not sure - no blue dot evident. The seller has just relisted at same high start price - previous listing had zero bids.Highly unlikely to have valuable drive units and way overpriced. Look like small elliptical speakers in a big box.
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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 21:14
Highly unlikely to have valuable drive units and way overpriced. Look like small elliptical speakers in a big box
Sounds about right to me.
Cheers guys ....
I suspect the seller is just trying to wing it otherwise he would open the boxes up and take pictures.
agree, doubt they will sound like much, and probably very low wattage with an odd resistance
nonuffin
13-06-2018, 07:34
Anyone able to identify these speakers? They are near me and an intrigued there may be a hidden gem lurking in those boxes?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-PAIR-OF-ULTRA-RARE-LARGE-VINTAGE-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/223014708736?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
The seller reckons they may be Blaupunkt but I'm not sure - no blue dot evident. The seller has just relisted at same high start price - previous listing had zero bids.
They are nothing at all like vintage Blaupunkt speakers.
They look like home built tat to me, worthy of the skip not the absurd starting price.
They are nothing at all like vintage Blaupunkt speakers.
They look like home built tat to me, worthy of the skip not the absurd starting price.
Look like excellent target practice to me !! Wheres my gun ?
walpurgis
15-06-2018, 18:28
Thorens turntable lid, boxed. TX11 for TD150 I think. Scarce item!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223018230688?_trksid=p11021.c100851.m5053&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20170803121420%26meid%3D24fc40f43c8848a8950 ac59875961b59%26pid%3D100851%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26 b%3D1%26sd%3D263757784309%26itm%3D223018230688&ul_noapp=true
This is the Denon to go for, the early 250SE UK model. The later ones are not a patch. Not much power but beautifully clean and sweet. Really a cut above. Took me years to find an amp as good after mine died. A lot more money spent too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-PMA-250-Stereo-Amplifier-UK-model-with-phono-input-for-turntable-MM-vinyl/153039874930?epid=110958313&hash=item23a1e32b72:g:nj0AAOSwq-1a4-Ec
walpurgis
16-06-2018, 16:53
Very tidy pair of Tannoy Cheviot speakers in Glastonbury. Starting price £500. New cone surrounds needed, but that can be sorted.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Vintage-Teak-Floor-Standing-Tannoy-Cheviot-HPD-315A-Intergrated-Speakers/232808302545?hash=item363474c7d1:g:idkAAOSwBXhbJRa l
walpurgis
16-06-2018, 22:18
Nice pair of used Pioneer tweeters. Not quite the cheapest about though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-EXCLUSIVE-ET-703-TAD-tweeter-pair/273268910842?hash=item3fa018aafa:g:dKoAAOSwkbpbDDL z
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RobbieGong
18-06-2018, 21:33
Blimey !!! :eek: and 300 wpc to boot ! Not exactly a bargain but ............ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANSUI-G-33000-STEREO-RECEIVER-LEGEND-VINTAGE/132322192633?hash=item1ecf046cf9:g:9LkAAOSww5hZLSV e
nickbaba
18-06-2018, 21:49
Well for 16k I'm glad to see it has a radio built in. At least you'll be getting your moneys worth.
nickbaba
18-06-2018, 21:50
Anyone know what Tannoys these are? 15-inchers? or the photo just makes them look big?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoyt-Dual-Concentric-Floorstanding-Speakers-vintage-classics-/173362511126?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
walpurgis
18-06-2018, 22:03
Tannoy Ascots and the drivers are ten inch units. They sound quite nice, I have a pair in my collection. Not very big at around 18 inches tall. Proper pepperpot dual concentrics though.
not sure that this is the correct place to post this but seems a bargain. MF balanced headphones MF200B and headphone amp V90-BHA for £180 delivered.
http://www.nintronics.co.uk/Bargains/headphones-and-accessories-bargains/mf-200b-v90-bha-combo.html
Pieoftheday
27-06-2018, 17:24
NOT a bargain on ebay, came across a cambridge azur 851w power amp, 3000 pounds!!!! with a scratch to boot:scratch:i emailed the seller to ask why, he said he'd adjust the price later because he didnt want to sell it yet, WTF? was going to do a link but ive forgotten how:cool:
NOT a bargain on ebay, came across a cambridge azur 851w power amp, 3000 pounds!!!! with a scratch to boot:scratch:i emailed the seller to ask why, he said he'd adjust the price later because he didnt want to sell it yet, WTF? was going to do a link but ive forgotten how:cool:Probably took advantage of the cheap listing and commission fees a week or so ago, does he have it listed for ages, if so then that might be because he hasn't replaced it with anything yet.
Pieoftheday
27-06-2018, 17:37
Probably took advantage of the cheap listing and commission fees a week or so ago, does he have it listed for ages, if so then that might be because he hasn't replaced it with anything yet.
Can't see how long it's been listed, it's a buy now and it's been refurbished, free post mind��
walpurgis
29-06-2018, 15:03
Scarce Creek Destiny 2 integrated amp at a fair price. These are superb amplifiers! Very seldom offered for sale, people hang onto them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creek-Audio-Destiny-2-Phono-Integrated-Amplifier-2x120W-Black/401559936787?epid=110917965&hash=item5d7ed65f13:g:3IEAAOSwyARbNjke
JBL 4333s
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-JBL-4333-Studio-Monitors-pair-VERY-RARE/183280056000?hash=item2aac57b6c0:g:4akAAOSwzzVbJ8g V
montesquieu
06-07-2018, 10:52
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142816692284?_trksid=p11021.c100851.m5053&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20170803121420%26meid%3D5d732b51410343aea68 1ddf0b17432ba%26pid%3D100851%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26 b%3D1%26sd%3D163134386565%26itm%3D142816692284&ul_noapp=true
STAX UA-70 12 inch tonearm ... pity this is in Aussie, but still a fair enough price even with the shipping and VAT I suspect. No effective mass given but the shorter UA7 is 16g so this has to be a few grammes more meaning it should work ok for all but the lowest compliance cartridges.
walpurgis
07-07-2018, 22:51
Decent looking Tannoy Cheviots in Harrowgate. Bid up to £550 so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tannoy-cheviot-speaker/123235670559?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
montesquieu
08-07-2018, 18:02
For budding mono enthusiasts .. Shelter 501 Mono at less than half new price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shelter-Model-501-II-Moving-Coil-Mono-cartridge-Has-played-one-LP-side-NOS/232661387854?hash=item362bb30a4e:g:GO8AAOSw38Baf1e V
walpurgis
09-07-2018, 19:35
Tannoy DC200 speakers. Do not be tempted to waste money on these. They are the worst sounding Tannoy dual concentrics I've heard!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-DC200-Dual-Concentric-Speakers/123239081197?hash=item1cb19f24ed:g:4bkAAOSw5HBbQgF o
mad-moon
09-07-2018, 20:32
really cheap pair of floor standers here....£30.00
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Concerto-One-Floorstanding-HiFi-Speakers-Price-reduced/283013835466?hash=item41e4f06aca:g:s4IAAOSwwTlbJ9u w
Good job these are not close to me as I could not resist at that price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-AKAI-SR-SF7-Floor-Standing-Speakers-Very-Rare-Amazing-sound/222512729673?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52863%26meid%3Dc0ab795538e6439 38c7a1eaa1d572c1e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D 12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D123214936516%26itm%3D222512 729673&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
When ebay goes wrong
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-s-Phillips-High-Fidelity-International-speakers/263762995819?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52863%26meid%3D0875baa3e23b446 db861586a814271ef%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D222512729673%26itm%3D263762995819&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Thought they might be like the MX Dominators but sadly, no.
When ebay goes wrong
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-s-Phillips-High-Fidelity-International-speakers/263762995819?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52863%26meid%3D0875baa3e23b446 db861586a814271ef%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D222512729673%26itm%3D263762995819&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Thought they might be like the MX Dominators but sadly, no.
I keep bumping into this listing.
I understand these 'speakers' have a terrific bass response. But could do with a wee bit of port tuning. :lol:
I wonder if you could turn 2 old wardrobes into massive speakers? Might need to add a bit of bracing but otherwise they are really instant 400 litre cabs. Block the doors up and cut the holes for the drivers in the back panel.
walpurgis
09-07-2018, 22:20
Probably easier to turn two massive speakers into wardrobes.
Bigman80
09-07-2018, 22:58
Good job these are not close to me as I could not resist at that price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-AKAI-SR-SF7-Floor-Standing-Speakers-Very-Rare-Amazing-sound/222512729673?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52863%26meid%3Dc0ab795538e6439 38c7a1eaa1d572c1e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D 12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D123214936516%26itm%3D222512 729673&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851Shall I?????????????
Nope. Must resist!!!!
When ebay goes wrong
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-s-Phillips-High-Fidelity-International-speakers/263762995819?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52863%26meid%3D0875baa3e23b446 db861586a814271ef%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D 12%26sd%3D222512729673%26itm%3D263762995819&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Thought they might be like the MX Dominators but sadly, no.
Been doing the rounds for quite a while now - would make a bid but I can't see the gizmo to hang up my ties :lol:
I wonder if you could turn 2 old wardrobes into massive speakers? Might need to add a bit of bracing but otherwise they are really instant 400 litre cabs. Block the doors up and cut the holes for the drivers in the back panel.
Go for it Martin ;)
Go for it Martin ;)
I could do, I've got shedloads of drive units lying around doing nothing. And old wardrobes are ten a penny. I'm too cack-handed though, I'd just end up with a pile of matchwood if I tried it myself.
prestonchipfryer
10-07-2018, 13:08
A tad optimistic in price; perhaps.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aiwa-cassette-deck-Rare-Mk-1-Aiwa-AD-6900k/223017782883?hash=item33ece54e63:g:jbkAAOSwD-daqqqz
Jac Hawk
10-07-2018, 20:34
He's wanting £600 for an Aiwa cassette deck, am i missing something? is it made of gold or something?
He's wanting £600 for an Aiwa cassette deck, am i missing something? is it made of gold or something?
Needs the money to buy all his commas and full stops back.
Should I buy this to go with my Aiwa turntable ??
Nah !! :lol:
Jac Hawk
10-07-2018, 22:51
I like the receipt for the work he's had done
Beobloke
10-07-2018, 22:59
To be fair, selling prices for a decent one of these, rightly or wrongly, aren’t far off his asking price.
In addition, my good friend, who is something of a cassette guru, says these are an utter b***ard to repair, too, so the service cost probably isn’t unreasonable!
walpurgis
10-07-2018, 23:00
It's £15 boot sale fodder!!
Beobloke
11-07-2018, 11:44
Er..no it really isn't! It was Aiwa's top deck of the day and Aiwa knew a thing or two about making good cassette decks.
I had the 6800 model and it was a beast, weighting more than most amplifiers from top brands...
I did had to clean melted belts and install new ones, to get inside and reach the parts is something I never will want to do again, it was a real nightmare to work with!!
Even if one had rare one off cassette recordings that can't be obtained in a different format surely paying that sort of money for a deck is just silly. Getting a good quality player for say 100 quid is easy enough.
Mind you I may, if my conscience allows me to, sell my 3 head Nakamichi beast for that sort of money. I'll even have it serviced.
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Beobloke
11-07-2018, 14:16
I’m sure if it had a Nakamichi badge, few would bat an eyelid at the price...
Who cares about Tapatalk? Of course, it isn't just you - there are loads of posts from many forum members which end with this little advert. Should the forum be a free advertising space Tapatalk (whoever they are)?You are right Andrew. I've turned it off and, just so I know when I've used that app, replaced it with something inconspicuous.
There is another forum I visit where you are banned if you do not remove the signature after being asked.
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walpurgis
11-07-2018, 14:33
good cassette decks.
Isn't that an oxymoron? :)
Sorry to have appeared to single you out Edward - yours was just the post I saw when I decided to speak up about it. :peace:Oh I did not feel singled out at all. You are correct and that prompted me to change. I should have included a smiley of some sort in my reply. [emoji106]
It is a default setting in Tapatalk and to change it one has to go via several screens.
Anyway to get back to the main topic of the day. [emoji1022][emoji460][emoji1022][emoji460]
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Beobloke
12-07-2018, 07:42
Isn't that an oxymoron? :)
Pah - where's your sense of adventure? Old cassette decks are fun!
I must admit, this is the one I fancy, currently -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HITACHI-D-5500-M-TAPE-DECK-CASSETTE-For-repair/283046549375?epid=1673001566&hash=item41e6e3977f:g:isYAAOSw2yNbQimh
Pah - where's your sense of adventure? Old cassette decks are fun!
I must admit, this is the one I fancy, currently -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HITACHI-D-5500-M-TAPE-DECK-CASSETTE-For-repair/283046549375?epid=1673001566&hash=item41e6e3977f:g:isYAAOSw2yNbQimh
This is beautiful deck and the remote is impressive. They aren't cheap though and hard to find.
walpurgis
12-07-2018, 09:06
Pah - where's your sense of adventure? Old cassette decks are fun!
I had enough 'fun' with cassettes and cassette decks years ago. Pulling out all the unspooled tape that had jammed up the car stereo. Worn out belts, clutches and pinch wheels, sticking controls. Oh the joy! :D.
And the only deck that produced a half decent sound was a Teac A-360. The rest I owned, even the reasonably good ones all left something to be desired.
So I went and found the old Nak and see it is a DR-2. Then see a few being sold for lotsamoney. Maybe I should wash it, take some great pictures and stick it on ebay for say £500 with best offer invited. You never know! :cool:
montesquieu
12-07-2018, 10:48
I had enough 'fun' with cassettes and cassette decks years ago. Pulling out all the unspooled tape that had jammed up the car stereo. Worn out belts, clutches and pinch wheels, sticking controls. Oh the joy! :D.
I used to record stuff off Radio 3 when I was a teenager, cassette tapes were handy for that, I'll grant you - free music, what's not to like? But it was always a hassle making the tapes then labelling them, then watch them wear out. Mostly though if I found myself listening a lot to any particular tape I'd go and find that performer/work on an LP.
In the late 80s I bought a fairly decent Denon cassette deck and used it to record LP onto for cassette for the car and later for an Akai 'Walkman' I used to use on the train between Edinburgh where I worked and Glasgow where I lived. (A rare commuter line that's full in both directions). I think I bought three pre-recorded tapes in my life. Again that was functional.
But the cost of batteries made the Walkman fairly short-lived. And the faff - even in cassette's hey-day I couldn't be arsed with it, it was always sonically inferior to vinyl, always one glitch away from turning into brown spaghetti. Pretty sure I haven't had one in my system since the late 90s.
And that was then - these days it's hard to see cassette decks as anything other than skip fodder. (Indeed I'm sure that's where my Denon ended up). I mean really most cassette collections are probably unplayable now, and for any practical modern purpose involving home recording or storage or transportation, digital is way, way better. It's certainly not like LP where the sound can be better than digital (with the caveat that it's costly to achieve that).
I just don't get it.
In the early eighties I bought a mid-range Sony cassette machine, and found to my great surprise that if I used Sony branded tape I could make slightly better recordings with considerably more ease, than I used to make using 7" spools of Pyral tape on my Ferrograph 632 reel-to-reel machine.
About a year later I bought a Nakamichi BX-125E machine which I had re-biased by B&W to use TDK metal tape (in the metal housings). This was an improvement over the Sony and I made much use of the Nakamichi. Based on my favourable experience of the BX-125, I bought a BX-2 for my second system.
I made many tapes of radio plays and programmes such as 'Late Junction' on Radio 3, as well as copies of music to play in the car. Nowadays I no longer play cassettes (I made about 200 recordings), and with exception of some of the Radio plays and 'Late Junction' recordings, have replaced everything with CD versions. I do have a CD recorder which I must get around to using to transfer the radio recordings onto CD.
Beobloke
12-07-2018, 11:55
I had enough 'fun' with cassettes and cassette decks years ago. Pulling out all the unspooled tape that had jammed up the car stereo. Worn out belts, clutches and pinch wheels, sticking controls. Oh the joy! :D.
And the only deck that produced a half decent sound was a Teac A-360. The rest I owned, even the reasonably good ones all left something to be desired.
Then you weren't doing it properly! ;)
Most of my recordings were made on a Yamaha KX-250 that I was given for my 18th birthday and I still have many of the cassettes. None have worn out, unspooled or snapped and they still sound absolutely fine. A couple of recordings I made on chrome tape from a friend's shiny new CD player in the late 1980s still sound superb, in fact.
I've also played them in many car stereos over the years and never had any problems but then I always cleaned and demagnetised heads regularly. I think some people forgot even at the time that it is a mechanical, physical medium and so maintenance was/is required.
As an aside, my aforementioned friend the cassette guru never tires of playing songs to visitors and then revealing they're on cassette when they ask if he's playing a CD or record. The rotten bugger's caught me out once or twice, too...:(
walpurgis
13-07-2018, 17:06
Tannoy Cheviot speakers to avoid! The original crossovers are missing and the original HPD drivers have been replaced with what looks like the 3169G unit from the Lynx professional speaker.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Chievot-Speakers/173408833795?hash=item285ff8d103:g:OuAAAOSw~TNbSHY p
These are really not worth much. They may not even be working correctly as the crossovers installed may not match the drivers. They are not Lynx crossovers.
Tannoy Cheviot speakers to avoid! The original crossovers are missing and the original HPD drivers have been replaced with what looks like the 3169G unit from the Lynx professional speaker.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Chievot-Speakers/173408833795?hash=item285ff8d103:g:OuAAAOSw~TNbSHY p
These are really not worth much. They may not even be working correctly as the crossovers installed may not match the drivers. They are not Lynx crossovers.
Well spotted Geoff
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donmarrese
14-07-2018, 11:04
Decent looking Tannoy Cheviots in Harrowgate. Bid up to £550 so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tannoy-cheviot-speaker/123235670559?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Can't believe these reached over £1300.... A bit of shell bidding going on there...maybe..maybe not...the prices on Cheviots have crept up rapidly lately...
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Lawrence001
14-07-2018, 15:28
Tannoy Cheviot speakers to avoid! The original crossovers are missing and the original HPD drivers have been replaced with what looks like the 3169G unit from the Lynx professional speaker.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Chievot-Speakers/173408833795?hash=item285ff8d103:g:OuAAAOSw~TNbSHY p
These are really not worth much. They may not even be working correctly as the crossovers installed may not match the drivers. They are not Lynx crossovers.I thought that then I saw another pair on there with the same drivers and thought it might be a later version..?
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walpurgis
14-07-2018, 15:37
The Cheviot Mk.II has drivers with a simliar shaped chassis. I should know, I use a pair and they are superb!
Unfortunately, there are a few botched and butchered Tannoys about. People really need to do research before buying. Or ask somebody who knows.
Lawrence001
14-07-2018, 21:37
Interesting drivers with back loaded horns
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 283056822852
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walpurgis
14-07-2018, 21:45
Interesting drivers with back loaded horns
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 283056822852
The drivers are Philips 9710M units. Good pairs fetch over £200 these days. They sound rather nice, but bass is limited.
Lawrence001
15-07-2018, 09:01
The drivers are Philips 9710M units. Good pairs fetch over £200 these days. They sound rather nice, but bass is limited.If I was local I'd be round there like a flash. Another pair for Andy maybe?
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The drivers are Philips 9710M units. Good pairs fetch over £200 these days. They sound rather nice, but bass is limited.
I'm amazed at your knowledge of speaker drivers Geoff. It's positively encyclopaedic! :eek:
walpurgis
15-07-2018, 22:39
I'm amazed at your knowledge of speaker drivers Geoff. It's positively encyclopaedic! :eek:
I have a bit of 'a thing' with speakers and their drivers Barry. My favourite part of Hi-Fi.
I have a bit of 'a thing' with speakers and their drivers Barry. My favourite part of Hi-Fi.
I can understand that Geoff. My interest lays with the "other end": cartridges and pick-up arms. There's something fascinating about electromechanical transducers; the least perfect part of the replay chain, and where there is the greatest potential for development.
walpurgis
17-07-2018, 09:18
Very rare Coral dual-coaxial speaker drive units. Look in excellent condition.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-Vintage-CORAL-Speakers-10CX50/223060806743?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
dantheman91
21-07-2018, 14:12
The guy brought this on Gumtree for £4 during the week looking for a hefty £40 profit LOL
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Akai-AP-B21-Auto-Return-Belt-Drive-Turntable-Vintage-Record-Player-sounds-great/132711450603?hash=item1ee63807eb:g:5cwAAOSwMapbUcu 3
walpurgis
21-07-2018, 14:23
The guy brought this on Gumtree for £4 during the week looking for a hefty £40 profit LOL
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Akai-AP-B21-Auto-Return-Belt-Drive-Turntable-Vintage-Record-Player-sounds-great/132711450603?hash=item1ee63807eb:g:5cwAAOSwMapbUcu 3
Good for him if he gets it. There is no wrong in making a profit.
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