Geoff101
02-05-2015, 10:27
Started a new thread as this is now back for sale:
*JUST TO BE CLEAR - PICTURED SME ARM IS NOT INCLUDED*
Michell Focus One in good condition and working well. Supplied without tone arm. Complete with original lid. All feet present and they all have their original springs and rubber cups. Funky magnetic on / off switch and motor board all working. No old Rega style switch on / off thumps here!
I cleaned and re-oiled the bearing last year. Speed change slider was cleaned at the same time. Belt is a good few years old but still seems to work fine so I saw no reason to change it.
I have the original box for it although the internal packaging isn't all there any more.
Cosmetically it's in very good condition. The deck itself is very good. Platter edge could benefit from a polish up but the suede 'mat' (they're glued on) is in great condition.
The lid isn't bad in terms of scratches - just the usual light marks but it hasn't gone opaque or anything. The glue along the mitred joints has however discoloured and become visible. The marks on the second photo are mostly reflections - particularly the band along the front edge.
The plinth is factory cut for an SME arm. It also worked very nicely with a Hadcock unipivot arm that I sold last year with an SME adaptor.
I'll leave the arm in place until sale so that it can be demo'd if required.
£150 seems to be the going rate for these in good nick, without arm so that's what I'm asking.
Collection only from Bicester as I won't trust this with a courier. Will be in Erith and then Stockport next week if that helps anyone.
Pictures (if you want more, let me know):
http://www.g32.co.uk/images/michell1.JPG
http://www.g32.co.uk/images/michell2.JPG
*JUST TO BE CLEAR - PICTURED SME ARM IS NOT INCLUDED*
Michell Focus One in good condition and working well. Supplied without tone arm. Complete with original lid. All feet present and they all have their original springs and rubber cups. Funky magnetic on / off switch and motor board all working. No old Rega style switch on / off thumps here!
I cleaned and re-oiled the bearing last year. Speed change slider was cleaned at the same time. Belt is a good few years old but still seems to work fine so I saw no reason to change it.
I have the original box for it although the internal packaging isn't all there any more.
Cosmetically it's in very good condition. The deck itself is very good. Platter edge could benefit from a polish up but the suede 'mat' (they're glued on) is in great condition.
The lid isn't bad in terms of scratches - just the usual light marks but it hasn't gone opaque or anything. The glue along the mitred joints has however discoloured and become visible. The marks on the second photo are mostly reflections - particularly the band along the front edge.
The plinth is factory cut for an SME arm. It also worked very nicely with a Hadcock unipivot arm that I sold last year with an SME adaptor.
I'll leave the arm in place until sale so that it can be demo'd if required.
£150 seems to be the going rate for these in good nick, without arm so that's what I'm asking.
Collection only from Bicester as I won't trust this with a courier. Will be in Erith and then Stockport next week if that helps anyone.
Pictures (if you want more, let me know):
http://www.g32.co.uk/images/michell1.JPG
http://www.g32.co.uk/images/michell2.JPG