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oldius
29-10-2015, 07:42
Early in the new year we will be moving to a smaller place.

I will now invite offers for all of the items below. No lowballing please, I'd rather put the gear in storage. Any viewing or demonstration is welcome by arrangement in Liverpool.

B&W 801 series 80 - Exceptional for year, including manuals, grilles and hoods. Iconic and 'up there'. £1,200 ono.

Nakamichi CA7/PA7 pre power. Exceptional condition and entirely serviced and recapped. Fully adjustable integrated phono stage (MM and MC) included. £2k.

Garrard 401, NW Analogue slate plinth with Nottingham Analogue Ace Anna 12" tonearm - Exceptional condition. £2k complete ono, arm £1,200
In the words of Stewart Wennan, "That main bearing's hardly been used!" Isoplatmat, Loricraft cork and original mats included.

Denon PMA850 integrated amp - some marks, fully recapped with integrated MM and MC phono stage. Owes me £500, offers over £400.

Squeezebox touch - Boxed, manuals and minty. £180

Beresford Caiman 1 DAC in VGC = £100 ono.

Klark Teknik Jade 1 active studio monitors. Fully recapped, some marks but good condition. £500 o.n.o

Kef Reference 103. Great condition for the year. Recapped crossovers. £300 ono.

Stands. Massively OTT, a man's speaker stand! £200 ono.


I already have a definite offer on the Nakamichi. Ideally I would like to keep the 801's with the Nakamichi as they are a very rare pairing, voiced together.

A beautiful Garrard 401 with Nottingham Analogue Ace Anna 12"
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/P1000951_zpsqeysvfd1.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/P1000951_zpsqeysvfd1.jpg.html)

B&W 801 series 80. Impossible to find in this condition. Selfie a bonus!
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/P1000953_zpsau6g2rdk.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/P1000953_zpsau6g2rdk.jpg.html)

Nakamichi CA7 and PA7. An absolute powerhouse Nelson Pass design for Threshold. £3k each in 1988! Fully serviced including full recap of pre and power amps. Shown in this photograph but really needs viewing to appreciate the incredible condition.
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/P1000949_zpsdgsfkbug.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/P1000949_zpsdgsfkbug.jpg.html)

Denon PMA850: £670 in 1977, a genuine high end integrated with MC and 2 MM phono inputs. Full recap of pre and power stages.
http://www.thevintageknob.org/denon-PMA-850.html

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/P1000955_zpscujegrht.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/P1000955_zpscujegrht.jpg.html)

Kef Reference 103. Superb monitor speakers with traditional British voicing and metal clad cabinets. Rare in this nick with recapped crossovers £300.

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/B4A1A5F6-3F11-4488-9B2B-5F9F6897EB3A-987-000000808E75B215_zps861b3dc2.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/B4A1A5F6-3F11-4488-9B2B-5F9F6897EB3A-987-000000808E75B215_zps861b3dc2.jpg.html)

Heavyweight speaker stands £200. Weigh 50kg each, massively OTT!

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/9D91B01F-78C3-4698-92B7-249602114A13-987-0000008082DFAE3E_zps2b8778bd.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/9D91B01F-78C3-4698-92B7-249602114A13-987-0000008082DFAE3E_zps2b8778bd.jpg.html)

Klark Teknik - A high end near field professional active monitor pair. Balanced XLR to RCA cables provided. Power amp board fully recapped. I don't have these photographed so I have supplied a web image.
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/Klark%20Teknik_zps9zqwi640.jpg (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/oldius/media/Klark%20Teknik_zps9zqwi640.jpg.html)
The Black Adder
29-10-2015, 07:46
Wow... some very nice kit you have there... good luck with everything :)
oldius
29-10-2015, 08:08
Thanks Josie.
take5
29-10-2015, 08:26
Ive seen and heard all of this kit.............. often.

It all sounds great.

In addition, Geoff is one of the good guys, so it will be in exactly the condition that he says. Buy with confidence.

Geoff, good luck with the sales
oldius
29-10-2015, 08:33
Thanks Brian.
oldius
29-10-2015, 10:13
PMs replies to.
mad-moon
29-10-2015, 10:55
I know the Denon PM850 personnally...I delivered it half way down country with wee tam...Had it in my system for a couple of weeks,,and it was sublime then...before the re-cap was carried out...I couldn't afford to buy it from Tommy then..wish I'd borrowed the money from somewhere..this is some amplifier...infact it's a beast..class A here folks..
struth
29-10-2015, 11:16
I know the Denon PM850 personnally...I delivered it half way down country with wee tam...Had it in my system for a couple of weeks,,and it was sublime then...before the re-cap was carried out...I couldn't afford to buy it from Tommy then..wish I'd borrowed the money from somewhere..this is some amplifier...infact it's a beast..class A here folks..

Yes i must stop looking at that.... Would be nice
oldius
29-10-2015, 11:19
You're right Alan. It's one of the best integrated amps I have heard. It would cost a fortune if it was made now and was a fortune when it was first made; £670 in 1977 was a lot of money. The recap elevated its performance once again and of course prolongs its life.
mad-moon
29-10-2015, 11:23
Just to tease you a little further Grant....lol...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff281/spooneymoon/DENONPMA850_zps5ffd8565.jpg
Yes i must stop looking at that.... Would be nice
oldius
29-10-2015, 11:26
Just to tease you a little further Grant....lol...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff281/spooneymoon/DENONPMA850_zps5ffd8565.jpg

I think that puts this amp in to a certain perspective Alan!
struth
29-10-2015, 11:26
Just to tease you a little further Grant....lol...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff281/spooneymoon/DENONPMA850_zps5ffd8565.jpg

Thats just plain cruel...:lol: cant move my el84 or i would
mad-moon
29-10-2015, 11:48
By the way folks..that is the actual amplifier in the pic up for sale..with the top off....taken a while ago at Tommy's hoose before the re-cap..just to recap...
Thats just plain cruel...:lol: cant move my el84 or i would
mikeyb
29-10-2015, 17:27
Hi,

Is the Denon a Mark I or II as according to thevintageknob only the Mark II is class A/B.

Just wanting to clarify as this might do me as a stop gap whilst my TQ Claymore goes to the hospital.

Mike.
oldius
29-10-2015, 17:47
The Denon is the mark 1 and you're correct regarding the class AB. I suspect it wouldn't end up as a stop gap!
Spectral Morn
29-10-2015, 19:42
Hi Geoff

If you should decide to split the turntable up (if not no worries), I would be interested in the 401 motor unit, if the price is right. The plinth wouldn't interest me as I would prefer to use a different style.

Is the motor unit fitted with the NW bearing ?
oldius
29-10-2015, 20:06
It looks like the 401, plinth and arm are sold as a deposit has been paid today.
Spectral Morn
29-10-2015, 20:19
It looks like the 401, plinth and arm are sold as a deposit has been paid today.

No worries.
oldius
30-10-2015, 10:17
Denon PMA850 and Caiman sold STP.
401 and Ace Anna sold STP.
oldius
30-10-2015, 19:56
Nakamichi amps back up for sale. A rather amusing misunderstanding but every time I think they're selling I get a bit nervous anyway. The best amps I've had but hugely over specified for our new place.
twotone
31-10-2015, 10:06
I bought a tuner from Geoff and, as Brian said above, he really is one of the good guys, those BW speakers look amazing BTW.

GLWTS Geoff.
oldius
31-10-2015, 10:50
Thanks Tony. The 801's are incredible; neutral and effortless. Unfortunately my new space is just too small or I'd keep them forever.
mikeyb
31-10-2015, 11:31
Hi,

I would have made an offer on the Denon but was confused about specs, would I be right in saying the one sold was NOT Class A?

The sale of it previously seems to have gotten specs wrong as to Class and weight etc or have I read all I've seen about that particular amp wrongly?

Any info would be great in case it appears back up for sale.

Thanks,

Mike.
oldius
31-10-2015, 11:42
It is not class a. The mark 2 offered a class a facility, as did the lesser 830. I think it was Alan (Madmoon) who said it was class a.
mikeyb
31-10-2015, 12:35
It is not class a. The mark 2 offered a class a facility, as did the lesser 830. I think it was Alan (Madmoon) who said it was class a.

Hi,

Thanks, that's what had me confoosed, appreciate the reply.

Thanks,

Mike.
oldius
31-10-2015, 13:39
Denon PMA850 SOLD
Beresford Caiman SOLD
Garrard 401/Ace Anna SOLD stp
petrat
31-10-2015, 14:18
Nakamichi amps back up for sale. A rather amusing misunderstanding but every time I think they're selling I get a bit nervous anyway. The best amps I've had but hugely over specified for our new place.

Keep them Geoff. If you sell, you'll just spend the next few years frustrated, failing to find a comparable replacement.
oldius
07-11-2015, 11:49
Keep them Geoff. If you sell, you'll just spend the next few years frustrated, failing to find a comparable replacement.

You may well be right. The Garrard and Ace Anna are being collected today and that is in itself the end of an era for me.
Ducatiist
09-11-2015, 22:43
You may well be right. The Garrard and Ace Anna are being collected today and that is in itself the end of an era for me.

Having collected the stunning Garrard and had the opportunity to listen to the Nakamichi amps and B & W speakers, all I can say is that all of Geoffs kit is totally fantastic!

The pre amp and power amp are utterly revealing and stunningly powerful. The amps are in fantastic condition and drive the speakers incredibly well.

The bass is thunderous and the quality of the sound unbelievable!

I'd like to thank Geoff for spending so much time allowing me to wallow in the glory of his system and sharing some of his music collection.

If my house was not quite so bijou, I suspect I'd be travelling back to Liverpool with a van to purchase the amps and speakers!

Although I didn't listen to the Kefs, I can assure anyone thinking about purchasing any of the stuff Geoff has, don't hesitate...it's all fantastic and in superb condition!

Thanks, Stu
oldius
09-11-2015, 23:12
Thanks Stu, enjoy the 401.
oldius
14-11-2015, 10:04
Move delayed until October 2016.

Everything still up for sale but no rush means I can bask in 801 glory for a good while yet!