Bargains on ebay?

[Jonboy]

No - £200 would have been a more realistic price.


Thanks Barry, i'm on the look out for an arm for a Lenco gl75 and trying to suss out prices

[Effem]

The title of this thread is rather apt methinks for this ebay item

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190725897075?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Some people have more money than sense :lol:

[MartinT]

What a piece of shite.

[Effem]

What a piece of shite.

Agreed ;)

[Marco]

The twats who are tempted to buy that sort of pretentious bullshit should have the money taken from them and given to charity instead, and that includes the profit earned from sales by the cockheads who make such obscenely vulgar pish!! :wanker:

Marco.

[Rare Bird]

+1 with bells on..

[Jonboy]

+ 1 with knobs on

[Ali Tait]

+1 with full Morris dancing regalia on.

[Rare Bird]

:lol:

[The Grand Wazoo]

That's the most nasty thing I've seen so far this year. Obscene.

[prestonchipfryer]

Should be shoved where the Sun dont shine.

Twattish beyond belief. :rolleyes:

[Ali Tait]

Aye but the thing is, it's not that these things are made, it's that there are twats around that buy them!

[MartinT]

I've seen so far this year

:lol:

[The Grand Wazoo]

That's not such an understatement Martin! Don't forget that our dog has been looking like he's been through a mincing machine since New Year's Eve - that was pretty nasty too!

[MartinT]

Ah, sorry Chris. I read that as you having a wry smile...

[The Grand Wazoo]

No, you were right the first time!
I also had one o' them rye fings wot you said when I writ about my dog.

[prestonchipfryer]

Aye but the thing is, it's not that these things are made, it's that there are twats around that buy them!

Yes, twattish buyers. Who would want such a thing?

[Canetoad]

+1 with lederhosen on! :eyebrows:

[Mr Kipling]

Twatish? Twatish?

If the item was originally valued at $102,000 (£63,142) and can now be had for a mere $30,000 (£18,570), than surely, (surely) that's a bargain in any man's philosophy? More of a bargain I'd wager than say £500 for a Garrard SP 25 MK IV or £1400 for an Akito arm or £850 for a Decca arm or even £150 for an ADC ALT 1 arm. Not to mention £250 for a Sony Elcassette with three major faults or £177 for a Mullard GZ34. Like beauty, isn't a bargain in the eye of the beholder? Or perhaps, in the mind of the deluded?

I'd want the 24K Gold version. Nothing else would suffice.

[RMutt]

'and that includes the profit earned from sales by the cockheads who make such obscenely vulgar pish!!' I think you are slowly coming round to my way of thinking, have you had a bump on the head.

[Puffin]

What is it?

[prestonchipfryer]

It's a twat cell phone, built by twats for twats. :D

[Roy S]

It's a Twatphone Commissioner Gordon :D

[daytona600]

had to have a good laugh at this one , ten grand for a karaoke amp & two wireless mikes

cheaper with a krell & 2 neumanns

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMPLI-HI-FI-SURROUND-KARAOKE-KIT-2-MICRO-SANS-FIL-120W-/360391014201?pt=FR_Image_Son_Hifi_Son_Amplis_Pream plis&hash=item53e8fa7739

[John]

The biggest suprise is he sold 1

[Xapito]

Probably to "himself" to encourage and entrust others to follow the 1st one.

Forget about ebay taxes on the 1st sale, he just needs one unit sold for real...

[Mr Kipling]

Simple case of supply and demand, innit. Obviously if there's a demand for T Phones - someone's going to supply it.

[MikeMusic]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170944013938?var=470218023615&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

and a crazy price

[Beobloke]

I thought the idea was to wear them, not eat them...

[MikeMusic]

I thought the idea was to wear them, not eat them...

Only ever been on my very happy feet

[Ali Tait]

Nice on Ali!

Lived with a pair for about 6 months, some forty years ago. Not the most neutral of speakers, but excellent attack and dynamics.

The speakers had a high sensitivity, so only a few watts were needed. Used with Quad II amps and a Sugden A21.

Turns out I got even more of a bargain. The chap has just removed the drivers to post and they are DX3's, more expensive than the PM6.

[prestonchipfryer]

I thought the idea was to wear them, not eat them...

Yes, when you are plane-wrecked in the Andes, you can eat your fellow survivors footwear and not them; thereby saving many lives! :D

[Rare Bird]

Nice little Royce 'Elga' TT.. I used to have one of these years ago..

251208840742

[Mr Kipling]

Nice little Royce 'Elga' TT.. I used to have one of these years ago..

251208840742

Did they do another model Andre? Was it called the Spectrum? I can remember seeing one in Hi-Fi Answers with a Rega arm.

[Rare Bird]

Yes i had one of those too, simular look to the 'LP12', It had an MDF sub chassis if i remember back.

[Rare Bird]

I'd ask for some close pics of the Acrylic facia! However it's not a a bad price

190779129596

[Nick_G]

I got a Denon TU-800L tuner via eBay for just £22. I picked it up as the seller was only 25 minutes drive from here. This tuner is a big step up from the much-vaunted TU-260 MkII. The latter has RDS which the 800 doesn't but it is an earlier design.

[The Grand Wazoo]

A proper classic SS 60 watter for peanuts (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITATION-12-POWER-AMPLIFIER-AWESOME-PASS-FAVORITE-MINT-/130828030661?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1e75f552c5)

[Jonboy]

were a few of you watching this Croft (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140901248965?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true)

Made a bit more than i thought it would

[Rare Bird]

saw it a couple days ago at hundred odd quid bids.. Why it landed at the finishing is amazing!

[Jonboy]

that's what i thought, new ones can't be far behind

[walpurgis]

The title of this thread is rather apt methinks for this ebay item

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190725897075?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Some people have more money than sense :lol:

I wanted two, but he's only got the one. I'll have to pass on this one. Damn!

[MartinT]

One for each pocket, eh? So that you can look twattier than the average twat ;)

[Mr Kipling]

Envy's a terrible thing y'know.

[simon e]

were a few of you watching this Croft (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140901248965?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true)

Made a bit more than i thought it would

I had my eye on this one. It jumped up by about 300 quid in the last second. But I'm sure its worth it.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

[Roy S]

Santa was a bit late but worth waiting for ;)

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/Lodger56/quad77.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/Lodger56/ruarkp1.jpg

(Quad 77 cd/integrated amp + Ruark Prologue 1s for £460, absolutely mint, hardly used)

[Rare Bird]

Two cheap (at the mo) Goldring Lenco '88' motor units presently running, they need some tlc..

[walpurgis]

It may not be exactly a bargain at the price, but it's very desirable. I've owned a Decca 4RC and they sound superb (bit prone to picking up hum if you're not careful though). I admit, I'm tempted!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271129038137?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[walpurgis]

Yes, it's me again. Had to mention these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Pair-of-Lowther-PM6C-full-range-drive-units-Boxed-/290840862444?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item43b7775eec

99p starting price, who knows where it will go?

[morris_minor]

This looks like a nice little alternative to the Technics linear trackers, with an Ortofon OM p-mount cartridge as well. Could easily slip under the radar because of its tacky looks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170970064825?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[walpurgis]

Tannoy Eatons reasonably cheap, about £100 less than usually asked. In Northumberland.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-EATON-HPD295A-Speakers-In-Walnut-Finish-/321052564835?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac0395d63

[Jonboy]

i had a punt on this Beam Echo EL84 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230905834932?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) earlier but it went for a fair bit more than i wanted to pay :(

[Wakefield Turntables]

I noticed this as well I dropped out at £160 :(

[walpurgis]

Is this any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STROBOSCOPE-DISC-ALIGNMENT-TOOL-CARTRIDGE-ARM-PRECISION-PROTRACTOR-NEW-/251197014825?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3a7c824329

I'd guess it would benefit from laminating, judging by the description.

[dantheman91]

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401A-Speakers-/170969345300?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27ce912d14

[MikeMusic]

Yes, it's me again. Had to mention these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Pair-of-Lowther-PM6C-full-range-drive-units-Boxed-/290840862444?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item43b7775eec

99p starting price, who knows where it will go?

Up a bit

£294 *each* ?
He'd get more mileage saying how much the pair would cost

[MikeMusic]

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401A-Speakers-/170969345300?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27ce912d14

I heard a pair when I was looking for a new system in the 80s.
Probably with Meridian amps.
They were ok, but not a patch on the Isobariks I bought

[dantheman91]

I heard a pair when I was looking for a new system in the 80s.
Probably with Meridian amps.
They were ok, but not a patch on the Isobariks I bought


Hi

I know that they have the celestion HF 2000 tweeters in them. I think they will go up even more.

[chelsea]

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401A-Speakers-/170969345300?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27ce912d14

Heard them with naim 135's and they were very good.
Would expect them to get £750 to £900.

[MikeMusic]

Heard them with naim 135's and they were very good.
Would expect them to get £750 to £900.

Wow.
I assume Isobariks would blow them away

[Xapito]

How much of a bargain was this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Pageant-Series-2-Speakers-/221170039036

[Barry]

How much of a bargain was this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Pageant-Series-2-Speakers-/221170039036

If they were the Mordant-Short Pagents then I would have thought it could be a terrific bargain.

However my experince of the Pagents was with the 'Series I' - lovely little speakers. :)

[Rare Bird]

If they were the Mordant-Short Pagents then I would have thought it could be a terrific bargain.



They are but the cabs seemed to have been painted black, the aluminium trim under the grill is either missing of also painted black.

[Xapito]

They are the Pageant's but series 2, all drivers are original but the alum trim is indeed missing or painted. Not sure about the veneer though, but they'll need some care which means extra fun.

Let's wait and see what comes up. :)

[Jonneville]

I've been thinking about a reel to reel and this Tascam caught my eye...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tascam-ATR60-16-track-1-reel-to-reel-tape-machine-studer-otari-/261151962232?pt=UK_Consumer_VintageAudio_RL&hash=item3ccddeb478

Would look good next to an EMT?

Regards

Jon'.

[Barry]

I've been thinking about a reel to reel and this Tascam caught my eye...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tascam-ATR60-16-track-1-reel-to-reel-tape-machine-studer-otari-/261151962232?pt=UK_Consumer_VintageAudio_RL&hash=item3ccddeb478

Would look good next to an EMT?

Regards

Jon'.

Would indeed, provided you can get 1" tape and don't get a crick in the neck or the back from trying to read the level meters! :eyebrows:

[TBL]

Up a bit

£294 *each* ?
He'd get more mileage saying how much the pair would cost


Why? surely anybody interested in these would understand what the word each means and be capable of multiplying by 2.

[dantheman91]

Someone got a pair of Westminsters for £3500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Westminster-1Pair-/271133690024?clk_rvr_id=436722404057&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=mKtBrGncblFDODnl6ewrlLoleKM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


LOOOK!!!

[walpurgis]

NOT a 'Bargain on eBay'!

What is an empty pair of Tannoy Turnbury cabinets worth? £200 maybe. Add in a pair of IIILZ drivers, which seem to sell for around £800 these days (for some inexplicable reason) and you have a grand's worth perhaps. Not two and a quarter thousand quid!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Turnberry-loudspeakers-with-Monitor-Gold-drivers-/181058864678?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2a27f30626

Maybe they're worth that in Poland, but not here.

[MikeMusic]

Why? surely anybody interested in these would understand what the word each means and be capable of multiplying by 2.

Marketing

Would you like something worth £294 (x2) ?
- or something(s) worth nearly £600 ?

Same price

You can fool some of the people some of the time

[walpurgis]

I just bought a pair of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160952299983

Full range 8 ohm 8" 10 watt drivers with 94db sensitivity selling at £6.25 a pair.

They actually measure around 7.9 ohms DC, which means they are nearer 10 ohm drivers really. I can see two pairs in cheap home built reflex cabinets making rather useful party speakers. Gives you 5 ohm, 20 watt rating per pair @ 97db efficiency producing over 110db at max. That's loud! And nobody's going to notice the lack of proper deep bass.

The magnets are tiny, they are a little coloured, but definitely a bargain!

[Mr Kipling]

You seem to have a nose for a bargain, Geoff. It's more than a bargain that when there's two.

[julesd68]

Fabulous cd player this - I won't be getting rid of mine ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Consonance-CD120-Linear-Amazing-CD-player-similar-to-Arcam-Naim-Linn-Rega-etc-/261152479543?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3ccde69937

[MartinT]

£350 on BIN is pretty good for that level of player.

[julesd68]

Martin, I would not be surprised to see it go for just an opening bid of £230, which will be a great bargain for someone. Consonance are not so well known over here and there's still quite a lot of prejudice against Chinese made gear …

[istari_knight]

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170971807766

[Xapito]

At least, an add with proper pictures! :youtheman:

They should be more than just a play, you might even get surprised!

[Jonboy]

Consonance are not so well known over here


I listened to the Droplet CDP5 (http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/droplet/cdp5.html) when it first came out with valve output very nice sounding player and well worth a listen

[walpurgis]

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170971807766

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.

[southall-1998]

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170971807766

Must say you did well, James. Never heard Magnum SL Speakers before.

[wiicrackpot]

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.
Once again another knowledgeable post from Geoff, :thumbsup: had a pair of Goodwoods that did that.

[oscarsaudio]

good speakers , I'm building some new cabinets for some magnum k's at the moment Birch ply with Zebrano veneer .Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

[julesd68]

ooohhh those will be sexy - yes please post some pix!

[Alex_UK]

good speakers , I'm building some new cabinets for some magnum k's at the moment Birch ply with Zebrano veneer .Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

Yes please - I bought a pair of Magnums (K's I think, can't remember) for a tenner last year, but still in the garage awaiting a play, so you guys might have inspired me to fire them up!

[julesd68]

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-UK-Mains-Power-Silver-Cable-Shield-Cord-MK-IEC-Plug-Pre-Amp-Hi-Fi-CPV6K-/261018399864?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3cc5e8b478

[Alex_UK]

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-UK-Mains-Power-Silver-Cable-Shield-Cord-MK-IEC-Plug-Pre-Amp-Hi-Fi-CPV6K-/261018399864?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3cc5e8b478

:eek: There's probably a life support machine somewhere missing a plug! :eek:

[julesd68]

Yes - I hear the mortality rate in Hong Kong hospitals has suddenly shot up!!

[walpurgis]

Yummy! Altec horns. These are gorgeous.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Altec-806a-811-/251208923767?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a7d37fa77

[istari_knight]

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.

Thanks for the info, there's not alot online about them.

Hopefully picking them up on Saturday so doubtless I'll voice my findings on here :)

[walpurgis]

Just this minute bought a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-2pcs-HiEND-6-5inch-fullrange-DIATONE-P610-CL0N-upgrade-version-better-50-/321053290516?pt=US_Speaker_Parts_Components&hash=item4ac0447014

Now I've got to wait 3 to 4 weeks to get them and probably pay some duty when they reach the UK.

They should be interesting, I've been planning to try some Diatone copies for some time and these are sensibly priced, the Alnico versions are much dearer.

Have any of you heard of the Diatone P610? It has a cult following worldwide and a pair of the originals from fifty or sixty years ago cost big money these days.

[MikeMusic]

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-UK-Mains-Power-Silver-Cable-Shield-Cord-MK-IEC-Plug-Pre-Amp-Hi-Fi-CPV6K-/261018399864?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3cc5e8b478

And quite open about it too

[jamesie]

let me know what you think of those magnums , i havent heard a pair for a few years but they are a very nice sounding speaker with great lows:) , be sure not to overdrive them though the bass drivers are prone to go pop!! blew a few units myself back in the late eighties:(

[istari_knight]

let me know what you think of those magnums , i havent heard a pair for a few years but they are a very nice sounding speaker with great lows:) , be sure not to overdrive them though the bass drivers are prone to go pop!! blew a few units myself back in the late eighties:(

Will do - Hopefully wont do any damage as I rarely play any louder than 75dB (according to my phones dB meter)

[Rare Bird]

Bargin alert, great high efficiency speekahs .. Theses were out the same time as the superb 'TTS3000' motor unit..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Sony-Speakers-1968-Floor-Standing-Very-Rare-/281046987665?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item416fb4b391

[walpurgis]

Something nice from the seventies. A pair of KLH Model 6 speakers looking in very decent condition. Doped fabric surrounds on the bass units that won't rot away. These are definitely a bit of a 'Classic'! They are in Leicester and the listing ends in a couple of hours, only up to £7.16 currently.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Home-Audio-HiFi-Separates-/14969/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=3000&_from=R40&_nkw=&LH_PrefLoc=1&_ipg=200&rt=nc

[southall-1998]

Something nice from the seventies. A pair of KLH Model 6 speakers looking in very decent condition. Doped fabric surrounds on the bass units that won't rot away. These are definitely a bit of a 'Classic'! They are in Leicester and the listing ends in a couple of hours, only up to £7.16 currently.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Home-Audio-HiFi-Separates-/14969/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=3000&_from=R40&_nkw=&LH_PrefLoc=1&_ipg=200&rt=nc

Had a pair before, Geoff?

[walpurgis]

Had a pair before, Geoff?

No, but I have heard them. Many moons ago, along with all the other KLH models at the time. The KLH 6 were direct competitors to the AR 2 and The Smaller Advent Speaker back then (a long time ago).

[southall-1998]

No, but I have heard them. Many moons ago, along with all the other KLH models at the time. The KLH 6 were direct competitors to the AR 2 and The Smaller Advent Speaker back then (a long time ago).

Sound good ? :)

[Roy S]

This looks mint

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281047865934?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[walpurgis]

Sound good ? :)

Remarkably nice! Very tight, deep bass.

[southall-1998]

Remarkably nice! Very tight, deep bass.

Those KLH Model 6 looks nice. Problem is they might need reworking to replace tired caps, corroded contacts and old solder joints etc.

[Macca]

Those KLH Model 6 looks nice. Problem is they might need reworking to replace tired caps, corroded contacts and old solder joints etc.

The one bass driver on view doesn't look too clever. Presumably that is the better one of the two.

[awkwardbydesign]

Just this minute bought a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-2pcs-HiEND-6-5inch-fullrange-DIATONE-P610-CL0N-upgrade-version-better-50-/321053290516?pt=US_Speaker_Parts_Components&hash=item4ac0447014

Now I've got to wait 3 to 4 weeks to get them and probably pay some duty when they reach the UK.

They should be interesting, I've been planning to try some Diatone copies for some time and these are sensibly priced, the Alnico versions are much dearer.

Have any of you heard of the Diatone P610? It has a cult following worldwide and a pair of the originals from fifty or sixty years ago cost big money these days.
I would be very interested to know how they sound. I need a pair of wide range drivers, and these are one of the possibles.

[istari_knight]

let me know what you think of those magnums , i havent heard a pair for a few years but they are a very nice sounding speaker with great lows:) , be sure not to overdrive them though the bass drivers are prone to go pop!! blew a few units myself back in the late eighties:(

I like!

Very unfussy when it comes to placement, less bass boom than my other speakers which have 6" & 8" bass drivers... Always a problem in my room :( Overall sound quite natural and just downright pleasant for background listening. I'm yet to have a proper "session" with them so wont say any more.

Currently driving them with a Sony ES and cant help feeling a Sugden A21 would be a better match...Hmmm ;)

[wiicrackpot]

Thinking about bidding for these but have never seen a listing like it before and wondering if it's safe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Threshold-SA1-amplifier-/360562222675?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item53f32ee653

[Jonboy]

Big old EL34 brute (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STD-D2000-60W-Valve-Power-Amplifier-by-Strathclyde-Transcription-Developments-/300844667242?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item460bbd516a)

[dantheman91]

Non original 12 inchers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271136902020

[southall-1998]

Some very sick Royd A7 Speakers. The mice sure have good taste!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-Audio-A7-Speakers-/281049646729?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item416fdd4689

[julesd68]

Thinking about bidding for these but have never seen a listing like it before and wondering if it's safe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Threshold-SA1-amplifier-/360562222675?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item53f32ee653

Check out his negative feedback -

"THe bra was nothing like the picture. The straps are not like the picture at all"

:lol:

[walpurgis]

Non original 12 inchers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271136902020

Also, the HF2000 tweeters are missing their perforated dome covers. In other words the speakers are rubbish really and not worth a carrot. Only a mug would bid on them and as there are bids in, it shows there are mugs about!

[dantheman91]

Also, the HF2000 tweeters are missing their perforated dome covers. In other words the speakers are rubbish really and not worth a carrot. Only a mug would bid on them and as there are bids in, it shows there are mugs about!


I have sent him an email will see if i get a reply.

[walpurgis]

Some very sick Royd A7 Speakers. The mice sure have good taste!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-Audio-A7-Speakers-/281049646729?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item416fdd4689

Just as well really, I've heard the Royd A7 and it's a horrible little speaker. I listened to a pair when I was having a demo on Mission 780SE speakers years ago. The Missions totally blew the Royds away. Needless to say I bought the Missions.

[istari_knight]

Just as well really, I've heard the Royd A7 and it's a horrible little speaker. I listened to a pair when I was having a demo on Mission 780SE speakers years ago. The Missions totally blew the Royds away. Needless to say I bought the Missions.

Seconded. Conistons from the same era were also rubbish.

[southall-1998]

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)

[Mr Kipling]

Check out his negative feedback -

"THe bra was nothing like the picture. The straps are not like the picture at all"

:lol:

It's no good complaining Marco. . . You only have yourself to blame!

[walpurgis]

I would be very interested to know how they sound. I need a pair of wide range drivers, and these are one of the possibles.

I'll let you know. Still wondering what type of cabinet to use them in. May go for reflex or T/L.

[walpurgis]

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!

[Jonboy]

Tannoys cheap (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-635-Floor-Standing-Speakers-FAULTY-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS-/170972924658?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27cec7caf2), Faulty hole in speakers :doh:

[Jonboy]

Big Tannoys (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-3-KW-PA-system-Loudspeakers-Proffesional-pa-concert-pa-band-disco-club-/160953707507?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speakers_Monitor&hash=item257996abf3) :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though

[chelsea]

Big Tannoys (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-3-KW-PA-system-Loudspeakers-Proffesional-pa-concert-pa-band-disco-club-/160953707507?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speakers_Monitor&hash=item257996abf3) :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though

Shame it doesn't have tannoy drivers.:(

[awkwardbydesign]

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!
Did you mean viscous?
http://www.localwin.com/julie/system/files/lu10/Removing_Sticky.jpg

[southall-1998]

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!

:nono: Not good!

:)

[Mr Kipling]

Always a bargain to be had. . . 321054857487

[Roy S]

Always a bargain to be had. . . 321054857487

Apparently rated at 35 Kilometres per Second (when dropped from a sixth storey window)

[istari_knight]

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)

Nothing personal, I like some of his later designs I just wish they weren't so oddball - makes long term ownership a worry... I wonder how many spares are available now let alone in 10 years :(

[walpurgis]

Big Tannoys (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-3-KW-PA-system-Loudspeakers-Proffesional-pa-concert-pa-band-disco-club-/160953707507?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speakers_Monitor&hash=item257996abf3) :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though

I suspect you may be surprised. As a rule, the bigger the speaker the higher the sensitivity. So you probably wouldn't need much power to drive these at domestic levels, particularly as they are professional units which tend to be built for efficiency.

Go for it, never mind what the other half says!

[southall-1998]

Nothing personal, I like some of his later designs I just wish they weren't so oddball - makes long term ownership a worry... I wonder how many spares are available now let alone in 10 years :(

Which later Royd Speaker did you like?

[BTH K10A]

Bargin alert, great high efficiency speekahs .. Theses were out the same time as the superb 'TTS3000' motor unit..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Sony-Speakers-1968-Floor-Standing-Very-Rare-/281046987665?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item416fb4b391

Whoever won the auction got one hell of a bargain.

[istari_knight]

Which later Royd Speaker did you like?
I loved minstrels for a long time but couldn't live with them now too shouty, doublets are nice... Always liked the look of the RR range but not heard them.

[southall-1998]

I loved minstrels for a long time but couldn't live with them now too shouty, doublets are nice... Always liked the look of the RR range but not heard them.

Yes, Minstrels are nice speakers...but a bit bright at times. Will love to hear some Doublets some day!

[LittleTone]

If you're ever in Wiltshire !!!!!

[walpurgis]

Nice old Dual 1216 turntable, looking as if it will go cheap very shortly. In Norfolk!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160950933800?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[southall-1998]

If you're ever in Wiltshire !!!!!

Pity, I don't drive. If you decide to move them on, give me a shout!

[Jonboy]

Sexy SME (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3012-Series-I-Tonearm-Complete-Beautiful-Very-Rare-/110999327001?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item19d8135119)12 incher :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

Just listed. Quad 33/303/FM3 in decent looking order with leads & paperwork. £2.00 opening price. London.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quad-33-303-Amplifiers-and-Tuner-with-Din-Leads-and-Quad-Brochures-Good-Order-/290844298192?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item43b7abcbd0

[walpurgis]

Transcriptors Saturn. Looks a nice example. One 99p bid so far. In Cumbria.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRANSCRIPTORS-SATURN-TURNTABLE-WITH-ORIGINAL-UNIPIVOT-ARM-1970-EXC-CONDITION-/300846371192?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item460bd75178

One for Andr'e maybe.

[Mr Kipling]

Geoff, you're not on some sort of commission rate by any chance?

[walpurgis]

Geoff, you're not on some sort of commission rate by any chance?

I wish.

No Stephen, I habitually trawl eBay Hi-Fi and I have an eye for a bargain, so I might as well put anything interesting on here (unless I want it).

[Jonboy]

I wish.

No Stephen, I habitually trawl eBay Hi-Fi and I have an eye for a bargain, so I might as well put anything interesting on here (unless I want it).


you and me both, but the bargains are getting few and far between

[istari_knight]

you and me both, but the bargains are getting few and far between

This is sort of true. If a seller lists something at a bargain price [BIN] it will go within 5 minutes of being listed... There are dozens of blokes out there that spend all day refreshing the newly listed page waiting for the bargains to appear. If you have a casual look when you get home from work every day you've no chance of a bargain.

[Jonboy]

I wish we had this amount of Tube amps for sale over here,

Warning may induce the need for Kleenex (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Vintage-Amplifiers-Tube-Amps-/73368/i.html?_sop=1)

[walpurgis]

This is sort of true. If a seller lists something at a bargain price [BIN] it will go within 5 minutes of being listed... There are dozens of blokes out there that spend all day refreshing the newly listed page waiting for the bargains to appear. If you have a casual look when you get home from work every day you've no chance of a bargain.

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)

[istari_knight]

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)

Hehe... my biggest bargains have been attained this way :eyebrows:

[Marco]

Me thinks some people have too much time on their hands!! ;)

Marco.

[istari_knight]

Me thinks some people have too much time on their hands!! ;)

Marco.

Guilty as charged :D

[Marco]

Lol... Have fun, James. I'm afraid that even if I had the time to do that, the inclination would be sadly lacking!

Marco.

[wiicrackpot]

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)


Hehe... my biggest bargains have been attained this way :eyebrows:
Guys, how is that done?, do you set your settings to go to new items listed every time you log into the Bay,
or do you just go into saved searches and open up the items you've saved and err......look. :scratch: :rolleyes:

If there's a quicker way to a bargain, i want to know. :D

[walpurgis]

Find the type of item you want, i.e., 'vintage audio, separates' for instance. Select 'newly listed' from the drop down menu and click the 'refresh' at the top of the page very now and then.

You'll get bored quickly though.

[DaveK]

Find the type of item you want, i.e., 'vintage audio, separates' for instance. Select 'newly listed' from the drop down menu and click the 'refresh' at the top of the page very now and then.

You'll get bored quickly though.

I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.

[Macca]

I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.

Click on 'customize View' next to the 'postage to' bit at the top of the first listing

[istari_knight]

Lol... Have fun, James. I'm afraid that even if I had the time to do that, the inclination would be sadly lacking!

Marco.

Aye its a sad life but it keeps me in beer tokens :)

[walpurgis]

I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.

Above each page of listings, to the right there's a box called 'sort by', click on the chevron and that will give you the drop-down menu from which you choose 'newly listed', or however else you might want the items displayed.

[DaveK]

Thanks Martin and Geoff for your help :) .
Dave.

[wiicrackpot]

Find the type of item you want, i.e., 'vintage audio, separates' for instance. Select 'newly listed' from the drop down menu and click the 'refresh' at the top of the page very now and then.

You'll get bored quickly though.


I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.
Nope, not getting it yet, will keep footer about with it till i get there, what's a Chevron?. :o

[walpurgis]

Why would somebody try to sell something like these? Two midrange drivers described as tested, but the photo shows the domes are completely crushed. What a dick!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Siare-Stereo-Speakers-Read-Advert-18-99-P-P-/330853887689?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4d086daec9

God forbid there's anybody stupid enough to buy them.

[morris_minor]

Why would somebody try to sell something like these? Two midrange drivers described as tested, but the photo shows the domes are completely crushed. What a dick!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Siare-Stereo-Speakers-Read-Advert-18-99-P-P-/330853887689?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4d086daec9

God forbid there's anybody stupid enough to buy them.
Crushed? Nah, that's just "signs of cosmetic wear" . . .:lol:

[walpurgis]

Nope, not getting it yet, will keep footer about with it till i get there, what's a Chevron?. :o

Andy the chevron is the little 'v' at the right side of the drop down menu box.

Why not pop into your nearest W.H. Smiths branch and get one of the eBay magazines? I reckon it may help you find out much of what you need.

[wiicrackpot]

Andy the chevron is the little 'v' at the right side of the drop down menu box.

Why not pop into your nearest W.H. Smiths branch and get one of the eBay magazines? I reckon it may help you find out much of what you need.
Thanks, i can only think of engine oil. :o

Geoff, 2nd part of your answer, are you pulling my leg, wouldn't think so as i tend to find you give no nonsense advice,
so you recommend an ''Ebay for dummie's'' book but was too nice say so, :scratch: S'ok, i can take it.

[walpurgis]

Thanks, i can only think of engine oil. :o

Geoff, 2nd part of your answer, are you pulling my leg, wouldn't think so as i tend to find you give no nonsense advice,
so you recommend an ''Ebay for dummie's'' book but was too nice say so, :scratch: S'ok, i can take it.

I've got the eBay Dummies book, but the magazines are useful.

[wiicrackpot]

O.k, will check out the magazine next time i am Smiths, about time i take my nose away from Hifi mags.

[seoirse2002]

Rogers Speakers herehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200879272553&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

[wiicrackpot]

Rogers Speakers herehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200879272553&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
That's cheap, won't be there long. :)

Can i de-rail this once more, can anyone tell me how do i get the ''didn't win'' back in my summary after auction end?, i used to have it but now it doesn't show. :scratch:

[synsei]

Rogers Speakers herehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200879272553&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

I used to own a pair of LS55's, in fact mine were an identical finish to this pair. I wasn't that enamoured with them to be honest, the DM2's slaughtered them in every department. My old pair now reside in a recording studio somewhere in Leeds :)

[istari_knight]

Would love to try this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-M-22-Dual-Mono-Amplifier-/271139223714?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f212838a2

[StanleyB]

It's a great amp with one of the best Japanese sound signature of that era. But I couldn't live with the cables hanging out at the front. It spoilt the scene. I was also worried about it being 220V instead of 240V.

[walpurgis]

That's cheap, won't be there long. :)

Can i de-rail this once more, can anyone tell me how do i get the ''didn't win'' back in my summary after auction end?, i used to have it but now it doesn't show. :scratch:

On your 'my ebay, summary' page (which is probably your 'home' page), on the left you'll see 'summary'. Below that 'buy', click on it!

[southall-1998]

Some nice old MS Speakers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORDAUNT-SHORT-PAGENTS-LARGE-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-GREAT-SOUND-/281049020231?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D4896826509886521464%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D281049020231% 26

[Jonboy]

LOVELY CABINETS AND JUST WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR BUT MILES AWAY FROM ME :(

TANNOYS (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400384915993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

[Marco]

Way too small, Jon, to do 15 MGs proper justice!! It's either cabs the same size as my Majors or bugger all, if you want to do the job properly! ;)

Marco.

[Jonboy]

Way too small, Jon, to do 15 MGs proper justice!! It's either cabs the same size as my Majors or bugger all, if you want to do the job properly! ;)

Marco.

I wood dearly love a pair of original Lockward cabinets like yours but they just don't come up for sale that often

[BTH K10A]

Horn loaded cabinets work differently to bass reflex ones. I've heard rectangular GRF,s and, if these are constructed to the same dims then I would expect them to be very good indeed.

[Marco]

I'm not saying you're wrong, Andy, but I'd need to hear the comparison first, in order to be convinced! ;)

Marco

[Mr Kipling]

I'm no expert, but doesn't increasing the horn length allow for more compact dimensions?

[walpurgis]

Lovely and legendary Sony TA-5650 VFET amplifier. I've owned one, these sound truly amazing! Item in Peterborough.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-TA-5650-/150977865940?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2326fb68d4

[walpurgis]

Celestion Ditton 66 speakers in west London. A lot of bang for your bucks and they sound lovely!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Celestion-66-Studio-Monitor-Speakers-Bought-as-a-matched-pair-/181061013329?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2a2813cf51

[walpurgis]

Original Electrocompaniet Class A 25 watt power amp! Ends soon, could be cheap and it's a landmark piece of Hi-Fi, rare now. In Maida Vale, London.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130833096063?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[walpurgis]

Yamaha NS-670 speakers, close relative of the NS-1000 and very nice indeed. In Rugby.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-NS-670-3-way-speakers-/190782754288?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2c6b89cdf0

[Wakefield Turntables]

Original Electrocompaniet Class A 25 watt power amp! Ends soon, could be cheap and it's a landmark piece of Hi-Fi, rare now. In Maida Vale, London.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130833096063?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

These went quite cheaply even @ 660 smackers. I have seen pairs go for much more and in poorer condition.

[Rare Bird]

Here's one. My love has always been with Ferrograph series seven units..I own five 'F307' amplifiers. Ive had a couple since i got into Hi-Fi near on 30 years ago, but since our famous auction site emerged they were selling at around £20 each ish , they havent fetched much at all over the years for obvious reasonz untill recently (probably due to me broadcasting them, hence AOS) because people don't use their brains they go with what people say :lol:.. the warning is they need some real hot shit cash spending on em. I recently re-built a Mk.II it cost me me around £500.00 & that's doing it myself but at the end of he day i'm mega fussy :).. regardless im claiming it to be the best fettled 'F307' .. i don't show it or let silly wnkerz into my home so take my word they are ace, & i mean that.. ok ;) So much my newly designed recurd deck wil be the very match in heaven. :eyebrows: I aint been quiet for noffink :D

[Jonboy]

Here's one. My love has always been with Ferrograph series seven units..I own five 'F307' amplifiers. Ive had a couple since i got into Hi-Fi near on 30 years ago, but since our famous auction site emerged they were selling at around £20 each ish , they havent fetched much at all over the years for obvious reasonz untill recently (probably due to me broadcasting them, hence AOS) because people don't use their brains they go with what people say :lol:.. the warning is they need some real hot shit cash spending on em. I recently re-built a Mk.II it cost me me around £500.00 & that's doing it myself but at the end of he day i'm mega fussy :).. regardless im claiming it to be the best fettled 'F307' .. i don't show it or let silly wnkerz into my home so take my word they are ace, & i mean that.. ok ;) So much my newly designed recurd deck wil be the very match in heaven. :eyebrows: I aint been quiet for noffink :D


Nice to see you back Andr'e, i see you have been busy :D

[walpurgis]

Here's one. My love has always been with Ferrograph series seven units..I own five 'F307' amplifiers. Ive had a couple since i got into Hi-Fi near on 30 years ago, but since our famous auction site emerged they were selling at around £20 each ish , they havent fetched much at all over the years for obvious reasonz untill recently (probably due to me broadcasting them, hence AOS) because people don't use their brains they go with what people say :lol:.. the warning is they need some real hot shit cash spending on em. I recently re-built a Mk.II it cost me me around £500.00 & that's doing it myself but at the end of he day i'm mega fussy :).. regardless im claiming it to be the best fettled 'F307' .. i don't show it or let silly wnkerz into my home so take my word they are ace, & i mean that.. ok ;) So much my newly designed recurd deck wil be the very match in heaven. :eyebrows: I aint been quiet for noffink :D

Hi Andr'e, good to hear from you.

Any chance of a photo of the innards of your newly fettled F307?


Geoff.

[walpurgis]

Beautiful Hartley 24" woofer in USA. That would definitely make an interesting sub. Postage steep though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hartley-24-alnico-speaker-woofer-Rare-70s-hand-built-Altec-Tannoy-era-/121053535679?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item1c2f5a5dbf

[southall-1998]

Beautiful Hartley 24" woofer in USA. That would definitely make an interesting sub. Postage steep though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hartley-24-alnico-speaker-woofer-Rare-70s-hand-built-Altec-Tannoy-era-/121053535679?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item1c2f5a5dbf

Looks like that woofer can whack you in the belly with bass!

[walpurgis]

'White van man' speakers. These literally used to be sold out of the backs of vans in supermarket carparks and the odd layby by dodgy looking characters. There were warnings in the Hi-Fi press about avoiding these at all costs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACOUSTIC-STUDIO-MONITOR-3312-SPEAKERS-/170973313785?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27cecdbaf9

[Rare Bird]

Any chance of a photo of the innards of your newly fettled F307?


Im gonna be measuring the Transformer cover make a new one out of copper soon, i'll take a picckie when i take the case off next.

[southall-1998]

'White van man' speakers. These literally used to be sold out of the backs of vans in supermarket carparks and the odd layby by dodgy looking characters. There were warnings in the Hi-Fi press about avoiding these at all costs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACOUSTIC-STUDIO-MONITOR-3312-SPEAKERS-/170973313785?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27cecdbaf9

Yes, I remember these ''White Van Man'' Speakers. Sadly, never heard one! Do they sound decent Geoff?

[walpurgis]

Yes, I remember these ''White Van Man'' Speakers. Sadly, never heard one! Do they sound decent Geoff?

Yes, I heard some bloke using them to play records he was flogging at a boot sale. All I can say about the sound is that they were working.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Beautiful Hartley 24" woofer in USA.

You've got to love a speaker with it's own heat-sink - lovely.
There's an article in The Knowledge about Hartley (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4512)

[walpurgis]

Decent looking pair of first series Celestion Ditton 15 speakers (with the HF1300 tweeters), badges missing but still nice. Very musical speakers these. Price is fair for nowadays too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-retro-teak-Celestion-Ditton-15-two-way-speakers-with-passive-Bass-baffle-/271125649542?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f20591886

[The Grand Wazoo]

On an Ebay advert today:

Vintage Speakers
VERY RARE
IN GOOD CONDITION

MADE IN ENGLAND
THE BASS WOOFERS WORK GOOD.......JUST NEED RE-FOAMING
STILL HAVE A DECENT SOUND EVEN WITH THE FOAM MISSING
MAGNETIC S ARE WORKING GREAT

.........AND ONE TWEETER IS FAULTY

[synsei]

On an Ebay advert today:

Vintage Speakers
VERY RARE
IN GOOD CONDITION

MADE IN ENGLAND
THE BASS WOOFERS WORK GOOD.......JUST NEED RE-FOAMING
STILL HAVE A DECENT SOUND EVEN WITH THE FOAM MISSING
MAGNETIC S ARE WORKING GREAT

.........AND ONE TWEETER IS FAULTY

...Stereo separation is astounding, at least it has been since the wife got custody of one of the units during the divorce and subsequently moved to Aberdeen with her new fella. Pick up only from Penzance...

[The Grand Wazoo]

Ain't it great to know that these good condition speakers still have one tweeter intact and 4 magnets that are still magnetic?!

[Mr Kipling]

Richer Sounds are selling Wharfedale Diamond 9s for £50 including carriage.

110970859104

[istari_knight]

I'm in love (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-Stereo-8000-MK-II-Amplifier-Wood-Case-Vintage-Retro-Rare-MK-2-/181065487304?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a285813c8) ....... :spew:

[prestonchipfryer]

I'm in love (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-Stereo-8000-MK-II-Amplifier-Wood-Case-Vintage-Retro-Rare-MK-2-/181065487304?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a285813c8) ....... :spew:


:eek:

[Rare Bird]

yum yum :D

[walpurgis]

I'm in love (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-Stereo-8000-MK-II-Amplifier-Wood-Case-Vintage-Retro-Rare-MK-2-/181065487304?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a285813c8) ....... :spew:

Well the case would be alright as firewood I suppose.

[istari_knight]

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=167602763260228

"So I charged a man named George Chenchen, who professed to be an expert in audio equipment, with helping me design our amplifier, the Amstrad 8000 (this production coincided with changing the company name to Amstrad Limited). Turns out he knew sod all and we had to go through countless stages of being told the sound quality was crap because he was incapable of following the basic principles of what produced high quality amplifier sound."

:lol:

[BTH K10A]

A nice little starter into the world of classical music

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110998979911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

[Marco]

Fantastic stuff. If I had more room, I'd have put a bid on that!

Marco.

[Rare Bird]

Fantastic stuff. If I had more room, I'd have put a bid on that!


:lol: Dude your house is big :D

[dantheman91]

A nice little starter into the world of classical music

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110998979911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648



£1,076.67 :eek:

[The Grand Wazoo]

36 pence per record, not a bad deal for the winner!

[dantheman91]

Not bad.

[walpurgis]

SUT going cheap (so far), ends very soon! These AT units work well enough, not the last word in resolution but perfectly useable nevertheless.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261154536797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[BTH K10A]

£1,076.67 :eek:

I think that's a reasonable price

Now this one is positively bonkers :mental: 20 bids :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classical-music-collection-on-reel-to-reel-tapes-massive-149-tapes-/121046236940?pt=UK_Consumer_VintageAudio_RL&hash=item1c2eeaff0c&nma=true&si=cAATSgc5eAJlPgvg9Xw15SEQdcQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

They are WRC 3.5 ips mono tapes that at best are worth a couple of quid each on average.

I was offered a box of 80 of these for a tenner. Declined the lot but gave the guy £2 for the Janigro / Fournier Brahms double concerto, one of my favorite recordings of this piece. :)

http://www.classicalnotes.net/classics4/brahmsdouble.html

[Marco]

:lol: Dude your house is big :D

Lol... It may look that way from the outside, dude, but it isn't really, and my listening/music room defo isn't, which is currently heaving with vinyl, as anyone who's visited recently will testify.... :eek:

Anyway, someone got a major bargain on all those classical records!

Marco.

[walpurgis]

SUT going cheap (so far), ends very soon! These AT units work well enough, not the last word in resolution but perfectly useable nevertheless.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261154536797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Well, it just sold for £29! Very cheap for an SUT of any kind.

[southall-1998]

Pair of JPW AP2 Speakers for sale on eBay. They are bigger than my JPW P1 Speakers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JPW-AP2-standmount-speakers-/170977178173?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27cf08b23d

[southall-1998]

These could be another AP2 and might go cheap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JPW-Stereo-Speakers-/200878522057?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2ec54afec9

[julesd68]

Lovely looking Little Pink Thing for pocket money -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Triangle-LPT-Little-Pink-Thing-Turntable-Boxed-Superb-condition-without-arm-/200879787247?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2ec55e4cef

[Rare Bird]

Nice sounding TT's those Julian, i had one with 'GTO' power supply & Black acrylic top board..

[Jonboy]

I used to lust after them when they sold them in jeffries Hifi along London Road in Brighton many moons ago

[Rare Bird]

I'd let you into a secret about mounting other arms on that deck other than the intended Rega mounting arms, but it wouldnt be a secret anymore :D I had a Mayware mounted on it, sounded really goowd.

[walpurgis]

Lovely looking Little Pink Thing for pocket money -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Triangle-LPT-Little-Pink-Thing-Turntable-Boxed-Superb-condition-without-arm-/200879787247?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2ec55e4cef

This is at Hi-Fi Hangar, run by Steve, the chap I bought my Tannoy Cheviots from. It's a place well worth visiting. He gets a fair bit of interesting vintage gear, which tends to be sensibly priced.

Check these out, from the same guy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Lowther-pm6-Acousta-2-Cabinets-Scanspeak-b2008-18w-speakers-/190785236725?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2c6bafaef5

Interesting item.

[wiicrackpot]

Headbangers alert !!!, re-cone looks really well done.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fantastic-vintage-realistic-mach-2-speakers-150/1007434662

[julesd68]

This is at Hi-Fi Hangar, run by Steve, the chap I bought my Tannoy Cheviots from. It's a place well worth visiting. He gets a fair bit of interesting vintage gear, which tends to be sensibly priced.

From the same dude a Revox linear tracking tt - never seen one of those - looks interesting, wonder how it sounds?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Revox-B795-parallel-linear-tracking-Turntable-boxed-with-manuals-/190785266537?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2c6bb02369

[BTH K10A]

These are currently a bargain but you will need efficient speakers.

I like the on/off key. :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321055722396?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[walpurgis]

These are currently a bargain but you will need efficient speakers.

I like the on/off key. :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321055722396?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

They look great Andy, just my sort of thing. Bet the bidding goes ballistic in the last few minutes. Shipping from US likely to be over £100.

[BTH K10A]

They look great Andy, just my sort of thing. Bet the bidding goes ballistic in the last few minutes. Shipping from US likely to be over £100.

It's not in the US, it's in Hamburg, where the mother in law lives :D

[BTH K10A]

I'm glad I bought a few of these a couple of years ago when they only fetched £15 to £20 :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300845919778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Nick_G]

Anyone fancy an Accuphase T-1000?:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/accuphase-/121054569554?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Tuners&hash=item1c2f6a2452

Allegedly one of the best ever...so maybe a bargain for someone.

[Rare Bird]

I'll have a nice Accuphase 'T101'/'E202' if they are going cheap tho :eyebrows:

[Jonboy]

This is at Hi-Fi Hangar, run by Steve, the chap I bought my Tannoy Cheviots from. It's a place well worth visiting. He gets a fair bit of interesting vintage gear, which tends to be sensibly priced.
.

Nice Guy as you say

[Mr Kipling]

Never seen this before:

121047540858

Styling a tad unusual.

"Quadradial" output?

[Rare Bird]

Ive got one in the lock up but its silver.. The conical trim is missing from the tuning Knob

oops forgot to mention forget the Quadradial it never happened

[Mr Kipling]

That lock-up of yours André, must be like a T.A.R.D.I.S on the inside.

[Rare Bird]

It is full of shit i don't wanna part with :lol:

They look in good nic! pretty much '33's with 8'' wooferz

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-Ditton-22-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Great-Condition-/170977330978?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27cf0b0722

[Marco]

'Titchy' but nice! :eyebrows:

Marco.

[walpurgis]

I would be very interested to know how they sound. I need a pair of wide range drivers, and these are one of the possibles.

http://i45.tinypic.com/14ugnm1.jpg

Just arrived this morning. Less than a week from China and no duty charged!

They look lovely, very well made, nice crackle finish on the chassis and immaculate cones & surrounds. Consecutive serial numbers too. I'll let you know how they sound once I've tested them.

[southall-1998]

They look very nice, Geoff. They have that ''Vintage'' look that I like!

[walpurgis]

They are 'full range' drivers. Copies of a classic Mitsubishi design from the 1950s, the original Diatone P610. Free air resonance is quoted at around 45Hz and the top end extending to 20kHz (allegedly). The Diatone is not well known in the UK, but originals sell for around $500 US dollars in America and the Far East. I feel a big horn (cabinet) coming on! First, I think for simplicity's sake I'll give them a try-out on open baffles to start evaluating what they can do. I'm optimistic.

[MartinT]

This is the Diatone I'd be interested in hearing:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7494629568_1a509dfa2f_z.jpg

[walpurgis]

I have feeling that may not be a full range unit though Martin.

[MartinT]

It *may* just struggle to get above, oh I don't know, 100Hz? :lol:

[Ali Tait]

Not much trouble going down the way though!

[Rare Bird]

I recon i got that for a good price a propar 'P1'

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271140360630?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[walpurgis]

Not much trouble going down the way though!

Bit like a certain female I know.

[walpurgis]

Tannoy Mayfairs. Starting price of £99.99. They don't look bad! In Scotland.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-T225-Mayfair-speakers-pair-/251217558383?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a7dbbbb6f

[Rare Bird]

:lolsign:

[julesd68]

Tannoy Mayfairs. Starting price of £99.99. They don't look bad! In Scotland.[/url]

The chap says you can arrange a courier to collect so could be a bit of fun for somebody ...

[southall-1998]

Nice pair of Royd Minstrel Speakers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHING-PAIR-ROYD-MINSTREL-LOUDSPEAKERS-VGC-/200881263327?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5041653567450616865%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D200881263327% 26

[julesd68]

Interesting pair of 300B monos being sold by Transfi ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIYHIFISUPPLY-LADY-DAY-LD-91-SIGNATURE-300B-VALVE-AMP-MONOBLOCKS-/170971926949?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item27ceb891a5

I'd be very tempted to have a go with these if funds weren't so scarce ... :(

[walpurgis]

Interesting pair of 300B monos being sold by Transfi ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIYHIFISUPPLY-LADY-DAY-LD-91-SIGNATURE-300B-VALVE-AMP-MONOBLOCKS-/170971926949?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item27ceb891a5

I'd be very tempted to have a go with these if funds weren't so scarce ... :(

Yup, those look very nice. Never heard of them before.

[Rare Bird]

Yum Yum

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RADFORD-TT100-SONDEX-S100-power-amp-in-perfect-condition-/271032900121?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f1ad1da19

[The Grand Wazoo]

Yes, that's been there a while now - some months. Nice, eh?

[Rare Bird]

very

[Ali Tait]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nick-Gorham-300b-monoblocks-/271116783126?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f1fd1ce16

Heard these when they were built. Very nice. Partridge output trannies.

[Marco]

very

Where's the Sondex, though? :scratch:

Marco.

[southall-1998]

Someday I must hear one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugden-A21-Class-amplifier-/190783731877?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5051777984569835712%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D190783731877% 26