Bargains on ebay?

[julesd68]

Has everyone seen the new epay fee policy? From September 4, "Final value fees will be charged based on the combined value of the item listed plus postage."

Although no explanation is given, it has been suggested it is to put people off charging exorbitant postage. But if someone is charging too much for postage of course you have the option not to bid. Now, all of the honest sellers are being penalised - nice one ebay. One effect of this could be a lot less lower value items being sent abroad.

Of course the only real winners in this are the ebay shareholders ...

[seoirse2002]

'D5'

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-D5-Monitor-Loudspeakers-/271264484199?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f289f8b67


Got a pair of those.....good speakers,maybe Ill sell mine if these ones make a good price:)

[istari_knight]

Has everyone seen the new epay fee policy? From September 4, "Final value fees will be charged based on the combined value of the item listed plus postage."

Although no explanation is given, it has been suggested it is to put people off charging exorbitant postage. But if someone is charging too much for postage of course you have the option not to bid. Now, all of the honest sellers are being penalised - nice one ebay. One effect of this could be a lot less lower value items being sent abroad.

Of course the only real winners in this are the ebay shareholders ...

Yeah I was annoyed with eBay when I read that... Don't know about other sellers but I'll be putting my p&p prices up to absorb it :(

[chelsea]

Ebay is still by far the best place to sell and they know that.
Cheeky move by them though.

[Rare Bird]

These were nice

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-AKAI-GX-93-Cassette-Tape-Deck-/141039204556?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item20d69778cc

[Rare Bird]

Got a pair of those.....good speakers,maybe Ill sell mine if these ones make a good price:)

I have a pair. Didnt pay much for them tho..

[Andrew B]

I don't use EBay for selling anymore. I'm not alone in this because my two best mates have done the same. They buy more stuff than I do, and they hang onto less, so it has taken a lot for them to give up.

I won't fill up valuable space with anecdotes, but we have all had a number of "horror stories" that made us decide that EBay was not a safe place for us to sell kit anymore. We've all had several "try ons" ranging from fraudulent non-receipt claims, to blatantly opportunistic "item not as described" chargebacks, to pictures of different items used to claim courier damage. In each case, EBay just seems to take the buyers side and you end up losing some or all of the money. Given that you can't leave negative feedback for buyers now, the fraudsters are free to carry on unchallenged.

Add the fee hikes to this (used to be just over 1% on value over £50), plus the enforced Paypal use which gives them another chunk of our money and I just hope EBay eventually sees a competitor arise. I'm amazed the Googles and Amazons of this world haven't moved in, but I live in hope.

[Audio Al]

I don't use EBay for selling anymore. I'm not alone in this because my two best mates have done the same. They buy more stuff than I do, and they hang onto less, so it has taken a lot for them to give up.

I won't fill up valuable space with anecdotes, but we have all had a number of "horror stories" that made us decide that EBay was not a safe place for us to sell kit anymore. We've all had several "try ons" ranging from fraudulent non-receipt claims, to blatantly opportunistic "item not as described" chargebacks, to pictures of different items used to claim courier damage. In each case, EBay just seems to take the buyers side and you end up losing some or all of the money. Given that you can't leave negative feedback for buyers now, the fraudsters are free to carry on unchallenged.

Add the fee hikes to this (used to be just over 1% on value over £50), plus the enforced Paypal use which gives them another chunk of our money and I just hope EBay eventually sees a competitor arise. I'm amazed the Googles and Amazons of this world haven't moved in, but I live in hope.

Andrew

That sums up my feelings as a seller , not sold anything on ebay for years now

[The Black Adder]

What did we do without ebay... to be honest I'd love to banish it. lol The charges are getting to be a joke too especially if you want to put something on with a high-ish reserve.

[Andrew B]

I hardly sell anything at all now, period, because I really enjoy collecting the stuff. If I do let something go though, I'd far rather see it go to another forum member who will appreciate it and look after it. It's also great to visit the forums and see stuff you've passed on featuring in other people's gallery threads and being fully enjoyed.

We are funny folk, in that we often argue, even fall out over our hobby and opinions, yet we still have far more that unites us than divides us. I might be certifiable but I really do care about our hifi gems and I'd far rather see the remarkable items that we all love, stay in safe and appreciative hands. Forums are the best chance of success in this respect IMO.

[sq225917]

I've stopped buying on eBay. I just contact the sellers of unsold items and buy them 'off' eBay. It's not worth getting into the price war.

[Rare Bird]

I never sell now, i buy little but i find myself grilling sellers before i place a bid..

[istari_knight]

Good condition apart from the pushed in midrange http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-BANG-AND-OLUFSEN-RECORD-DECK-AND-HI-FI-SYSTEM-/181204286259?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2a309dfb33

[Stubies]

I buy lots of stuff from ebay - most of the furniture in my house - a car, almost every week something - usually I check the sellers rating.

Only one time did I get some thing not expected.

[Rare Bird]

Probably one for Chelsea & his SME

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pickering-XV-15-757s-Cartridge-/330998897681?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4d11125c11

[istari_knight]

If you're lucky it might go for under £100... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JVC-CD-Player-XL-Z1011TN-/261270083336?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3cd4e91708

Not your average POS. It uses Victor's "extended K2 processing" which is supposed to be one of the best DAC setups ever created [as used in the Victor XL-Z999EX.]

http://www.jeff-young-design.com/JVC/CD-Players/XL-Z1010.jpg

[istari_knight]

These look interesting... 'static tweeter & active motion feedback bass driver, just a shame about the black plastic ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-SA-H7900-MOTION-FEEDBACK-ACTIVE-SPEAKERS-/300955700002?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item46125b8b22

[Beobloke]

If you're lucky it might go for under £100... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JVC-CD-Player-XL-Z1011TN-/261270083336?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3cd4e91708

Not your average POS. It uses Victor's "extended K2 processing" which is supposed to be one of the best DAC setups ever created [as used in the Victor XL-Z999EX.]

http://www.jeff-young-design.com/JVC/CD-Players/XL-Z1010.jpg

Out of interest, was there a big, chunky amplifier that matched this? I remember hearing a big JVC amp in Laskys many years ago with very similar styling and it sounded wonderful. Never seen anything similar since, though...

[istari_knight]

Yessir ! It also had the K2 DAC built in :eyebrows:

http://www.hifisentralen.no/forumet/attachments/diy-og-utvikling-ha-yttalere-forsterkere-etc/53681d1335553631-jvc-ax-z1010-ax-z1010.jpg

[Rare Bird]

Only any good if you have K2 Encoded Japanese CD's

[istari_knight]

They seem to do a better job with vanilla CD's too :thumbsup:

[Beobloke]

Yessir ! It also had the K2 DAC built in :eyebrows:

http://www.hifisentralen.no/forumet/attachments/diy-og-utvikling-ha-yttalere-forsterkere-etc/53681d1335553631-jvc-ax-z1010-ax-z1010.jpg

OOOOOOO - that's the one! You sir, are a top fella! I particularly liked the way it had a bass control but not a treble one, and swapped a humble, boring volume control for a mighty 'Master Level Control'!

*goes off to add it to his eBay saved search list...*

[southall-1998]

COOL :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Triangle-Anniversary-Naim-Aro-Lyra-Clavis-/161095149489?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item258204e7b1

[Rare Bird]

I personally think that is a good price considering the 'ARO' & Lyra is included..

[Ninanina]

What gets me about these is the finish. It may be a bit bashed now but how come such good speaker uses what look like vinyl wrap?? My white van man speakers look just as good including matching scratches.

It is unfortunate that Klipsch use these rather cheap finishes on all but their 'Heritage Range'.. I have heard these Klipsch even though I own a pair of Heritage Range and to be honest if you can get over the rather cheap finish they do sound superb. If you want a Klipsch with a good finish you have to go for the Heritage range which has super wood veneer finishes. My Heresy's are a Walnut veneer finish which looks great

So DON'T be swayed by the finish just simply listen to them and decide....

They sound superb to me.... :)

[loo]

I personally think that is a good price considering the 'ARO' & Lyra is included..

+1 :) I would have bought it already at that price if I did not already have two:)

[Stubies]

this was interesting, got outbit though...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-CD-63-MKII-KI-CD-Player-Modified-/121162660614?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item1c35db7b06

[Stubies]

unusual or interesting
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-CDR760-Audio-CD-Recorder-Player-for-backing-up-tapes-and-vinyl-etc-/231040075910?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item35cb0fc886
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/leema-element-cd-player-/121165328275?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item1c36042f93
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-CD200-VINTAGE-RETRO-COMPACT-DISC-PLAYER-LASER-BEAM-READOUT-1983-Model-/251324633640?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3a841d9228
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEAC-VRDS-T1-CD-TRANSPORT-REMOTE-CONTROL-MANUALS-NEW-GEARS-/181203222684?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2a308dc09c
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-RCD991-Audiophile-Edition-High-End-CD-Player-/290964331087?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item43bed35a4f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Top-of-the-range-Black-Sony-CDP-X55ES-CD-Player-boxed-instructions-etc-11-5Kg-/171114061395?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item27d7315e53
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fostex-CR500-CD-Recorder-/171109664533?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item27d6ee4715
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musical-Fidelity-M1-CDT-/200956545031?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ec9f18807
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JADIS-ORCHESTRA-CD-PLAYER-/261274067962?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item3cd525e3fa

[Gordon Steadman]

er.......dig all those tweeters

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Music-Sound-System-/321174914092?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item4ac784442c

[The Black Adder]

All the she wants is to sell you these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAMMOND-12AU7-ECC82-TRIO-3-Audio-Guitar-Amp-Amplifier-Tube-Tubes-/310733347973?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4859269c85

er, but I need a quad... sorry darlin!.. :)

I like this guy... lol

Nice pair!... But they would be great as ear rings... well, maybe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CBS-Tubes-NICE-PAIR-12AX7-ECC83-Audio-Guitar-Amp-Amplifier-TUBE-/261274735494?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3cd5301386

[walpurgis]

Apparently these are "studio monitors" (my arse they are), complete with stuffed in tweeter and in "good condition".

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Vintage-Studio-Monitor-speakers-in-very-good-working-order-60-x-30-x-30-eac-/300955946015?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item46125f4c1f

[Stubies]

Interesting or Unusual

Wow, even older than me!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEAK-Point-One-Plus-pre-amplifier-/171113881655?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item27d72ea037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JEFF-ROWLAND-Capri-Series-II-Preamplifier-/321175409714?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4ac78bd432
Some like this amp
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-T-755-AV-Pre-Amplifier-HD-NEW-Open-Box-/261273200691?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3cd518a833
This looks sweet!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Croft-Charisma-X-Pre-Amplifier-/221270596020?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3384c159b4
Is this really Marantz?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Music-Angel-Marantz-7-Modified-Hi-End-Valve-Tube-Pre-Amplifier-NEW-PUS-/290708858133?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item43af992515
Could be a bargain
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Croft-Acoustics-Micro-25R-Pre-Amplifier-Valve-Hybrid-/221273972240?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3384f4de10
Build your own
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/P5-DIY-Build-your-own-audiophile-VALVE-TUBE-preamplifier-12AU7-6DJ8-ECC83-6SN7-/261141713523?pt=AU_Electronics_Audio_Amplifiers&hash=item3ccd425273
I found one from Greece! But is that an austerity price?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Research-Reference-2-MK2-pre-amplifier-PRICE-REDUCED-/181195223616?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a3013b240
oooooh, luxman!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-LUXMAN-C-08-Pre-amplifier-/141039290950?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d698ca46
made in poland... look at the pics!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Passive-preamp-preamplifier-48-Stepped-attenuator-Highend-for-audiophiles-/121160808595?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item1c35bf3893

[Rare Bird]

:eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-Vintage-1960s-Kitchen-Units-And-Worktop-Set-/121164807306?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_KitchenFurn iture_EH&hash=item1c35fc3c8a

[The Grand Wazoo]

Excellent - and there's even a genuine formica Maple Knoll microwave!

[Rare Bird]

:eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mid-Century-Day-Bed-Sofa-2-Arm-Chairs-Vintage-Retro-50s-60s-70s-Danish-Deco-/380693915839?pt=SR_Home_Garden_LivingRoom_Armchair s_SR&hash=item58a32028bf

[jollyfix]

I like, but not the price.

[Rare Bird]

Um i dunno the cost of Reupholstering these days is very expensive, probably a good price really..

Hows the Alchemist Kraken sounding? i bought one of these new years ago to match my old Mission '737' speakers & original '775' TT both hammertone finish

[Ninanina]

this was interesting, got outbit though...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-CD-63-MKII-KI-CD-Player-Modified-/121162660614?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item1c35db7b06

I had a 63 MKII KI cd player and thought it was totally overrated really... my Meridian was so much better, and with an outboard DAC even better still..

I am now using a Pioneer DVD/CD player again into an outboard DAC and that is still better than the 63 KI.. I think it's ok as a player but bettered without spending loads more

Just IMHO though, of course.. ;)

[jollyfix]

Kraken sounding very nice Andre thanks, but getting a wee bit of static noise now and again on phono when i turn vol pot. so will need looking at... as for price of reupholstering , yes expensive a friend just payed £3,425 for reupholstering 2 sofas and 2 matching side table type things. I would have bought new old style but well made for that price.

[Rare Bird]

Aye One of the important things apart from the styling is the Sofa frames were well made back then. What ever it costs it cost i suppose, at least it's a sofa is for life when finished.... I refuse to buy anything new these days unless i can help it.. Ive been buying in Ladderax to complete the livingroom but boy o boy is that expensive, i often wondered if it had been cheaper to fabricate my own ladders out of Aluminium box section!

[walpurgis]

Chevy Corvair drophead avatar now Andr'e. Bet not many people on here would know one. I used to see them all the time when I was a young'n living near a couple of US air bases. They had a lovely engine note (big flat six engine).

[Rare Bird]

Your good Geoff 1960 model.. :eyebrows: bit like the NSU Prinz syling

[Audio Al]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIKE-NEW-TECHNICS-SL1200-PRECISION-BEARING-/151097218281?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item232e1894e9

:D

[MartinT]

bit like the NSU Prinz syling

It didn't have the lovely engine of this, though...

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/1970_NSU_RO80_Sedan_Front_1.jpg

[Ali Tait]

I'm quite happy with my Busso V6 :D

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6793/9ghm.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/9ghm.png/)

[Rare Bird]

It didn't have the lovely engine of this, though...



Aye beutiful car the 'R080' but that Wankel engine was something else..

[walpurgis]

Your good Geoff 1960 model.. :eyebrows: bit like the NSU Prinz syling

Yes they were like the NSU. The Hilman Imp was rather similar in style and I believe there was a sixties Panhard with the same fluted sides.

Did you ever see a Corvair Monza. Very pretty car. They were all killed of by the fuss Ralph Nader made about cars with swing axle rear suspension.

http://i40.tinypic.com/30awh7c.jpg

[Audio Al]

look a bit like one

10452

[istari_knight]

Good amp for £35 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Research-A-03-Hi-fi-Home-Integrated-Audio-Stereo-Amp-Amplifier-Separate-/400563797704?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item5d43767ec8

[shane]

Ralph Nader certainly put paid to the Chevvy Corvair, but he wasn't responsible for the demise of the grand-daddy of all the horrendous rear-engine swing-axle concoctions, the VW Beetle. Curiously, that honour goes to the NSU Ro80! By the early 70s, the Beetle was years out of date, and VW lacked the imagination to replace it with anything more adventurous than the awful Combi or the even more awful 411. At the same time, tiny NSU had taken a great leap into the 21st century with the Ro80, but had bitten off more than they could chew and were forced into bankruptcy by development costs and terrible warranty problems with the Wankel. Into the breach leapt VW, and bought the wreck. Unknown to the world, NSU had also developed a more conventionally engineered little brother to the Ro80 which VW released a few months later as the VW K70. Excellent though it was, it didn't set the world on fire. The same could not be said for it's direct descendant though. That was the Golf, and the rest is history. So all your Golfs, Passats, Scirrocos and Polos aren't really VWs at all. They're NSUs.

[shane]

Incidentally, this is the Panhard that Geoff refers to above:

http://www.motorstown.com/images/panhard-coupe-01.jpg

[walpurgis]

So all your Golfs, Passats, Scirrocos and Polos aren't really VWs at all. They're NSUs.

Incidentally, I may be wrong, but I believe NSU and BMW were originally Auto Union and VW were started as a commission to Ferdinand Porsche by the Third Reich. The auto Union Badge is similar to the Audi badge, I'm not sure when Audi became part of VAG though.

Much of the German industrial manufacturing base was broken up into what were regarded as viable units by the Americans and the Brits after WW2, supposedly in order to get the German economy back on its feet. Which is why we've ended up with the manufacturers that exist now. Not to mention the various engineering designs nicked by the British as 'war reparations' and put into production over here in the late forties. Bristol and Frazer Nash car engines, BSA motorbike engines, Webley and Diana air weapons and much more.

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Record-Player-Amtsrad-Rp-D10-/271264825355?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28a4c00b

well, it is rare!

[shane]

I may be wrong, but I believe NSU and BMW were originally Auto Union and VW were started as a commission to Ferdinand Porsche by the Third Reich.

Partly right about Auto Union / Audi ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_Union ), and right about VW, although the design of the Beetle was pretty much a crib of an original idea by Hans Ledwinka of Tatra
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_V570 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Ledwinka)

[Stubies]

it is a shame about the Wankel, it is a great concept but was to difficult to build reliably back then.

Frankly - i would have done the same. i would have believed in the future of the wankel and got stuck with the repairs too.



Ralph Nader certainly put paid to the Chevvy Corvair, but he wasn't responsible for the demise of the grand-daddy of all the horrendous rear-engine swing-axle concoctions, the VW Beetle. Curiously, that honour goes to the NSU Ro80! By the early 70s, the Beetle was years out of date, and VW lacked the imagination to replace it with anything more adventurous than the awful Combi or the even more awful 411. At the same time, tiny NSU had taken a great leap into the 21st century with the Ro80, but had bitten off more than they could chew and were forced into bankruptcy by development costs and terrible warranty problems with the Wankel. Into the breach leapt VW, and bought the wreck. Unknown to the world, NSU had also developed a more conventionally engineered little brother to the Ro80 which VW released a few months later as the VW K70. Excellent though it was, it didn't set the world on fire. The same could not be said for it's direct descendant though. That was the Golf, and the rest is history. So all your Golfs, Passats, Scirrocos and Polos aren't really VWs at all. They're NSUs.

[shane]

Couldn't agree more. It's a lovely idea, and Mazda developed it brilliantly to give it reliability. Only trouble is that the shape of the combustion chamber makes it inherently inefficient, which is why an RX8 can barely manage 20MPG, and can be bought for about two grand, returning to the theme of bargains on Ebay...

[Stubies]

nice!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-SUPERB-PINK-TRIANGLE-LPT-WITH-NEW-202-ARM-/290965834352?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item43beea4a70
older but cheap
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rega-planar-3-/161092750544?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2581e04cd0
looks nice
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-RP-1500-Turntable-record-player-1970s-wood-effect-FREE-POST-/271262215168?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f287cec00
mislabeled
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-player-Turntable-/271266120698?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28b883fa
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/technics-SL-M2-direct-drive-turntable-/251326171478?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3a84350956
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Planar-3-Turntable-with-Goldring-900-1GC-cartridge-/310731059376?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item485903b0b0

[Ali Tait]

Couldn't agree more. It's a lovely idea, and Mazda developed it brilliantly to give it reliability. Only trouble is that the shape of the combustion chamber makes it inherently inefficient, which is why an RX8 can barely manage 20MPG, and can be bought for about two grand, returning to the theme of bargains on Ebay...

I bought my V6 Alfa for £1200..

[Stubies]

Couldn't agree more. It's a lovely idea, and Mazda developed it brilliantly to give it reliability. Only trouble is that the shape of the combustion chamber makes it inherently inefficient, which is why an RX8 can barely manage 20MPG, and can be bought for about two grand, returning to the theme of bargains on Ebay...

So that is why they are no so efficient.... i wondered about that. given the conservation of momentum, i thought they should have been more efficient. but they never were... thanks for the illumination.

[MartinT]

I would have thought that the squish action of the Wankel engine would help combustion but I guess not. Still a great engine design, though.

[shane]

The theoretical ideal shape for a combustion chamber is a sphere because it has the minimum surface area for energy to be lost through heat conduction. That can almost be achieved in a conventional piston engine using inclined valves and bowl-in-piston designs, and it's why twin-cams are such a good idea. If you look at the combustion chamber of a Wankel at the moment of ignition, it's a long, wide, thin flattened banana shape with a massive surface area which is about as far from ideal as you can get, so unless they either come up with ceramic rotors and housings which don't need cooling, or they reduce the cost of petrol to £1 a gallon, it's always going to be a non-starter.

[walpurgis]

Which is why Triumph motorcycle engines and Chrysler 'Hemi' engines were powerful for their time, using a hemispherical combustion chamber. But combustion chamber design has changed a lot since, with the evolution of multi valve designs..

[Stubies]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300957502459&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

[Stubies]

brilliant! i can so much see the constraints now! thanks Shane!


The theoretical ideal shape for a combustion chamber is a sphere because it has the minimum surface area for energy to be lost through heat conduction. That can almost be achieved in a conventional piston engine using inclined valves and bowl-in-piston designs, and it's why twin-cams are such a good idea. If you look at the combustion chamber of a Wankel at the moment of ignition, it's a long, wide, thin flattened banana shape with a massive surface area which is about as far from ideal as you can get, so unless they either come up with ceramic rotors and housings which don't need cooling, or they reduce the cost of petrol to £1 a gallon, it's always going to be a non-starter.

[Effem]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Record-Player-Amtsrad-Rp-D10-/271264825355?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28a4c00b

well, it is rare!

The word "rare" is getting a lot of exercise on ebay these days :lol:

Hasn't anybody yet worked out that it could mean two things?

"I searched on ebay today and couldn't find another one so it MUST be rare"

or,

"When they were new they were a total bag of shite, therefore nobody bought them, hence why there aren't many around now".

[Stubies]

"When they were new they were a total bag of shite, therefore nobody bought them, hence why there aren't many around now".

ah ha! we have an understanding!!

:lol:

[Stubies]

The word "rare" is getting a lot of exercise on ebay these days :lol:


Frank - is your avatar a picture from the Blues Brothers? or perhaps Smoky and the Bandit?

:)

[shane]

Couple of nice WD amps here, both from the same seller in Ely which isn't far from where WD was when Peter Comeau owned it, so I'd hazard a guess that the seller is associated in some way. Don't quote me on that though. He can't spell integrated either, which I always find unreasonably irritating.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-Design-Valve-Amp-KEL-84-/141049760656?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d7388b90
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-Design-Intergrated-Valve-Amp-WD-88VA-/141049748425?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d7385bc9



Nice turntable to go with one of them (but then, I would say that, wouldn't I? :)). Could be a steel chassis. Looks like it needs a bit of cosmetic help though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151110673978?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649



Lovely arm, but it this price he has to be joking, surely, especially as it isn't even complete?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261274834589?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[istari_knight]

You wont find them much cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-780se-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/271268518577?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f28dd1ab1

[Effem]

Frank - is your avatar a picture from the Blues Brothers? or perhaps Smoky and the Bandit?

:)

It is Buford T. Justice (Played by Jackie Gleason) from Smokey and the Bandit

[walpurgis]

It is Buford T. Justice (Played by Jackie Gleason) from Smokey and the Bandit

I knew who it was. Little known fact: His idiot son in the film was Mike Henry who was actually a serious athlete and starred in several Tarzan movies.

[Stubies]

ha! Perfect!!


It is Buford T. Justice (Played by Jackie Gleason) from Smokey and the Bandit

[istari_knight]

Nice little setup for someone http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcam-Alpha-7-CD-Amp-/221276507258?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item33851b8c7a

[Macca]

Complete HK system with turntable, tape deck and graphic, probably go very cheap:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harman-Kardon-Hi-Fi-System-And-4-JBL-Free-Standing-Speakers-/121167912336?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item1c362b9d90

[wiicrackpot]

Good project for someone with a couple bits of wood and handy with a jigsaw.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251329108040&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160

[istari_knight]

Looks like a Rotel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEAK-3200-Tuner-Amplifier-/151113657046?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Stereo_Receivers&hash=item232f136ad6

[istari_knight]

Someone buy these ! I'd have them if the seller would pack for a courier :( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Goodmans-Magnum-K-Speakers-/271269450046?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f28eb513e

[walpurgis]

Someone buy these ! I'd have them if the seller would pack for a courier :( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Goodmans-Magnum-K-Speakers-/271269450046?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3f28eb513e

Yes, I saw those. Great for the price!

[istari_knight]

Yes, I saw those. Great for the price!

I'm constantly on the lookout for another pair in good condition... Really regret selling mine.

If I do get some again I'll be trying them with added supertweeters ;)

[istari_knight]

Good deal if your local, just need a bit of tlc http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-iQ3-Main-Stereo-Speakers-CASH-ON-COLLECTION-ONLY-/261277720980?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3cd55da194

[Audio Al]

Smart looking Hi Fi rack

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soundstyle-ST95-Silver-Platinum-HiFi-stand-unit-for-Linn-LK-Midi-Systems-/161084420096?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item2581613000
.
.
.

[Roy S]

Smart looking Hi Fi rack

.

Shame the system doesn't come with it

[Rare Bird]

I won that for a good price, another for restoration :eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dinky-Toy-Connaught-No-236-/261273021702?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=FMt3Cxgti0XRtI%252BK6RSH4CSXiXY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[RMutt]

I've just got these. I'm sure I will be back for advice! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Faulty-Vintage-Goodmans-G-Magister-50w-High-Fidelity-Loudspeakers-/331006086446?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QHyxG7EcMnr2hcYad43K6UpSdE4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[RMutt]

Mods. Does that link go into my account? If so could you remove it asap, thanks.

[Marco]

Sorry, Andrew, I'm not quite sure what you mean - which account are you talking about? :scratch:

Marco.

[walpurgis]

I've just got these. I'm sure I will be back for advice! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Faulty-Vintage-Goodmans-G-Magister-50w-High-Fidelity-Loudspeakers-/331006086446?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QHyxG7EcMnr2hcYad43K6UpSdE4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Ah well, November the fifth is on its way. At least you'll have some wood for the bonfire! :)

Seriously, you've got some work to do to get these sorted out, one non-standard mid unit and the vinyl skin is lifting in the centre of the bass drivers. Unless of course you bought them for spares. The good thing is, parts do crop up on eBay quite often. Best cure for the vinyl on the bass units is to remove it leaving just enough attached to form the roll surround and glue the dust caps back on. Very punchy speaker the Magister!

[loo]

Mods. Does that link go into my account? If so could you remove it asap, thanks.

No your safe it just goes to the original listing nothing links it to you as the buyer .

[RMutt]

Sorry, Marco. Just me being a bit daft. When I tried out the link in my post, to see if it worked, it took me into my ebay account, presumably because I was still logged in to ebay. For an awful moment I thought it would shortcut anyone who tried the link into there too. I admit it, I just PANICKED!

[RMutt]

Thanks, Paul.

[RMutt]

Yes, plenty of work Geoff. I've got the Magnums and fancied the bigger version. It's a bit of fun and I'll just take my time. I did get the vinyl to go back on a Magnum driver using a hairdrier. It lifted again after a while though. I'm thinking maybe hairdrier plus spraymount this time. If not I'll give your idea a go. I will need to see, what, if anything, works first. I imagine the Bass driver would be the most resilient wouldn't it?

[Marco]

Sorry, Marco. Just me being a bit daft. When I tried out the link in my post, to see if it worked, it took me into my ebay account, presumably because I was still logged in to ebay. For an awful moment I thought it would shortcut anyone who tried the link into there too. I admit it, I just PANICKED!

No worries, dude - as long as all is ok :)

Marco.

[Effem]

Looking at this listing has given me a semi :eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Ls-p9200-Very-Rare-Huge-Floorstanding-Speakers-/231045735638?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35cb6624d6

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231039420123?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Audio Al]

Looking at this listing has given me a semi :eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Ls-p9200-Very-Rare-Huge-Floorstanding-Speakers-/231045735638?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35cb6624d6

Listed as Technics but look like Kenwood ?

[Stubies]

thats crazy stuff, and practically free!

Party Jamin speakers!


Looking at this listing has given me a semi :eyebrows:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Ls-p9200-Very-Rare-Huge-Floorstanding-Speakers-/231045735638?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35cb6624d6

[walpurgis]

Yes, plenty of work Geoff. I've got the Magnums and fancied the bigger version. It's a bit of fun and I'll just take my time. I did get the vinyl to go back on a Magnum driver using a hairdrier. It lifted again after a while though. I'm thinking maybe hairdrier plus spraymount this time. If not I'll give your idea a go. I will need to see, what, if anything, works first. I imagine the Bass driver would be the most resilient wouldn't it?

The earlier Goodmans drivers had just the surround in vinyl anyway, the full skin came later, so it will probably work fine with the skin off. The cones are of high quality felted pulp and self damp well anyway. Yes the bass driver should be the toughest.

[Rare Bird]

Won this tonight.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=251331746578&ssPageName=STRK:MEAFB:IT

[walpurgis]

Won this tonight.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=251331746578&ssPageName=STRK:MEAFB:IT

I thought you had one Andr'e?

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-MC20-Super-High-Output-Moving-Coil-Cartridge-MCA-76-Phono-Stage-PreAmp-/111156957699?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item19e1789203

[Stubies]

was someone looking for a good rock amp?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-3020i-Integrated-Amplifier-3020-Amp-Moving-Magnet-Phono-Stage-Manual-/251328845397?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3a845dd655
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-3020B-INTERGRATED-AMPLIFIER-MC-MM-PHONO-STAGE-BOXED-/331011883058?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4d11d88032

[istari_knight]

MST's in need of a refoam http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130980494487?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Rare Bird]

^
yum yum

[Stubies]

nice blue
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Linn-Basik-Plus-and-K9-Cartridge-/200956339282?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2ec9ee6452

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-DR-3-Tape-Deck-/231027998809?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item35ca578059

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bang-Olufsen-B-O-BeoSound-Century-MKII-Black-Stand-FM-Active-Antenna-Handle-/251315503806?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Compact_Shelf_Ster eos&hash=item3a839242be

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCOTT-STEREOMASTER-200-B-ECL86-amplifier-in-good-working-condition-/271218568797?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f25e2ee5d

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-hifi-/331009754651?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item4d11b8061b

[Stubies]

i like how the pictures are of the back of these speakers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-ROCK-SOLID-TEAM-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-/181207649972?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2a30d14eb4

[Stubies]

could be a ufo - but it looks great!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Rare-Marantz-Reference-TT-15S1-Turntable-/281146910259?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4175a96633

[Stubies]

im not quite sure what this is, a type of phono stage?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-C-Step-up-Cinemag-Transformer-hand-built-by-BOBs-DEVICES-California-/251327987339?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3a8450be8b

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCOTT-STEREOMASTER-200-B-ECL86-amplifier-in-good-working-condition-/271218568797?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3f25e2ee5d

Yes, I saw that. It's a nice item for its era, probably on a par with a Rogers Cadet II (ECL86). But I expect it'll have noisy controls, a bit of hum, very tired caps, phono sockets that need changing and it has antique speaker terminals and it's going to be silly money. But I'd like it!

[The Grand Wazoo]

im not quite sure what this is, a type of phono stage?

It's a pair of step up transformers for moving coil cartridges.

[walpurgis]

im not quite sure what this is, a type of phono stage?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-C-Step-up-Cinemag-Transformer-hand-built-by-BOBs-DEVICES-California-/251327987339?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3a8450be8b

It's an SUT (step up transformer) for use with a low output moving coil cartridge into an MM phono stage. I use one.

[Stubies]

ahhhhh.

thanks guys!

[walpurgis]

I see Chris beat me posting!!

[Stubies]

these were nice amps once, i seem to remember
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-home-theatre-control-receiver-sa-tx50-/181190700293?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a2fcead05

[southall-1998]

these were nice amps once, i seem to remember
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-home-theatre-control-receiver-sa-tx50-/181190700293?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item2a2fcead05

They are cool looking to say at least.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I always thought they look a bit cheesy myself, but there you go - no accounting for taste, eh?!

[southall-1998]

I always thought they look a bit cheesy myself, but there you go - no accounting for taste, eh?!

Horses For Courses !!

[Stubies]

looks like this could go cheap,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wharfedale-Stereo-Cost-Over-1000-New-All-Proceeds-To-Macmillan-/321195714640?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item4ac8c1a850

[Stubies]

"Uses magnetic levitation to control arm movement"
really?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Biotracer-Turntable-/300954290477?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item461246092d

[Stubies]

mislabeled Infinities, need refoaming, nice project perhaps?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/speakers-/161096915551?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item25821fda5f

[walpurgis]

You're worse than me Stu. I thought I was a big eBay bargain snaffler! :)

[southall-1998]

You're worse than me Stu. I thought I was a big eBay bargain snaffler! :)

Looks like you have a twin bro, Geoff :)

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REVOLVER-THE-TURNTABLE-FROM-THE-SEE-CORPORATION-SPLIT-ANTI-VIBRATION-PLINTH-/200956537450?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2ec9f16a6a

[walpurgis]

Here's 'the real deal'! Not cheap, but fabulous quality and great sound!! Sansui AU-9900.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-AU-9900-Amplifier-/121161202094?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1c35c539ae

[Stubies]

LOL!

Well... just cant sleep.

But actually, this is really entertaining - Im surprised there is so much there. I've never just surfed the hifi section before, its kind of amazing!


Looks like you have a twin bro, Geoff :)

[walpurgis]

Looks like you have a twin bro, Geoff :)

No, there's no way there could be two like me! :)

[Stubies]

You're worse than me Stu. I thought I was a big eBay bargain snaffler! :)

Thanks! though im just getting the hang of it ;)

[Stubies]

Actually that is gorgeous!


Here's 'the real deal'! Not cheap, but fabulous quality and great sound!! Sansui AU-9900.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-AU-9900-Amplifier-/121161202094?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1c35c539ae

[southall-1998]

Pair of decent HB1's.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heybrook-HB1-speakers-/251326166642?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a8434f672

[walpurgis]

What are these monstrosities?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/251333176516?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a849fecc4

[Rare Bird]

Bit of tweeking & a replacement {British made}transformer fitting, might be jolly good value for money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Finbished-YS-MBL-Preamp-base-MBL6010D-preamplifier-/400539363694?pt=FR_Image_son_Composants_TV_son&hash=item5d4201a96e

[southall-1998]

They need the normal re-foam, but one has damage to the cone, due to an 'epileptic Rottweiler' (I kid you not!) -From seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Tannoy-Devon-Full-range-speakers-HPD-315A-12-DRIVERS-NEED-RE-CONE-/200960287478?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2eca2aa2f6

lol!!!

[istari_knight]

Is that a T.V speaker ?! Don't know if his claims are true but I've been stung in the past buying homebuilds with Rogers logo's on :doh:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-Theatrical-Loudpeakers-Extremely-Rare-Folded-Horn-Speakers-in-Teak-/370891552692?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item565adbf7b4

[Xapito]

Here's 'the real deal'! Not cheap, but fabulous quality and great sound!! Sansui AU-9900.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-AU-9900-Amplifier-/121161202094?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1c35c539ae


I have a AU-11000, bloody heavy monster, that transformer can give you a hernia! lol!

[Stubies]

the original subwoofer??!


Is that a T.V speaker ?! Don't know if his claims are true but I've been stung in the past buying homebuilds with Rogers logo's on :doh:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-Theatrical-Loudpeakers-Extremely-Rare-Folded-Horn-Speakers-in-Teak-/370891552692?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item565adbf7b4

[walpurgis]

This is getting silly! Daft pricing again.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290971810908&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

[Barry]

This is getting silly! Daft pricing again.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290971810908&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Yes your right - daft pricing, though someone will no doubt buy it!

I gave away three of the ADC headshells to AoS members a couple of years ago. They were used and surplus to reqirement: I wouldn't dream of charging anything for them.

[Stubies]

these look like they deserve some love!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-vinta...item232ec4921a
Fabulous looking!

[Stubies]

sound tracer?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-F-C-HADCOCK-GH-220-SOUND-TRACER-NUMBERED-10039-/161094855789?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item2582006c6d

[Stubies]

looks like it might go cheap - reviews say it really very good (700 gbp new) - could be a bargin?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shanling-CD-T80-CD-Player-/281158631301?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item41765c3f85

[Stubies]

kenwood monoblocks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIO-KENWOOD-L0-5m-monoblocks-/350865394408?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item51b1350ae8

[Stubies]

mislabled eltax
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hifi-Speakers-/181207628092?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2a30d0f93c

[Stubies]

could be a nice starter...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-mini-hi-fi-system-/290971367077?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item43bf3eb6a5

[Stubies]

might go cheap, not their top of the line i guess
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-CR-1-Cassette-Deck-/181206696675?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cassette_Tape_Play ers&hash=item2a30c2c2e3

[Stubies]

world design tube amps
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-Design-Intergrated-Valve-Amp-WD-88VA-/141049748425?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d7385bc9
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-Design-Valve-Amp-KEL-84-/141049760656?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d7388b90

[Stubies]

unusual
Technics Pre Amplifier CU-S3000
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Pre-Amplifier-CU-S3000-/300960483289?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4612a487d9
Vintage High-end Pioneer C-90a Reference control amplifier upgraded
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-High-end-Pioneer-C-90a-Reference-control-amplifier-upgraded-/300958809464?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item46128afd78

I remember these, were quite a thing once
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-AV-pre-tuner-AV9000-N1G-/300958824180?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item46128b36f4

[Stubies]

PUCCINI?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-ANALOGUE-PUCCINI-/141049777278?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d738cc7e

[Stubies]

no bids!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NICE-SANSUI-VINTAGE-AMPLIFIER-MODEL-AU-217-MK-2-BLACK-/261276141037?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item3cd54585ed

[Stubies]

my original love
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-3020-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier-/130977064667?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1e7ed766db

[Stubies]

cheap and cheerful
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-Stereo-System-SC-HD510-/121169182215?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Compact_Shelf_Ster eos&hash=item1c363efe07
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENON-6-5-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Midi-System-/161098632482?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item25823a0d22
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brilliant-Sound-Technics-Quality-Separates-Hi-Fi-CD-Radio-4-pieces-2-Speakers-/111156800752?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item19e1762cf0

[Stubies]

goldring TT, could be something?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-G101-Turntable-Unit-/130982430779?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item1e7f29483b

[Rare Bird]

could be something?


I know what it is :lol:

[Stubies]

do tell!

I know what it is :lol:

[Rare Bird]

Not on an open forum surely :rfl:

[walpurgis]

I know what it is :lol:

So do I and I don't want one! :)

[southall-1998]

Very clean pair of Pageants.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mordaunt-Short-Pageant-II-2-Speakers-BOXED-MANUALS-Pristine-SUPERB-/200960579719?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2eca2f1887

[Rare Bird]

Matching stands anorl..Boxes the lot, i am so tempted with the condition but i already have a pair..

[istari_knight]

These used to sell for £50... On a good day ! :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Eagle-SA-100-Integrated-Valve-Amplifier-/130977727898?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item1e7ee1859a

[Beobloke]

Vintage High-end Pioneer C-90a Reference control amplifier upgraded
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-High-end-Pioneer-C-90a-Reference-control-amplifier-upgraded-/300958809464?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item46128afd78


"Upgraded"?? Butchered more like... :steam:


goldring TT, could be something?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-G101-Turntable-Unit-/130982430779?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item1e7f29483b

It isn't...

[istari_knight]

Really nice tuna... £80 is definitely the top end of its value but that fascia is unmarked...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denon-TU-300-Hi-fi-Home-Audio-Analogue-AM-FM-Tuner-Radio-Separate-/141053682396?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Tuners&hash=item20d77462dc

[Beobloke]

Agreed - nice tuner. I used to have one and liked it although it could be a bit spitty at the top end unless fed with a good signal.

Anyway, how can you not love a tuner with VU meters?!

[istari_knight]

That tuning dial too :eek: I prefer Naims green backlight but the Denon definitely has a 'warmer' feel to it.

... Not eBay but definitely bargains http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/108970329/nad-model-160-tuner-amplifier-receiver.html & http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/108970288/ferrograph-f307-amplifier.html

[istari_knight]

Definitely one of the top 3 receivers I've owned http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-160-Reciever-/161101803210?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item25826a6eca#shId

Best be quick though, they normally sell for £120ish

[Stubies]

nice old lux
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luxman-C-03-highend-preamplifier-vorverstarker-exceptional-Phono-stage-99-work-/271271723743?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_TV_Video_El ektronik_Verst%C3%A4rker&hash=item3f290e02df
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luxman-LE-109-Phono-Preamplifier-/130844148861?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_TV_Video_El ektronik_Verst%C3%A4rker&hash=item1e76eb447d

[walpurgis]

Seventies Nikko receiver. Nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikko-STA-7070-Vintage-Amplifier-Receiver-/130983004943?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item1e7f320b0f

[Stubies]

for the pink tri lovers :)

looks cheap just now...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PINK-TRIANGLE-LITTIE-PINK-THING-WITH-MICHELL-BADGED-RB250-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/321197935424?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4ac8e38b40

[Stubies]

a museum piece?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcriptor-Saturn-Record-Deck-Great-Condition-/271268526575?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28dd39ef

[walpurgis]

a museum piece?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcriptor-Saturn-Record-Deck-Great-Condition-/271268526575?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28dd39ef

Quite nice actually the Saturn. Not great by modern standards, but decent in its day, pretty too!

[southall-1998]

a museum piece?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcriptor-Saturn-Record-Deck-Great-Condition-/271268526575?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item3f28dd39ef

More like, belongs in the trash !!

[Nick_G]

There's a Yamaha T-2 on the Bay at the moment, starting price £85 with no bids yet:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200959122864

I was blown away with mine. A superb tuner.

[Rare Bird]

More like, belongs in the trash !!

Don't be silly Shane.. However nice they are i never liked the unfinished edges..

[MartinT]

What are these monstrosities?

Goodness me, there's a little front baffle left, should have thrown another couple of tweeters in!

[The Grand Wazoo]

Wonderful opportunity for someone here - speakers (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Speakers-heavy-unknown-make-bookshelf-Free-Postage-HD0033-/251317096296?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a83aa8f68)
These are more than just speakers - they are fine pieces of furniture too.


.....oh hang on a mo'.....actually I think they may once have been parts of a piece of furniture.......no, they're definitely speakers......no, they're a pair of drawers......just what the hell are they?

[StanleyB]

They are portable speakers you dafty:ner:.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Sorry Stan, I didn't mean to put people off your auction!

[seoirse2002]

Don't be silly Shane.. However nice they are i never liked the unfinished edges..

Im very fond of my one,but I have no idea about the hinges on the lid as I just don't have any!! Ive asked the seller to send me a pic of the back so I can have a look...anyone else know? there are no holes in the lid so it looks like is was some kind of a stick on hinge:scratch:

[istari_knight]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Linn-Nexus-LS-250-Speakers-with-Ku-Stone-Stands-/231049173103?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35cb9a986f

Everyone said they were crap but I always liked them :whistle:

[The Grand Wazoo]

He's advertised some Sugden amps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sugden-P128-amplifiers-and-C128SL-mixer-kit-/151108736990?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item232ec857de) but it looks very much to me as though there is a Source turntable (missing the outer platter) thrown in with the deal.

[Rare Bird]

He's advertised some Sugden amp but it looks very much to me as though there is a Source turntable (missing the outer platter) thrown in with the deal.

The Sugden Pre/Power amps are by the side of it

[The Grand Wazoo]

Yes, plenty of photos of the electronics but only one of the TT - he barely acknowledges it's existence!

[Rare Bird]

O right sorry yes. If he fits a different arm to that deck that is actually a very good system.. The bidding does not look promising which is criminal..

[Nick_G]

Nice-looking Rotel system on eBay, BIN seems very reasonable to me:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-HIFI-separates-system-kef-cresta-speakers-CD-AMP-TAPE-TUNER-inc-cables-/350871261295?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item51b18e906f

[southall-1998]

Nice-looking Rotel system on eBay, BIN seems very reasonable to me:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-HIFI-separates-system-kef-cresta-speakers-CD-AMP-TAPE-TUNER-inc-cables-/350871261295?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item51b18e906f

That would make a really nice kitchen system!!

[southall-1998]

Some cool looking Rogers speakers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROGERS-DB-101-CLASSIC-BRITISH-SPEAKERS-BLACK-WITH-GOLD-ACCENT-/231041815736?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item35cb2a54b8

[southall-1998]

These look gorgeous!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/monitor-audio-ebony-piano-lacquer-/310738440563?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4859745173

[RMutt]

Is anyone else having trouble with ebay. The back button or the back to search results won't take me to the previous page. It means that having viewed an item I have to type in a whole new search. Most irritating, any ideas for a fix?

[istari_knight]

Is anyone else having trouble with ebay. The back button or the back to search results won't take me to the previous page. It means that having viewed an item I have to type in a whole new search. Most irritating, any ideas for a fix?

Its fine here :confused: ...Try running CCleaner ?

[RMutt]

These look gorgeous!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/monitor-audio-ebony-piano-lacquer-/310738440563?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4859745173

Yes for someone with such poor taste in hats he/she chose a good finish. Looks like they're piped up to the mains water aswell.

[RMutt]

Thanks James I'll try that. It is happening on two computers though.

[southall-1998]

Yes for someone with such poor taste in hats he/she chose a good finish. Looks like they're piped up to the mains water aswell.


lol!!!!

[Nick_G]

Thanks James I'll try that. It is happening on two computers though.

Could it be a browser problem? I was having a problem uploading photos using Chrome earlier (the first one would be OK but then it would get stuck in limbo). Using Safari cleared it up.

[RMutt]

Thanks for that Nick. Tried on IE and no problem. I was using Chrome. James, crikey, that CCleaner, I don't no whether I could trust myself with it. It looked like I might completely wipe clean my computer!

[istari_knight]

Thanks for that Nick. Tried on IE and no problem. I was using Chrome. James, crikey, that CCleaner, I don't no whether I could trust myself with it. It looked like I might completely wipe clean my computer!

Glad you got it sorted - Firefox every time for me ! CCleaner is really handy once you get used to the GUI.

[walpurgis]

CCleaner is fine, useful too. I run it once or twice a week. If you don't want to use that run 'Disk Cleanup' in system tools under accessories in your programs. It'll clean up the clutter on your computer. It's part of your Windows package and will do no harm.

[Rare Bird]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMSTRONG-732-AMPLIFIER-VERY-VERY-RARE-ONLY-50-IN-THE-WORLD-BRITISH-VINTAGE-/141051141311?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d74d9cbf

[southall-1998]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMSTRONG-732-AMPLIFIER-VERY-VERY-RARE-ONLY-50-IN-THE-WORLD-BRITISH-VINTAGE-/141051141311?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item20d74d9cbf

The seller makes me laugh!

He/She says it sounds outstanding, well perhaps 20 years ago but what about now??

[istari_knight]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-Retro-Technics-items-/181213180755?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_HiFi_Separates_Sys tems_Combos&hash=item2a3125b353

[istari_knight]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-RARE-VINTAGE-1968-SONY-SS-3000-LOUDSPEAKERS-LARGE-VALVE-AMPLIFIER-SPEAKERS-/261282966237?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3cd5adaadd

[southall-1998]

This Rotel player looks nice.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotel-RCD-991-CD-player-/281165023934?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item4176bdcabe

[Rare Bird]

The seller makes me laugh!

He/She says it sounds outstanding, well perhaps 20 years ago but what about now??

More like 33 years ago.. It's in bad condition but if you don't mind loosing all the printing on the front it could be refinished.. You never see the matching '730' pre amps turn up tho!

[Yomanze]

I've been looking for a portable DAB radio, mainly to keep me occupied in the kitchen with BBC 6 Music. I just got a Pure Evoke 1S, which is going for £57 incl. P&P (manufacturer refurbished, 'as new' condition). RRP is £99.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pure-Evoke-1S-Portable-DAB-Digital-and-FM-Digital-Radio-Cherry-/121169511336

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Pure-Evoke-1S-Portable-DAB-Digital-and-FM-Digital-Radio-Cherry-/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/z/L2AAAMXQS6pRvxm1/$(KGrHqUOKo4FG6J,Yr+iBRv)m12cBQ~~60_12.JPG

[Beobloke]

Damn - I've got one I need to get shot of but it doesn't look like it's worth that much!

[istari_knight]

Always fancied one of these

http://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/blogentries/3233680/PURE_Evoke-1S_Marshall_360.jpg

But the old Hackers are still surprisingly usable

http://www.g1jbg.co.uk/images/hsov2.jpg

[Barry]

But the old Hackers are still surprisingly usable

http://www.g1jbg.co.uk/images/hsov2.jpg

Hacker, Roberts and B&O made some wonderful sounding portable radios. Wouldn't touch the new digital radios with a barge pole!

[Puffin]

Nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Build-Speaker-Cabinets-with-Tannoy-7-inch-Woofers-/200960185474?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item2eca291482

[chelsea]

I'd still use a hacker or roberts.Shame you can't magically get them to play 6 music.

[Rare Bird]

Hacker, Roberts and B&O made some wonderful sounding portable radios. Wouldn't touch the new digital radios with a barge pole!

+1 I have a Roberts 'RM33' i love it the wooden cabinet has finger joints just like the Quad '33'/'FM3' sleeve does..

{Same as the one in the attached pickie}

[walpurgis]

More nutty pricing. Ditton 22 speakers at £349? the guy's taking the piss! A very clean pair may just be worth £50 as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't want them anyway, but I expect sooner or later some dummy will buy them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1970S-CELESTION-DITTON-22-THREE-WAY-SPEAKERS-EX-CONDITION-/321204714853?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac94afd65

[southall-1998]

More nutty pricing. Ditton 22 speakers at £349? the guy's taking the piss! A very clean pair may just be worth £50 as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't want them anyway, but I expect sooner or later some dummy will buy them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1970S-CELESTION-DITTON-22-THREE-WAY-SPEAKERS-EX-CONDITION-/321204714853?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac94afd65

Do they use the same bass units as used on the MS Pageants?

[Rare Bird]

No they don't

[istari_knight]

Crazy pricing indeed, I sold my good[ish] condition 33's for £120 & that was in a 99p start auction, no reserve & willing to ship worldwide... I guess those 22's may fetch around £70 in a similar situation.

[walpurgis]

Do they use the same bass units as used on the MS Pageants?

No.

[southall-1998]

Cool !!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musical-Fidelity-Tri-Vista-300-Amplifier-Upgraded-by-JS-boxed-Excelent-warranty/290959744160?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D 1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D1175114894452836201%26pid%3D 100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D200 960522938%26

[Audio Al]

Cool !!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musical-Fidelity-Tri-Vista-300-Amplifier-Upgraded-by-JS-boxed-Excelent-warranty/290959744160?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D 1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D1175114894452836201%26pid%3D 100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D200 960522938%26


Does look good , should sound good and must be built like a nuclear bunker 60KGS :eek::D

[Yomanze]

I'd still use a hacker or roberts.Shame you can't magically get them to play 6 music.

Agreed. I would have gone old school otherwise.

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261272009499?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[walpurgis]

Interesting! SL-1210 with Mission 774 arm and KAB power supply. Sensibly priced for 'The Emporium' too.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261283902041&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

[istari_knight]

I think this fella's confused...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-640A-B-Intergrated-Amplifier-Black-/171124122294?hash=item27d7cae2b6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-640C-B-Compact-Disk-Player-v2-/171124126330?hash=item27d7caf27a

[Rare Bird]

I think this fella's confused...




Just a bit however they might be worth watching, ive a feeling they will go cheap.

[istari_knight]

Postage price alone will put most off. Although most sellers are happy to let the buyer arrange a courier if asked....

[Rare Bird]

Yes please to the Quad reciever but way too far

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RETRO-1970-Jvc-Qsl-f777e-Quadraphonic-4-Channel-HIFI-RECORD-PLAYER-RADIO-Stereo-/261284188192?hash=item3cd5c05020

[istari_knight]

Yes please to the Quad reciever but way too far

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RETRO-1970-Jvc-Qsl-f777e-Quadraphonic-4-Channel-HIFI-RECORD-PLAYER-RADIO-Stereo-/261284188192?hash=item3cd5c05020

I love those 'submarine dials' :eek:

http://www.audioscope.net/images/sansuitu777.jpg

[struth]

anyone seen these before???? very odd!!!.....speakers by the way:eek:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/speakers-/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/EsUAAMXQztxSL3~j/$T2eC16hHJHEFFl0d3gCQBSL3+i(Vy!~~60_58.JPG

[Audio Al]

No , not seen them before , and hope to not see them again :(

yuck

[walpurgis]

Here we go again. Watch the bidding go silly on these Goodmans Maxims. Already up to £101 and half a day or so to go, bet some loon pays about £300.

It's not that long since I used to get these at boot sales for about £3 a pair. They're not exactly brilliant anyway.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Goodmans-Maxim-Speakers-huge-alnico-magnet-version-/321200734768?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac90e4230

[struth]

:lol:

[walpurgis]

I love those 'submarine dials' :eek:

I used to have one. Not the most sensitive of tuners. Looks good though.

[struth]

Here we go again. Watch the bidding go silly on these Goodmans Maxims. Already up to £101 and half a day or so to go, bet some loon pays about £300.

It's not that long since I used to get these at boot sales for about £3 a pair. They're not exactly brilliant anyway.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Goodmans-Maxim-Speakers-huge-alnico-magnet-version-/321200734768?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac90e4230

they would be great for finding lost screws though.

[walpurgis]

they would be great for finding lost screws though.

I've actually got the magnet of a Whiteley Stentorian HF1016 speaker for that purpose. Ever heard of one? Many on AOS will have.

[Rare Bird]

I love those 'submarine dials' :eek:



Aye. One of my favs is the Armstrong 400 series Tuner & Receivers..

[struth]

I've actually got the magnet of a Whiteley Stentorian HF1016 speaker for that purpose. Ever heard of one? Many on AOS will have.

No, not heard of those. Any good?.... Magnets are handy for such tasks though

Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk 4

[julesd68]

Audio Note SUT with low starting price ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161104344669?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[istari_knight]

Look nice but how do those EMI's compare with the LF drivers made by B&W in other models from the DM series ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-Vintage-B-W-DM1-Main-Bowers-Wilkins-Stereo-Speakers-/231052348532?hash=item35cbcb0c74

[walpurgis]

Look nice but how do those EMI's compare with the LF drivers made by B&W in other models from the DM series ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-Vintage-B-W-DM1-Main-Bowers-Wilkins-Stereo-Speakers-/231052348532?hash=item35cbcb0c74

There's not much wrong with the EMI drivers. I used them a number of times in various projects. B&W added damping pads to the 10x6 driver in the DM1 in order to address a minor beak up mode. They didn't do the same to the 13x9 unit used inthe DM3.

[istari_knight]

There's not much wrong with the EMI drivers. I used them a number of times in various projects. B&W added damping pads to the 10x6 driver in the DM1 in order to address a minor beak up mode. They didn't do the same to the 13x9 unit used inthe DM3.

I thought you'd know :D

Would like to try some some DM3's in nice condition [which seems rare!]

[Xapito]

I have a pair of DM1's in rosewood, and despite the cluttering in my house I'm tempted to get these aswell, they're a real bargain, these speakers are very nice indeed and I'll never part with mine! Can't understand how they're always flying under the radar, them being the 1st monitor model from B&W, this from a collector's pov. :scratch: :stalks:

[seoirse2002]

I thought you'd know :D

Would like to try some some DM3's in nice condition [which seems rare!]

Ive got a pair of DM3's...if you are ever down my way...:cool:

[Mr Kipling]

This had me amused when I found it:

251336660972

[Mr Kipling]

anyone seen these before???? very odd!!!.....speakers by the way:eek:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/speakers-/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/EsUAAMXQztxSL3~j/$T2eC16hHJHEFFl0d3gCQBSL3+i(Vy!~~60_58.JPG

I saw a pair advertised a couple of years ago.

Curious as to how they sound.

[Rare Bird]

This had me amused when I found it:

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it's a mobile phone?

[Mr Kipling]

Correct! - the man with no friends! You're a hard man Andre. You're a hard man.


It's the ad and the reference to "knobheads"!

[walpurgis]

Huge Vitavox speakers, just listed with 99p start. Watch these go through the roof! Any bets as to the final selling price?

I reckon around £5k (assuming they have the right drive units in). You could probably run these on about five watts of SET valves and get a great sound.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Massive-Pair-of-VITAVOX-Vintage-Cinema-speakers-7-Foot-Tall-5-Foot-Wide-/261284731863?hash=item3cd5c89bd7

[walpurgis]

Tensai "professional" speakers. Should read: 'totally buggered pile of junk'!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Professional-Retro-Tensai-TS-1935-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/321203953723?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item4ac93f603b

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Naim-Audio-Powerline-/331014090220?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item4d11fa2dec

[Stubies]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-P500-Stereo-Power-Amplifier-/281162651441?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item4176999731

[Stubies]

meridian 206
someone is always looking for these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERIDIAN-206-CD-PLAYER-TRANSPORT-Classic-British-HiFi-Unit-Full-Working-Order-/190895025615?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2c723aedcf

[Stubies]

interesting... and look cheap too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-K2-DUETTE-DELUXE-SPEAKERS-CIRCA-1963-VERY-RARE-EXCELLENT-WORKING-ORDER-/171120194540?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudio HiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27d78ef3ec