Auorasound Vida For sale

[farflungstar]

Selling what many consider to be the best phonostage available. My Auorasound Vida. A quick Google will tell how special this is.

It is in pristine condition cosmetically and functionally. Original box and paperwork. A gem to look at and listen to.

£3,299 new. €2,900 by transfer. Will be sent UPS priority with full insurance so the cost will be circa €100. This to be confirmed when destination is known but can be paid separately via PayPal friends and family.

PM if interested.

More info here...http://www.puresound.info/id15.html
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[farflungstar]

I guess I should mention my experience of it to tempt you.

To be honest there's very little to say. It just works, vanishes. This was proved when i sold the Hashimoto trannies I'd been using since almost day one with the Vida (sold to a member). I expected a noticeable downgrade - no, not at all. In fact I really couldn't detect any actual loss or haze or anything else, at least nothing that wiped the smile from my face. I didn't feel guilty about selling the trannies.

When I went through my shilabe/kansui phase it clearly showed the differences between models and my own allearts. If production is great it's great, if not it's not - but theres a general clear liquidity about it.

Anyway, I'm getting sentimental - it's the one constant in my system and is an end game bit of kit.

If you want something marginally better it takes at least double it's very expensive price. So if you want to end the phonostage hunt give it some thought.

I'll miss it.

[Bluebeat13]

Lovely stage Adrian and can’t say I’m not tempted. Just got a work bonus!

What replaces it in your system?

[YNWaN]

A genuinely excellent stage and one of the very best I have tried.

[farflungstar]

Lovely stage Adrian and can’t say I’m not tempted. Just got a work bonus!

What replaces it in your system?Nothing replaces it. It would take a 10k Ear to beat it. I'm getting rid of my vinyl. So no replacement.

[farflungstar]

Bump

[farflungstar]

Are you going to sell SP10 as well?There is a queue for the Sp10 and Allearts should I pull the plug on them.

[farflungstar]

A couple of people have asked what I'm replacing this with (and the Reed listed elsewhere) as though I must have found something better. This is not the case. I had a lengthy chat with Tom about this and as he knows there are many factors leading me to sell - items I know in the future I can easily get hold of again because they are still in production.

The Sp10 is a superb, recapped example and the plinth is a work of genius - this would be very hard to replace. The allearts can be bought new but costs 3 times what I payed for it, so I'd prefer to put it away for the future. Although they are my escape mechanism should I need to.

For me, after years of chasing exotica I found what are genuine bargains for their quality in all areas and truly deliver what they promise - but opening a school is not cheap, lawyers, architects, equipment - I'm around 5 k short. Weighing up the extra revenue of a new school replacing the Vida and Reed with another won't be a problem.

There are other reasons, I've moved house and have old suspended floors that shake when you sneeze - seriously.

So yes, this is a genuine sale for a genuine reason.


If admin don't mind I'm putting this in the other listing as it involves the Reed.

[farflungstar]

Bump

[farflungstar]

Price drop - €2750 + postage.

[farflungstar]

Bump for this sota Japanese gem.

[farflungstar]

I'm going to drop the price on this exceptional, end game phonostage. €2,500 plus shipping. That's half retail price and it's in pristine condition in all ways. I need the readies to pay my bloody architect.

Pictured below my old Hashimoto SUT.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190127/ddfbf84a36e6cad4c2811bf7bf67a863.jpg

[farflungstar]

Bump

[farflungstar]

No takers for this sublime phonostage?

[The Chronicals]

No takers for this sublime phonostage?

I'll take it, but can I choose my own price? :)

GLWTS

[farflungstar]

Here's a couple more pics...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190130/605085645eeea2ff928a787ef05d9476.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190130/4fb61cad980b6b2e0368b5e18646767f.jpg

[WESTLOWER]

phonostage. €2,500 plus shipping. That's half retail price

Is the Vida €5000 new?

[farflungstar]

Is the Vida €5000 new?The retail is £3,299 which is around €4000 depending on the day - so yes, my apologies I got it wrong. Still a bargain at €1.5k cheaper lol

[WESTLOWER]

The retail is £3,299 which is around €4000 depending on the day - so yes, my apologies I got it wrong. Still a bargain at €1.5k cheaper lol
it is a bargain.

[farflungstar]

Ok so I'm going to drop this one more time. I know that the cost of shipping is high ,(appx 200€ fully insured to UK with UPS, or around 140€ sent with Correos to the UK), and appreciate that this impacts on the final price. So.... €2,200 + shipping.


I will try and take some better quality pics. On a couple the facia looks dirty but it absolutely isn't. It's pristine, but badly lit!
Adey

[Bigman80]

This is difficult to watch!

I am sincerely shocked it's still available.

[RobbieGong]

This is difficult to watch!

I am sincerely shocked it's still available.

Me too, S&ds law someone will see this long after it's gone and be gutted :rolleyes:

'Unatainable' high end /end game dream gear that suddenly becomes attainable, like here and now.....

[farflungstar]

Me too, S&ds law someone will see this long after it's gone and be gutted :rolleyes:

'Unatainable' high end /end game dream gear that suddenly becomes attainable, like here and now.....It's all about timing I guess, and priorities. Personally I think spending money on expensive carts is a waste of time if the phonostage is a limiting factor. The Vida is a for life purchase (school expansion plans being the exception!).

[farflungstar]

Saturday bump

[farflungstar]

I've had a flurry of interest in the Vida this last couple of days, and realise a little more info might be helpful.

It was bought new from Guy at Puresound, the main importer in the UK (I think).

The separate power supply is connected via an umbilical and is usually out of sight. Voltage is AC 220V-240V 50-60hz.

There are options for MM, MC Low, MC High. Also mono/stereo, subsonic/direct/degauze.

I never had an issue with loading, even the Shilabe sounded sublime straight into the Vida.

It has never suffered hum, even on High gain.

[montesquieu]

Total, complete and utter bargain at Adey's current asking for a one-owner, distributor-supplied and supported Vida in perfect nick and shouldn't last the day at that price, I would have thought.

The Vida is the best stand-along phono stage I ever owned or indeed that I ever heard and that's coming from a valve nut.

[farflungstar]

Total, complete and utter bargain at Adey's current asking for a one-owner, distributor-supplied and supported Vida in perfect nick and shouldn't last the day at that price, I would have thought.

The Vida is the best stand-along phono stage I ever owned or indeed that I ever heard and that's coming from a valve nut.Thanks Tom.

One thing - please remember the price does not include postage. Shipping costs will be around €220 euros with UPS (UK = UPS). €180 with GLS (UK = parcel force) and around €150 with Correos (UK = GPO). This is due to the necessary insurance and is based on going to the UK. Of course it depends where it is going to in the end.

I'm not willing to absorb postage into the price so it might be better to pay separately for both. If anyone is worried that I'm trying to scam some extra cash they are welcome to arrange the shipping.

[farflungstar]

Lots of interest but still here and still the best bargain going!

[Unomelodica]

This is painful to watch , i may have to put this one to bed , let me do some sums

G

[farflungstar]

More, better pics.
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[farflungstar]

Bunp

[farflungstar]

Sunday bump for this lovely bit of Japanese sorcery. Doesn't your cart deserve the best...?

Will include price of shipping, insured, with Correos/GPO in price.

[farflungstar]

Monday bump.

[farflungstar]

Will throw in a Furutech GB plug for free. Retail €70.....

[farflungstar]

I just got a huge bill.

So, last offer - €2000 plus postage.

[farflungstar]

Sold STP.

[farflungstar]

Sold.

[RobbieGong]

Sold.

Knew it would

[Wegamus]

Knew it would

Looking forward to the VIDA's arrival :)

[RobbieGong]

Looking forward to the VIDA's arrival :)

Congrats Greg ! :thumbsup: do review back to us once you've had some time with it, that would be great :)

[WESTLOWER]

thank god for that!

[Wegamus]

Congrats Greg ! :thumbsup: do review back to us once you've had some time with it, that would be great :)

I’ll be able to compare it with my Croft RIAA and Ortofon T20 MkII SUT, and report back. I’m intending to use an SPU with the VIDA.