Croft 25R. Tisbury Passive Pre, Phono Stages + More

[beadlesabout]

My wife has pointed out that there is something very wrong with my buy:sell ratio so here goes...

I think I've read all the rules and there isn't a minimum post count to sell here? If there is, please punish me / remove the post.

First up is an extremely clean Croft 25R including Phono stage. It's definitely mint condition. Nothing wrong with it, sounds superb but I'm using integrated amps all round at the mo. Glenn fitted Tocos Cosmos volume pots for me which are much nicer than stock. Even if you can't hear the difference, the action feels more expensive. Review here - https://hfc-fs.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/albarry_music_cosmos_review.pdf

I've got the original box too. £850 Posted.

I'm going to be posting up some valves soon, including Mullards and GE 5751s, let me know if you're interested in any to go with the Croft. Also going to sell my Series 7 after it's been serviced.

https://i.imgur.com/jXmQ8f0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GBfZSxL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/p5EAWEV.jpg

Next a Tisbury Passive Pre, again mint condition and in original box. £90 Posted.

https://i.imgur.com/87P1IiD.jpg

Project Phono Box S. mint, with box. Strangely enough for a budget item, my favourite sounding phono stage after the Croft RIAA. It's a lovely smooth listen. £45 Posted.

https://i.imgur.com/scwAQRk.jpg

Cambridge Audio Solo MM Phono Stage. Mint, boxed - £85 Posted.

https://i.imgur.com/yDzqxZD.jpg

ifi iTube2 Valve Buffer Line Stage / Valve Pre. A magical little thing. I used it as a pre for a Quad 303 and it sounded amazing. £230 Posted

https://i.imgur.com/BH3nyJN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iW9Bm24.jpg

Yamaha CD-NT670D. Really versatile box. CD Player, Network Streamer, Bluetooth, DAB/FM, Analogue RCA Input and a Musiccast Node. Supports Spotify Connect and Tidal. £190 Posted.

https://i.imgur.com/jacHbvJ.jpg

All shipping is to UK Mainland Addresses Only. Thanks for looking.

[walpurgis]

Read the photo requirements Alfie: https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?63927-Photos-With-Adverts-Mandatory-Requirements!

Your advert will disappear if no suitable images are included.

[beadlesabout]

Yeah, there was a typo in the URLs but fixed now. Hopefully all good?

[IHP]

Very fair price for the Croft :)

[walpurgis]

Yeah, there was a typo in the URLs but fixed now. Hopefully all good?

Yup. OK now! :thumbsup:

[Bourney]

Could I take the project phono stage please?

[beadlesabout]

Could I take the project phono stage please?

Sure thing.

[Bourney]

Are you there Alfie???

[beadlesabout]

Yep, sorry, busy day in the garden. Replying to your PM now.

[willbewill]

PM incoming re Solo

[Stryder5]

You have PM.

[beadlesabout]

The Project Phono Box is now sold. (Doesn't look like I can edit the original post anymore)

[beadlesabout]

Evening folks. The Yamaha CD-NT670D is now SOLD

[beadlesabout]

Tisbury Passive is now sold

[beadlesabout]

Croft 25R now sold, so that just leaves the Cambridge and iFi iTube2.

I do also have a bunch of valves going. Not thought about pricing yet so this is an IC. I'll do a proper post for these at some point.

Mullard M8136
Mullard 12AU7
Mullard ECC83 (Blackburn 161) x2
Harma Retro x2
JJ ECC803S x4 - Not to be confused with JJ ECC83S - They're much smoother, warmer in their presentation

[0rangutan]

PM sent re. CA Solo

[0rangutan]

Alfie - are you out there?

[GKOU]

[QUOTE=beadlesabout;1204703]My wife has pointed out that there is something very wrong with my buy:sell ratio so here goes...

I think I've read all the rules and there isn't a minimum post count to sell here? If there is, please punish me / remove the post.

First up is an extremely clean Croft 25R including Phono stage. It's definitely mint condition. Nothing wrong with it, sounds superb but I'm using integrated amps all round at the mo. Glenn fitted Tocos Cosmos volume pots for me which are much nicer than stock. Even if you can't hear the difference, the action feels more expensive. Review here - https://hfc-fs.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/albarry_music_cosmos_review.pdf

I've got the original box too. £850 Posted.

I'm going to be posting up some valves soon, including Mullards and GE 5751s, let me know if you're interested in any to go with the Croft. Also going to sell my Series 7 after it's been serviced.

https://i.imgur.com/jXmQ8f0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GBfZSxL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/p5EAWEV.jpg

Hi Alfie,
Any news about the croft 25r that you sold me without mains plug?
Still waiting for your refund for the plug...
Cheers
George

[walpurgis]

I thought it was the accepted norm that mains leads are not included with equipment unless stated. I certainly don't usually include a lead when selling unless a buyer needs it. Mains plugs have a habit of damaging casework.

[mikeyb]

I thought it was the accepted norm that mains leads are not included with equipment unless stated. I certainly don't usually include a lead when selling unless a buyer needs it. Mains plugs have a habit of damaging casework.[emoji106]

[Audio Al]

I thought it was the accepted norm that mains leads are not included with equipment unless stated. I certainly don't usually include a lead when selling unless a buyer needs it. Mains plugs have a habit of damaging casework.

I sold my 25R without the mains plug to avoid any damage , They must cost all of £5 max ?

[mikeyb]

I sold my 25R without the mains plug to avoid any damage , They must cost all of £5 max ?£5 jeez those must be Audio Foo versions

[emoji23]

[Lawrence001]

[QUOTE=beadlesabout;1204703]My wife has pointed out that there is something very wrong with my buy:sell ratio so here goes...

I think I've read all the rules and there isn't a minimum post count to sell here? If there is, please punish me / remove the post.

First up is an extremely clean Croft 25R including Phono stage. It's definitely mint condition. Nothing wrong with it, sounds superb but I'm using integrated amps all round at the mo. Glenn fitted Tocos Cosmos volume pots for me which are much nicer than stock. Even if you can't hear the difference, the action feels more expensive. Review here - https://hfc-fs.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/albarry_music_cosmos_review.pdf

I've got the original box too. £850 Posted.

I'm going to be posting up some valves soon, including Mullards and GE 5751s, let me know if you're interested in any to go with the Croft. Also going to sell my Series 7 after it's been serviced.

https://i.imgur.com/jXmQ8f0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GBfZSxL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/p5EAWEV.jpg

Hi Alfie,
Any news about the croft 25r that you sold me without mains plug?
Still waiting for your refund for the plug...
Cheers
GeorgeWas it listed as included in the sale?

I never send a mains plug when I sell gear because I'm such a nice seller. I've received too many items with scratches to the case to want to risk the buyer receivng a damaged item. No matter how well they're packed plugs seem to find a way to shift and rotate so that the prongs are pressed against the case. I'll have a look on eBay for a cheap one for you.

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[GKOU]

There was no indication that it would arrive without one.
It should be mentioned.
Without it the 25r is simply not functional.
Does Glenn send his equipment also without mains?
He uses the same box right?
So he is sending damaged goods?
No...
So, you ll have to find a way to make your sale right.
I believe it is the right and fair thing to do.
I believe I should expect a mains cable or a refund.
Since as you say it's cheap, that shouldn't be a problem for you.

[mikeyb]

here you go £4.50 posted

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-IEC-Kettle-Lead-Power-Cable-3-Pin-UK-Plug-PC-Monitor-C13-Cord/333476562516?epid=1271918419&hash=item4da4c08654:g:An8AAOSw8o9eGjoM

[Wakefield Turntables]

There was no indication that it would arrive without one.
It should be mentioned.
Without it the 25r is simply not functional.
Does Glenn send his equipment also without mains?
He uses the same box right?
So he is sending damaged goods?
No...
So, you ll have to find a way to make your sale right.
I believe it is the right and fair thing to do.
I believe I should expect a mains cable or a refund.
Since as you say it's cheap, that shouldn't be a problem for you.

I read with disbelieve. :please:

[lilolee]

There was no indication that it would arrive without one.

So no mention that it would include one :rolleyes:

[walpurgis]

Well it looks like a minor misunderstanding or miscommunication perhaps. Nothing to get excited about, I'm sure a sensible resolution shouldn't be too hard to achieve.

[Lawrence001]

There was no indication that it would arrive without one.
It should be mentioned.
Without it the 25r is simply not functional.
Does Glenn send his equipment also without mains?
He uses the same box right?
So he is sending damaged goods?
No...
So, you ll have to find a way to make your sale right.
I believe it is the right and fair thing to do.
I believe I should expect a mains cable or a refund.
Since as you say it's cheap, that shouldn't be a problem for you.I'm not the seller I'm just trying to explain the convention with trades between forum members (tbh I think opinion is split as I've received them before, with damaged equipment in about 1 in 3 cases).

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[Edward]

The buyer appears to be in Greece so a UK mains plug would not work without an adaptor anyway.

[Lawrence001]

The buyer appears to be in Greece so a UK mains plug would not work without an adaptor anyway.

Ha very good point.

[GKOU]

I'm getting very funny but not serious answers and most of all, not from Alfie...
You know Mr Poirot we do have adapters in Greece...
I can understand supporting your friend but the ugly truth is that mains could be send in a small separate box. But he neglected to do so.
When someone buys an appliance new or used, mains is in the box.

[SteveW]

I'm getting very funny but not serious answers and most of all, not from Alfie...
You know Mr Poirot we do have adapters in Greece...
I can understand supporting your friend but the ugly truth is that mains could be send in a small separate box. But he neglected to do so.
When someone buys an appliance new or used, mains is in the box.
The last sentence sums up the problem. The sales section of this forum is not eBay, Ali express or a discount shop. It’s a facility for forum members to enjoy.
The general accepted behaviour (as has been gently pointed out to you) is for forum members is not to include a mains cable ( exception being really unless it’s a power supply for a specific voltage).
It’s a cheap kettle lead globally available and does not render the amp unfit for use.

[Filterlab]

Blimey, I’d happily send him one of the dozen or so I have sitting around doing nothing just so no more posts appear on this thread. :lol:

[Lawrence001]

Blimey, I’d happily send him one of the dozen or so I have sitting around doing nothing just so no more posts appear on this thread. :lol:

If you've got a dozen of them sat around then there must be some poor forum member sitting in a quiet room with 12 pieces of kit sat in the rack doing nothing as he's missing the power cables :lol:

[Swann36]

Hello George, from what you write it seems the convention in Greece must be to always include a mains lead even for 2nd or 3rd hand , however in the UK & USA my experience of buying hifi items is that unless they are hard wired into the piece of kit, the buyer has the opportunity to buy any mains cable they want to connect it to the mains, sometimes manufacturers do include a power lead but this is always explicitly mentioned, from what i can see you got exactly what you bought and i'd take the opportunity to put whatever choice of power lead you like on the croft to maximise its performance ...my own particular cup of tea is Russ Andrews Powerkords which in every case have improved the performance of my kit over a stock kettle lead

[Audio Al]

:hmm:I can see this will run on and on and on :rolleyes:

The 25R croft is £1.400 new , you got this one for £800 , That's a £600 saving on new
The original advert did not show or mention a mains lead ? or have i missed it :scratch:
One member even commented how fair the price was .
You were lucky to find a seller who would ship outside the UK for risk of things going missing and not arriving.

Please just use a power lead you probably allready have or go and buy one out of the £600 you saved when you purchased the 25R

This is my last comment as it is now pi--ing me off :stalks: all over a 5 euro lead :doh:

[AJSki2fly]

:hmm:I can see this will run on and on and on :rolleyes:

The 25R croft is £1.400 new , you got this one for £800 , That's a £600 saving on new
The original advert did not show or mention a mains lead ? or have i missed it :scratch:
One member even commented how fair the price was .
You were lucky to find a seller who would ship outside the UK for risk of things going missing and not arriving.

Please just use a power lead you probably allready have or go and buy one out of the £600 you saved when you purchased the 25R

This is my last comment as it is now pi--ing me off :stalks: all over a 5 euro lead :doh:

I have just caught up on this thread and second your opinion above, quite unbelievable to winge about a stupid kettle lead. The chap should just go out and buy one, utterly ridiculous! Sound like a dealer to me.:eek:

[walpurgis]

I am thinking this thread may be best closed. It doesn't look as though it will go anywhere useful now and the parties directly involved can discuss further by PM's if need be.

[Audio Al]

Yes PLEASE :thumbsup:

[Lawrence001]

Aww

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[Filterlab]

If you've got a dozen of them sat around then there must be some poor forum member sitting in a quiet room with 12 pieces of kit sat in the rack doing nothing as he's missing the power cables :lol:

:lol: I’m going to sell them as a lot. I’ll make a tidy penny from those. :)


I am thinking this thread may be best closed. It doesn't look as though it will go anywhere useful now and the parties directly involved can discuss further by PM's if need be.

Couldn’t agree more. Now closed.