Ah ok, thanks for clarifying, Andr'e.
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Ah ok, thanks for clarifying, Andr'e.
Quad 'QC-24' Pre £0.99 start..
Just a heads up may be of interest my local charity shop has a pair of Kef K2 Celeste MKII speakers for £5 look to be in good nick and a Thorens TT again all looks complete not sure of model number but think i will go back and have another look not sure of the price of this 1..
Just got a Pioneer A400 £51 off Ebay, perfect condition, did i get a bargin?
Yes - they usually go for quite a bit more than that I think - usually at least £80 in that condition, probably more like £100Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Nice Techie if you're in Warwickshire.
Is it a 400GTE ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
no, it hasn't got the cap upgrade, but i was thinking about doing it, does anyone have the list of parts to do the GTE upgrade?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Well I went back to the charity shop and I'm now the owner of a pair of Kef K2 Celeste MK II speakers and a Thorens TD150/II TT and all for £10.Speakers sound very good.But not hooked the TT up as yet to see but plugged it in and spins up ok .Does any one now how to get the grill covers of the speakers thats if the do come off.Thanks
Bit of an update on the Thorens. I had to solder a new phono lead on as the old one was crap and had a din plug on the end of it.Gave it a bit of a clean up and adjustment and was ready to plug it in. Well feck me sideways it don't sound half bad with its Shure M44-5 cartridge on it,And Ive not checked the alignment on it yet or cleaned it by it sure does sound sweet.I think I may have got a bargain..
Here's a bargain,yet another 100 quid off!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ER-Audio-ESL-I...5#ht_500wt_901
These deserve a good home,they are superb.
You certainly have at a fiver! :eek: Never seen any hifi apart from crappy Ferguson stack systems at our local shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy6206
Does the TD150 have a Thorens arm on it? Would be worth at least 10 times what you paid for it on ebay by the looks. Result!
I heardthe ones reviewed in Hifi world very good indeed
Hi Alex
Yes i believe so.I think its all original in wooden plinth with manual as well as did the speakers with there little envelopes with instructions and unused warranty card.Ive give the speakers cabs a good waxing and they look superb.I might treat the TT to a new belt and a drop of oil.I think a new belt and oil will cost more than TT and speakers lol..
Here's a bargain TT for you... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/emt-927-turnta...ht_7657wt_1139 Is that price a typo? No? (Barry?) Good grief, must be a rare one? :eek:
i think Nasty Nick has lost his mind
For some reason EMT 927 turntables (the first EMT designed for the professional market) are very collectable. As far as I'm concerned they have no advantage over the smaller 930. The 927 could play 16" masters and to do that were equipped with 12" arms, whereas the 930, despite having a 13" platter is intended only to play 12" discs or smaller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Originally there was a (very rare) 'calibration' version of the 927, using a glass slip-platter. This was years before Rega had the idea of using a glass platter. EMT chose glass as the surface could be polished to a mirror-smooth finish and keep that finish. Whether there were acoustic benefits to be heard over the conventional acrylic slip-platter I dont know. Such glass slip-platters are now available for the 930, but they are very expensive.
The Emporium's sample on eBay is without an arm and looks as if it hasn't been kept in the dryest of environments, however the (expensive) idler wheel does look to be in good condition.
But £15,000? Well they are rare, but it's not the calibration version. I certainly wouldn't pay anything like that, and I doubt if many EMT enthusiasts would either!
Thanks Barry - informative and authoritative as usual - always interseting to learn something new.
If I lived closer and had a bigger room I would have asked to have a listen but I live across the water, my room is too small so they just would not work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
I hope they find a good home Ali and soon.
Regards D S D L
Thanks , hopefully they will go this time. Someone will get a bloody bargain!
5.19am? Jeezuz... Is the snow keeping you awake, Ali? ;)
Marco.
Been trying for the last two and a half hours to get that F*****G van out,still no joy! Mercedes Vitos are CRAP in the snow!
Hahaha... I thought as much! Told ya yesterday, dude - it's a ski job! Can you do a good 'Eddy the Eagle' impression? :eyebrows:
Marco.
I used to know him years ago,before he was famous. We both worked at the same ski school.
Lol - nice one. I didn't even know you could ski!
Well, what are you waiting for? Get yer skis on, and yer arse to work!! :lol:
Marco.
Yeah,used to be a ski instructor many moons ago. Started at 15 at weekends.Was good money then. And of course it was unbeatable for meeting girls! :eyebrows:
I have left my Viano on the drive, i'm not risking it, i'll just go out in my old Discovery instead:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
Ok guys my Fiat has kept to the fine Italian tradition, when in adversity, just give up!!
The bloody handbrake is frozen on solid, so it looks like i'll be postin on the forum a bit today:cool:
ATTENTION - perving alert!!! I must resist, I must resist, I MUST RESIST....... :flasher:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
Were you a real hunk back in the day in yer ski pants then, Ali? :lol:
Marco (who works from home, doesn't have to move his ass anywhere, currently toasting his toes by the log fire, and feeling rather smug) :eyebrows: :ner:
I did allright! ;)
I betcha did, honey! :kiss:
Marco.
Get yourself a real snow car Jensen 'FF' :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
Supposed to be getting new vans this week that are front wheel drive,but I can't get mine out to get it swopped!
Don't you know anyone with a 4x4 to pull it out or is it that it won't turn over?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
Don't know anyone here with one. It turns over fine,it's just it's so crap in snow and ice I can't get it out,and even if I do,I've still got to get up to the top of the hill at the end of our street,which has never been cleared.
This is RIGHT up my street, as I love vintage BBC radio broadcast equipment. I'm oh *so* tempted..................
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TECHNICS-SP10-...#ht_1906wt_936
Dunno where I'd put it, though!
Marco.
If you do decide to get it I can pick up for you I have garage it can store in till you ready to pick up
Cheers, John - I'll defo bear that in mind. The problem is though I have no place to put the bugger!
Marco.
Don't do it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
whys that mate, are they not as good as they are made out to beQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Nick has one in a slatedeck plinth and it's probably the best deck I've ever heard.
Quad 303 Power Amp £60 buy it now states pick up Suffolk
Bargin
definately not a bargain ,where do these people get their prices from and what about the poor old lady/man they robbed to start with, it pisses me off :steam:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B-W-DM70-Thore...item41547860ad
Can't find it Andre - can you post or PM me a link?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Hows the Lafeyette keeping Jon ;)
Thanks Jon (and Andre for the PM) - tempting...
My Lafayette, shes doing fine and dandy matey
:( :lolsign:
well worth a punt Alex, you will be pleasantly suprisedQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK