OOps i have just bought this, i'm in the shit with Vicky when it turns up after our little talk on no more hifi and stop wasting our money :spank:
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OOps i have just bought this, i'm in the shit with Vicky when it turns up after our little talk on no more hifi and stop wasting our money :spank:
Thats ok Jon let us know what they are like.Thru one ear outter the other with me.
I keep looking at this and feel the uncontrolable urge to click the little button. :)
Hell, don't you think that's a tad expensive Andy? :scratch:
Don't hit the BIN button, if you must do anything hit the offer button & beat the guy down ;)
I dont think its worth 500 notes. I offered 300 but he turned that down. They seem to go for about $500 - 750 in the USA, depending on condition. From what I have managed to ascertain, it is probably one of the ultimate Japanese integrated amps from the late 70's, when building to a price point wasnt in the equation. With a recap, it will still embarass plenty of modern amps.
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Theres a dealer in Germany with a boxed one. He wants 1500 euros for it!!!
this looks good value at the moment
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Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant
My thoughs as well,
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Originally Posted by Andre
Hopefully it will not need to much doing to it, if the Legend Mike the valve is right they have Radford trannies and the valve line up is, 4x ecl86, 3x ecc83, 2x ef86 and 1x gz34, so it has all the makings of something pretty good, just hope it survives the jorney, the tuners are not all that, i missed one the other day but it was sans valves and made more money.
how about this one, power hungry speaker owners need not reply
Ok boys and girls here are a few things that may be of interest:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEF-CORELLI-SP...item1e60b2e30e
'Durhams' are oki doki
well they come with a set of Atacama SE stands as well so if you live close by and there isn't too much interest, they could be a good buy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Here's another few for you to look at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mordaunt-Short...item35af082742
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mordaunt-Short...item35af0830e5
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Castle-Clyde-S...item20b6401d7a
If I was near Warwick I would have all 4 of those MS500s like a shot (don't know what I would do with 'em:rolleyes:) but assuming they are perfect working order then someone is going to get a bargain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Never used still packaged KEF B139 unit
Where Andr'e :scratch:
Nice pair of Rega Elas pick up only at Oxford :) £40 & no bids :scratch:
Yes but like most 70's kit, it will probably need recaping which will be at least another £200 for decent parts, at the end of the day a piece of kit is only worth what someone will pay, and right after xmas that's steep by anyones standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Techno Commander
I agree his price is far too high. But with a recap, it would be a very good amp.
something a bit special about these then, not a bad finish for a fiver start
Might of started at a fiver mate, but someone ended up paying £620 for em:steam::steam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonboy
How about a set of one off AR's http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Acoust...item2eb2888e76
Bass suspension has gone but I'd be more worried about the tweeters as you're never going to be able to replace those.
Has anyone come across the big ARs (LST?) in recent times?
There was a pair on not so long ago. If I recall correctly, opening bid was £2,000. Don't think they sold!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
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Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Bonkers money i know
My Grandfather had one of these - Philips Stereo Recorder somewhere there are a load of tapes of me and my sister from nearly 40 years ago singing songs and nursery rhymes recorded on it. I remember my dad had it after granddad died, but think it got chucked when dad bought a Ferguson music centre from Rumbelows. Wouldn't have thought it was worth 40 quid though!
Forty quid & they won't even tell you if it works or not! A true Ebay bargain
A couple of Michell 'Focus On S' tt's presently running, these would knock the socks off a simular proportioned turntable i'll not mention.
I'm keeping a careful eye on this Shelter 501 Mk.II
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=200563614007
Hi Martin,
Nice cartridge, I am watching it too!
Nigel
Or for the person with very efficient speakers...Not exactly a bargain but definately interesting :)
Nice bit of pure class A going here that i have never heard of or seen before :scratch:
Nice set of RAM speakers anyone? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAM-speakers-s...item45f7fdde65
Dr Thomas I Presume?
A very agriculturaly lookingg vintage beastie.
I let it pass in the end, decided my AT33PTG is doing the job for the moment. Did you win it?Quote:
Originally Posted by vinylspinner
This is a nice pair of scary (in a good way :)) valve amps.
Hi Martin,
Yes I did, but only subject to inspection / test on collection.
Should be ok, hope I have bagged a bargain to replace my Denon DL304
NIGEL
Aye, look quite mad don't they? Bet they sound good, though a speaker with an easy load would be needed for best performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Techno Commander
I have a feeling you're going to love it. I have a constant eBay search on for Shelters 501/901 and the rare Dynavector Karat Nova. And then there's the Ortofon SPU. We'll see what comes up.Quote:
Originally Posted by vinylspinner
Hi Martin,
I did listen to a Shelter 501 a little while back but lack of funds pushed me into buying the DL304, still a nice cartridge at the price, but it was the Shelter that I really wanted to buy.
Nigel
expensive cabinet if you take out the bits
I see what you mean Jon but those speakers I have never heard of - they must be pretty rare in full working orderQuote:
Originally Posted by Jonboy
I think that'll be the 3rd or 4th time i've seen that up for auction, nice but not 5 grands worthQuote:
Originally Posted by Jonboy
Maybe some of you guys into cassette could let me know if this is a little exessive http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thats-MR-X90-P...item4155a0256b
Seems greedy at that price, 3 or 4 pounds tops. :no:
Yes, especially since it's been used... He's havin' a larf! :mental:
Marco.
Used?! I've got stacks of those with music on 'em and they only cost me £4 back in the day. Very good tapes, but not £16 good :rofl:
If it was unused, he might get a fiver for it!
Marco.
:lolsign: I'm assuming no-one makes cassettes any more then? :scratch:
I've got dozens of Thats chrome tapes, i always prefered the TDK metal tapes with the alloy chassis. I guess by his prices they must be worth £20+ now :eyebrows:
You can still get new TDK SA but they're not the same or as good as the old formulations from the 80s and 90s. Other folks are producing tape as well; Phoenix Tape Company has produced limited runs of NOS Maxell metal and chrome tape stock. This was well reviewed by HiFi World a while back.
The 'sad' thing is that the person selling them believes they are worth it. Makes one wonder. Oh dear! :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Personally I always thought That's tapes were crap when new, let alone when old and used!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk