Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

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25-01-2015, 11:05
istari_knight

This chap appears to be selling his system http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/tbaac2/m.h...p2047675.l2562

I'm not a huge fan of Dynaudio but the amp+cdp are quite nice.
25-01-2015, 11:06
brian2957

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

For all the people who {evidently} ignore my Castle Acoustics links you absolutely mad!

Nope didn't ignore it Andre . I checked the mileage to Fleetwood and it's just a bit too far :(
I had a pair of Clydes in that finish years ago and it brought back memories . Absolutely beautiful , and these look in pristine condition.
25-01-2015, 11:25
walpurgis

Some decent speaker cables. A little pricey for used items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Note...item3f451afba0
25-01-2015, 11:27
Audio Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Some decent speaker cables. A little pricey for used items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Note...item3f451afba0

Whats wrong ? you even get free P&P :lol:
25-01-2015, 11:29
struth

could easily be fakes...i mean how do you prove it.
25-01-2015, 11:36
jollyfix

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Some decent speaker cables. A little pricey for used items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Note...item3f451afba0

:eek:
25-01-2015, 12:36
istari_knight

I still cant get over the fact Akroyd used £2 tweeters in speakers of this price :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-RR1-s...item418f3d416f
25-01-2015, 13:22
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Some decent speaker cables. A little pricey for used items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Note...item3f451afba0

I can make you some and I'll only charge you £4,500 !
25-01-2015, 13:47
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

I can make you some and I'll only charge you £4,500 !

Well thanks Barry.

I make the best cables around though. :)
25-01-2015, 15:16
BTH K10A

A cheap introduction to proper speakers :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2517801997...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

They also give plenty of scope to play around with different drivers, horns, crossovers on the upgrade path
25-01-2015, 16:59
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTH K10A

A cheap introduction to proper speakers :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2517801997...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

They also give plenty of scope to play around with different drivers, horns, crossovers on the upgrade path

I'd swear they're the ones I pointed out last week.
25-01-2015, 17:01
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I'd swear they're the ones I pointed out last week.

Nice ! Just think, you couldn't buy one single knackered old LS3/5a for that :D
25-01-2015, 17:15
The Barbarian

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Originally Posted by istari_knight

I'm guessing many have never heard a pair used with quality amplification that compliments them Andr'e... Old pair of Durhams I had sounded pish on some very well respected SS amps and yet when connected to a decent EL34 amp they produced one of the finest sound's I've ever achieved [well, for acoustic type music anyway!]

When i had the 'Pembrokes' i was using Manticore 'Mantra'/Manticore 'Magician'/Mayware 'MC-7V'+'T24'.. Quad '44'/'405/2'

Sounded wonderful.
25-01-2015, 17:27
joey

they sold for £5700 in the end,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1215446432...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
25-01-2015, 17:31
Ali Tait

Wow. Not even a pair.
25-01-2015, 17:48
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

When i had the 'Pembrokes' i was using Manticore 'Mantra'/Manticore 'Magician'/Mayware 'MC-7V'+'T24'.. Quad '44'/'405/2'

Sounded wonderful.

I quite fancy Mikes [Idlewithnodrive] system PS-6750/TA-5650/Castle Conway... Looks lovely too :cool: I am a bit of a Sony fanboi though :mental:
25-01-2015, 18:16
istari_knight

Cant see the top end being too "airy" on these :D http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radford-mo...item4633058748
25-01-2015, 19:17
The Barbarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

I quite fancy Mikes [Idlewithnodrive] system PS-6750/TA-5650/Castle Conway... Looks lovely too :cool: I am a bit of a Sony fanboi though :mental:

The Conway Mk.II are the only pair of Castles i did not like. Love the Mk.I's tho
25-01-2015, 19:24
Ninanina

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Originally Posted by joey

they sold for £5700 in the end,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1215446432...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Just a crazy price... I just can't believe they are worth that sort of money, I bet the seller is well happy though ;)
25-01-2015, 19:26
The Barbarian

Nothing is worth nothing, Things are worth what you get for em.. Fads drive prices up so it seems.
25-01-2015, 19:26
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

The Conway Mk.II are the only pair of Castles i did not like. Love the Mk.I's tho

They are on the "to try" list along with Howard Mk.I ;)
25-01-2015, 19:27
The Barbarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

They are on the "to try" list along with Howard Mk.I ;)

The 'Conway' Mk.I & 'Howard' Mk.I both use massive hard wired crossovers..Tons of room for big boutique caps..
25-01-2015, 19:38
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

The 'Conway' Mk.I & 'Howard' Mk.I both use massive hard wired crossovers..Tons of room for big boutique caps..

Just a pity they don't come up for sale very often daan saaf.
25-01-2015, 19:43
The Barbarian

See that big Board on da bottom that's where the crossover is mounted Chief

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castle-Aco...item51cad646a1
25-01-2015, 19:55
Beobloke

Decent looking pair of Goodmans RB65 speakers here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-R...item27f7845d19

Cheap, decent and very underrated IMHO.
25-01-2015, 19:58
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

See that big Board on da bottom that's where the crossover is mounted Chief

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castle-Aco...item51cad646a1

Now they really do look like a bargain for someone.. :)
25-01-2015, 20:05
The Barbarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninanina

Now they really do look like a bargain for someone.. :)

Don't let the Queen Anne version put you off, the feet are only screwed on & that wood frame Grill just pulls off, you got a standard pair of 'Conway' Mk.I then, minus the low level Metal frames ofc..
25-01-2015, 20:20
istari_knight

I prefer them with Queen Anne legs :eyebrows:

This will be a bit of a bargain too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Receiver-N...item2c95e8b198

I'm 99% sure I have a complete spare set of knobs for one of these if anyone fancies taking it on.
25-01-2015, 20:24
struth

I know nothing about electronics but the potentiometer is broken :eyebrows:
25-01-2015, 20:25
The Barbarian

James: Got one already but mines say New Acoustic Dimension 160, that must be a late version.. Nice & warm sounding get warm anorl. My New Acoustic Dimension 'Model 60' intergrated does too.
25-01-2015, 20:27
The Barbarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

I know nothing about electronics but the potentiometer is broken :eyebrows:

No it's not thats how they are
25-01-2015, 20:29
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

I know nothing about electronics but the potentiometer is broken :eyebrows:

Yerp, its a dual concentric linear type IIRC... Should be replaceable for under £10.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barbarian

James: Got one already but mines say New Acoustic Dimension 160, that must be a late version.. Nice & warm sounding get warm anorl. My New Acoustic Dimension 'Model 60' intergrated does too.

I've had both before :D very underrated amps, totally different class to the early 80's crap they turned out.
25-01-2015, 20:46
struth

A set of spendors not too far from me
25-01-2015, 21:05
hermit

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Originally Posted by struth

A set of spendors not too far from me

Are you tempted Grant?
25-01-2015, 21:31
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermit

Are you tempted Grant?

ever so slightly Paul :D
25-01-2015, 21:32
struth

and this nice dac has come up for sale :eyebrows:

Believe they are quite good.:lol:

don't look Rick
25-01-2015, 21:33
The Barbarian

:nocomment:
25-01-2015, 21:37
Audio Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

I prefer them with Queen Anne legs :eyebrows:

This will be a bit of a bargain too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Receiver-N...item2c95e8b198

I'm 99% sure I have a complete spare set of knobs for one of these if anyone fancies taking it on.

Shipping from Lithuania :eek:
25-01-2015, 21:42
hermit

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Originally Posted by struth

ever so slightly Paul :D

I thought I heard them calling you. You don't need me to remind you that they don't come up so often in these parts. It would be almost churlish not to have a bid. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
25-01-2015, 21:49
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

and this nice dac has come up for sale :eyebrows:

Believe they are quite good.:lol:

don't look Rick

:exactly: That's why I've kept two of them (the b and c versions).
25-01-2015, 21:55
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

and this nice dac has come up for sale :eyebrows:

How does it compare with your AN Dac Grant ?
25-01-2015, 22:03
walpurgis

Another dead Rega R200 arm. They're all going to end up like this sooner or later. Time to steer clear of them folks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-R200-...item5b0bb1ca6d

And here's another:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Plana...item5b0bb206b5
25-01-2015, 22:10
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninanina

How does it compare with your AN Dac Grant ?

I'd say it is very musical and detailed, although I have the Dip connected. not tried it without. I like my AN but I think this pips it tbh.
25-01-2015, 22:27
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

I'd say it is very musical and detailed, although I have the Dip connected. not tried it without. I like my AN but I think this pips it tbh.

I'm pleased to hear you are impressed with your new purchase Grant.. I love my AN Dac... it just sounds so natural...so if you have improved the sound with your new Dac then it must be very good indeed.. ;)
25-01-2015, 22:27
istari_knight

Some chunky O/T's on this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-fi...item259e98705d
25-01-2015, 22:33
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

Some chunky O/T's on this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-fi...item259e98705d

I had one of those Fisher tuner/amps, but unfortunately it was smashed in transit from the USA... it still sounded superb even in it's smashed state...;)

I sold it for next to nothing for spares/repairs... ;)
25-01-2015, 23:35
struth

The Sony TT is still razzing me from close by too.....and not just me:eek:
25-01-2015, 23:58
Ninanina

Interesting speakers::

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRO-VO...item27f774e131
26-01-2015, 00:03
struth

You'd need a big house for those I'd guess.....look nice
26-01-2015, 00:10
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninanina

Interesting speakers::

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRO-VO...item27f774e131

Those are lovely. They are meant to stand right in the corner and use the walls as part of the horn mouth, that's why they are open at the rear sides. Bet they sound great.

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