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27-02-2011, 14:41
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

I saw that sub amp and thought the the price was OTT, but still, it may go.

If he had the JR super woofer with it, he'd have sold it straight away..LPA stands for Low Pass filter with Amplifier
27-02-2011, 14:47
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

If he had the JR super woofer with it, he'd have sold it straight away..LPA stands for Low Pass filter with Amplifier

Very true, i know a few people on the forum that want one, if it came with the sub it would be worth the asking price, because it's as rare as rockin horse shit, but just for the amp it's silly money.
27-02-2011, 18:29
Jac Hawk

just won this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT but know bot all about it, it looks nice though:eek: jesus i'm turning into a woman, i've just bought something cos it looks nice, ohhhhhhhhhh the shame:rolleyes:
27-02-2011, 18:56
Spur07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

just won this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT but know bot all about it, it looks nice though:eek: jesus i'm turning into a woman, i've just bought something cos it looks nice, ohhhhhhhhhh the shame:rolleyes:

slippery slope - you'll be buying cushions next!
27-02-2011, 19:19
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

just won this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT but know bot all about it, it looks nice though:eek: jesus i'm turning into a woman, i've just bought something cos it looks nice, ohhhhhhhhhh the shame:rolleyes:

Some of those control knobs seem to remind me of Garrard 401
27-02-2011, 19:21
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spur07

slippery slope - you'll be buying cushions next!

hell would have to freeze over 1st :lolsign:
27-02-2011, 19:26
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

Some of those control knobs seem to remind me of Garrard 401

like i said i know nothing about it, it does look well made though, but most stuff back then was, i'm guessing it's from the late 70's, it must be cos it's badged as Trio, but it's quite minimalist for those times, i wonder if it has a source direct button? anyway i can't wait to get it and have a look inside
27-02-2011, 20:43
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

i'm guessing it's from the late 70's, it must be cos it's badged as Trio,

Not true
Trio badge has nothing to do with age, i have a handfull of Trio amps from the late '60's/early '70's..That thing you bought :lolsign: was 1980
27-02-2011, 21:09
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

Not true
Trio badge has nothing to do with age, i have a handfull of Trio amps from the late '60's/early '70's..That thing you bought :lolsign: was 1980

what i meant was that kenwood dropped the trio name in the 80's, so it's got to be very late 70's:ner:
27-02-2011, 21:33
Barry

Sometimes you just have to be practical in these matters …

Have just spent much of the weekend anguishing over bidding on this baby:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI...m=320658730535

A Studer C37 ¼” two-track tape deck in excellent condition complete with VU meters, a machine that I have lusted after for years.

This is the legendary machine, similar to the model used to mix down the Beatles’s Sergeant Pepper album (actually that was the four-track version, the J37), but even so, it is a gorgeous example of Swiss engineering and a machine, which had been used in the most of the major recording studios in Europe.

So why did I pass this one up? Well sometimes your head does sensibly win over your heart. There were several doubts I had.

1. The first was having to collect it; it would have been a round trip of 160 miles (though it could have been much, much farther away).

2. It is physically large: 660mm wide, 533mm deep and 432mm tall. I’m not sure where I would have put it, or even whether it would have fitted into the boot of my car or on the rear seat.

3. It is very heavy: 78Kg; more than I could manage on my own.

But most importantly of all

4. Did I really want it? Previously tape (both reel-reel, or cassette) was a valid source of music for me, however these days they are minor and less important: to the extent that neither of my cassette decks are now part of my system; I am passing on most of my reel-reel machines to others who can use them, only keeping one machine to play the tapes I have recorded or those others have recorded for me.

So I let it go. Actually it went for a little more than would have been my maximum bid, though I could have well have increased that in order to secure a winning bid.

I’m now left wondering if I did do the right thing; I think I did – but have you seen the specification of these machines? And it was an ex-BBC item in excellent condition.

I shall content myself with the thought that I did do the right thing, and down a couple of glasses of wine. Here’s hoping that it went to someone who will use it to the full measure of its capability.

Damm – these decisions are hard to make sometimes!
27-02-2011, 21:54
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

that amp you have is 1980..

Look heres the matching tuner with TRIO branding

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...G-SIN/KT80.jpg

Heres a scan from 1980 product brochure showing both the amp & tuner with Kenwood branding

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...-SIN/New-1.gif

So do you have the tuner mate?
27-02-2011, 21:54
Rare Bird

Fancy a B62 £200.00?
27-02-2011, 21:56
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

Fancy a B62 £200.00?

Well, yes - but not the one that's currently on offer. :(
27-02-2011, 21:59
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

Well, yes - but not the one that's currently on offer. :(

you thinking what im thinking :) in all honesty i recon you'd get a better sound from a 'PR99' imho
27-02-2011, 22:04
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

you thinking what I'm thinking :) In all honesty I reckon you'd get a better sound from a 'PR99' imho

Probably - and you can use them in the vertical position.
28-02-2011, 10:45
dantheman91

mate of mine is selling these opps something when wrong!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Linn-Isobarik-...item3a63b2585c
28-02-2011, 11:19
Spectral Morn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

Have just spent much of the weekend anguishing over bidding on this baby:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI...m=320658730535

A Studer C37 ¼” two-track tape deck in excellent condition complete with VU meters, a machine that I have lusted after for years.

This is the legendary machine, similar to the model used to mix down the Beatles’s Sergeant Pepper album (actually that was the four-track version, the J37), but even so, it is a gorgeous example of Swiss engineering and a machine, which had been used in the most of the major recording studios in Europe.

So why did I pass this one up? Well sometimes your head does sensibly win over your heart. There were several doubts I had.

1. The first was having to collect it; it would have been a round trip of 160 miles (though it could have been much, much farther away).

2. It is physically large: 660mm wide, 533mm deep and 432mm tall. I’m not sure where I would have put it, or even whether it would have fitted into the boot of my car or on the rear seat.

3. It is very heavy: 78Kg; more than I could manage on my own.

But most importantly of all

4. Did I really want it? Previously tape (both reel-reel, or cassette) was a valid source of music for me, however these days they are minor and less important: to the extent that neither of my cassette decks are now part of my system; I am passing on most of my reel-reel machines to others who can use them, only keeping one machine to play the tapes I have recorded or those others have recorded for me.

So I let it go. Actually it went for a little more than would have been my maximum bid, though I could have well have increased that in order to secure a winning bid.

I’m now left wondering if I did do the right thing; I think I did – but have you seen the specification of these machines? And it was an ex-BBC item in excellent condition.

I shall content myself with the thought that I did do the right thing, and down a couple of glasses of wine. Here’s hoping that it went to someone who will use it to the full measure of its capability.

Damm – these decisions are hard to make sometimes!

I know what you mean Barry, I felt the same way about the Accuphase T101 tuner I got recently but having used it I am very glad I bought it:)

Regards D S D L
28-02-2011, 19:12
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L

I know what you mean Barry, I felt the same way about the Accuphase T101 tuner I got recently but having used it I am very glad I bought it:)

Regards D S D L

Hi Neil

Thanks for the sympathy. I'm still wondering if I did the right thing: I doubt if I'll ever see another one so close to home, in such good condition and with VU meters .... :(

I should have mentioned that the C37 uses valves, and I wasn't sure if these are still available. The machines are no longer made and spare parts are few and far between, and when they do appear are expensive.

But at the end of the day, I doubt I would have used it fully and it would just have been a 'trophy'; a part of a growing 'museum' of audio gear.

Regards
28-02-2011, 19:20
Reid Malenfant

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

I'm still wondering if I did the right thing:

Hi Barry, i find that if i have any kind of doubt about about buying anything whether it's on ebay or in a shop then i don't buy it ;) I have never regretted any decision i have made going by those guidelines.

If you are 100% sure it's for you then you know you have made the correct decision, any kind of doubt will probably come back & bite you if you did go for it sooner or later.

I think you made the correct decision at the end of the day as you still appear to be unsure :)
02-03-2011, 12:06
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

Just won a loverly Revox 'A77' £70..

It landed this morning, brilliant double box packing but what a mess the machine is :( , i'm not happy one bit, it's needs a total rebuild & full cometics/pannels replacement.What i'm not happy about most of all is i bought this on the strength of it, although being silver, it has the brushed metal back pannel instead of the usual grey plastic ones, i can't save this pannel at all as it has a very deep reel impressions cut into it! Being a Mk.I it' needs a few updates anyway mainly the tape path transport has a fixed post guide, the Mk.II at least has a tensionable post.I got it very cheap so not too bad with what needs replacing...I want the later green backed PCB's fitting too.

One relief tho, it's an 1/2 track machine with amazing condition heads, which must have been replacements at some point with it being a Mk.I machine!

Watch for a seperate topic not too far away for a total rebuild of the machine all the way from bare bones chassis upwards.
02-03-2011, 19:44
Beechwoods

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

Have just spent much of the weekend anguishing over bidding on this baby:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI...m=320658730535

That was a nice looking machine Barry, but you've got to go with your gut. If it's meant to be you will have another chance. For me, 2-track gear like that really needs to be used for live or studio recording, for it's potential to be fulfilled. But I have a 2-track pro Nagra so what can I say :whistle: ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

Watch for a seperate topic not too far away for a total rebuild of the machine all the way from bare bones chassis upwards.

I'm really looking forward to that Andr'e. The cosmetic scrapes are frustrating, but I know you'll figure out a way of making it good, even if it means fabricating the replacement parts from scratch :)
02-03-2011, 20:01
The Vinyl Adventure

Yeah man get with the photos we always hear of the restorations ... I'd love to see it in action!
Did you get the camera in the end
02-03-2011, 21:16
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

Yeah man get with the photos we always hear of the restorations ... I'd love to see it in action!
Did you get the camera in the end

Yeh i got it for Phil i look after, i was that impressed with his i actually i went for one but can't seem to get one as cheap as his :(, being a tight git i'll wait.. ;)
02-03-2011, 21:43
The Vinyl Adventure

Haha... what did he get his for, I'll see if I can match it for you if you like?
02-03-2011, 23:20
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

Haha... what did he get his for, I'll see if I can match it for you if you like?

Can see you matching £69.99 free post!
03-03-2011, 01:03
The Vinyl Adventure

Ah yeah, I remember you said .. Sieve brain me...
I'll look at the price agian see if the has been a sales out allowance I've missed
03-03-2011, 12:41
Alex_UK

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:B:WNA:GB:1120

I have one of these and it is a lovely looking amp, but I'm not sure it is worth £180! :eek: Mine was fully serviced last year and the voume pot replaced just before I bought it - anyone want it for £160? :eyebrows:
03-03-2011, 13:44
Rare Bird

depends on what people define as serviced :lolsign:

however no way would i give £180 for wanner dem
03-03-2011, 14:27
Marco

I wonder if these will end up being a 'bargain' or not?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

:eyebrows:

Marco.
03-03-2011, 17:19
The Vinyl Adventure

it would be interesting to see if you have actually pushed the second hand value up ...
03-03-2011, 20:10
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

I wonder if these will end up being a 'bargain' or not?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

:eyebrows:

Marco.

Now now all the world knows about em :lolsign:
03-03-2011, 20:20
Marco

Hehehe.... I don't think they were exactly a secret before! However, I doubt they'll go for as much as the ones I bought. My guess is around the £900 mark :)

Marco.
03-03-2011, 21:16
joey

Just seen this on there, looks mint!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sansui-TU719-A...item1c19bb1612
03-03-2011, 21:39
Techno Commander

Definitely a better price than this tuner.

http://1104.imgservice.aupedo.de/bil...U-X1%20(2).JPG
03-03-2011, 21:51
Alex_UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

it would be interesting to see if you have actually pushed the second hand value up ...

Last pair to be sold on ebay before Marcos... £125. I think that answers the question! :lol:

(Mind you - £125 was a F*cking steal, and I wish I'd seen them, no matter what the condition!)
03-03-2011, 21:56
joey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techno Commander

Definitely a better price than this tuner.

But which is better ?
03-03-2011, 23:58
Marco

What are Ditton 25s like?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Celestion-Ditt...35015113996843

Looks like the same 12" bass units and ABRs as my 66s, but different mid/tweety-pie arrangement....

Marco.
04-03-2011, 00:03
Rare Bird

Ditton '25' use the same 'FC12' bass, ABR, 'HF2000' tweeter as the '66' but uses a pair of 'HF1300's, yours uses 'MD500'..just don't buy any Ditton '22's :)
04-03-2011, 00:07
Marco

Interesting... Have you heard the 25s? If so, are they any good? :)

Marco.
04-03-2011, 00:16
Rare Bird

Daft question :lolsign: Yeh their ok.
04-03-2011, 00:21
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Interesting... Have you heard the 25s? If so, are they any good? :)

Marco.

Looks like Marco is interested in adding to his family of Dittons :eyebrows:
04-03-2011, 00:24
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

Looks like Marco is interested in adding to his family of Dittons :eyebrows:

Challange comes sourcing a pair of 'UL10's :)
04-03-2011, 00:32
Marco

Lol, nah - I was just curious... The 66's will do me very nicely, thank you! :)

Marco.
05-03-2011, 16:20
dantheman91

potential bargin

:eek:i want i want quite an expensive reconing job required

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOB-LOT-VINTAG...item19c3b46330
05-03-2011, 16:39
tannoy man

Those 15" golds have got HPD cones?:scratch:
05-03-2011, 16:51
dantheman91

HMM
05-03-2011, 20:24
DSJR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

Daft question :lolsign: Yeh their ok.

Ditton 25's are way inferior to 44's and I've compared both many times in the past.. The 25's had two HF1300 tweeters side by side - I believe for greater efficiency, giving an odd dispersion characteristic and the sound was heavy and lumpy, even on stands. The 44's on lowish stands can sound rich yet lovely with it...
05-03-2011, 20:56
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSJR

Ditton 25's are way inferior to 44's and I've compared both many times in the past.. The 25's had two HF1300 tweeters side by side - I believe for greater efficiency, giving an odd dispersion characteristic and the sound was heavy and lumpy, even on stands. The 44's on lowish stands can sound rich yet lovely with it...

The 25 had no proper midrange unit, it could also be that two 1300's were used to increase their power handling as they cross over from a 12" unit and that might be at a lower frequency than would be ideal for a 1300.

I have never heard the 25, but have seen it written many times that the 44 is a better speaker.

I have some 44's and they are not bad at all, very good bass. I still prefer the treble from the HF1300 / Coles 4001G combination as used in the Spendor BC1, B&W DM4 etc.
05-03-2011, 21:10
Reid Malenfant

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

The 25 had no proper midrange unit, it could also be that two 1300's were used to increase their power handling as they cross over from a 12" unit and that might be at a lower frequency than would be ideal for a 1300.

This is just about precisely what i mentioned on another thread on here. I have heard the 25s but it was years ago... You really needed to be at ear level between the two 1300's to get a good image, notice that the HF2000 was set between the two but offset to one side.

As long as these criteria are met then they sound fine with just a tad less bass extension than the 66. The 66 makes a mess of the 25 though if you can't get the speaker at the correct level, well even if you can tbh :eyebrows:
05-03-2011, 21:25
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant

This is just about precisely what i mentioned on another thread on here. I have heard the 25s but it was years ago... You really needed to be at ear level between the two 1300's to get a good image, notice that the HF2000 was set between the two but offset to one side.

As long as these criteria are met then they sound fine with just a tad less bass extension than the 66. The 66 makes a mess of the 25 though if you can't get the speaker at the correct level, well even if you can tbh :eyebrows:

Up to recently, 25's were usually very cheap on ebay.

Funny how companies like Celestion and KEF that made some good units, did not always combine them in the best ways. People like IMF, Celef etc. often made a better job.

Ditton 66 would be great with HF1300 and HF2000 as supertweeter.

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