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No, I got a very nice reply explaining how the seller had recently bought it from an elderly gent who'd had it from new and had been in touch with Heybrook in the early days. Why he'd made a specific note of my name is anyone's guess though. He also said that the old boy had recently had the new arm fitted by AO, and that he assumed the new switch was fitted at the same time.
Just looked, it's still there on the last photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
So it is shane..i missed the last pics. still cheap enough at moment
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Originally Posted by jamie123
Buses ;)
A heads-up to Denon DL-103 users ...
I recently picked up (for a very modest sum) a re-cantilevered DL-103 from a chap in Japan who seems to specialist in re-tipping/re-cantilevering them.
I'm on record as very much NOT being a fan of re-tipped 103s after several bad experiences here in the UK.. but I must say, for the money, I'm well impressed with the Shibata-tipped standard 103 I bought from him (nice match on the Hashimoto HM7s as well). He has been selling assorted others with different tips and cantilever materials (I assume from his own experitmentations).
I'm using this one as a 103 just begs to be used ... in a heavy shell with an additional 8g stabiliser weight bonded to it .. headshell and cartridge weight is an SPU-ish 31g, add the 30g effective mass of the FR64 arm and you have a low compliance dream ticket. (In my experience most people who diss these cartridges are attempting to use them in a too-lightweight arm, and often at the wrong impedance setting as well.)
Ok it doesn't quite knock spots off £2000-worth of Miyajima Shilabe, but at this sort of price it's a handy thing to have around (tracks rather well too). Chap is very accommodating on shipping options etc and speaks better English than your average Japan-based seller.
Anyway, fill yur boots ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sahkha/m.h...p2047675.l2562
Those look rather interesting. The prices, even including carriage & duty are good.
The re-foam doesn't look quite right on these Snell J's..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-94db-...item2800cd0ecb
Fair e nuffQuote:
Originally Posted by shane
Agreed! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Tannoy Cheviots. Look in good nick and cheap so far. Ending soon. Collect from Ormskirk.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Che...item1c538bcbda
Look good . Got a reserve though .
Nice looking music centre here...wives would like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-A...p2056016.l4276
I seem to have woken up in 1975 this morning....(not that that would be a bad thing)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Come on now Grant don't be sexist. Chicks don't like it....
Looking at the CD player inside the rack (in particular), I think that stack system is more likely from the very late 80s/early 90s, than the 70s....
Marco.
me! sexist! not me...i. think women do a grand job....some can even cook:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
It wasn't the progeny of the equipment that I was referring to, it was Grant saying 'wives would like it' that was funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Think your right anyway will be very late '80s early '90s. And will probably go for a song which is a shame as it has obviously been well looked after.
Yeah, oi knowz.... I was simply stating what I thought the vintage was of the unit in question. Not sure all wives would like it though, as behind that big glass door lies a collection of major dust traps for 'er indoors to fret over! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Marco.
at least its not high dusting;)
Thought you'd have preferred that, as you can see the maid's knickers that way! :eyebrows:
Marco.
...or lack of :D
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Originally Posted by struth
And worth every penny of its 99p starting price.
My first ever hifi was a full Technics set up and for it's time was pretty good... :)
Don't know if these might be of interest to someone looking for a cheap pair of Tannoy's... the seller also seems to have a sense of humour...;)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-609...item1a011f06eb
this marantz cd spinner looks impressive....where do they find them...in this condition...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARANTZ-CD...item4d3352a8ea
Just bagged a nice coupla sets of (fully matched and tested) NOS choobs for my Copper amp and Croft:
Late 60s vintage RCA 6SL7GTs (£16.00), from the States:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...540/50UaL5.jpg
1971 vintage NOS (Melz factory) metal-base Russian 6N8S (£120), from the Ukraine:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...537/gbDJX3.jpg
Can't wait for them to arrive and do some rolling! :carrot: :carrot:
Marco.
Rather cheeky pricing for a PL-12D :D.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Pi...item3aa994a082
Think I will sell my one quick if I can get that.
£75, I suppose would be more like it.
Won a set of these http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/181745...0-1/s-l140.jpg :eek:
think I would take a risk on these if I lived locally. Could do with some 70's speakers for my set up.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-19...item419788e756
I contacted him about that but he ignored me so he is obviously at it. wouldnt buy water off him if I wiz thirsty...it would be salted;)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Don't know them, but all the octagonal Philips units like that seemed to me to be pretty good. Not much of a risk at that price.Quote:
Originally Posted by spm
Philips speakers tend to be good, although that hard dome tweeter was not one of their best efforts. It works, but is a bit 'sizzly'. The speakers should be OK as a whole though.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
I didn't mention the possibly slightly sizzly tweeter, as at this price, not really important. Might have tamed a bit after all these years!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
are these worth a punt geoff? how do they fair against my trusty pageants?Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
You may like them and at the 'buy it now' price you can't really go wrong, but the Pageants will be superior.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
4 Ohm loadingQuote:
Originally Posted by spm
i'll pass then mate,could you recommend a few speakers to look out for that would be a definite inprovement over the pageants please.
im getting drawn to ditton 44's but they are too big for my living room, how about ditton 33's ?
So are many. Not usually a problem, especially with more modern amps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
Looks like someone has purchased them :oQuote:
Originally Posted by spm
:)
it wasnt me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
Running low on stock Al? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
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Originally Posted by jamie123
I like my Ditton 33's clean clear and detailed sound
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Originally Posted by Roy S
How can it be a bad deal , next to nothing price , will be fun trying them with my 4 Ohm Audio Innovation valve amp , Woo Hoo :)
These are extremely good. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Corell...item1c533e3e66Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
A fairly scarce Classic (especially in that nick). They were a reference standard speaker in their time. Very classy sound and certainly punchier than their compact dimensions would suggest. I've always considered these the best and most refined implementation of the B200 main driver and T27 combination. Real transparency and detail.
I've had a couple of pairs of Ditton 44s and wouldn't bother again, the Pageants may not be quite as hefty, but they are far better tonally. The Ditton 33? Some like them, but I'm not keen on that tweeter.
cheers Geoff,ive got my eye on them,also theres another pair in better nick in crawley....is this fate calling me again :)
could be niceif you live in londinium http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3217758227...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Prinzsound SA5001 amp
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRINZSOUND...item1c53de0f5e
My second ever amp! I wouldn't recommend.
Yeah. Remember those. I believe they came out out of the same Japanese factory as the Alpha Highgate amps and some of the Eagle amps etc., amongst others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
this has got to be worth £25
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hi...item2ee26fd2ab