Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

A Mantra with a rega 200 arm(broken belt). ere good enough tables. I even have a belt somewhere.....picup only though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manticore-...p2056016.l4276

Really nice pair of Heybrook HB3s for only 100 notes in Plymouth. Drivers and cabinet are first class by the look of them

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heybrook-H...item1c49e208d8

They look great.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Is it a bargain?

I just bought a Trichord Research 'Digital Turntable' CD transport For £41, seemed cheap to me.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tricord-Re...vip=true&rt=nc

It looks in decent nick, I believe they sound good enough, but I've never tried one.

Any opinions?

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I thought I'd report back on my eBay bought Trichord Research 'Digital Turntable' CD transport. To be honest, it sounds bloody superb. Far exceeding my expectations and although I'm still getting used to it, I'd say it's as musical as my Meridian 507 and Pioneer PD-S505 Precision players. It's very lucid and transparent, with some heft to the sound. I'm listening to it through the tiny Usher S520 speakers I picked up yesterday and the sounds are excellent from both CD and speakers. Can't wait to try it through the big Tannoys. Can't believe I got something that sounds this good for £41 :)

Nice one Geoff, they were well regarded back in the day.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I thought I'd report back on my eBay bought Trichord Research 'Digital Turntable' CD transport. To be honest, it sounds bloody superb. Far exceeding my expectations and although I'm still getting used to it, I'd say it's as musical as my Meridian 507 and Pioneer PD-S505 Precision players. It's very lucid and transparent, with some heft to the sound. I'm listening to it through the tiny Usher S520 speakers I picked up yesterday and the sounds are excellent from both CD and speakers. Can't wait to try it through the big Tannoys. Can't believe I got something that sounds this good for £41 :)

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Those Usher speakers fascinates me! Because they look a little like the ProAc 1SC Monitors!

S.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I thought I'd report back on my eBay bought Trichord Research 'Digital Turntable' CD transport. To be honest, it sounds bloody superb. Far exceeding my expectations and although I'm still getting used to it, I'd say it's as musical as my Meridian 507 and Pioneer PD-S505 Precision players. It's very lucid and transparent, with some heft to the sound. I'm listening to it through the tiny Usher S520 speakers I picked up yesterday and the sounds are excellent from both CD and speakers. Can't wait to try it through the big Tannoys. Can't believe I got something that sounds this good for £41 :)

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Told ya so :) You wouldn't have got it for that price if I had seen it Geoff . :)

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Those Usher speakers fascinates me! Because they look a little like the ProAc 1SC Monitors!

S.

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They're very good. No hint of hardness or harshness on my system. Excellent imaging and depth, with fine driver integration and no noticeable colourations. Even the bottom end is respectable for such a tiny box. Beautifully made too.

I'm pretty sure that's the same bass/mid driver as the Proac.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

They're very good. No hint of hardness or harshness on my system. Excellent imaging and depth, with fine driver integration and no noticeable colourations. Even the bottom end is respectable for such a tiny box. Beautifully made too.

I'm pretty sure that's the same bass/mid driver as the Proac.

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How do you rate them against the Tannoy System 600?

S.

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Originally Posted by struth

A Mantra with a rega 200 arm(broken belt). ere good enough tables. I even have a belt somewhere.....picup only though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manticore-...p2056016.l4276

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That is a super bargin. I used to like my old 'Mantra' deck. One of the best suspension bounces ive know..I could tell you who made the plinths but that's top secret

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