It's just good old market forces at work. If they're over-priced, they won't sell. I don't see that the motive for the sale comes into it, really, though a good sob-story might help push the sale along.
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It's just good old market forces at work. If they're over-priced, they won't sell. I don't see that the motive for the sale comes into it, really, though a good sob-story might help push the sale along.
...be interesting to see what this 'nothing special' pair go for by comparison:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3...3D121755256979
Just to say I picked these up for the study system. They sound great! Actually a better match for the small room than the JPW P1's I've been using (which need a recone - I might even have a crack at that myself, the surround are only about £12 off ebay). I haven't unpacked the stands (they disassemble) but will tuck them away for possible future use.Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Not DCs I know but they have a charm about them and bags of detail. I'm very surprised for under £60 posted.
And being the 11 Ohm version, more desirable.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikmas
I was looking for a 2TB hard drive to back up my music library when I came across http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3218653295...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The seller seems to have mixed up his 1TB and 2TB price I reckon. So grab yourself a bargain if you are looking for a bigger portable drive. I bought one already :).
Numpty selling system. He says the amp is 400 watts. Well it is, but that's the mains rating. It's probably about twenty watts output. What he doesn't realise, is that the speakers are made by Isophon and have super quality drive units in them and are worth more than he's asking for the lot.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rap-or-Roc...item1c5967a082
B&O Bang & Olufsen wall clock. Not strictly Hi-Fi, but really nice. Classy item!
One for Adam (Beoman)?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bang-Olufs...item280794a322
Ends tomorrow.
Silver metallic dustcaps though (sucks in breath hard and shakes head).Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
If you've got nearly £10K of loose change... good chance to box swap to your hearts content :D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-Lot-of...-/151820218859
Looks like Al's 'car booty' stock holding room! :eyebrows:
Marco.
Never mind the shiny dustcaps. Some excellent speakers have used them. JBL and Fostex drivers for instance. The Isophon stuff is first rate. Those midrange units were getting on for £100 a pair new.Quote:
Originally Posted by ff1d1l
Wonder if it's anyone we know.Quote:
Originally Posted by orbscure
Not sure I see a realistic ten grands worth there. Not to sell on at a useful mark up.
Have to say I didnt either. Most of the stuff is pretty run of the mill
Goodmans ax12 and ax15 too....Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
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Originally Posted by Marco
:nono: No not me :)
Agree there Geoff... having had a closer look at the list, £10k is highly optimistic... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Now this is far more interesting, and well priced. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-Vinta...3D151820218859
That is cool but I bet Adam has three already, showing the time in London, New York and Paris ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Thirty five years ago, I bought a virtually identical cabinet via a local noticeboard. The contents were a white Garrard 301 with SME 3009 and Shure V15, Leak Troughline tuner, Point One preamp and Stereo 20 power amp, all in mint condition. At the time, what is now regarded as 'classic' gear was just thought of as old hat. The whole lot cost me £25! (£25 back then was a fair amount, but it was still a bargain)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Me too, about the same time, bought from a second hand shop in Edgware near the junction of Station road and the Edgware Road. Same cabinet, but containing 2 x Quad II power amps, Quad 22, Quad FM1 and stereo decoder. I can't remember what the turntable was, don't think it was anything special. Whole lot was also £25.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
You guys got the better bargain: I paid £25 for a pair of Quad IIs and a Quad 22 preamp alone.
Was that Denys Trickett's shop? He was situated there and had loads of stuff like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
Was it? I don't remember that. No, I think it was what we used to call a junk shop, sort of house clearance. Was almost opposite Planet Hi-Fi in Edgware.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
About the same time, another pair of Quad II's, 22 and FM1 cost me £10, came from an acquaintance who was changing to Quad 303, 33, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Those two sets of Quad II's and more are pictured here, that is a much later cabinet in the picture.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2581/...b3b7e42a_b.jpgQuad amps by A60man, on Flickr
It's funny (or sad) to see the prices the Leak and Quad valve amps fetch now. I had four Stereo 20s and a couple of sets of Quad IIs and the most I paid was £40 apart from the last Stereo 20 which cost me £80 and needed rebuilding. The transformers were OK and it was tidy cometically, so with about £20 worth of parts (I had spare valves), I suppose that one totalled £100.
You have almost as much Quad gear as I have! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
That photo is around 35 years old, only one pair of Quad II's left now, but much more of the transistorized stuff now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Heybrook TT2 going cheap so far. Bid up to £26 at the moment and ends in a couple of hours.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heybrook-T...item2358d57d8f
At least plunk them on a thick heavy table :lol:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/krell-kas-...item2102a8547a
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Originally Posted by southall-1998
100 KILOS PER PAIR KRELL MONOBLOCKS :eek:
A Catsette deck :D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-KX-...item3d036c7f11
I'm told the Epos ES 11 are very good speakers they are with cables and banana plugs currently just £51 end at 9 am tonight hope this helps someone on here I'm happy with my tannoys
Yes they are excellent speakers !!!
I wonder what the sound per kilo is compared to say some Hypex Class D Ncores!Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
7 bids and sold for £10.2k :stalks: :stalks: :stalks:Quote:
Originally Posted by mr sneff
That is just crazy... utter madness. I rather listen to my JR149.
Just nuts, how can this be possible?
Hmm. Must pick up some B110s and make a few fakes! ;)
It's one thing to bid, another to honour that bid and pay...
Museum pieces and the provinence of owning those pieces amongst fellow fans is one reason it has nothing to do with sound, plus some foreign buyers from certain places will rather have these items and not the cash - means their money is no longer under state controls but instead in assets which aren't controlled.
Indeed, but to see that the world has come to this, being afraid of owning our own money... well that's another affair for a different place.
That's just madness... :doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by orbscure
I bet my Sterling LS3/5a's sound just as good, and a lot newer...
While these are still dallying at £430 with less than a day to go ... beggars beliefQuote:
Originally Posted by orbscure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3...c=1&rmvSB=true
They went for £73 my goodness what a bargain he could sell them on for over £100 mid winter
I would sooner have these !! There again I know nought!
Didn't Macca have a pair ??:scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-akai...item419caa2180
I have the SW175 which are quite different - 15 rather than a 12 for the bass and tweeter is horn loaded not the mid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddball
High time you had a pair of proper Tannoys in that den of yours young fella! ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Dunno, the big Akai's and Martin kinda go together :) I'm sticking with my full range stuff as I cant afford those fancy falutin multidriver hoogies;)
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
You Tannoy Shill :)
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What's the model on your Funken's? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
They are home made, but the drivers are 10" L242'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Xapito
What a bastard bargain!
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