Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

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02-01-2016, 22:47
struth

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Originally Posted by Ninanina

I'm a sucker for single drivers... :eek:

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/yRzKud.jpg
02-01-2016, 22:51
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by Ninanina

I guess I have enough speakers for the time being... 3 sets is enough for anyone...

Noo. No No No! There's no limit apart from the physical amount of room available!! :eek:
02-01-2016, 22:51
spendorman

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Originally Posted by struth

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/yRzKud.jpg

If that is 12" or more then it is a big one
02-01-2016, 22:54
Audio Al

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Originally Posted by spendorman

Think I may have closer to 30 sets of speakers

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:
02-01-2016, 22:54
struth

Yup it's a 12incher... Rola Celestion... Its sounding mighty fine at present:)
02-01-2016, 22:58
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

Yup it's a 12incher... Rola Celestion... Its sounding mighty fine at present:)

I have some Rola Celestions 10" x 6" out of a an early expensive Decca Radiogram, they are pretty good too. So you beat me. I have some Tannoy HPD315's though, but not really a true single unit.
02-01-2016, 22:59
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio Al

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:

Normal for some, a friend has nearly as many speakers as me, his Dad was Technical Manager for Vitavox, so that might have influenced him.
02-01-2016, 23:07
Ninanina

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Originally Posted by spendorman

I think that it it, I have kept most of my speakers over the many years. At the moment playing the Beatles are BBC Rogers LS3/6 fitted with the Rogers Export Monitor bass units. This really makes them early Rogers Export Monitors.

They are in my view, just a better Spendor BC1, I have about four pairs of these too.

The only Spendor type I have is a pair of Sterling LS 3/5a's... which for some reason I have kept hold of for years... with the right amp, which is not the Oto, they are just lovely. I guess I should really sell them if I intend to keep the Oto, which I do

I've never heard the BC1's but have always read they are very good indeed...
02-01-2016, 23:09
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)

Steady on Grant...... :eek:

Very nice though...:D
02-01-2016, 23:11
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio Al

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:

Well if I had the room I wouldn't ever sell any hifi items, speakers or otherwise... but space is limited so some kit has to go to make way for other kit.... it's a nightmare really this hifi isn't it ?
02-01-2016, 23:12
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninanina

The only Spendor type I have is a pair of Sterling LS 3/5a's... which for some reason I have kept hold of for years... with the right amp, which is not the Oto, they are just lovely. I guess I should really sell them if I intend to keep the Oto, which I do

I've never heard the BC1's but have always read they are very good indeed...

I don't have Stirling LS3/5a, but do have Chartwell 15 Ohm LS3/5a, home made Clone LS3/5a and two pairs of JR149, In my view, the LS3/6 / Export Monitor is quite a bit better, much bigger of course.
02-01-2016, 23:15
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

I have some Rola Celestions 10" x 6" out of a an early expensive Decca Radiogram, they are pretty good too. So you beat me. I have some Tannoy HPD315's though, but not really a true single unit.

Ah. I have similarly sized Isophon units that sound very fine too (well actually they are 10" x 8" :)).
02-01-2016, 23:18
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

home made Clone LS3/5a

Weren't those the ones I heard? I thought they sounded really remarkably good! Definitely better than any I've tried on any of my systems (yes I was using decent gear to drive them).
02-01-2016, 23:19
Ninanina

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

I don't have Stirling LS3/5a, but do have Chartwell 15 Ohm LS3/5a, home made Clone LS3/5a and two pairs of JR149, In my view, the LS3/6 / Export Monitor is quite a bit better, much bigger of course.

It's a shame that most people want the Rogers/Spendor/Chartwell etc version of the LS 3/5a's as they are all pretty old now and may well need some work but my Sterling version is the very last production for LS 3/5a's but nobody wants them.... I seem to remember Ken Kessler rating the Sterlings very highly though...
02-01-2016, 23:26
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Weren't those the ones I heard? I thought they sounded really remarkably good! Definitely better than any I've tried on any of my systems (yes I was using decent gear to drive them).

Yes, those are the ones, driven off a cheap class D amp TPA3116 and a laptop power supply.
02-01-2016, 23:31
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninanina

It's a shame that most people want the Rogers/Spendor/Chartwell etc version of the LS 3/5a's as they are all pretty old now and may well need some work but my Sterling version is the very last production for LS 3/5a's but nobody wants them.... I seem to remember Ken Kessler rating the Sterlings very highly though...

I'm sure that the Sterlings are very good, I bought my Chartwells for £90 decades ago from a friend when that was the going rate. He bought them new, they have not been abused. Crossovers in LS3/5a are unlikely to have drifted unless abused, no electrolytic capacitors in them. My clones and the Chartwells sound very similar.
02-01-2016, 23:35
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by spendorman

Yes, those are the ones, driven off a cheap class D amp TPA3116 and a laptop power supply.

I was impressed with those. The imaging, depth and clarity were very good. They even seemed to have decent weight too. Were you using any equalisation?

Class D amps should not be underestimated. Some sound very good.
02-01-2016, 23:43
spendorman

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I was impressed with those. The imaging, depth and clarity were very good. They even seemed to have decent weight too. Were you using any equalisation?

Class D amps should not be underestimated. Some sound very good.

No equalisation was used, output from an old Soundblaster 5.1 PC card directly to the £10 or so TPA3116 amp. There may have been a very very slight lift of the high end treble caused by the output filter caps of the 3116 being more suitable for 8 Ohm nominal speakers. The LS3/5a are supposed to be 15 Ohm nominal.
03-01-2016, 00:01
hermit

Complete vintage Yamaha pro system - love the amp
03-01-2016, 11:58
Macca

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Originally Posted by hermit

Complete vintage Yamaha pro system - love the amp

It is very cool isn't it? But he is asking too much. NS10s are about £300 used. And the subwoofers are not rare as he claims they are. They aren't that great, either.
03-01-2016, 14:40
struth

Not on ebay but saw these..not heard of them before and look interesting

https://www.proidee.co.uk/concept-st...TEGORIE=120057
04-01-2016, 17:30
Marco

Probably worth it for the cartridge alone, but be quick! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1519214371...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Marco.
04-01-2016, 21:37
matador

Pass Aleph P preamp: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111865328843
05-01-2016, 08:41
struth

Transcriptor in essex
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHELL-TR...cAAOSwLN5Whr91
05-01-2016, 17:34
struth

Akai speakers in Yorks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vinta...p2056016.l4276
06-01-2016, 08:02
Audio Advent

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Originally Posted by matador

Pass Aleph P preamp: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111865328843

It looks very nice! However, bidding so far makes me think it will get pushed higher than some X2s I've seen for sale occasionally. Pass Labs pres after the symetrical whatsits circuit design are better which came in with the second version of the X2
06-01-2016, 08:03
Audio Advent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Probably worth it for the cartridge alone, but be quick! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1519214371...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Marco.

What's with the Realistic bit ? Did Shure allow them to be rebadged as a Tandy product?
06-01-2016, 09:18
PaulStewart

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Originally Posted by Audio Advent

What's with the Realistic bit ? Did Shure allow them to be rebadged as a Tandy product?

Yes Shure did a lot of OEM versions for other companies, as did Goldring in the UK
06-01-2016, 13:46
Oddball

Raiders of the Lost Loft

Bit of a one off this ;) (I apologise for my misuse of the true meaning of the thread title !!)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRUNDIG-ST...gAAOSwNyFWg-iE
07-01-2016, 11:22
krugdoktor

Just found this one
Never seen one before
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Ortofon-KS591-v...735?nav=SEARCH
07-01-2016, 11:25
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by krugdoktor

Just found this one
Never seen one before
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Ortofon-KS591-v...735?nav=SEARCH

I've seen pictures before. Don't think I've seen one in the flesh.
07-01-2016, 20:56
jandl100

There's something about this ebay auction for MF gear that appeals to me.
I'm not sure what, but it just does. :scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musical-Fi...MAAOSwxN5WZith
07-01-2016, 21:03
struth

Yeah, they are awesome shoes Jerry....
07-01-2016, 21:04
jandl100

That's it, the shoes. I knew there was something. :thumbsup:
08-01-2016, 15:25
struth

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1218518511...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Tannoy Dorset
08-01-2016, 23:30
Oddball

Right on my doorstep ,Grant - gone now I see :)
08-01-2016, 23:35
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddball

Right on my doorstep ,Grant - gone now I see :)

No bids shown. Probably got a silly offer via message.

(same driver as my Ascots)
08-01-2016, 23:49
Roy S

A 1310 :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-S...EAAOSwN81WEVKg
09-01-2016, 00:01
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by Roy S

A 1310 :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-S...EAAOSwN81WEVKg

What the hell is a "turntable plate". Is he referring to a record?
09-01-2016, 00:19
Roy S

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

What the hell is a "turntable plate". Is he referring to a record?

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff :lol: Oh well he is from Dagenham...
09-01-2016, 07:59
jandl100

Something for the Sony ES fanboys.
£450 + £12p&p - I have no idea if the price is right.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-TA-F7...EAAOSwT~9WkD5H

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MD...WkD5H/$_57.JPG
09-01-2016, 08:03
Audio Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandl100

Something for the Sony ES fanboys.
£450 + £12p&p - I have no idea if the price is right.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-TA-F7...EAAOSwT~9WkD5H

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MD...WkD5H/$_57.JPG

These have changed hands via forums for around £300
09-01-2016, 08:06
jandl100

Ah OK - so not that great a bargain, then. :lol:
09-01-2016, 10:38
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy S

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff :lol: Oh well he is from Dagenham...

Ah. That explains a lot! :D
09-01-2016, 16:33
Audio Al

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff Oh well he is from Dagenham...

:scratch::hmm:
09-01-2016, 16:42
Roy S

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio Al

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff Oh well he is from Dagenham...

:scratch::hmm:

(Present company excepted Al ;))
09-01-2016, 16:45
Audio Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy S

(Present company excepted Al ;))

:lol:
09-01-2016, 16:53
southall-1998

£450 for that Sony! The seller can shove it up his/her arse for all I care.

S.
09-01-2016, 16:58
brian2957

Anybody know if these are any good or worth the money ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3913595669...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
09-01-2016, 16:59
struth

Indeed shane... Seems a bit rich to me. Ive a top sony model that cost a fraction of that

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