Who's up for a "Cheap as Chips" Challenge?

[tommy6206]

Well if i was to enter I would use the following
Yamaha CR-1000 £80
Technics 631 tape £4.99
Thorens TD150 mkll £10
AR 112 speakers £2 but it did cost £19 for re-foam kit, if not allowed then
Kef Celeste mkll £5
total £96.99 or £99.99 depending on speakers

[Dingdong]

There is a thread up on the WAM regarding Scalford 2012. Are there any plans for a 'cheap as chips' room?

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

Someone buy these they are an under rated early 70's bargain.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-LARGE...ht_4728wt_1140

[Dingdong]

Did this get forgotten about.
I've had a bit of a re-think on my system and it now consists of.
Luxman PD 264, which sounds better than expected.
Leak Delta 70, which needs a bit of cosmetic work.
B&W DM2's, which also needs a little cosmetic work.
I now need a cartridge and speaker cable for £30.50.

[DSJR]

Well if i was to enter I would use the following
Yamaha CR-1000 £80
Technics 631 tape £4.99
Thorens TD150 mkll £10
AR 112 speakers £2 but it did cost £19 for re-foam kit, if not allowed then
Kef Celeste mkll £5
total £96.99 or £99.99 depending on speakers

Are the Celeste II's the old early 1970's ones? if so, I'd be interested in them once they've been used for the challenge

CR1000 for £80 - One of my favourites in 1970's japanese excesses Those sliders and switches are a total joy to use and the whole thing didn't sound too bad either I remember...

[tommy6206]

Are the Celeste II's the old early 1970's ones? if so, I'd be interested in them once they've been used for the challenge

CR1000 for £80 - One of my favourites in 1970's japanese excesses Those sliders and switches are a total joy to use and the whole thing didn't sound too bad either I remember...

Hi Dave
Yes I think they are from late 60's to early 70's K2 Celeste II's very good condition and bloody heavy for there size.They are currently stored under my bed along with a load of other hifi gear.

[vinylspinner]

Hi Mark,

How are the DM2 speakers doing?

I can let you have some Van Damme blue speaker cable and an old ADC cartridge for the cost of postage if interested.

Nigel

[Barry]

Please remind me of the rules again. So far I have:

Cambridge P50 integrated amp £30, off eBay

A pair of Eltax speakers £0, they were given to me, or a pair of Bowers and Wilkins DM2A speakers, £50.



So do I need just any source? or does it have to be either CD or vinyl replay?

I have a Cambridge T55 tuner £20, off eBay, or a Quad FM2 tuner, also given to me. Does that count?

I cannot produce receipts for the eBay purchases; you'll just have to trust me.

Regards

[DSJR]

The T55 can sound great if it's working properly and the signal doesn't overload it. Mine needs re-capping although it still sounds ok.

[Dingdong]

Hi Mark,

How are the DM2 speakers doing?

I can let you have some Van Damme blue speaker cable and an old ADC cartridge for the cost of postage if interested.

Nigel

The Dm2a's I got off you at Scalford are pretty bloody good. They are sat on a pair of Target R2's i picked up for £25. I gave them a scrub and a bit of oil and the don't look half bad. I put a Hadcock on my Thorens instead of the SME and I'm pretty happy with it all. Contemplating a new pre-amp, though.
One of the pair of DM2's is going to be used for bits, as I know someone who needs one of the Coles. The other pair are used for my upstairs, 'cheap as' system.
I'm down in your bit of the world quite regularly now, as my girlfriend lives down that way. I'll let you know next time I'm passing. Got any other cast offs? I was very tempted by your WAD amp.