Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[Audio Advent]

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 a little over the top "that the world has come to this" - there are far more important things happening in the world

There are people in the world who have a lot of money and it's like water to them. Sometimes, also that money should never, morally speaking be in their hands.. so it's best for them to turn it into physical objects rather than digital cash, numbers in a bank account which can be siezed, wiped from existance etc. It has always been so for thousands of years (except it would have been on a ledger instead of digital cash). That's what the art and antique markets have been used for for hundreds of years too so perhaps now is the time for electronics to enter than realm.. no reason for it not to.

[southall-1998]

Never thought of making yourself a set of fullrange very efficient speaks and a low powered amp or class D amp Shane. Ideal for a bedroom system. Ive set up a wee system in the spare room with just that and it is plenty powerful enough and really sounds good.

No interest really, Grant. In our garden cabin room, lives a pair of Audio Note AZ-2's. Sounds good enough to put a grin on my face.

S.

[Audio Advent]

While these are still dallying at £430 with less than a day to go ... beggars belief
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rogers-LS3...c=1&rmvSB=true

Ten a penny those black 11ohm ones - and the emperor only listens to the earliest, closest to original LS3/5a despite actually being deaf (err... trying to relate emperor's new clothes to speakers there and failed!).

[Audio Advent]

They went for £73 my goodness what a bargain he could sell them on for over £100 mid winter

Postage/collection cost, ebay + paypal fees, hours taken up making a listing and dealing with a buyer, packing, dealing with courier etc etc It's hardly worth the effort as a profit making exercise - only good price for someone actually wanting to use them.

[Audio Advent]

A cheap Pioneer PD-S505 Precision (every bit as good as the Meridian 206)

Dunno about that though! Might sound just as good but there is no way the Pioneer will feel as good to use, feel as solid and satisfying than the Meridian - definately lacking in some areas in comparison. Those Pioneers, unless the top models (PD-95, PD-93 etc), feel very cheap and plasticy to me.

[Macca]

High time you had a pair of proper Tannoys in that den of yours young fella!

Sems like everyone eventually ends up with Tannoys or electrostatics...I have to be different

[walpurgis]

If you want a great sounding little speaker that works in small rooms, you might like these Shane:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-D5-HiF...item3f53e3a95d

I've had a couple of pairs. They're getting rare now, but are one of B&Ws better efforts. The seller mentions the LS3/5A and in fact these do share some of that taut, clean, 3D character of sound. They are sealed cabinets and don't boom. Bit of an unsung classic in my view.

[walpurgis]

Dunno about that though! Might sound just as good but there is no way the Pioneer will feel as good to use, feel as solid and satisfying than the Meridian - definately lacking in some areas in comparison. Those Pioneers, unless the top models (PD-95, PD-93 etc), feel very cheap and plasticy to me.

Having owned and used both alongside each other, I'd say, yes the Pioneer is of lighter construction, but well made and slicker in operation. They are definitely on a par for sound. Both make excellent transports. I sold the Meridian 206 and keep two Pioneer PD-S505 Precision CD players (as well as a Meridian 507 and Trichord Research Digital Turntable).

[Barry]

Sems like everyone eventually ends up with Tannoys or electrostatics...I have to be different

Good for you Martin. There are too many "me too" enthusiasts out there. It's always good to hear of someone marching to a different beat.

Regards
Barry (Paid-up member of the Quad 57 Lovers Club, since 1975.)

[walpurgis]

Good for you Martin. There are too many "me too" enthusiasts out there. It's always good to hear of someone marching to a different beat.

Regards
Barry (Paid-up member of the Quad 57 Lovers Club, since 1975.)

Dunno about anybody else, but I've been using Tannoys since 1972. Got used to them and learned how to get the best out of them. There can't be many AOS members who've been using them longer than I have. Certainly, I've tried other makes and built my own speakers, but I keep needing the 'Tannoy Sound'!

(by the way, somebody who marches to a different beat usually gets put on 'jankers' by the drill sergeant )