I will take the one or two minor scratches my 990DB has and its $25 price tag any day of the week. One thing that can be said however is they look darn nice in person, if you really really wanted it like new you get something like this, if you can live with one slightly less complete and can get a better price its still worth it. Was in the computer room not more than two minutes ago admiring mine while I heated up a snack, came back here and spotted this thread. Strange coincidence I guess. Its a really really nice receiver cosmetically, if you ever happen to own one you will likely wonder why anyone would by the 9090DB, it looks so much nicer in black.
As far as who has equipment like this? People like me. I have my Marantz 2060ML tuner which I bought as NOS boxed back up with all packing materials and instructions (including a virtually useless piece of paper which wrapped around the cabinet). My dad's best friend's dad used to collect this stuff, has tons of Kenwood receivers and tuners, Akai tape decks and Dual turntables sitting NIB. As well as hosts of other stuff connected but still looking like new, Tandberg, McIntosh, Dual, Akai, the names you would expect to see. Has at least 6 pairs of vintage AR speakers lined up along a wall in the basement. The main "system" which this was a part of had about 5 turntables, countless amplifiers, at least two dozen speakers. Reel-to-reel decks, the complexity of the wiring was unlike anything I have ever seen, and I think some of my systems are complex! I would have given it a try if I knew how to fire the thing up.
Well I dunno it sure looks awfully nice, I can probably stave off desire to buy another by going and looking at mine, reserve is probably awfully high anyway.
