What's your latest audio purchase?
- Thread starter Netdewt
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Well...you have built up some karma already by trading away an honestly described Luxman and receiving "less" than what you gave up. Something nice should be coming your way. So, basically, the L780 had a pair of non-"ADS" woofers? Start looking for a pair of correct ADS woofers and you're back in business. The L780, L880 and L980 are all highly regarded. Where are you located anyway?
mystictmoose
New Member
i did, and i put a new belt on it and it works flawlessly
Eywadude
Lunatic Member
Jeez, man. Some of the gear going for the prices I see in this thread just about makes me nauseous. lol I'd take either one of those for $60 all day long! Although, the Sansui would wind up costing me a whole lot more because I'd send it to QRX Restorations for him to fully restore/tweak it for another $425.
Although, I eventually plan on sending my 7070 to him. Added a KA-801 and a KT-815 to the arsenal last week - $250 CDN funds_
Oh, so you were the one who snagged that one!
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Last thing I bought was a Sherwood S7100-A, a few months ago for $15.
I paid that much again for replacement dial and stereo indicator lamps.
Another $14 went to replace a broken tape monitor switch, so it is no longer the bargain it was initially.
However, I have been very pleased with its performance.
I paid that much again for replacement dial and stereo indicator lamps.
Another $14 went to replace a broken tape monitor switch, so it is no longer the bargain it was initially.
However, I have been very pleased with its performance.
From the town of Cavan? But hey that was 3.5 hrs. one way for you.Oh, so you were the one who snagged that one!
Yup that was me_
Eywadude
Lunatic Member
From the town of Cavan? Yup that was me_
So...you couldn't keep from Cavan' in from buying it?
Sorry, that was terrible. lolLOL I actually said to myself in the truck on the way that although I vowed to lay off buying for a while here I was Cavan in_So...you couldn't keep from Cavan' in from buying it?
What can I say - she winked at me.
Eywadude
Lunatic Member
LOL I actually said to myself in the truck on the way that although I vowed to lay off buying for a while here I was Cavan in_
What can I say - she winked at me.
Oh, I know the kind: really pretty on the outside, likes to be turned on and have its knobs fiddled with.
Linn Axis
warriorfan
Well-Known Member
Sure hope so Pat! It is looking like it's coming my way. Using the let go app yesterday I inquired about a pair of Yamaha ns 690's. They looked perfect and the gents asking price was $300. I hollered and asked if he was interested in doing any trading. He said no but he would take $100. Going to have a look see thursday.
In Indiana btw
No kidding...going from $300 to $100! Just be aware that you may need to refoam the woofer surrounds....and test to make sure all midrange and tweeters are working. The drivers are not cheap....good luck.
lattiboy
Well-Known Member
Been a busy month!
Picked up some gorgeous Advent 5012s made of real walnut for $50. (mot my picture, but they look identical to these)
Picked up an absolutely stunning pair of Scott Bostonian/Audiophile Series One monitors for $10.
Picked up a pair of the crazy-ass rare Sony K-90ED floorstanders (with B&W kevlar mids!) for $120. (they are f'ing amazing speakers!)
Picked up some gorgeous Advent 5012s made of real walnut for $50. (mot my picture, but they look identical to these)
Picked up an absolutely stunning pair of Scott Bostonian/Audiophile Series One monitors for $10.
Picked up a pair of the crazy-ass rare Sony K-90ED floorstanders (with B&W kevlar mids!) for $120. (they are f'ing amazing speakers!)
warriorfan
Well-Known Member
It looks as if they are mk1's! I haven'the done real well on the couple speaker buys I made. The epi 3's I picked up were butchered with the po sticking a cheap woofer in that was smaller and both mids were are larger profile so even if I found the mids the screw holes are there. They will be a project and end up duracoated once I source drivers. The ads's will also be redone in a dark walnut as they have some minor flaws in the finish. They appear to have mission 8" woofers in them and they have actually grown on me sound wise. The highs on these just do it! I can live with the bass falling off. Wife has been on a Fleetwood Mac kick and I came in the other day and thought it sounded really good! The ads's have been put on 2 ft stands so that may have Helped? The yamaha's will take over main duties and the 780's will reside on the sides of our sofa.
I finally got a Marantz receiver. I replaced a Kenwood KR 4600 30 watt unit in the front room with the 2220B and now I know why people pay what they do for Marantz units. It blows the Kenwood into the weeds, period. I am using vintage RS Nova 7s and I thought they sounded very nice before but now they just floor me with how full the sound is....... with 10 LESS watts (rated anyway).
I bought it from a well known seller of Maranz on eBay and it came in beautiful condition inside and out.....cleaned with new LEDs.
I bought it from a well known seller of Maranz on eBay and it came in beautiful condition inside and out.....cleaned with new LEDs.
Boonaroo
Super Member
I have a pair of Sony K-90ED speakers along with 2 pair of bookshelf K-30ED and a SS-CNK10ED center in a 7.2 surround sound set up. Sony older 12" subs. I must say I am very impressed with the performance. Highs sparkle but they definitely need some bass augmentation. I got them on closeout when Circuit City carried them. Dirt cheap too.
