foundskippy
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sony TA-515 in mint condition AND working
€5,-
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sony TA-515 in mint condition AND working
€5,-
Cogsinister
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Fine looking Sony there...........
foundskippy
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Gang-Twanger
Resident Wharfedaliophool
Are you s**tting me?? A TD-160 (MKII, no less) for $25?? On what planet?? That's just insane (I believe you and all - It's just that I NEVER see stuff like that around my area - CERTAINLY-not at the GW store).
How were those Rogersounds? I've always wondered what those sound like. Sort of like JBL's, I assume.
foundskippy
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opossumcrush
The Central Scrutinizer
My weekly finds are a Pioneer SX-780, $5.00, Superscope R-230, $2.00, Realistic STA-2380, .25, Mission 761, $4.00.
vinylvice
New Member
I know, I was shocked too... this GW in particular has been very good to me, I hit up all my local thrift stores 3-5 times a week. I really wish I was more handy with electronics, cuz I've passed on some quality units that only needed repairs.
The RSL are being hooked up tonight, I'll report back... meanwhile here"s a few pics of my new found Thorens :thmbsp:
Cogsinister
Super Member
I know, I was shocked too... this GW in particular has been very good to me, I hit up all my local thrift stores 3-5 times a week. I really wish I was more handy with electronics, cuz I've passed on some quality units that only needed repairs.
The RSL are being hooked up tonight, I'll report back... meanwhile here"s a few pics of my new found Thorens :thmbsp:
What a wonderful find well done !!!!
Its beautiful.......
mywifespissed
AK Freeloader
Just picked up a pair of Allison AL115 speakers at the Shoreline Goodwill for $10! Haven't checked their function yet, the drivers look perfect, bad grilles, and the cabinets are only OK. Seems from looking around a bit, if they work allright I got a nice find.
Update: They work beautifully and sound so rich and open. Holy cow. Too bad I don't need them.
Update: They work beautifully and sound so rich and open. Holy cow. Too bad I don't need them.
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Axcel
Accuphase all the way
ybaolywa
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seek/destroy
Active Member
I know, I was shocked too... this GW in particular has been very good to me, I hit up all my local thrift stores 3-5 times a week. I really wish I was more handy with electronics, cuz I've passed on some quality units that only needed repairs.
The RSL are being hooked up tonight, I'll report back... meanwhile here"s a few pics of my new found Thorens :thmbsp:
I was just looking at your post with envy this morning and lo and behold!...when i stopped into my local thrift, nestled amidst the crap telephones, coffee makers, and satellite boxes, was a THORENS TD-124 platter with SME tonearm! WHAT?! $12.80! WHAT?!
Well, its home with me and now I have to figure out how to test it and where to find a proper plinth. I am amazed again.
watt
no on
Is it just the platter or the entire turntable? The "test" and "plinth" part of the next-to-last sentence have me thinking it's more than the platter alone.
Either way, that is freaking crazy . . . Congrats.
seek/destroy
Active Member
Yes! I suppose it is everything except the plinth. Tonearm cable was cut, but that doesnt seem like a huge deal. Wow. Ill post pictures soon!
seek/destroy
Active Member
I'll say this, I regularly check the thrifts...this means usually three stores and at least one of the every day or two. THIS is the first Thorens that I have ever seen in my over 5 years of thrifting. You just never know what will be out there. A few weeks ago I bought a B&O RX-2 for $5.00 and last year a Pioneer PL 570 for $25. Its the frequency that seems to pay off. You just need to be patient...it seems.
The threading mounting legs (i think) are bent, but that seems to be about the only damage. It is kinda dirty though. I LOVE that is has a bubble-level built into it...what a brilliant idea. The tonearm will also need the string. I hope this will be fun and not too costly. Another project...gee whiz.
watt
no on
Yeah, I've found a few things (some especially good stuff when I was living in your neck of the woods, s/d), but the thrill of the score started to dominate a little too much for my own good.
Still, the prospect of something like a 124 buried under a pile of VCRs or some Altecs hidden behind a ratty old couch stokes the fires. There are 3 GWs within 5 miles of me. Hey, couldn't hurt to make the rounds before dinner . . . .
Still, the prospect of something like a 124 buried under a pile of VCRs or some Altecs hidden behind a ratty old couch stokes the fires. There are 3 GWs within 5 miles of me. Hey, couldn't hurt to make the rounds before dinner . . . .
Had a great day today:
Pioneer SX-1000TD (working)
Kenwood KA-6100 (no output)
SONY TA-4650 Vfet (working)
Dynaco Stereo 410 (working)
Marantz 4300 (see below)
and some Monster rca cables.........all for $40 (actually the Marantz was *free)
*I almost cried when I saw the Marantz - power cord cut, right heat sink bouncing around inside the case, no speaker terminals on the back, what a crying shame.
Pioneer SX-1000TD (working)
Kenwood KA-6100 (no output)
SONY TA-4650 Vfet (working)
Dynaco Stereo 410 (working)
Marantz 4300 (see below)
and some Monster rca cables.........all for $40 (actually the Marantz was *free)
*I almost cried when I saw the Marantz - power cord cut, right heat sink bouncing around inside the case, no speaker terminals on the back, what a crying shame.
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