Harman/Kardon Citation system - $300 (Westchester, NY)

[swechsler]

Seller says hasn't been used in 20 years, so figure the turntable will need a belt, but if everything works, this is a great deal.

Harman Kardon Citation 12 Deluxe dual powered amplifier
Harman Kardon Citation 11 pre-amp
Harman Kardon (Rabco) ST-7 linear tracking turntable

No affiliation.

 

[nolasally]

Have same system. That TT is a PITA to work on lots of electronic gremlins lurking inside. Too bad seller doesnt have wood case for pre. It really dresses units up...

 

[Lazarus Long]

I rehabbed one of those tables. It wasn’t that bad!

 

[Blue Shadow]

We used one of those TTs daily back in the day. Did a fine job.

 

[KiM3Ce]

If the preamp and power amp are working properly, it's a worthwhile deal. I sold my 12 for $100 long ago. The Citation 11 was one of the best-regarded preamps of its day. If they haven't been used in years, I recommend bringing them up with a Variac or dim-bulb tester. There are kits on market to recap the Citation electronics; Nelson Pass liked the 12 so much he wrote an article in Audio Amateur on how to convert it to power mosfets.

The turntable may be more challenging but still has market value. It could make the right buyer very happy!

 

[swechsler]

Turntable has a cartridge which seller makes no mention of. Photo is too small to make it out, but it could be an Ortofon or ADC based on the width.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Here's an ST-7 at an online auction currently at $140 for comparison. No affiliation to either sale.

https://aaaauctionservice.hibid.com/lots/?q=harman kardon