Marantz 2600 OUCH!
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Skylab
Watcher of the skies
Yeah...that's just crazy. Chris Ready (Ready Audio) does great work (note that he himself is not the seller) - I have a 9090DB he restored, which is awesome. But that is a "collector only" type of price - its not meant for someone who would actually use the thing, which is kinda sad. After all that work went into it, it should be used to make music!
Probably just "fishing" for now anyway. Note that the restored SX-1980 that went up for $4K earlier this week hasn't sold. Nor do I believe that it will at anywhere near that price. That 2600 might go high just because of how rare it is (again the collector effect), but I very much doubt it will go anywhere near $12K. We shall see!
Probably just "fishing" for now anyway. Note that the restored SX-1980 that went up for $4K earlier this week hasn't sold. Nor do I believe that it will at anywhere near that price. That 2600 might go high just because of how rare it is (again the collector effect), but I very much doubt it will go anywhere near $12K. We shall see!
skibjr
Super Member
Well, if Marantz was selling brand new 2600s today, that's probably about the right price point - and that 2600 is about as close to a brand new unit as is physically possible.
If it were me though, I would have done EchoWars' softstart and fan resistor mod, as these are particularly failure prone. Also, I'd be curious to know if Chris figured out a way to restuff the dual 105WVDC filter caps (the filters in the pix appear strangely generic, without the typical "Marantz" stickers on the tops). No specific mention is made of filter cap replacement, and in my experience, replacing the filters in any vintage receiver seems to make the single largest improvement in sound quality.
Original manual/paperwork? Box & packing? I'd think you'd need the total package to even think about approaching five figures with this puppy - but in a world where Marantz 2270s sell for $1,675, anything can happen...
If it were me though, I would have done EchoWars' softstart and fan resistor mod, as these are particularly failure prone. Also, I'd be curious to know if Chris figured out a way to restuff the dual 105WVDC filter caps (the filters in the pix appear strangely generic, without the typical "Marantz" stickers on the tops). No specific mention is made of filter cap replacement, and in my experience, replacing the filters in any vintage receiver seems to make the single largest improvement in sound quality.
Original manual/paperwork? Box & packing? I'd think you'd need the total package to even think about approaching five figures with this puppy - but in a world where Marantz 2270s sell for $1,675, anything can happen...
ossodiseppia
Well-Known Member
I love these guys who want to retire off the sale of a single item. That thing is worth every penny of $3000, but certainly not $12k.:thumbsdn:
I think there's a misplaced zero in that listing.:yes:
Free shipping; in what Air Force One.......... Gotta justify that silly price somehow.
Free shipping; in what Air Force One.......... Gotta justify that silly price somehow.
Arkay
Lunatic Member
I don't think the seller realistically expects to get that price...although if some recently-obsessed collector with an "arab oil sheik" budget --or maybe a recent lottery winner on his initial buying spree-- sees the listing, he might. "It's a "buy it now" price, with the option for a potential buyer to offer/bid less. It SHOULD be set at a high level.
It doesn't hurt the seller to try, and in fact might help him to get a higher price than he would if he put a more realistic valuation on it. The effect of such an asking price is often to re-frame the potential buyer's perception of the item as something more costly, helping to push up the highest price he's willing to pay --even if his pushed-up maximum is still well below that asking price.
It's almost a variation on "auction fever", where someone gets caught up in the idea that other people are willing to pay more for something, and ends up paying more than he thought he would be willing to. (Okay, there is more "buy in" and other stuff going on with auction fever, but it's partly similar.)
The seller has made it clear that this item isn't just another receiver. By mentioning that only 300 are estimated to still exist, and then giving plausible reasons why this one might well be the best one of them all, he puts it in a (nearly) unique position, where someone who "only wants the best" will feel a compulsion to get it. If this is seen as your ONLY chance to get something you really want, how much will you pay? And if you know the guy puts such a high value on it, aren't you a little more likely to bid a little bit higher? Even if you aren't influenced by that BIN "valuation", you might fear that others would be, and so consider bidding a little more, to increase your chances of getting it.
He's unlikely to succeed at THAT high of a price level, but I give him credit for trying.
It doesn't hurt the seller to try, and in fact might help him to get a higher price than he would if he put a more realistic valuation on it. The effect of such an asking price is often to re-frame the potential buyer's perception of the item as something more costly, helping to push up the highest price he's willing to pay --even if his pushed-up maximum is still well below that asking price.
It's almost a variation on "auction fever", where someone gets caught up in the idea that other people are willing to pay more for something, and ends up paying more than he thought he would be willing to. (Okay, there is more "buy in" and other stuff going on with auction fever, but it's partly similar.)
The seller has made it clear that this item isn't just another receiver. By mentioning that only 300 are estimated to still exist, and then giving plausible reasons why this one might well be the best one of them all, he puts it in a (nearly) unique position, where someone who "only wants the best" will feel a compulsion to get it. If this is seen as your ONLY chance to get something you really want, how much will you pay? And if you know the guy puts such a high value on it, aren't you a little more likely to bid a little bit higher? Even if you aren't influenced by that BIN "valuation", you might fear that others would be, and so consider bidding a little more, to increase your chances of getting it.
He's unlikely to succeed at THAT high of a price level, but I give him credit for trying.
ossodiseppia
Well-Known Member
The wife could have given him an ultimatum... You or the Stereo. So, he's priced it really high so it won't sell and he can keep it!
JesusChrysler
...drives a Dodge ; )
But, Jeff M: chronic is soooooo expensive ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
;-)
Matt
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Matt
Skylab
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May we know what you offered?
