Any Audiophiles here?

[macabethiel]

The pick-up arm on that Luxman is awesome that is a high end looking arm must have cost a fortune new. Even this entry level direct drive model was expensive back in the day.

Not sure what make arm has been fitted but it looks the business as it is so straight. Shure Cartridge was a popular quality brand in the 80's with a range of prices depending on the model.

I think that will sell for good money on e-bay.

[micken]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

The pick-up arm on that Luxman is awesome that is a high end looking arm must have cost a fortune new. Even this entry level direct drive model was expensive back in the day.

Not sure what make arm has been fitted but it looks the business as it is so straight. Shure Cartridge was a popular quality brand in the 80's with a range of prices depending on the model.

I think that will sell for good money on e-bay.

I think it's a SME 3009 Series 3 arm.

Those decks and arms need a high degree of TLC with respect to general handling and certainly any movement from their current location and preparation for transit. If you decide on prices and offer them here first I'd certainly take a serious look.

If you have any questions that I may be able to help with please feel free to ask. I'm a bit of a vinyl junkie. If you can find the original boxes for the gear that would help. Considering what you've said about how well they were looked after I'd be surprised if the boxes are not stored somewhere.

Cheers,

Mick

[Lazy-Ferret]

Cheers Guys.

The Thorens has gone. Luckily, he still had the manuals, so I was able to find all the information to lock everything down, and spent the best part of the afternoon making up packing for it.

Most of the other stuff does have the boxes, so now I am going round checking things work, and then pairing them up with their boxes and instructions, plus in a lot of cases the original sales pamphlets.

The first Quad system I started on, is the OLD one... This is some sort of Voodoo, as these 3 boxes can make sound come out of the 2 radiators in the second picture...

[makeitfit]

Just love the quad stuff

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Just love the quad stuff

Really???

I have to say the newer amps, and more importantly speakers he has do look better, but it's still so OTT...

They do sound nice, but I guess to my untrained ear, not £1000 second hand good... I like more base as well...

I like speakers you can stick up on the wall, out the way... And don't have to have serviced at over £1000 a pop...

Mind you, it's good that people do like them, as we should be able to sell them, as they really are in mint condition, just a bit dusty.

[panelbeater]

i await the thorens and sme

[makeitfit]

I still think the electrostatic panel speakers need to be complemented by a nice sub ♫😉
I researched electrostatic speakers a few years back so I could get rid of my big old floor mounts. In the end a dug massive great holes in the wall and went for built in "mission" speakers.
Win win

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by panelbeater

i await the thorens and sme

It's winging it's way to you, as I type... Hopefully Monday, or Tuesday..

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I still think the electrostatic panel speakers need to be complemented by a nice sub ♫😉
I researched electrostatic speakers a few years back so I could get rid of my big old floor mounts. In the end a dug massive great holes in the wall and went for built in "mission" speakers.
Win win

I take it your house had the big old thick stone walls, of a typical Welsh house. It would be so nice to have the speakers sunk into the wall.

So, can you explain why, in a few words, Electrostatic is supposed to be so good?

I think the Quad, Wharfedale, and Mission speakers are all made in the same factory in Huntingdon. I was doing some work in one part of the Mission factory, many years ago, and there was a section we were not allowed in, as they did secret work in there, but then one of the guys said something about them making Wharfedale speakers, when we asked about a strange noise we kept hearing. Basically, every speaker in the secret section was connected up, and made a whooping sound, which was then checked for frequency, to make sure they were perfect. At the time I had never heard of Quad, but I am sure he said something about it, and I presumed he meant Quadraphonic sound systems.

The factory was fantastic, it had little robot trolleys following coloured lines belting round everywhere, bringing supplies and taking way what they had worked on, to the people on the assembly line, and everything was futuristic, like all the doors slid open as you walked up to them, and the taps and toilets you wave your hand in front of, to turn on or flush, but this was about 15 or 20 years ago, before they became common place.

[solarman216]

I have a sleeping bag the same as that one Clive, have you discovered it's worth yet, Rick

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by solarman216

I have a sleeping bag the same as that one Clive, have you discovered it's worth yet, Rick

Looking on Ebay, it seems to be anywhere between £15 and £50, but with £25 being the normal for one in great condition.

Here's the search... https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...G+BAG&_sacat=0

[solarman216]

OK I will put it back in the shed, never know when it may be needed, Rick

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by solarman216

OK I will put it back in the shed, never know when it may be needed, Rick

LOL... I am allergic to feathers, so even unpacking it to take the photo's had me sneezing for England... No chance I could ever sleep in one..

[solarman216]

yes i saw some feathers when I unrolled it, but do not affect me, Rick

[The Patrolman]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Cheers Guys.

The Thorens has gone. Luckily, he still had the manuals, so I was able to find all the information to lock everything down, and spent the best part of the afternoon making up packing for it.

Most of the other stuff does have the boxes, so now I am going round checking things work, and then pairing them up with their boxes and instructions, plus in a lot of cases the original sales pamphlets.

The first Quad system I started on, is the OLD one... This is some sort of Voodoo, as these 3 boxes can make sound come out of the 2 radiators in the second picture...

Very nice.. do you have any ball park prices in mind for the voodoo boxes and gold radiators

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Very nice.. do you have any ball park prices in mind for the voodoo boxes and gold radiators

I have sent you a pm, we have not got as far as working out a price for that lot, I have been concentrating on all his art stuff. He never just had one of anything...

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