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RE: I wouldn't -- unless very inexpensive and "like new" cosmetically

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In Reply to: RE: I wouldn't -- unless very inexpensive and "like new" cosmetically posted by mhardy6647 on March 03, 2015 at 03:28:17

I agree, I did pass on it. My dad's TT was a Garrard A so I want one some day.

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RE: I wouldn't -- unless very inexpensive and "like new" cosmetically - Crazy Dave 08:37:17 03/03/15 (4)
I have one. They are nice. I was surprised at how quiet and smoothly it turns. I think that thy made a lot of them, to I expect another will cross your path.

Dave
- RE: I wouldn't -- unless very inexpensive and "like new" cosmetically - Michael Samra 12:06:35 03/03/15 (3)
  Many of the old SS amps sound surprisingly good and if you think about it it's understandable why they did.They popped on the scene in conjunction with the great tube amps of the era so they had to emulate a good portion of the sonic footprint of their tube brethren or they wouldn't sell,especially costing much more money as they did.
  "If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good, you have measured the wrong thing."
  
  - Daniel R. von Recklinghausen
  - RE: I wouldn't -- unless very inexpensive and "like new" cosmetically - Crazy Dave 09:20:19 03/04/15 (2)
    Since you mentioned early solid state, I happen to have a JBL SA660, which was SOTA at the time. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of audio kit that I have seen, both inside and out. They used to sell for quite a bit of money, but I don't think they are as valuable now. Mine is all original, but I have been considering getting it up and running to drive my JBL L110, with their beautiful and rebuilt alnico woofers. Since it has oil caps it might not be that difficult. It will need filter caps, diodes and possibly some out of spec resistors. What do you think?
    
    Dave
    - Those JBLs ae still going for a pretty penny - ToddM 10:01:42 03/04/15 (1)
      .. most auctions I've watched since I decided I'd like to have one to drive my Heathkit Lancer 99-clones usually end up at or plus $1000, there's one on the 'Bay now for $1800 OBO.
      
      It IS super-cool-looking, but I've got too many projects to bring in a piece I can afford, and I don't want to afford the ones that don't need work - for that kind of change, I'd go for something like a late-model McIntosh, a Threshold Stasis, or a Citation II core. Obviously, though, I'm not a well-financed, obsessive JBL or MidCentury collector ;)
      - RE: Those JBLs ae still going for a pretty penny - Crazy Dave 13:55:59 03/04/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Those JBLs ae still going for a pretty penny posted by ToddM on March 04, 2015 at 10:01:42
        
        We will have to see what he gets. If I can unload it for big bucks, I will, but If it keeps sitting on the shelf staring at me ... For something like this, finding the right buyer is the problem if I decide to sell it. I think the right buyers are all in Japan! If I do decide to get it working, I will keep it as original as possible. Right now, I am working on my dryer!
        
        Dave

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