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#1) Audio Research Sp-15 preamp. I aquired it through a complex set of trades which basically gave it to me for free. Amazing deal. So Besides liking it a whole lot, I think of it as a super trophy! So I will never sell it. I do currently use it some times, for my second TT phono section. As the Sp-15 has a rather nice three tube phono section in an otherwise all SS construction.#2)VAC Standard preamp. use it as a 'glorified tube buffer'. I tried a cheap tube buffer and it was useless. So i was looking and ran into a great deal on the VAC. I never really heard of VAC before, but saw the ad, did fifteen minutes a Google research and jumped for it. Glad i did. It 'fixes' digital issues totally, without any veiling. And my digital sound is as good as the vinyl. So I am super happy with it. It has a permanent home here!
Sony SCD777ES. I hardly ever use it, but it is probably the best CD player I will ever own. I got it as a demo unit. It IS slightly better than my changers-to-DAC on redbook, but i keep it for special rare occasions. (I own very few SACDs anyway)
Kuzma Stabi Stogi S turntable. The brass pipes/cover look so cool. It is my second (spare) TT (I use it with the Audio Research Sp-15)
Furman REF20i conditioner. Lucky find used close enough to go pick up. great product. My last conditioner, after upgrading many times. I also use a PS Audio P600 with the optional board so i can run it at 110hz A/C output. It too is rather special, but I could live witout it. But I doubt I would ever sell it.
Audio research PH-2. Totally balanced phono box. not any reviews, but it rocks with a good conditioner. Underrated, and bought for a fraction of list. I do not think i can part with it. I posted a for sale ad at a rediculous high price ($1,200) a ways back. The original price was $2,500. but it is just too much of an unknown. (The wording of my ad did not help matters any..LOL)
Rudistor RPX33mk2 headphone amp. I bought it used and I thought it sucked at first with an etched sound using my (new) Sennheiser HD800 phones. Inceredible clarity I had never heard before, but really fatiguing. I stuck it in the closet as a failed buy. A YEAR later i took it out to decide to sell it, and plugged it back in and was WTF !! this sound wonderful. I would guess my headphones had finally broken in. Great sound.
Home made interconnects of old Mark Levinson wire. I bought the wire way back in the early 1980s. the only RCA around were Radio Shack, so I made up a pile of IC with it. A few years ago they were in my closet, and I decided to upgrade the cheap Radio Shack connectors with some Vampire 'tiffany; style RCA. WOW great upgrade. and i use these wires again in my system. They remind me of Cardas. I only wish I had bought a whole spool of that wire at $2 a foot. As is I have about 10 sets of ICs made from that wire.
My only and last surround speakers for home theater. Canton CD300/CD360 aquired for a song, combo new and demo at a 'blow out' sale locally. 1/3 retail is way cheap. They do all I will ever need for home theater. Great clarity, which is what i really value a lot. Sound even better when the receiver is run from a Furman conditioner. The sound through these with a Furman is what got me to search for and buy the Furman REF20i conditioner I use.
Everything else is what I have now, and would upgrade if I had more money... These things are KEEPERS. Stuff I love to own, and would have a hard time not having around.
I love my magnepan 3.6s speakers.. but i would trade up to 20.7s anytime I had the money.. Ditto my amp..I like it, but if I had some money.. hah.
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Topic - Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Elizabeth 05:56:06 03/26/13 (61)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - longtimequadowner 18:43:36 03/29/13 (0)
- I'll answer this in a general way before getting to specifics - jult52 06:12:55 03/29/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - esande 18:25:36 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - tonyjack 17:48:03 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - throwback 16:58:56 03/27/13 (0)
- They'll probably be on the market some day, but... - MaggiesAndCats 12:37:08 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - BCR 09:31:27 03/27/13 (1)
- RE: My remaining Berning EA-230 - Richard P 10:28:35 03/27/13 (0)
- Nothing. - grantv 06:46:07 03/27/13 (0)
- I wish I could afford to keep stuff - Feanor 05:50:31 03/27/13 (0)
- Only my analog rig - morricab 03:10:31 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, - unclestu 00:34:41 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Goober58 21:30:51 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Rad21 20:39:35 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Wolfbane 20:35:59 03/26/13 (0)
- I rarely sell my equipment... - kenster 19:03:52 03/26/13 (0)
- Only one thing... - mkuller 18:58:33 03/26/13 (0)
- Accuphase DP-65v CD Player - AbeCollins 18:05:32 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Todd Krieger 17:37:25 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - shutterbob 17:30:52 03/26/13 (1)
- Moscode 300.... - Todd Krieger 17:38:55 03/26/13 (0)
- Equipment: mostly all "stuff" and replaceable - MichaelV8 17:14:53 03/26/13 (0)
- Old sudsie often got trashed for starting such threads - Ozzie 16:59:33 03/26/13 (5)
- Problem with Sudz was he never wanted to participate. I do and post MY thoughts.also nt - Elizabeth 17:41:02 03/26/13 (4)
- You think you're better - ROTFLMAO - erik 07:58:03 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: this is untrue and simply (like with rlw) shows your dishonesty... - wangmr 01:28:02 03/27/13 (2)
- Give it a rest, luv... - rlw 17:10:12 03/28/13 (1)
- not to belabor matters, sweetie.... - wangmr 04:35:00 03/29/13 (0)
- EMT 948...WOW!!! - mmhifi 16:27:54 03/26/13 (0)
- KLH Model Twenty One - rbolaw 16:25:13 03/26/13 (0)
- Never ...as in "never" ... - reelsmith. 16:11:00 03/26/13 (0)
- WOULD have said my NYAL Minuet - David S. 16:04:24 03/26/13 (0)
- LP-12, PS Audio 100C nt - risabet 15:04:13 03/26/13 (0)
- Easy (and these are great questions BTW) - olddude55 14:26:16 03/26/13 (1)
- If you love your MMGs ... - Mike K 16:22:42 03/26/13 (0)
- Pioneer QC 800A preamp... - Enophile 13:42:42 03/26/13 (0)
- McCormack DNA-1 (NT) - Kal Rubinson 12:53:00 03/26/13 (4)
- Here's another: Zektor MAS7.1 - Kal Rubinson 21:20:26 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Give us a break, Mr. Rubinson! - amioutaline? 18:22:03 03/26/13 (0)
- Nice amp & interesting mention! - David S. 15:57:35 03/26/13 (1)
- RE: Nice amp & interesting mention! - Kal Rubinson 21:10:32 03/26/13 (0)
- Audio Note Kit 4 amp and E-SPx speakers. They are keepers, for sure! - BillyBenBilly 12:07:12 03/26/13 (0)
- Was the question really about selling per se? - E-Stat 10:33:18 03/26/13 (0)
- I get rid of it - JeffH 10:21:52 03/26/13 (0)
- Interesting. I don't know if there is anything I would not sell. They're all just material possessions. - Raiderman 10:17:43 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - jtube 10:03:55 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Sony SCD777ES - David S. 09:41:05 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - jfz 09:20:25 03/26/13 (0)
- I've thought way that about a few things over the years, - Gak! 08:44:43 03/26/13 (2)
- RE: "Sequerra PA-1 preamp" - 1973shovel 10:56:01 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: I've thought way that about a few things over the years, - amioutaline? 09:35:11 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - Matthew J 08:13:58 03/26/13 (0)
- Never say "never". - JimK 07:58:39 03/26/13 (1)
- Life has a way of ... - reelsmith. 08:41:18 03/27/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - soulfood 07:48:29 03/26/13 (0)
- I will keep these as long as possible... - mrspindlelegs 07:21:52 03/26/13 (0)
- Tannoy 215 DMT II - Jay Buridan 07:15:13 03/26/13 (0)
- RE: Equipment: Stuff you love, and will never sell, even if not in current use (me first) - theob 06:50:44 03/26/13 (1)
- RI have sold a few items. usually i wind up regretting it. So i have held on to more stuff of late. - Elizabeth 07:06:14 03/26/13 (0)
- Easy for me ... - three_sox 06:18:19 03/26/13 (1)
- I feel that way about the recordings.. My Lps and Cds I can work on, sell or buy, not much tied to the items - Elizabeth 06:31:02 03/26/13 (0)
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