I mostly enjoy reading posts here on this forum rather than chiming in myself since I somehow managed to find an audio system with which I simply can enjoy the music and not get any "upgradeitis" anymore and the days of DIYing tube amps are over for me. If you were hoping that I would sell my DHT tube gear here, I must dissapoint you, at least for the time being since this post shall serve the purpose to sell some gear that is only seldomly or not at all in use any more.
That is for now:
-A black REL S-5 SHO subwoofer (used, visual scratches but fully functional) that served me well but has some scratch marks since I once purchased it used with the goal to refinish it but never got around to it because the subwoofer was not moved from its spot once I found the perfect place in the room and after pulling it out of my system, the project had very little priority.
-My wonderful and rare silver Allen Wright Sony SCD-777ES (used, fully functional, in top condition both visually as well as functionally) modified by no one other than Allen Wright himself with his Level 6 modification, or at least I was told that would have been the closest equivalent commercial modification since the SACD-Player was once in his personal system. I hope I don't regret this decision to sell the Sony since it is near and dear to my heart and that only partly due to its history and primarily due to its sound, especially when playing SACD's but also with normal redbook CD's, whih is an experience time and time again that renderes me speechless. Attention: 1) For the balanced outputs, the Sony features Allen's preffered Redel connectors instead of XLR's, but that's an easy mod for anyone who wants to change them out or is able to DIY cables. 2) The Sony is a bit of a diva and wants to be treated right, meaning it needs its warmup time, a solid 30min at a minimum before sounding its best and switching between SACD and CD playback can sometimes be finnicky, in the sense that the Sony doesn't occasionally not immediately detect a SACD correctly. Maybe I will delete the Sony from the list if I change my mind that I only need my vinyl setup and that for the rest of my listening streaming is far more convenient and the Sony just not worth the hassle but for now this gem is up for sale, so be quick. If someone is also interested in my SACD collection, I would be willing to sell it or a great deal of it as a bundle together with the Sony or seperately but in that case no single SACD's.
-An Allo USBridge Signature incl. Shanti PSU (used, all in perfect condition) that both served me well in my second system but as my focus now lies on vinyl and I am reducing my gear to what I need for my primary system, it too needs to go.
-My great black Kuzma Stabi 2 incl. serviced Stabi PSU (used, turntable with little scratches on the outside that it had since its first spin and otherwise in top condition, PSU in perfect condition) that served my second system well and can be sold together with a currently mounted and perfectly adjusted Ortofon 2m Bronze with little wear.
-An amazing nude Ortofon SPU with AlNico magnets (little use since its service by Ana Mighty sound) featuring a Line Contact III stylus, boron cantilever, new silicone damper, 20mN tracking force, 90 micron/20mN/315Hz lateral tracking and 1.9ohm/ch DC coil impedance.
-My Sennheiser HD-650 headphones that were trustworthy companions throughout my audio journey but I decided to part ways with and only keep my 600's and old AKG's for the rare cases in which I need a pair.
-Tubes and more tubes all measured NOS, some matched...message me if you want the list but the main types I am willing to sell are just the tubes that I happen to have that are not DHT's and not power tubes.
I will include prices in my next post with the photographs. They are, however, negotiable as my primary concern is that my gear is in good hands and will be used again and not collecting dust.
Buyers for the bigger items like the REL subwoofer, just as heavy Sony SACD-Player and the Kuzma turntable are ideally located in Austria, but I am open to discussing shipment in the whole of the EU at the expense of the buyer.
Photographs, manuals if existent , and links to the manufacturer's websites or old articles will follow as soon as possible, hopefully this weekend, but feel free to send me a PM even before that if you are interested and I will quickly try to get back to you.
I hope that I managed to get the attention of some fellow music lovers, audiophiles and DIYers. Don't hesitate to send me a PM if something caught your eye!
Best, or Liebe Grüße as we would say here where I live,
M.
That is for now:
-A black REL S-5 SHO subwoofer (used, visual scratches but fully functional) that served me well but has some scratch marks since I once purchased it used with the goal to refinish it but never got around to it because the subwoofer was not moved from its spot once I found the perfect place in the room and after pulling it out of my system, the project had very little priority.
-My wonderful and rare silver Allen Wright Sony SCD-777ES (used, fully functional, in top condition both visually as well as functionally) modified by no one other than Allen Wright himself with his Level 6 modification, or at least I was told that would have been the closest equivalent commercial modification since the SACD-Player was once in his personal system. I hope I don't regret this decision to sell the Sony since it is near and dear to my heart and that only partly due to its history and primarily due to its sound, especially when playing SACD's but also with normal redbook CD's, whih is an experience time and time again that renderes me speechless. Attention: 1) For the balanced outputs, the Sony features Allen's preffered Redel connectors instead of XLR's, but that's an easy mod for anyone who wants to change them out or is able to DIY cables. 2) The Sony is a bit of a diva and wants to be treated right, meaning it needs its warmup time, a solid 30min at a minimum before sounding its best and switching between SACD and CD playback can sometimes be finnicky, in the sense that the Sony doesn't occasionally not immediately detect a SACD correctly. Maybe I will delete the Sony from the list if I change my mind that I only need my vinyl setup and that for the rest of my listening streaming is far more convenient and the Sony just not worth the hassle but for now this gem is up for sale, so be quick. If someone is also interested in my SACD collection, I would be willing to sell it or a great deal of it as a bundle together with the Sony or seperately but in that case no single SACD's.
-An Allo USBridge Signature incl. Shanti PSU (used, all in perfect condition) that both served me well in my second system but as my focus now lies on vinyl and I am reducing my gear to what I need for my primary system, it too needs to go.
-My great black Kuzma Stabi 2 incl. serviced Stabi PSU (used, turntable with little scratches on the outside that it had since its first spin and otherwise in top condition, PSU in perfect condition) that served my second system well and can be sold together with a currently mounted and perfectly adjusted Ortofon 2m Bronze with little wear.
-An amazing nude Ortofon SPU with AlNico magnets (little use since its service by Ana Mighty sound) featuring a Line Contact III stylus, boron cantilever, new silicone damper, 20mN tracking force, 90 micron/20mN/315Hz lateral tracking and 1.9ohm/ch DC coil impedance.
-My Sennheiser HD-650 headphones that were trustworthy companions throughout my audio journey but I decided to part ways with and only keep my 600's and old AKG's for the rare cases in which I need a pair.
-Tubes and more tubes all measured NOS, some matched...message me if you want the list but the main types I am willing to sell are just the tubes that I happen to have that are not DHT's and not power tubes.
I will include prices in my next post with the photographs. They are, however, negotiable as my primary concern is that my gear is in good hands and will be used again and not collecting dust.
Buyers for the bigger items like the REL subwoofer, just as heavy Sony SACD-Player and the Kuzma turntable are ideally located in Austria, but I am open to discussing shipment in the whole of the EU at the expense of the buyer.
Photographs, manuals if existent , and links to the manufacturer's websites or old articles will follow as soon as possible, hopefully this weekend, but feel free to send me a PM even before that if you are interested and I will quickly try to get back to you.
I hope that I managed to get the attention of some fellow music lovers, audiophiles and DIYers. Don't hesitate to send me a PM if something caught your eye!
Best, or Liebe Grüße as we would say here where I live,
M.
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Very nice list of gear! Makes me curious about your main system…
On a tangent, do you happen to know which Redel connector Allen preferred? There are lots of different Lemo Redel connectors…
Thank you for the interest, I will try to not forget anything and be concise: It all starts with either a Soundsmith or Ortofon cartridge mounted on a Kuzma 4Point tonearm on a Kuzma turntable feeding into a c3g phonopre connected to a Vacuum State RTP3Dish or DHT preamp that connect to 300B or Purifi power amps so that we finally get a pair of Elac's or LS3/5a's to sing...one could say what I am describing here are multiple systems but yes that might be true but in the end flexibility is key for me since it makes a huge difference if I want to have a singer or small band right there in the room with me if I close my eyes or if my goal is to have fun with some Rock n Roll or enjoy Mahler's 2nd in all its glory.
How do the systems of you two look like?
@OtisCampbell I will get back to you with the tube list on the weekend 🙂
Sure I do recall, Allen preferred the Redel P series, so the models starting with PAG I think. 6-pin of course. If you want, I can look up the exact model number.
I remember talking to him as he was working on that particular unit. It surely has some historical value, like Diana’s Black Sheep sweater.
He was sadly lost far too soon, to audio’s loss.
dave
Thanks, that would be fantastic.
A few years ago I ordered a small supply of
- SAN.M06.NLA.6NZ
- SKN.M06.NLLN
You are correct, it sure does and I hope I manage to find someone who is also familiar with Allen's work and would appreciate having the Sony.
That is true, I still sometimes imagine what projects he could have realised if he had been around for longer. I am certain we would all have been gobsmacked 🙁
Yours have the same number of pins but a different pin-layout so they would not be compatible with the ones Allen used but they look to be of the same high quality.
As some people already sent me a PM regarding my tubes and other items, I will give them the chance first but I will post the exact list here as soon as possible. The tubes are mainly E88CC, 6sn7 and similar low-power ones, probably my PL519, maybe some rectifiers but likely none of my DHT's.
Many are interested in the Ortofon SPU cartridge so out of transperency: I have not calculated and thought about all the final prices yet but for this cartridge the price is 900€ (negotiable within reason).
As for the tubes, there are many who are interested and sent me PM's -I replied to you all now and everyone else please wait for the list that I will post here soon -I'm not that quick anymore these days...
As for the tubes, there are many who are interested and sent me PM's -I replied to you all now and everyone else please wait for the list that I will post here soon -I'm not that quick anymore these days...