Topic: Going price for a PSP-2

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Here is a pic that shows the scratch and the corrosion.

Kyle, you should really replace those corroded screws if you haven't already.  Corrosion causes more corrosion.  A good hardware store should have them.  Though they could be metric round heads and those would be harder to find.  If so, I'd just go with a regular allen with a washer (assuming you have clearance).  I think there may be some dissimilar metal issues in the psp2 that contribute to corrosion.

[Kyle]

Here is a pic that shows the scratch and the corrosion.

Kyle, you should really replace those corroded screws if you haven't already.  Corrosion causes more corrosion.  A good hardware store should have them.  Though they could be metric round heads and those would be harder to find.  If so, I'd just go with a regular allen with a washer (assuming you have clearance).  I think there may be some dissimilar metal issues in the psp2 that contribute to corrosion.

Richard,

Thank you very much for the tip. I had always wondered if the corrosion could get worse or case damage and the last thing I want to do is muck up my favorite pre. I will get on it!

[carlbeck]

Any big differences between the PSP-2 and PSP-3?? 

yes, the PSP-2 is a transformer based pre, while the PSP-3 is not.  both are very nice pre-amps, but sound pretty different from one another.

Interesting, so the PSP-2 is more sought after.  Why the change? 

 
not sure if psp3 was meant as a replacement as much as a different model/sound - i believe the 4 channel amp that the offer has the transformer in it - Carl Beck had one for a while, may still

Yep still have it, the Mix2000 but would buy a PSP2 if given the chance in a heartbeat for $750

[manamana]

same here. $750 would be a no brainer for me

Trew audio had one in "excellent" condition a couple months ago for $375 CAD. I was a day late in contacting them about it.  That still pisses me off.

[Colin Liston]

How much would you guys be willing to pay?  What would be the highest you would pay?

[carlbeck]

How much would you guys be willing to pay?  What would be the highest you would pay?

Depends on how much money I had sitting around at the time. Right now considering I just sold my Portico I would probably spend retarded money for one but if I was broke I don't really know. I think they are worth $750 since they sound so awesome with my mic but to someone else who knows. I guess what would you be comfortable paying if you found one? Anywhere in the $650-$750 range is what they have been selling for, over that I guess it's a matter of how bad do you want one.

[manamana]

yeah, I guess much more than $800 and it starts to seem like you're getting ripped off. They are getting a little on the old side. Either way I'd have to be damn sure it was in great condition.