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Title: Should I buy this???
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on July 23, 2008, 03:25:59 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/766694802.html

As the price drops, its gets more and more tempting...  3x weeks ago it was at $300.  I'm curious about tube amps but don't want to shell out a bunch of money. 

Would you buy it???  Why or why not???

Thanks,

Terry Watts

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Dede2002 on July 23, 2008, 03:37:58 PM

Quote from: <<<ANONYMOUS USER>>> on July 23, 2008, 03:25:59 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/766694802.html

As the price drops, its gets more and more tempting...  3x weeks ago it was at $300.  I'm curious about tube amps but don't want to shell out a bunch of money. 

Would you buy it???  Why or why not???

Thanks,

Terry Watts

A friend of mine has the same gear. Should you buy? I don' know. I do know it sounds unbelievable  >:D

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Scooter on July 23, 2008, 03:40:30 PM

depending on the condition, you may or may not need to spend some money on having all the electrolytic caps replaced.  so factor that into the equation.

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: ero3030 on July 23, 2008, 08:31:36 PM

if it plays, buy it. ;Ded

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: edtyre on July 24, 2008, 11:05:37 AM

Terry

I wouldn't buy any old tube gear, when newer great sounding stuff
can be had at around the same prices.

I have a Decware SE34I.2 i bought used on Audiogon for $500.00
http://www.decware.com/newsite/mainmenu.htm
It sounds killer with my old 16 ohm speakers.

Here's a few integrated tube amps for sale right now on Audiogon
Decware SE84CS   $ 399.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1221882489

Yaqin MC-10L $475.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1221442918

Sophia Electric SET $450.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1220928207

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Tim on July 24, 2008, 12:21:07 PM

I haven't even looked at the link but isn't the answer always yes? ;D

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: carlbeck on July 24, 2008, 02:32:07 PM

TTTTUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw put any tubes in your system & fall in love, then save up for the upgrades. I am all tubes now finally & can't believe I waited as long as I did.

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: ero3030 on July 24, 2008, 04:02:02 PM

also, look at Dared audio for some nicely priced tube gear.  ed

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Tim on July 24, 2008, 04:18:24 PM

Quote from: carlbeck on July 24, 2008, 02:32:07 PM

TTTTUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw put any tubes in your system & fall in love, then save up for the upgrades. I am all tubes now finally & can't believe I waited as long as I did.

this man knows what he's talking about

you'll never go back

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: batchain on July 24, 2008, 11:02:52 PM

Quote from: edtyre on July 24, 2008, 11:05:37 AM

Terry

I wouldn't buy any old tube gear, when newer great sounding stuff
can be had at around the same prices.

I have a Decware SE34I.2 i bought used on Audiogon for $500.00
http://www.decware.com/newsite/mainmenu.htm
It sounds killer with my old 16 ohm speakers.

Here's a few integrated tube amps for sale right now on Audiogon
Decware SE84CS   $ 399.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1221882489

Yaqin MC-10L $475.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1221442918

Sophia Electric SET $450.00
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1220928207

That's a very good point. I looked for nearly a year at Dynaco ST-70's in various stages of restoration. I just love they way they looked and I just wanted to finally get a tube amp for my vintage Klipschs. But I finally settled for reliability and got a new integrated Jolida 102B for about the same money as a decently restored Dynaco, around $550. I must say the tubes really mellowed out the horns on those Heresys. I couldn't be happier.

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on July 24, 2008, 11:26:05 PM

If you don't mind the occasional maintanence, get one of these:  http://raleigh.craigslist.org/w4m/768795944.html

Title: Re: Should I buy this???
Post by: Dede2002 on July 25, 2008, 12:05:58 AM

Quote from: Herb Tarlek on July 24, 2008, 04:18:24 PM

Quote from: carlbeck on July 24, 2008, 02:32:07 PM

TTTTUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw put any tubes in your system & fall in love, then save up for the upgrades. I am all tubes now finally & can't believe I waited as long as I did.

this man knows what he's talking about

you'll never go back

Second that  ;)