QUAD 405-2 £325
Excellent condition, completely original spec with no modifications. I have replaced the old worn out electrolytics on the power amp pcbs with equivalent or better specification modern capacitors.
No further renovations required but may be improved by replacing main supply capacitors, adding input sockets for rca connectors and replacing speaker connectors with binding posts.
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DENON AVC-A1XVA silver £1195
Excellent condition, an absolute beast! Has original box, packaging, instructions and remote control handset. This was Denon's flagship av amplifier in 2007 retailing at £4800 and weighs a massive 44kg!!
See audiogamma.it/caricamenti/pdf_link/AVC-A1XV-E.pdf for specifications
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KEF 203 maple/silver £1395
Excellent condition, completely original spec with no modifications. I have replaced the tweeter/midrange unit of one speaker with a matched KEF original drive unit due to an indentation on the tweeter diaphragm (this reference uni-q hf/mf driver only comes as a single unit). Grilles and chrome disc feet with carpet spikes are supplied.
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Exposure 2010 CD player £215
Very good condition, slight nick on top of the aluminium front panel. Completely original spec with no modifications. I have cleaned and regreased the mechanism and all works well. The only slight issue is the draw loading belt seems on its way out but we will find a replacement before it leaves the workshop.
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Stax SR-Lambda with
SRD-6 energiser £395
An incredible sounding pair of headphones using electrostatic drivers (Stax call them 'ear speakers'), offering a truly wonderful listening experience although you may look a bit daft wearing them on the bus!
These are the first of the Lambda series 'introduced in 1979, it was a milestone product for the Stax Company, the first iteration of the Lambda series and the predecessor to all the Stax Lambdas produced after it.'
http://www.headfonia.com/sr-lambda-review/
The SRD-6 energiser allows them to connect directly to the speaker outputs on any amplifier and does not require mains power.
They are in excellent condition and sound very detailed and open.
There was a slight issue with one of the cables which had internally fractured around the entry point into the right driver so I have removed this section. Result is very slightly shorter cables on both sides (to match physically) but crackle free listening.
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Stax SR-Lambda 1979 rare vintage headphones with SRD-6 energiser
Stax SR-Lambda 1979 rare vintage headphones with SRD-6 energiser
connects directly to speaker outputs with grey cable. Wiring speakers to SRD-6 rear terminals allows selection.
Stax SR-Lambda 1979 rare vintage headphones with SRD-6 energiser
QUAD 405-2 in excellent condition
QUAD 405-2 in excellent condition
QUAD 405-2 power amplifier boards after replacing worn out capacitors
QUAD 405-2 in excellent condition
Exposure cd player in good condition
Blemishes on right side
Exposure cd player in good condition
This beast remains firmly in it's box for now!
This beast remains firmly in it's box for now!
This beast remains firmly in it's box for now!
In maple, very good condition
In maple, very good condition
Small scratch which should cover up (I will do this if requested)
In maple, very good condition
Chord Electronics
SPA 612 Monos £2195
A pair of mono power amplifiers in black, which have come from The Royal Opera House!
I have stripped down and replaced obvious worn out components and a number of extras as precaution, advised by Chord Electronics. Replacement new original specification output relays have been fitted.
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Linn LP12 Valhalla with
Ittok LV II £1095
Very good condition over all but the perspex lid is a little worse for wear, it is not cracked or chipped but there are a lot of little scratches and marks on close inspection (nothing out of the ordinary for vintage perspex though!).
The turntable is circa 1983 and has the original suspension which bounces well and true. I have replaced the bearing oil using original Linn Black Oil (correct for this model).
It has the Valhalla power supply which I have renovated as per Linn service/update instructions plus the two main supply capacitors upgraded to high temperature long life 220uf types.
The tonearm is in excellent working order, the bearings have no play and allow the arm to swing freely without binding.
Cartridge is not included.
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Teac VRDS 25x £1095
Stunning looks and sound quality, a true high end audiophile cd player and built like a tank!
I have repaired the mechanism and replaced the optical pick up (Sony KSS151a).
It is now working perfectly.
There is no original remote control but I have found a very nice looking third party universal one that works and will include this.
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Chord Electronics
SPM 1203 £1995
A three channel power amplifier in silver with Integra legs.
2 x 250w and 1 x 330w into 8 ohms (each channel driven individually)
It is perfectly safe to use this as a two channel power amplifier and performance is excellent (not using the third channel is beneficial to the stereo performance as it uses a single power supply).
I have stripped it down and replaced obvious worn out components and a number of extras as precaution advised by Chord Electronics who also kindly donated a new old name badge for the front panel.
The casework is in superb condition with only a couple of minor marks.
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