B&K Reference 30 A/V System Controller

MKZ
MKZ Posts: 1,068
edited August 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
B&K Reference 30 A/V System Controller - 8/10 - $275 + Shipping From NY


Features

Motorola DigitalDNA
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, THX
Digitally-synthesized AM/FM stereo tuner with 40 presets
Video inputs: composite (7), S-video (7), component (2)
Video outputs: composite (5), S-video (5), component (1)


Features (cont'd)

Audio inputs: stereo (7)
Digital inputs: coaxial (6), optical (5)
Six-channel analog input
Eight-channel surround output
On-screen menus
Adjustable subwoofer crossover (frequency and slope)
Gold-plated connectors
Four 12VDC triggers
RS-232 control
96kHz/24-bit A/D and D/A conversion
Room equalization
Fully controllable via front panel or remote control
Two-zone operation

Reference 30 User Manual

Includes: Original box, original packaging, user manual, remote control and original power cord.

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited July 2012
    I watched one be born from a plain circuit board to what you see in the pic's. Man what a wonderful sounding hand built preamp. If one doesn't need HDMI switching out of a pre , and wants the ultimate sound at a price thats crazy , jump now. I'm thinking about buying this for my future museum that I want to build. It's on my list of important gear in my life.
    One thing that is special is the Notch filters. No one was doing this like B&K was. Way before MCACC , ARC and Audyssey. B&K addressed room problems where it counted , in the lower frequencies. I did so many of these in the past.
    One last detail is this pre is the exact pre that lives inside a AVR307. It's exact I watched one go into a AVR and one go into the pre chassis. Sweet .

    If I had the extra money right now this would be sold.

    Good luck with the sale as I'll be stopping in to see how it's going.
    Did I mention how much I love this pre?
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited July 2012
    Thanks for the kind words Dan. I wouldn't let this find a new home if my 1 yr old not wondering around.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited July 2012
    Why am I back in here?
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited July 2012
    I need to convince my buddy to shoot for this to match his newly acquired ST2140
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited July 2012
    mantis wrote: »
    Why am I back in here?

    I know :D. It has been very sweet with the Jaguar I got from you.
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited July 2012
    Duplicate.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited July 2012
    MKZ wrote: »
    I know :D. It has been very sweet with the Jaguar I got from you.
    I really like those Jaguars .
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2012
    bump
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited August 2012
    Dan is spot on. The ref 30 was pretty much just bolted to the b&k amp you see for sale too and called it a receiver, the 307. Having owned the 307, it was the best sounding receiver I personally ever owned. For the price, the ref 30 offers sound quality and connections up the ying yang your not going to find in too many places. Thinking about this one myself.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited August 2012
    Well my buddy went with something else. GLWTS
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  • jgsworld
    jgsworld Posts: 2
    edited August 2012
    Is it still available?
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2012
    I would be more than happy to see if this found a good home in somebody who's appreciated this.
    This has firmware version 2.11 and have it checked and cleaned 2,3 years ago.
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2012
    Price reduced to $225
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited August 2012
    Pm sent.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2012
    Sold. Thank you Patrick.
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