FS: EmpireTroubadour 598 Turntable w/ 990 tonearm, 1000Z/EX & extras!

newrival
newrival Posts: 2,017
edited September 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
For sale is an Empire Troubadour 598 Transcriptor Turntable equipped with the very nice 990 tonearm and Empire1000Z/EX cartridge. The tonearm cable, arm lift, center lift magnet, and light are all working. The german motor in this TT is renown for its competency and reliability. The suspension, likewise, is in excellent shape. The aluminum chasis and plexiglass dustcover have acquired the usual small amount of oxidation that these are known to get, but is in sound shape all around. The black walnut plinth and housing is in nice shape and on a rack or credenza, this table looks especially nice. Even more impressive at night with the tracking light dimly highlighting the headshell and needle on the vinyl. Very nice.

This is an excellent sounding table. You would have to spend thousands on new equipment to get this quality. I had this at the same time as a Rega p3 with rb300 arm, as well as a pro-ject rpm 1.3 and the the other the Empire was handily preferable.

Included:
Some original paperwork
NOS Empire spare belt. This is important: it is a flat belt, not the new replacements that are round.
shure tracking force scale
shipping screw for the motor
tonearm cables
Empire 1000Z/EX cartridge
bombproof packaging

price: $475 shipped

I will add good pictures tonight.
design is where science and art break even.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited August 2012
    BTW, I am only selling because I am going all digital
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited August 2012
    not mine, but this is what they look like:
    Empire598III_090808_0022.jpg
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited August 2012
    Man-o-man!...............

    That is gorgeous.

    I don't need it but I want it.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2012
    It looks better in person trust me!
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited August 2012
    Hi,
    I am interested in the Empire. I will pm you. Thanks.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2012
    bikerboy you sent me a pm instead of newrival i tried to pm you back to let you know but your inbox is full.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Timothy Smith wrote: »
    Man-o-man!...............

    That is gorgeous.

    I don't need it but I want it.

    Myself!
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited August 2012
    Duh,
    I was in a hurry and sent to the wrong person. Inbox is fixed and will resend. Thanks for the follow up on my screwup.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • robert p
    robert p Posts: 12
    edited August 2012
    Hi if the table has not been sold I am definitely interested.I am going back to Vinyl totally getting rid of my CD player and my DAC. Do you have the PIC'S yet.

    Thanks

    Bob
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,966
    edited August 2012
    Bob,
    Best to not put a phone # out on the internet. Let the OP know your interest and he will pm you with further contact info.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • robert p
    robert p Posts: 12
    edited August 2012
    Thanks,Your right must be my old age getting to me .Thanks
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited August 2012
    Hey, guys

    Sorry, things have been crazy.

    Here are the pics:

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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited August 2012
    I have a list of those interested. I will give those parties the opportunity at it in the order they raised interest now that I have the pictures up.

    Thanks
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Dude, I shoulda held out on those Normans and traded you for this!!!

    :sad:
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    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited September 2012
    Ok, so this is still available. Let me know if there is interest. I will probably take it to ebay by next week.

    thanks!
    :)
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited September 2012
    hump day bump
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    Well, this is going back up for sale! Although, It is $475 plus shipping. damn inflation ;)

    It'll also be going up on craigslist, and likely ebay. So let me know quickly if you're interested.
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,826
    Where would it ship from ??
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    Because I am The Pumpkinking


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    oh man oh man oh man...
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    shipping from 60516
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    dang that is purty!
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    So, funny turn of events. this sold this spring, but I have ended up with it back in my system after five months, as the neighbor who bought it from me asked if I wanted tobuy it back after they found out they were pregnant. A surprise to both, haha. Anyway, I did, and so now it is back for sale. I'll honor last years deal despite selling it for $525.

    $475 shipped and it's yours
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    The wood must be Mulga...
    pic? extra parts and paperwork?
    same great sound?
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    Mulga? I was almost certain it was walnut.
    There are lots of pics in this thread. I can take pics of the the extras if you'd like
    Sounds exactly as it didwhen this was originally posted.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    PM sent with question.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    Where is local pick up? Really nice looking TT. GLWYS. D
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    local is downers grove, IL
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    I should say that I will drive within ~75 miles to deliver it.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Oh crap, that's close to me!! What a beautiful table. I always said I'd never do vinyl, but this is very tempting at the moment.

    H9
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    h9, i'll throw in a couple discs to wet your whistle. Dave brubeck, and a masters of swing collection, super heavy and pristine. possibly a few more.
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