Sherwood S-2000 tuner with a story :)

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited January 2013 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Bought this tuner on ebay and the seller "forgot" to mention that the cord has duct tape wrapped around a piece of the power cable. He didn't think it was any "big" deal. Asked around here where I live and people want $50 plus to swap in another cord and I really don't want to pay that much.

So, anybody with DIY skills want to buy this at what I have in it? Bought it for $22.00 with $22.00 to ship from Maryland to Seattle. Will use the same box with the same packing which was actually pretty good. Call in an even $45 with shipping, unless you are overseas or something:D

HE says no refund until he gets it back which is reasonable but here is a part of his reply to me..." I described the unit as used and did not lie to you in any way. It's your choice to return not mine. $50 to $75 to replace a $5.00 power cord? Please send it back, it sold to cheap anyway. Thanks, God Bless and Merry Christmas". It was a good price, too good i guess.

Can send links to the pics and stuff on Ebay if you wish.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2012
    A tube tuner for 45 shipped? That's amazing. It will take 20-30 minutes to replace that power cord. Just take any old lamp cord, and you're good to go.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited December 2012
    Maybe for most folks its easy but with my peripheral neuropathy and never used a soldering gun before its a no go:sad:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,005
    edited December 2012
    An S-2000 is my daily driver; one of the best sounding tuners I own (and I own a couple of the ostensibly "good" ones).
    Highly recommended. Just sayin'...

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    -- yeah, so it's mono... so what?! :-)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    I'll take it, US Postal Money order alright?
    Tomorrow.

    I recently found out you cannot "gift" or pay for anything "Services" ect. ect. from your bank account through Paypal.
    "Paypal Balance" or "Credit Card only".

    I don't do credit cards.:cheesygrin:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    PM sent!
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited December 2012
    pepster wrote: »
    I recently found out you cannot "gift" or pay for anything "Services" ect. ect. from your bank account through Paypal.

    I pay using "gift" all the time direct from my bank account.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    I tried that yesterday with another purchase and had to send a money order today, because it did not work.

    I can try it, but US Postal is always a safe bet, and no payment type was specified.
    I am sure we can work something out.

    Andre!:evil:
    You don't have anything better to do than to bust my balls?:lol:
    I'm just kidding, hope all is well and have the Best of the Holidays my friend!:biggrin:

    You know I love ya!:razz:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    I pay using "gift" all the time direct from my bank account.


    I talked to a buddy of mine from Australia today.
    You remind me of him Andre.
    Naturally, I gave him HELL.
    I have known him for 10 years, and teased him about Christmas Dinner today.

    Fried Kangaroo head with Wombat stuffing!:lol:

    Not sure what you all do in Canada (not sure I want to know):mrgreen:.

    But having almost 200 positive sales on this forum alone, I am sure this is a done deal (I will pm you with my upgrades Andre!).

    Don't hate, because they are going to be pretty good! Haha!:cool:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited December 2012
    POMO is fine...so, the tuner is pending :mrgreen:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
    Can't wait!
    Athnku sir!
    I will pm you tomorrow!
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  • blairfrischx
    blairfrischx Posts: 259
    edited December 2012
    Nice grab, pepster. I probably would've bought it if you hadn't. :D I could always use a DIY project swapping the cable, recapping, etc.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
    Athanku sir!

    I was in the market for a tuner and this one happened to pop up!

    Alan, I need your address please, I will make it worth your while, I have been known to throw in some freebies in most of my packages.:cheesygrin:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited December 2012
    Pm sent with address..i did kinda forget about that :)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
    Yep, yep, I want to have mhardy6647's baby!

    Got this baby testing good today, with Mark's help (100% Mark's help!)!

    I AM STOKED!

    If you have never seen the inside of a Sherwood you would be BLOWN AWAY, by the craftsmanship, the point to point wiring they used to do back in the 60's, just incredible!
    I have read more than 1 thread that they had better craftsmanship than McIntosh in those days.
    I am a believer.

    I have NEVER seen such things in person (it is so full of individual components, dust can't get in!:lol:).
    WORK OF ART to say the least!

    Thanks to Starkiller and mhardy6647, both you guys ROCK!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2013
    pepster wrote: »
    If you have never seen the inside of a Sherwood you would be BLOWN AWAY, by the craftsmanship, the point to point wiring they used to do back in the 60's, just incredible!
    I have read more than 1 thread that they had better craftsmanship than McIntosh in those days.
    I am a believer.

    I have NEVER seen such things in person (it is so full of individual components, dust can't get in!:lol:).
    WORK OF ART to say the least!

    Pics or it didnt happen :wink:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Pics or it didnt happen :wink:

    I might take some with my phone (camera set up screwed at the moment).

    I tried to buy a pair of Sherwood 36 watt mono blocks lastnight (excellent condition).
    They had been "updated" with NOS tubes, and caps.

    I went to $650 for the pair!

    They sold for close to $900/pair!

    Once I saw the craftsmanship of this tuner, now I want more Sherwood!:lol:

    I built a dim bulb tester and could not get it to come on to start with.

    Then Mark came back with the solution!

    She is a "GO" NOW!

    Thanks again to Mark for helping me trouble shoot and to Starkiller for a smooth transaction!

    Living in the middle of nowhere has its advantages as far as tunas go (no interference).

    I have a HK tuner that is remarkable to say the least (my Atoll preamp has zero tuner, but has inputs for one).

    Once I get a new rectifier tube, I am pretty sure the 13 tubes in this tuna are going to make me rethink the HK ss tuna!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
    Not sure why the phone tilts it like that, but I think if you click on the image it will zoom.
    Incredible point to point wiring!

    Just wondering if I should install the WBT Next Gen rca inputs laying at the bottom?
    I have some sweeeeeeeeet Audio Note silver inputs also!
    Just a matter of some Cardas Quad solder!

    Dare me Dan, DARE ME!:lol:

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2013
    pepster wrote: »
    Dare me Dan, DARE ME!:lol:

    Why stop at a single dare? I DOUBLE DOGGIE DARE YOU TO!!!!!!!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
    What you cannot see is that each solder joint has 5-10 wires involved.
    Plus the "variable cap" involved.

    UNBELIEVABLE to say the least.
    They DO NOT build them like that anymore.
    13 vacuum tubes in this tuner alone, just saying, I was impressed!:eek:

    I guess you cannot zoom in, like I thought, but will say, you don't see any "boards".

    Trust me, I have been doing this for a while, and will say, it took a single person a week (or longer) to build this, building from a schematic.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,005
    edited January 2013
    Your PM inbox is full, ol' son. :-P

    If you need a replacement rectifier, let me know; PM me your snail mail address (I assume you're somewhere in the US?) and I'll send you a good used one.

    The Sherwood tuners were pretty well made (if you think the S-2000 is impressive under the hood, take a look at a Marantz 10B tuner or something like a McIntosh MR-67). They also sound very good.

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    Now you need a nice S-5000 or S-5500 Sherwood amp to go with it :-)

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