FS - Basically all my stuff - Backert Rhumba 1.1 , Focal Aria 926 , Mccormack DNA 125
stangman67
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I may regret doing this but I have reached a point in my life where I have competing priorities and those priorities out rank high dollar stereo equipment. I'm getting married and moving for the second time in 6 months, and then eventually in with my future wife. Pictures of the Fcals and Rhumba are from a year ago when I last had them setup and was able to take pictures. Rest assured they are still all in like new condition. I take very good care of my stuff and have sold lots of stuff here. Local pickup is in the Newport Rhode, RI area although I am willing to drive a few hours on a weekend to meet up. Offers can be discussed via PM but I amunlikely to budge a ton and I am not open to trades. Thanks for the interest!
Backert Labs Rhumba 1.1 - I bought this new directly from Andy at Backert a year ago. It just went back for a 300 dollar power supply/gain stage mod that brings it up to par with the Rhumba 1.3 in those aspects. This is a well known and well regarded unit that i love to death. It comes with factory remote, power cord, packaging and will come with NOS Mullard "shield logo" 12AU7s with about 100 hours on them. The tubes were $140 from Brent JesseI would estimate the pre has 120 hours or so on it. It is in absolute pristine shape all around 9.9999/10 mechanically and cosmetically. Looking to get $1800 net after shipping and pp fees (friends and family is always an option!)
Focal Aria 926 - I bought these brand new from Worldwide stereo in PA about a year ago, same time as the Rhumba. Ditto on condition as the Rhumba. They are like new and you will be hard pressed to even find a fingerprint on them. These are the piano black finish that focal never discounts. They are packaged in their original packing materials, just as they came from factory. Asking $1750 for these. I will ship at buyers expense although local pickup is probably the better option as shipping may be cost prohibitive.
Mccormack DNA 125 modded by Bob Backert - Bought this from victor last month, and I have not personally used it. Same condition he sold it to me in this thread, I have taken it out of the box and inspected, it is in fantastic shape! No power cord included. I'll pass along the $900 dollar price I paid for it. Pics from victor are in this thread
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/185041/mccormack-dna-125-stereo-power-amp-w-mods-by-bob-backert/p1
Backert Labs Rhumba 1.1 - I bought this new directly from Andy at Backert a year ago. It just went back for a 300 dollar power supply/gain stage mod that brings it up to par with the Rhumba 1.3 in those aspects. This is a well known and well regarded unit that i love to death. It comes with factory remote, power cord, packaging and will come with NOS Mullard "shield logo" 12AU7s with about 100 hours on them. The tubes were $140 from Brent JesseI would estimate the pre has 120 hours or so on it. It is in absolute pristine shape all around 9.9999/10 mechanically and cosmetically. Looking to get $1800 net after shipping and pp fees (friends and family is always an option!)
Focal Aria 926 - I bought these brand new from Worldwide stereo in PA about a year ago, same time as the Rhumba. Ditto on condition as the Rhumba. They are like new and you will be hard pressed to even find a fingerprint on them. These are the piano black finish that focal never discounts. They are packaged in their original packing materials, just as they came from factory. Asking $1750 for these. I will ship at buyers expense although local pickup is probably the better option as shipping may be cost prohibitive.
Mccormack DNA 125 modded by Bob Backert - Bought this from victor last month, and I have not personally used it. Same condition he sold it to me in this thread, I have taken it out of the box and inspected, it is in fantastic shape! No power cord included. I'll pass along the $900 dollar price I paid for it. Pics from victor are in this thread
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/185041/mccormack-dna-125-stereo-power-amp-w-mods-by-bob-backert/p1
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So sorry for your loss :^ (2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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Buy from Zach with confidence the items will be exactly as described and very well packaged. GLWTS Zach.Home Theater
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Thanks guys. Please pm if you think my prices are out my line, and we can discuss. I’m not going to give them away because they are such good pieces and in such great shap me but I’m willing to discuss2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Great seller here folks. Zach has enabled me to up my game on several occasions as I’ve bought several things from him. If I wasn’t content where I’m at with my 2-channel... man, I’d be all over some of these items!
Congrats on the upcoming wedding Zach! -
Thanks al!2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Great seller here folks. Zach has enabled me to up my game on several occasions as I’ve bought several things from him. If I wasn’t content where I’m at with my 2-channel... man, I’d be all over some of these items!
Congrats on the upcoming wedding Zach!
Yep great seller! Got my Marantz CD6006 from Zach and as described this thing was minty! And well packaged!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Great seller here folks. Zach has enabled me to up my game on several occasions as I’ve bought several things from him. If I wasn’t content where I’m at with my 2-channel... man, I’d be all over some of these items!
Congrats on the upcoming wedding Zach!
+1. I have bought a few things from Zach and never been disappointed. Stand up guy with pristine gear. Congrats on the upcoming weddingShawn
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And just think, @stangman67, you’ll get married and 20 years later it’ll seem like 20 minutes. Holding your breath underwater.
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Dems er nice speaks!!
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They certainly are some great speaks! The prices on the focals will go down a bit once the rhumba sells2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Lowering the prices until the end of March because reasons. Need some cash in my pocket for something .
Rhumba 1675 + shipping and fees it applicable
Focal arias 1650 pickup or we can try to arrange shipping
McCormack Dna 125 850 shipped2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Backert is gone via US Audio Mart2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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PM coming
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Right back atcha!2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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My, My, My what a nice system you are disassembling there. I like the Focal flax cones a lot. We all have competing priorities and many have been through this. I know I have, with a much lesser system than yours. I have empathy for you...hopefully someday the opportunity will come around again for us all.
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It is a fantastic system, and long story short is before I left my house where it was all set up, I found myself not liking to relegate myself to my listening room to listen to music. So I am replacing all of this with the LS50w’s which should give me 90 percent of what I had while allowing me to set it up in the living room and enabling to listen to music while just hanging out in the living room.
So I believe I think I am going to be happier with my system arrangement in the end2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Add a sub to the 50W and it will give you 95% Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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How about your wires Zach?
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Add a sub to the 50W and it will give you 95%
I got one of those too! KEF is offering a killer deal right now, 100 dollar Kube10b with Ls50w purchase. No brainer
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I saw that deal! I wish they had it 1.5 years ago when I got mine! It actually teams up well with the Velodyne SPL1200 I have.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Also don’t mind my grammatical errors, posting from a phone is a crapshoot!2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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McCoarmack is sold (to who else but Dave) ! Focals are still available! Price drop to 1500 now local within a few hours of Newport Rhode Island2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Zach you outted me! LOL! Thanks brother! Living Room rig is gonna get an upgrade! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
@verb ... Nice scoreAC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12 -
MAN! I thought it was just me. The Mrs, just does not understand. I don't have a dedicated room but my family room / TV is the only current system. I have a few moves I want to make with that system then I'll be done with it for awhile.stangman67 wrote: »So I am replacing all of this with the LS50w’s which should give me 90 percent of what I had while allowing me to set it up in the living room and enabling to listen to music while just hanging out in the living room.
So I believe I think I am going to be happier with my system arrangement in the end
For my living room, The LS50W and sub are what I plan to put in that space and I will pretty much be done for a long time I hope. Just waiting for the Mrs. to finish school and find that midlife career change job. The countdown has begun.... until then I'll go listen to them again at AXPONA. LOL!
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1500 is a damn good deal on those focals, beats every other deal I've seen on them
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"Just waiting for the Mrs. to finish school and find that midlife career change job. " This! Mine is going through the same thing. It's not just you LOL
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They are a damn nice sounding set of speakers. Could of been an end game speaker for me. I should hold onto them but I cant justify for when I probably won’t be able to use them for at least the next 3 years or so. They need to go to someone who can enjoy them2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Surprised there hasn't been more interest in the focals. 1500 is a nice chunk of change but you can't touch these at that price2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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