What should I bid? (Cambridge A500)

User Name
User Name Posts: 106
edited June 2004 in 2 Channel Audio
I was considering bidding on this Cambridge Audio A500 - anything I should ask about or consider first (i.e. different versions, criticisms about its sound)? How much is reasonable? (I'm only considering this since it is a store-owned item.)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3280&item=5705555776&rd=1
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited June 2004
    Retail
    MSRP: $450.00
    USED: $250.00
    Wholesale
    Mint: $150.00
    Average: $90.00
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  • User Name
    User Name Posts: 106
    edited June 2004
    So, maybe 200?! (a joke - say ha) What would you offer if you needed a quality sounding amp on the cheap?
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  • User Name
    User Name Posts: 106
    edited June 2004
    Also (v. quick responses will do) - will I have any trouble connecting to either this (my only available outs right now) or a minijack (from my computer) until I can get a special audio card in a few months? Also, is it possible to wire a sub to this, or will that be difficult?
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited June 2004
    There is still three days left on the auction no need to drive the price up sit back and wait maybe the price will take care of it self.
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited June 2004
    Also (v. quick responses will do) - will I have any trouble connecting to either this (my only available outs right now) or a minijack (from my computer) until I can get a special audio card in a few months

    No it should be easy.

    Also, is it possible to wire a sub to this, or will that be difficult?


    Depends on the sub.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    Subwoofer hookup should be easy, it has a set of pre-outs. You can always fall back on the speaker level terminations, for the subwoofer.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited June 2004
    Subwoofer hookup should be easy, it has a set of pre-outs. You can always fall back on the speaker level terminations, for the subwoofer.


    You should listen to him.:D
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