Lost "Gems"

heiney9
heiney9 Posts: 25,217
edited March 2005 in Electronics
What piece or pieces of equipment have you owned over the years that, you either sold, gave away, wore out, had stolen or plain just didn't realize what you had at the time and wished you still had it today? (I know poor grammer, but you get the point)

I regret selling my Nakamichi Dragon cassette player. I know the cassette tape has run it's course and if I still owned my Dragon it would get very little if any use. But that thing was a marvel of engineering and it sounded so good.

I also regret selling my original Polk 5B's. I wish I had them for a 2nd system in the bedroom. At the time I needed the cash to buy other equipment and looking back I wish I could have kept them. Those were the ones that turned me onto the Polk sound.

Heiney9
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    AR9Lsi's
    Infinity RSIII's
    Soundcraftsmen A5002 amp
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    Stolen:

    Pair of 12" Kicker Competition subs. circa 1988

    Pair of 15" Kicker Competition subs. circa 1990
    Never Forget
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2005
    I abused the hell out of my dads old AR-2's and traded an Adcom 545 for a couch... But I really miss my 565 monoblocks that I sold.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by unc2701
    I abused the hell out of my dads old AR-2's and traded an Adcom 545 for a couch... But I really miss my 565 monoblocks that I sold.

    Ah, the 565's always wanted a pair but just don't have the room!
    I bet sitting on the couch was much more comfortable than sitting on the 545 :).

    Heiney9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • msjohns
    msjohns Posts: 25
    edited March 2005
    I regret selling my Pioneer sx 880 receiver that I had bought new in the mid 70's.
    My Marantz HD 770 speakers are wore out at the moment. The woofers need to be refoamed, but I plan on getting them fixed. They were also bought new in the mid 70's.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    I don't regret anything as that would mean I wasn't doing the right things in the first place. You gotta move gear to get gear.
    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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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Car audio - My entire last Civic that was stolen years back. It had the Alpine IVA-C800 monitor, Alpine DVD player, Rockford 800.4 Power series amp, Rockford BD1500 amp, and a 12W7. Was going to order the Focal highs the next week but the car was stolen, so that was a no go. Had that system for all of 3 weeks... car was stolen. SIGH!!! I still miss her.
    frontangle.jpg

    Home audio - Nothing to miss. I've had the same Onkyo stereo receiver for 13+ years and the same AR speakers for 12+ years.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    I sold a Adcom GFA-555 and bought a real amp. Never looked back on that sale.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    I sold a Adcom GFA-555 and bought a real amp. Never looked back on that sale.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

    Nice one Georgey boy! LOL

    I bet you'll be selling that Tosh 3960 soon and never looking back also.

    Heiney9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2005
    George,

    I think you mis-read the thread. I was asking about equipment you regretted getting rid and still wish you had today. I can get you a GFA-555 for a real good price. Without water marks too. Maybe I can trade you for the sub you just bought? :)

    Heiney9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Yea baby.
    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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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited March 2005
    :confused: I think we should be a bit more civil maybe?

    I haven't sold anything yet, haven't needed to as I haven't built the systems I want yet.
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited March 2005
    I really miss my modded jolida jd100 cd player and the sda's.Someday they will be replaced when i have the corect room to set up a nice 2 channel rig.
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited March 2005
    Sold my Carver SDA-490t tube cd player ..... god I miss it !!! :( *kicks self DAILY*

    Acoustat 1+1's

    Various tubes amps (too many to list)

    Pair of Altec 1590b mono blocks


    etc, etc , etc .....

    The list is waaaay too long and is bringing a "tear to my eye" *sniff*sniff* just thinking about all the quality stuff I sold in the past and wish I had kept .
    SDA-2B's ~ Pair SDA-CRS's ~ ,*** Main listening: Maggies MG1 ~ Polk SDA 2B's ~ Monitor 10's , 3-pairs (2 pairs moded into SDA's w/SDA-2B/CRS cross-overs) , * DCM TF600's * Mission M71/M72 *** Main brdrm FRT: RTiA-5's /Presence RTi-4 / LSI-704 Cntr / Rear FXI3's ~~~ Assorted Main listening rm : , 2- Heathkit W-5M /tube mono blocks (Parasound P/HP-850)* * 2- Altec Lansing 1590b's/mono blocks (Yamaha C-45) * CM Labs 35D * Dynaco ST-70 ~ Occasionally ~* Yamaha CR-820/A-760 ,* Sansui AU-317/AU-217 * Carver 900 rec *2-Dynaco ST 120* 1 Hafler DH-220* Marantz 1040 ... more
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