Good buy or not?

ND13
ND13 Posts: 7,601
edited May 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
Thers's a HK Award A500 Tube receiver for sale with a BIN price of $325. Is this a good buy? Anyone know the specs? I'm going to make a decision today on what to buy, a new HK 3480 or used equipment. A little help please.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2005
    Where are all the tubers?
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2005
    Since you're talking about vintage gear, you need to ask the seller if it's working properly. When was the last time it was used, condition, etc. Usually, the capacitors in vintage tube equipments that haven't been used in a long time dry up and need to be replaced. Buying vintage is great if you know how to replace parts, tweak and mod.

    Maurice
  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2005
    Good morning all,

    The original description said receiver, but has been corrected.
    It's an integrated tube amp. If I can figure out how to post a link I'll put it up so ya'll can review.

    Thanks for the reply,

    Noel
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2005
    Tha A500 in Texas is gone, the BIN was $199, someone got a GREAT deal.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73369&item=5776862725&rd=1
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2005
    The one I was looking at is in Pennsylvania. The BIN is gone now.
    That one in Texas must have slipped by me. I most likely would be on it's way to Indy right now if it hadn't. What a great BIN deal.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"