Deal or steal?

dc55110
dc55110 Posts: 128
edited September 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I picked up a couple items through craigslist today... I can't believe this sat on CL for over a week: a pair Von Schweikert VR-3's, Theta DS Pro Basic IIIA, White Audio Labs B1 and Carver CT-24. They were originally asking 1k but I got it down to $800. Now I know I got a good deal, the VR-3's and the Theta are worth more or as much as I paid by themselves, but I can't find out much info on one White Audio amp. It appears the company changed hands at some point (becoming Llano Design Group) and that company seems to no longer exist. The amp is built like a tank and has fully balanced inputs. Anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated.
(((STEREO)))
Sony DVP-N9000es
Squeezebox Duet
Theta ProBasic IIIA
Audio Research SP14
White Audio Labs B1
Transparent SoundWave Super
Paradigm Studio Monitor
B&W 802 s3

HT
Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4100
Sony BDP-S350
Yamaha HTR-5790
NHT SB3 (Fronts)
NHT SC2 (center)
NHT SB2 (surround)
Velodyne FSR12
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  • xrock
    xrock Posts: 22
    edited September 2009
    steal would be you paid close to .00 for equipment.
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited September 2009
    I think this may have been a steal. The White Audio Labs amp sounds, well it doesn't sound is more like it, phenomenal. The smallest details appear seemingly out of nowhere on recording I've hear a thousand times. It lacks the bottom end thump that my 555II has, which seems more often than not to over emphasize the bass, but the bass response is much more precise. I still have no idea what the ratings of the amp are but it makes my Paradigms sing, showing how good of a speaker they really are. The Von Schweikerts are quite amazing as well, but have a completely different sound characteristic than the Paradigms. It will take some getting used to before I decide who stays and who goes.September2009018.jpgSeptember2009022.jpgSeptember2009024.jpgSeptember2009025.jpg
    (((STEREO)))
    Sony DVP-N9000es
    Squeezebox Duet
    Theta ProBasic IIIA
    Audio Research SP14
    White Audio Labs B1
    Transparent SoundWave Super
    Paradigm Studio Monitor
    B&W 802 s3

    HT
    Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4100
    Sony BDP-S350
    Yamaha HTR-5790
    NHT SB3 (Fronts)
    NHT SC2 (center)
    NHT SB2 (surround)
    Velodyne FSR12
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited September 2009
    Is the 800 $ for all of it? The Vr-3's are fantastic sounding speakers
    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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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2009
    Great find!
    Jake
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited September 2009
    Looks like you did good on the White. Cool looking amp too. Congrats!
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited September 2009
    erniejade wrote: »
    Is the 800 $ for all of it? The Vr-3's are fantastic sounding speakers

    Yeah, $800 for everything. The VR-3's are really starting to grow on me. Very open and detailed sound. They dig quite low as well, not with much authority (could be room acoustics), but very detailed (again with detail). The biggest difference between my Studio Monitors and the VR-3's, is the SM's have a more "room filling sound" while the VR-3's have more subtle but life like feel. I still haven't decided who gets the boot yet, but someone has to go.

    I've always been lacking in the pre-amp department. Now I'm seriously lacking there. I, for the time being must still wonder about the potential of my system and the impact of a good balanced pre-amp, as the money tree didn't fruit much this year.
    (((STEREO)))
    Sony DVP-N9000es
    Squeezebox Duet
    Theta ProBasic IIIA
    Audio Research SP14
    White Audio Labs B1
    Transparent SoundWave Super
    Paradigm Studio Monitor
    B&W 802 s3

    HT
    Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4100
    Sony BDP-S350
    Yamaha HTR-5790
    NHT SB3 (Fronts)
    NHT SC2 (center)
    NHT SB2 (surround)
    Velodyne FSR12
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  • TooMal4u
    TooMal4u Posts: 11
    edited October 2012
    gotta post 10 times before I can pm... but I am trying to find info on the b1 amp too...
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  • TooMal4u
    TooMal4u Posts: 11
    edited October 2012
    another post...
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  • TooMal4u
    TooMal4u Posts: 11
    edited October 2012
    bump...
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited October 2012
    nice pickup
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited October 2012
    Correct on the VR-3 its not your room. They disappear in the room vs knowing where everything is coming from kind of like vandersteen.
    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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  • hewlew1
    hewlew1 Posts: 154
    edited October 2012
    Very nice I vote deal
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  • drgalexo
    drgalexo Posts: 159
    edited October 2012
    Great deal!
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited November 2012
    This thread was brought back from the grave. Sorry, the only information I found has been from three years of listening to the amp. There is no information available (that I was able to find) on the interwebs.
    (((STEREO)))
    Sony DVP-N9000es
    Squeezebox Duet
    Theta ProBasic IIIA
    Audio Research SP14
    White Audio Labs B1
    Transparent SoundWave Super
    Paradigm Studio Monitor
    B&W 802 s3

    HT
    Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4100
    Sony BDP-S350
    Yamaha HTR-5790
    NHT SB3 (Fronts)
    NHT SC2 (center)
    NHT SB2 (surround)
    Velodyne FSR12
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited November 2012
    the front of the amp looks like a Threshold amplifier......maybe it is a clone from those days of old? great steal.
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  • TooMal4u
    TooMal4u Posts: 11
    edited December 2012
    Hi there dc55110, shoot me a pm or drop a reply w/contact info or call/txt me... I still have the B1--might want yours... five zero three three five eight 8379. We should get in touch w/contact info for future purposes...

    Thanks,
    David.
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    Incredible steal
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  • Dan998
    Dan998 Posts: 1
    edited September 2013
    Someone posted on Audiogon asking about the White B2 amp he just got
    dc55110, maybe you can help him.
    Here's the link.

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1378822100
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  • davestl
    davestl Posts: 16
    edited September 2013
    Oh my, that is a great deal.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited September 2013
    Name changed..White still the owner...based in Lubbock Texas....good gear from 1994 I believe.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited September 2013
    Good class a amp...75 watts rms/side...
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  • Chewie
    Chewie Posts: 80
    edited September 2013
    Good deal.
    Samsung PN60E6500
    Denon AVR-E300
    Mains: LSI9s
    Center: LSIC
    Surrounds: LSIFX
    Subs: Two Atlas 12's with Rythmik 350W amps in ported 95L box.
    Power: Monster 2600 power conditioner
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  • Chewie
    Chewie Posts: 80
    edited September 2013
    Steal
    Samsung PN60E6500
    Denon AVR-E300
    Mains: LSI9s
    Center: LSIC
    Surrounds: LSIFX
    Subs: Two Atlas 12's with Rythmik 350W amps in ported 95L box.
    Power: Monster 2600 power conditioner
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited September 2013
    Seriously dude.....^^^. These one liner posts to get to 100 is just going to piss people off. Second......lose the spam in your sig.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
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    Sonos zp90
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