Goodwill rocks!

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
edited September 2009 in The Clubhouse
:DI just scored the coup of a lifetime:D...
As I was looking over the lp's at my local goodwill, a guy came in with a Bang&Olafsun Beomaster 2400, :D:DSANSUI AU20000:D:D and a :D:DTU9900:D:D. I of course waited for them to price them before I left. I paid 60.00 for all three!:D Sorry for all the SMILEY faces, but I have yet to stop grinning!

pictures to prove it!!!
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited September 2009
    WOW... i'm amazed
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited September 2009
    INCREDIBLE !.... nice catch !

    how is the price actually determined ?
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited September 2009
    Wow! Great score John. You deserve it bro. Congrats!:D




    Pat.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited September 2009
    Unbelievable. Great effing score!!!
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Great Deal!!!!!!!!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    Everything works! I have a crap pair of Yamaha speakers in the garage, and this Sansui makes them sing like a pair of TSi200's:)
    Even the Beocenter powers on and goes thru the motions properly, but I cannot listen to it yet as I do not have the proper connectors for the speakers. I also picked up a Pioneer Laserdisc plaer that will find its way into my main rig as soon as I go through it and clean it up. I am going to sell the Sansui stuff on Ebay once I am certain it works well and I have gone through it as well.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited September 2009
    Wow. Schweet score. I had a B&O turntable in the eighties. It was the beez kneez.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2009
    All I ever got from thrift stores for a great deal was a color laser OKI printer for $25, and of coarse plenty of records. I am still hunting for something with some glass in it.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2009
    Nice grab !!!!!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited September 2009
    Niiiiiccccceeee!!!!!
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited September 2009
    Lucky douchbag!
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2009
    Have you told your wife about this score yet?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Have you told your wife about this score yet?

    LMAO... I was so excited about it that I could not contain myself. I am selling the stuff anyway, so she is not worried. That tuner is one of the best I have ever heard. I am starting on the task of cleaning and refurbishing the AU20000 today and expect that everything will be ready for Ebay by the end of the week. I wish I was in a position to keep it for a Mancave, but the money this will bring will go towards upgrades and paying off credit cards that have taken a hit this year as I have been unemployed for most of this year.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2009
    Yeah, I tell my girlfriend not worry, I'm flipping it all the time. So far she hasn't questioned my need to test "it" for 6 months before selling "it."
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2009
    At an Oregon Goodwill that score would have been $200.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited September 2009
    SWEET score! :D
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • Barefoot
    Barefoot Posts: 149
    edited September 2009
    Killer deal. I've always had a soft spot for vintage Sansui gear.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited September 2009
    Oh man.... i want that Sansui gear... My 5500 sounds sweet, i can only imagine. :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited September 2009
    Damn! I swear, all my gear is thrift/yardsale finds... Well, not my receiver.
    It's the way to go.

    ? Harmon Kardon AVR 55 (dead; replacing with Onkyo TX NR-616)
    ? Polk RTA 11TL's (FR and FL)
    ? Polk TSi200's (RR and RL)
    ? Polk CS10 (Center)
    ? Polk PSW-350
    ? Grado SR-60i Headphones
    ? Fii0 E5 headphone amp
    ? iPod touch (8 gig)
    ? iPod Classic (80 gig)
    ? Mac Mini (as media server)
    ? xbox 360
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Oh man.... i want that Sansui gear... My 5500 sounds sweet, i can only imagine. :D

    it is now listed on ebay... check it out there, and if you want it let me know in a pm.... we can work something out.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited September 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    it is now listed on ebay... check it out there, and if you want it let me know in a pm.... we can work something out.

    I appreciate the offer. I'm pretty sure i can't afford it right now, though. :(

    GLWS!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,519
    edited September 2009
    Congrats on the score!
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited September 2009
    Flipping them so quick? So sad...
    Its one thing to get a great deal on a classic set of gear and to treasure them, but to immediately flip them for pure profit? Its bad karma if you ask me. The audio gods will not be happy with you.

    If your gear gets fried by lightning in the next few months, you can say I warned you ;)
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited September 2009
    On that note..... :p

    John, i just almost emailed you off your craigslist ad for wtb equipment. Realized it was you about halfway through. Whoops.

    Oh, and stay away from those 11TLs. Mine!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    billbillw wrote: »
    Flipping them so quick? So sad...
    Its one thing to get a great deal on a classic set of gear and to treasure them, but to immediately flip them for pure profit? Its bad karma if you ask me. The audio gods will not be happy with you.

    If your gear gets fried by lightning in the next few months, you can say I warned you ;)

    Rather nasty to assume such things without knowing the facts, and the fact is I have been looking for work since December. If I could keep them, I most certainly would, but bills don't care if you have a job or not and need to be paid regardless. This will help me pay off some debt that has been piling up for a while...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2009
    Wowee... $1,425 with 2 bids... that's a beast of a profit! Best I've ever flipped something for was $200 profit. I'm watching it to see what it hits :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited September 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Rather nasty to assume such things without knowing the facts, and the fact is I have been looking for work since December. If I could keep them, I most certainly would, but bills don't care if you have a job or not and need to be paid regardless. This will help me pay off some debt that has been piling up for a while...

    I understand needing money, etc., but you shouldn't come in here glowing about what a great steal you got on this highly desirable vintage gear, then immediately put them on Ebay for profit. Job or no job, that's bad karma and I'm entitled to that opinion. In fact, its my opinion that you shouldn't be so actively involved in this hobby if you have bills that can't be paid.

    If you want to buy stuff cheap and sell it for large profits, that's fine, but don't come here bragging about it.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • AGUERRA
    AGUERRA Posts: 147
    edited September 2009
    im gonna start going to my local goodwill and see what they have u never know
    front: rti8
    center: csi5
    surround: fxi3
    sub: eD a2-300
    receiver: onkyo 805
    ps3
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited September 2009
    Awesome Score! No, consider you won a mini jackpot. :)

    And Good Luck with the sales on eBay!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Sansui-AU-20000-AMP-TU-9900-TUNER-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ160362499169QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item2556598c61&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    billbillw wrote: »
    In fact, its my opinion that you shouldn't be so actively involved in this hobby if you have bills that can't be paid.

    The best business people always tell us that to be successful, we should be involved with what we love, and are passionate about. For me that is audio and vintage gear. I shared my story with this forum precisely because it was here that my passion for it was re-awakened. You are entitled to your opinion, but how dare you tell me I should not participate in something I love until I fit your mould of how it should be done. If I can enjoy my passion, save some otherwise abandoned and uncared for gear by restoring it to it's former glory and pass it on to someone that will treasure it, then so be it. How I do things, why I do them and what I choose to do are none of your concern. I do thank you for your opinion, but I don't share it.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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