QOTD: What is your best audio gear find?

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited December 2009
    I picked up a Saunsui AU20000 and the Tu9900 tuner from Goodwill for 40.00, and sold them a week later for more than 2grand!

    Best score I have kept is my Sunfire Stereo Grand Signature 600x2 for a touch less than 700.00
    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 December 2009
    ^Oh man... those are beautiful. (The Sony stuff, John ninja-posted.)
    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: 25,383
    edited December 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Club Polk is my greatest audio find.

    Not even lying.


    ****-kisser:rolleyes:




    j/k:D
    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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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2009
    Lightman Russ hit me up with an old pair of Polks in a karma, and they are still going strong in the bedroom with an old Nakamichi receiver pushing them. $100 for the receiver and free speakers= great sound in the bedroom for next to nothing.
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    jflail2 wrote: »
    Lightman Russ hit me up with an old pair of Polks in a karma, and they are still going strong in the bedroom with an old Nakamichi receiver pushing them. $100 for the receiver and free speakers= great sound in the bedroom for next to nothing.

    Which receiver?
    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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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited December 2009
    Velodyne VA-1012, Kef Q15 (pair w/matching center), Def Tech C-1 & BP-1 (pair), all for $25 at a garage sale. Not the greatest stuff but the price was perfect.

    Also nabbed a pair of Paradigm Studio Monitors (the original big **** speakers), an Adcom GFA-555II, two pairs of MB Quart 3's, Denon AVC-3020, DCM-520 & DRS-810 (a monster of a cassette deck) from a guy on CL for just under $500.
    (((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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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2009
    I need to get my arse to the thrift store. Maybe a part time job there.
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    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2009
    Love the Thrifts.

    Micro Seiki BL-91L turntable with Max 282 arm for 4 bucks.
    Carver TFM-55 for $60

    These were less than $20:

    Soundcraftsman MA-5002
    Sony TCWR99ES cassette player
    Sony C79ES CD player
    Def Tech BP-10, BP-2, C-1 speakers (set)
    Phase Linear Series 2 Preamp
    Monitor 10b

    Lot of Japanese silver face stuff cheap.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    edited December 2009
    Dodd MLP. It's not about the price. It's about the sound. The remote doesn't hurt either. ;)

    Tubes rule, BTW......
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2009
    I've had a few great scores but 3 best were:

    A Carver HR-772 Receiver (Carvers' most powerful at 140wpc) $75.00 (my first Carver piece)
    Entire surround Polk setup RTi70 fronts R-20 rears CSi40 center perfect condition $325.00
    Hafler DH-220 in perfect working order $35.00 (I sold it with one channel out for $125)
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    SDA 1C's for FREE on Madison Wi craigslist under free stuff.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    Well, I sure cant beat SDA 1's for free. Hell, I can't reall beat any of these, but I'll tell you what the best deals I got were. Cs400i, 60 bucks. RT7, 35 bucks. Just the other day S8's for 30. Total retail a little over 1400, my price a little over 100. Still lookin for free SDA's!!
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Osarion
    Osarion Posts: 181
    edited December 2009
    Mine would be a Marantz Model 19 receiver that a boss gave me.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    I found a great Nachamici tape deck on my door step for free from two cool Polkies. I also got a Teac tape deck delivered for free from another great Polkie.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited December 2009
    A pair of LSi7's on ebay for $150.00 (now serving as a center channel). A pair of Magnepan SMGa's for 200.00 delivered. A Parasound Halo A23 for $500.00.

    I want a free pair of 1C's! DAaaaaammmmmm!!!!!!
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    So far my best is my Pioneer Elite VSX-56TXi I got for 300 dollars. Regular retail selling price 1700.

    I was looking for a nice real receiver and came across one on ebay buy it now for 350. I did not get it in time. Luckily a very good member on here sold me the one he had for 300. One of the coolest scores I got.

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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited December 2009
    rough shape SDA-SRS2's given to me by a NICE guy who bought a cd changer from me.

    Other deals too, I could list alot of deals over 10 yrs of hunting. I passed alot on at great saving too. So what went around , came around!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2009
    4 pairs of JBL 240ti's in excellent condition for $600 off Craigslist. Jeez I remember trying to get those to my house.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    Can't compete with some of the deals above ....but SDA 2Bs for 100 from this site sat quite well with me.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    4 pairs of JBL 240ti's in excellent condition for $600 off Craigslist. Jeez I remember trying to get those to my house.

    Those are nice....I have one pair (different model number) but very similar to those. 4 pair???

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    Those are nice....I have one pair (different model number) but very similar to those. 4 pair???

    cnh

    4 pairs, $150/pair. Resold them in 5 days to a fellow down in Florida for $550/pair. He drove up in a pickup truck, took all 8 speakers and handed me cash. That's what I call easy money. :p
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited December 2009
    I did just think of an ok one to post about.

    I went to goodwill 10 yrs ago or so and on the sidewalk at the front doors outside were 2 brand new in the box, (and in clear bags too I believe)MONITOR 10's with peerless tweeters for 12.49 ea. The grills were still glistening.
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    .YEAH :eek:
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2009
    EAT KT88's that are NOS at an estate sale. I missed the other gear since I was so late in finding the sale. $60 a quad.
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