Can you car guys explain this?

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Syndil
Syndil Posts: 1,582
edited March 2012 in Car Audio & Electronics
Last week I helped a buddy of mine move from one apartment to another. In the process, he was throwing a lot of stuff he no longer needed into the dumpster. Most of it was junk that no one would want, but there were a few things I told him he should try and sell on eBay, but he couldn't be bothered. Said I could have it if I wanted to try to sell it myself.

One of the items he was tossing was an old Kenwood 5-band EQ from the mid-nineties (best guess), model KGC-4042. It was in good shape and didn't look like it had ever been installed, but still, it's just an old EQ. Anyway, I tossed it up on eBay with a starting bid of $10 and thinking I might make $5 off of it after shipping. With about a day left on the auction, it's up to $142.50!

Here's some pics:

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I am kind of baffled by this. People still use these things? Is there something special about this particular model?

RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited March 2012
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    "One man's trash..."

    Hey, it's a great deal for you!
  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2012
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    Yeah I'm laughing all the way to the bank with this trash. I'll probably throw my friend a 10% finder's fee and see how much he appreciates the irony.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2012
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    WOW!! I don't think it even cost that much brand new!!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2012
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    I used to have one of those.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2012
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    Good for you man.Amazing what a little effort can do.
    I hope it hits a couple hundred for you.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2012
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    Thanks! That would be great if it did. Feel free to bid it up if you want. ;)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/330705395577

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII