Stuff That At The Present, You'd NEVER Sell?

[George Grand]

Sentimental value? Price to performance? $teal ratio? Historic piece?

I would never sell:

The Carver Amazing Platinums - Because they're too amazing.
AR-9 - Historic/$teal/PtP
The AR Receiver - Historic/Sentimental
The AR Integrated Amp - Historic/Sentimental
KLH Model 6 - Sentimental/$teal/Historic/PtP
KLH Model 18 Tuner - Historic/PtP
NAD 7130 Rcvr - Sentimental (in Tiff's bedroom with my old Model 6's)
Roy Allison Labs Mini-Reference - (Too tough to find another pair)
Advent 201 Cassette Deck - Sentimental/Historic
Tandberg TCD-310 Cassette Deck - Love it too much
Apt "Holman" Pre - $teal/Historic/PtP
AR-302 - Historic/$teal/PtP
Onkyo M-5090 - I love this power amp. Tough to find another.
Original Dynaco "Quadaptor" - Historic/PtP

That's it for now I think. I might have a pair of AR-5 on the way, and if I do, they ain't leaving once they get here.

[Face]

McIntosh MC-7270-$teal, more power than I'll ever need
Tannoy S8-My first "high-fi" speakers
Goertz AG2 Cable-Too pretty to let go. :D

If I ever come across a pair of Tannoy D700's or D900's, they're never leaving.

[SolidSqual]

Cambridge Audio 840C
AZ Adagios
Odyssey Stratos Extreme Monoblocks

[Zero]

Not long ago, I placed a lot of sentimental value in a few electronic toys I run. Lately though, I've begun to look at it more as what it is; stuff. That said, in my years of travels, the only product I've owned that I do not plan on moving out anytime soon is the Totem Acoustic Sttaf (2003 model). (sentimental / performance)

[beardog03]

My Parasound HCA-3500...rare, mint, and is a solid unit...she stays!
Parasound HCA-2205a...Mint less than 100hrs...not even "broke in"...I basically stole this amp...she`s a keeper
My Cary Gear...especially my SLP98L F1 DC Pre Amp....best Pre going IMO (even when I get the SLP-05 someday)
Cary SL-80 F1 DC Signature Integrated....not many of them ever made (especially in green)
My XM reciever...signed by Mathew Polk Himself...(priceless)
My Adona Rack
My LSi 9`s...I have two pair , and I will always keep at least one pair
My LSi 7`s....great price on these , mint (rear surround duty)
My SVS PC-Ultra

My brand new (maybe 100 hrs in rear HT duty) RT38i`s in Cherry...hard t find, especially in this minty condition, and they really sound good

RT2000i`s in Cherry (of course)....my first "real" Polks


My PS Audio Plus power cable...I got it from a true freind...it stays...forever !!

[Ricardo]

Belles 350a reference. Best amp under $10,000 (IMO, of course). I don't think anyone else in the forum has given it a try. You should.

RTi8's and CSI5 for the HT. Perfect for my needs.


I don't have a closet like George....

Edit: Beardog's closet is also nice.....

[whitetruk]

carver silver 9t`s monoblocks,in my casket with me
sure am happy with my old pioneer elite laser disc player also

[BlueMDPicker]

Carver Research Lightstar Direct Preamp - Historic piece/Price to performance
Carver Research Lightstar Reference Amplifier - Historic piece/Price to performance
Dynco ST-70 Amplifier - Historic piece/Price to performance
Eastern Electric MiniMax Tube Output CDP - Price to performance/Sentimental
Bluenote Bellavista Turntable - Best I've ever heard
Polk Audio SDA 2B - Sentimental

[Keiko]

Yamaha NS10M Monitor Speakers (discontinued/you either love em or hate em)
Yamaha EQ-630 Minty/Performance (discontinued)
2003 Toyota Tacoma Xtra cab p/u. A/C, 5 speed manual. AM/FM cassette & CD player. 6 speaker system, stock. She's a keeper. :)

[Lasareath]

My SRS 1.2TL's, I added them to my will last month.

[sucks2beme]

I have no problems moving anything. At some point, all the stuff starts to own
you. The only thing that's a keeper around here is the wife.

[BaggedLancer]

All my gear in my signature has a sentimental value to me because it is all basically my first dip into audio/video stuff. I've spent my hard earned money while in while since I was 18(now 22) to build the collection I have in my signature, including the LCD tv. None of it was gifts either, so it all has a special value to me, and therefore I just don't see myself selling it. When I move into my own house I plan on having a dedicated A/V room and that's where it's all going.

If I had to make a small list of hardest stuff to part with:

Samsung 40" LCD 1080p(took me 5 months to pay it off)
Adcom GFA-545II($teal)
Adcom GFA-535II($teal)
Outlaw M200
Jolida 502B w/ subwoofer preout($teal and nightmare getting it shipped here)

[wingnut4772]

I would never sell my dogs.
http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/3.gif....

or my kidneys.......

[mhardy6647]

EICO HF-81
Quad ESL-57s
Altec Valencias
Yamaha CA-610II
Polk Audio Monitor 7As
Pioneer RT-909
Bob Brines designed folded, mass-loaded TQWTs equipped with Radio Shack 40-1354 fullrange drivers
Allison Ones
AR-3s
EICO AF-4

my Yamaha receiver collection (CR-220 through CR-2020, inclusive; a CR-1000, an R-1000, and a CR-240, too)

[BaggedLancer]

I would never sell my dogs.
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or my kidneys.......

What if you had to sell a kidney to save a dog? or vice versa? :D

[avguytx]

My Carver M-1.0t amp and DTL-200 CD player because Bob worked on both of them and they are signed. Actually, the amp has my name on the front of it too so that would be a hard one to pawn off! (well, maybe not...but)

And, my SRS II's that I have personally gone thru the fun of refinishing the tops and bottoms, crossovers, etc. There may be other things but I can't come up with them off the top.

[wingnut4772]

What if you had to sell a kidney to save a dog? or vice versa? :D

I'd figure something else out!
http://bestsmileys.com/clueless/1.gif

[hearingimpared]

The only things that I can really, really say that I would have a real hard time parting with would be;

Spectral DMC 10G preamp -Sentimental value/Historic piece plus the friggin thing still outperforms many, many high end preamps to this day.

SME Series V Tonearm -Sentimental value/Historic piece

Maybe, just maybe the,

Polk Audio SDA/SRS 1.2 TLs -Sentimental value/Historic piece, reminds me of my first SDA/SRS I purchased in the mid 80s.

The Tri Vista 300 hybrid/integrated I just acquired is not leaving anytime soon either.

[danger boy]

I'd never part with my Jim Nabors albums :eek: :confused: :rolleyes: :p

[Keiko]

I would never sell my dogs.
http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/3.gif....

or my kidneys.......
Good lady. ;)

[mhardy6647]

most of us have a spare kidney, if push comes to shove.

[disneyjoe7]

George have you heard my new business? I think I'm going to "Visit" you first, just like your stuff dud.

[wingnut4772]

most of us have a spare kidney, if push comes to shove.

Well.....how much could I get?

[shack]

most of us have a spare kidney, if push comes to shove.

Not me....I just have one.

[wingnut4772]

Not me....I just have one.

Sell you one.

[beardog03]

would like to add my new Cary V12R to the list...
I will keep her `till the wheels fall off...

[shack]

Sell you one.

Thanks for the offer. I'll just grab one from my sister if/when the time comes. Realisticly I'm hoping medical technolgy will figure out a mechanical one that works better that the current dialysis available now. Best case scenario...I die of old age with the one I have working perfectly. We'll see.

[shack]

Back to the question

Large Advents
Benjamin Miracord/Elac turntable
Pioneer SX-3700 Receiver
Pioneer CT-650 Cassette Recorder

Nothing is worth much...except to me.

[George Grand]

DizzyJoe has a new business where he gets hit in the stomach with a bat?

[beardog03]

wha, wha, what..?!!

I hope it pays well...!!

[disneyjoe7]

DizzyJoe has a new business where he gets hit in the stomach with a bat?



That may be better then being shot. :cool:

[beardog03]

uuuh, just a little..!

[dorokusai]

Nope.

[disneyjoe7]

Nope ?

[dorokusai]

Everything has a price and I won't be on this planet forever.

[beardog03]

yeah but most people are morons, and bad shots...

most likely you would be just injured and suffer a f`d up existance for the remaining sentence ....

[disneyjoe7]

yeah but most people are morons, and bad shots...

most likely you would be just injured and suffer a f`d up existance for the remaining sentence ....


Oh Yeh I think I'm going to get that Handicap parking sticker soon after all :cool:

[disneyjoe7]

And really need it :D

[halo]

And really need it :Dcomes in handy for those that do (yours truely included). :)

[halo]

I would sell everything (except the Sanders amp / Sentimental / $teal / P2P) if different gear, in the same price range, could surpass the enjoyment I get from my current set up.

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

My Hitachi VCR

[TroyD]

Melos SHA-1 Sentimental plus, I've never heard a better preamp at any price
BDP - my custom, hand made tube phono stage
Heath Williamson 5 tube monos - Sentimental/ptp
Sony SCD-555ES - (modded). Performance. I'd say 98% of the MF Tri-Vista at 1/3 price.
SDA SRS 2.3tl's - sentimental

That said though, most everything else will probably come and go.

I swore I wouldn't part with the Quads but I'm going to sell mine (to get a newer pair down the road)

Same thing with my VPI HW-19mkIV. I've tricked it out about as far as I can get. Now I want to start with a Scoutmaster and trick it out over time.

BDT

[shadowofnight]

CRS+
SRS and 2.3's...sold my first pair of 1.2tl's...not making that mistake again.
Collection of RF2000 amps...Best SS amps I have ever used.
1 Pair of Carver Silver 7t amps ( Have 2 pair now , will always keep one pair. )
Collection of Proton AA-1150 and D1200 amps

Thats about it...go through a lot of other equip...but those stay

[markmarc]

My main rig. Someday it may become secondary but I doubt I'll sell the pieces in the next 20 years.
Onix SP3- destined to be a classic.
Totem Mites- the most underrated mini-monitor on the market, and a perfect match for the SP3 IMHO
Jolida JD100 modified- a killer bargain
Celestion si stands- legendary

But most important are the oak stereo rack and dresser my grandfather built.

[MSALLA]

I'd sell it all. cars, bike, stereo, wife, kids, dogs you name it. (kidding)

I thought I would never sell my motorcycle but thats for sale right now.

I don't se my Lsi9's going any place. Even when I upgrade my living room system I will use them in another room. I really love those things.

[madmax]

I will never ever sell my DQ-10's. The rest is up for grabs although I would have a very hard time letting go of my Manley line stage preamp. Everything just sounds so good going through it.
madmax

[lanion]

LSi7s are probably the last piece of audio gear I would sell. Great performers, even in large spaces, and they don't take up much room at all.

[strider]

I think I'd have the hardest time selling my RT55's. The first thing I bought when I got a "real" job; I'd been planning to purchase some Polks since I was 11 and drooling over the SDA line in my grandfather's Stereo Reviews. I think I'd store my 2B's for a long time if/when I replace them in my 2 channel set up, but if someone with more dollars then sense came my way, they'd be gone too. None of my stuff is what I'd consider good enough to keep forever.

My dog, well, being a 7 month old puppy, there are times when I'd give him away. To the person that caught him. After he descended from his low earth orbit, as induced by my foot in contact with his hind quarters. Most of the time, he's cool, though.

[wingnut4772]

I would sell everything except for this remote control......and this paddle ball. That's all I need.

[nms]

I would not sell my SDAs unless it was to get another pair. Everything else is fair game.

[AndyGwis]

Shack, we have something in common. I also only have one functioning kidney, so kind of need to hang onto that for a bit longer.

Gear-wise, I love most of my gear but wouldn't put any of it in the "won't ever sell" category. If I found a great price on something better, I'd be all over it. Also, when you have entry level stuff from a lot of nice audio companies (Thiel, Polk, MF, Music Hall, Theta), then you know there's better stuff a little higher up the foodchain. Maybe in 5-10 years I'll finally settle down and keep some stuff for over a year.

[steveinaz]

- Musical Fidelity A3CR preamp
- Benchmark DAC1

Everything else could be subject to change...

[skipf]

My Bose Wave radio.:rolleyes:

[hearingimpared]

Sony SCD-555ES - (modded). Performance. I'd say 98% of the MF Tri-Vista at 1/3 price.



You got my mouth watering!

[Polk65]

BDT: SDA SRS 2.3tl's - sentimental

You, me and the bat haired one.

[TroyD]

You got my mouth watering!

C'mon down and get an ear on.

BDT

[Polk65]

Don't pay any attention to Troy. He'd pawn his right hand on CL for some moldy cheese and and half a glass of cheap wine.

[TroyD]

Don't pay any attention to Troy. He'd pawn his right hand on CL for some moldy cheese and and half a glass of cheap wine.

At this point, you'd probably be right. That said though, I'm a planar/stat guy. Much as I love the 2.3tl's, I'd have to choose the planars.

BDT

[gidrah]

Dahlquist - DQ-10s & sub
Altec Lansing - A-7s
Dynaco - ST-70
Pioneer - SX-1010 receiver (AK raffle piece)
Dynaco - A-25XL

[skipf]

My real never sell list:

Carver ALS Platinums
Carver Silver 9t monoblocks
Carver M-500t amp
Carver SD/A 490t CD player
AR "The Turntable"

Doubt I'll sell:
Polk LSi9's
Carver AL-III's
Carver TX-11a tuner
(2) Carver C-1 preamps
AR-XA turntable

[ohskigod]

I feel what Doro is saying vis a vis "never"

that said, it would have to be a VERY unusual circumstance to sell my AR9's, I'm gonna run these things until they evaporate.

as much as I should sell the Carver Platinums since I dont have an area in my house for them to shine the way they should, I still dont have the heart to. Hearing them at Polkfest (in reverse configuration) has renewed my interest with these things. time to start thinking outside the box.

the LSi's in my theater aint going anywhere anytime soon, this is a performance to dollar thing. to ge a marked improvement in the theater, I would have to remortgage my house or something.

Carver amps (tfm45 and 4.0t) another perofrmance to dollar thing, even with the rising prices on the used market.

The Hafler DH500's (2), they make the AR9's sound so good. thinking of letting Musical Fidelity get there hands on them and go to town

Rogers LS-6 monitors, they just have something I like. selling em for the measly 200 or so they're worth isnt close to worth it.

[Yashu]

NAD c160.

Not the best preamp in the world, but I have wanted it ever since it came out and now I have it. It is from the same line as my amp, and I can tell that I can mate it with just about any poweramp and get stellar performance. It is the item that has finally broken the "integrated" curse.

I don't see needing a new preamp in a long time.

The other thing would be my JBL passive studio monitors. I have put enough money into upgrading woofers, crossovers, ect, that I doubt I will ever get rid of them. They are probably the best nearfield monitors I have ever heard, but they did not start out this way. When you put a lot of work into something, it makes it hard to sell.

[bobt]

Well I never sell any of my 2 channel stereo equipment. i just use it till It just dies...LOL
My Polk SDA 1C's (studio)or the black models....I will just keep upgradeing till Polk no longer has replacement parts

Onkyo entagra M-504 amp. Has never failed me. I got it for cheap(thats a realitive term..I don't remember what it cost me..probably $500.) as a demo model and 1 of the meter lights was out. 1 rap on the top and the light was back on...LOL

Sony XA3ES disc player....one of the best at the time..and still works perfectly.

A Technics model 1700 turn table. Not Audio phile..but one of the only ones that would work at the volume that I play music at.

I see no reason to sell any of these. I could not get the money I paid for them, and have no interest in trying to ship them anywere. Plus they work better then most new stuff anyway.

[Shizelbs]

I doubt I'll ever sell my Carver Amazing Platinums. I like my source and amp a lot, but I can see selling them.

[nikolas812]

I don't think I will ever get rid of my B&K ST-140 2 channel amp. It was and still is my first amp and part of my first venture into seperates. Everything has kinda revolved around it ever since I got it.

I have offered it to someone to try so they could get an idea of seperates. But they never took me up on it.:rolleyes: But thats about as close to being sold as it will ever come............... Right now.


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[George Grand]

Hey Lou, you using the DH-500's top and bottom on the AR-9? They used to offer a bridging kit for that amp. You could get two more and really show those 9's who's in charge. Know what I mean?

[zingo]

Let me see, let me see, nope. Just like Dorokusai said, everything has a price. And since I don't have any sentimental stuff, upgrading is always a possibility, except for the whole money thing of course.

[del44]

I have a pair of Kenwood 888 speakers that I bought new in 1978 (sentimental).

My new Revel Studio's. Just too damn sweet sounding to part with right now.

My Cambrige Audio 840c. Still discovering it's capabilities.

The rest of my gear I would sell.

[tonyb]

Never letting my Legacy focus 20/20 go.Even If I was handed for free some Montana kas or Was speaks,I would still find room for the focus.Just soo enjoyable to listen to no matter what you throw at it.The Butler amp is a keeper also,will always find a use for it somewhere.