MikeMA
pfm Member
Im not sure if this post really belongs in the Classic section, but it relates to a fairly typical entry level system from the mid 1980s and so is a classic of its kind though by no means rare or exciting. It was purchased by my parents under my close supervision in about 1985 and has stood in a cabinet in their sitting room virtually unused ever since. My mum has now decided to get rid of it and was about to take it to the tip when I said Id take it away and see if I could find a good home for it, as I couldnt bear to see it just dumped. At the moment Im trying to make up my mind whether to face the hassle of trying to sell it or just give it away.
The system comprises:
NAD 3130 30 watt integrated amp with MC/MM phono stage
Dual CS505-3 record player with Dual DN-168E cartridge with new stylus fitted by me in 2006 and never used since.
Yamaha CD-29 CD player
Warfdale Diamond III speakers.
All the kit is in good working and cosmetic order. Ive hooked up the amp and speakers in my upstairs second system and it sounds surprisingly good; almost as good as my old Quad 33/303. The Warfedale Diamond IIIs are excellent too and Ill probably keep them in preference to the Tannoys I was using previously. The Dual record player sounds decent enough but would be beaten by a good modern entry level deck with a decent arm and cartridge. All I can say about the Yamaha CDP is that it works and sounds o.k. but is nothing to get excited about.
My question is this: is any of this kit worth the hassle of trying to sell? Unfortunately I dont have any of the boxes or user manuals so posting would be problematic though not impossible. What would fellow pfmers do in this situation? I know its a daft question in some ways and I just need to make my mind up and get on with whatever I decide to do, but Im in no hurry and Id be interested in what others might do in a similar situation.
The system comprises:
NAD 3130 30 watt integrated amp with MC/MM phono stage
Dual CS505-3 record player with Dual DN-168E cartridge with new stylus fitted by me in 2006 and never used since.
Yamaha CD-29 CD player
Warfdale Diamond III speakers.
All the kit is in good working and cosmetic order. Ive hooked up the amp and speakers in my upstairs second system and it sounds surprisingly good; almost as good as my old Quad 33/303. The Warfedale Diamond IIIs are excellent too and Ill probably keep them in preference to the Tannoys I was using previously. The Dual record player sounds decent enough but would be beaten by a good modern entry level deck with a decent arm and cartridge. All I can say about the Yamaha CDP is that it works and sounds o.k. but is nothing to get excited about.
My question is this: is any of this kit worth the hassle of trying to sell? Unfortunately I dont have any of the boxes or user manuals so posting would be problematic though not impossible. What would fellow pfmers do in this situation? I know its a daft question in some ways and I just need to make my mind up and get on with whatever I decide to do, but Im in no hurry and Id be interested in what others might do in a similar situation.