Current worth of your hifi?
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pjdowns
Living the Hifi dream
diybry
pfm Member
Rosewood LP12/Ittock/Troika should be worth a few bob.
However my CB250 and Hicap have been recapped by me, Hicap has also been TRR4'd and MR Tibb'd, as has my 32.5 which also has 821 modules.
So the Naim kit is definitely not original and not worth much at all.
But it sounds pretty good with its KEF speakers and NAD D1050 DAC so I don't care.
However my CB250 and Hicap have been recapped by me, Hicap has also been TRR4'd and MR Tibb'd, as has my 32.5 which also has 821 modules.
So the Naim kit is definitely not original and not worth much at all.
But it sounds pretty good with its KEF speakers and NAD D1050 DAC so I don't care.
Mike Reed
pfm Member
Unique is unique; cannot be qualified, but I do wonder what is unique about Saras; after all, there were lots made, or unless you've modified them somewhat.
My system is priceless because there was too much of a hassle in getting the right combination together after trying for 50 years. Enjoyable journey in parts, though. Still very tempted, but only in the vinyl replay area and headphones (a relatively new adventure).
Thetiminator
Painfully virile
Worth the divorce anyway.....significantly more than the RRP.....
Mike Reed
pfm Member
Funny, that; I thought it was the other way round !
music fiend
life lusting
More than I ever thought I'd spend, less than I value it.
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
Have a read here about the unique Linn Saras!
http://www.audioflat.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=178
droodzilla
pfm Member
Main system:
Linn Classik - £350
Harbeth P3-ES2 speakers - £600
Sonos Connect - £150
Speaker Cable (from Maplins) - £5
Bedroom:
iLoud Mini Monitors - £180
Google Chrome Audio - £20
Cheap, simple, reliable, good.
Linn Classik - £350
Harbeth P3-ES2 speakers - £600
Sonos Connect - £150
Speaker Cable (from Maplins) - £5
Bedroom:
iLoud Mini Monitors - £180
Google Chrome Audio - £20
Cheap, simple, reliable, good.
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david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
I’d echo the sentiment that my systems worth is in the journey made to arrive at the sound I’m getting. A huge sum in time and commitment!
To go out and buy second hand, like for like, something like £3k. Insurance new-for-old, terrifying. What are 2 x pairs of the current Quad ESLs worth?
As to my music collection, the CDs used to be worth something and now they are worthless, bar a couple of minor collectables. The vinyl might be worth a bit, but not that much. How do you value 100 LPs that are on Discogs at £2 each? £200? Great, sure, go out and get that for them.
As to my music collection, the CDs used to be worth something and now they are worthless, bar a couple of minor collectables. The vinyl might be worth a bit, but not that much. How do you value 100 LPs that are on Discogs at £2 each? £200? Great, sure, go out and get that for them.
Likewise - probably by a factor of five ish.
Joe P
Memory Alpha incarnate | mod; Shatner number = 2
I’m not that interested in what your hi-fi cost you or what it would cost to replace, but I'm interested if you've kept the original boxes. In audio terms, keeping original boxes means you are still on a journey and have not arrived at your destination, as evidenced poignantly by this blog post by The Audiophile's Wife —
Joe
In an unexpected turn of events, The Audiophile proclaimed he is content with his current system. At least that's what I think he said. I could be wrong or delusional or having one of those really long dreams that will culminate with me screaming like a quadriplegic mime. All I know is what happened next seems to confirm his theoretical satisfaction.
If you are an audiophile you may want to sit down for this next bit because it may cause heart palpitations, excessive sweating, mood swings, severe headaches, temporary blindness, or the baffling inability to win at rock-paper-scissors for the rest of your life. Here goes: The Audiophile. Got rid. Of some of his original boxes.
The disposal of these boxes happened very quickly and without much dialog. I spoke softly and tried not to make direct eye contact during the process in order to convey that I was a non-aggressive participant in the destruction of the corrugated family.
After it was over, The Audiophile said it was the right thing to do. He said it was time. He said the boxes would have wanted it that way. Then he went to The Listening Room, calmly shut the door, turned off the lights, and curled up on The Listening Sofa with several female artists who are well known for their sympathetic vocals and minimal distortion.
If you are an audiophile you may want to sit down for this next bit because it may cause heart palpitations, excessive sweating, mood swings, severe headaches, temporary blindness, or the baffling inability to win at rock-paper-scissors for the rest of your life. Here goes: The Audiophile. Got rid. Of some of his original boxes.
The disposal of these boxes happened very quickly and without much dialog. I spoke softly and tried not to make direct eye contact during the process in order to convey that I was a non-aggressive participant in the destruction of the corrugated family.
After it was over, The Audiophile said it was the right thing to do. He said it was time. He said the boxes would have wanted it that way. Then he went to The Listening Room, calmly shut the door, turned off the lights, and curled up on The Listening Sofa with several female artists who are well known for their sympathetic vocals and minimal distortion.
Joe
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Main system.
Dyn Active speakers - £2k
Velodyne sub - £1k
Benchmark dac/Pre - £1.5k
SBT / peanuts.
All worth sod-all second hand.
...but priceless to me.
I have wasted far more on depreciating expensIve cars, boats, wives etc. Than I ever blew on hi fi, tech etc.
Dyn Active speakers - £2k
Velodyne sub - £1k
Benchmark dac/Pre - £1.5k
SBT / peanuts.
All worth sod-all second hand.
...but priceless to me.
I have wasted far more on depreciating expensIve cars, boats, wives etc. Than I ever blew on hi fi, tech etc.