Stump Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 23/05/2020 at 11:19 AM, Stump said: Any members in Istanbul ? Pass Labs XP-27 phono amp in excellent condition. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa2e88-pass-labs-xp-27-220-240v-50-60hz-phono Just put in an offer.......fingers crossed.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethro Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) I am not allowed to by these https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wahroonga/speakers/vienna-acoustics-bookshelf-speaker-haydn-transparent-type-/1252987459 Edit: dont buy these. See below Edited July 20, 2020 by ethro Additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fell off the boat Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, ethro said: I am not allowed to by these https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wahroonga/speakers/vienna-acoustics-bookshelf-speaker-haydn-transparent-type-/1252987459 I seem to see a lot of these around on sale, maybe not the particular model but similar. Anyone know the real reason why? Could it be that they are not as good as the reviews say? I was very interested in one of these before but now I am a bit hesitant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mac Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, fell off the boat said: I seem to see a lot of these around on sale, maybe not the particular model but similar. Anyone know the real reason why? Could it be that they are not as good as the reviews say? I was very interested in one of these before but now I am a bit hesitant. 18 minutes ago, ethro said: I am not allowed to by these https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wahroonga/speakers/vienna-acoustics-bookshelf-speaker-haydn-transparent-type-/1252987459 Hmmmm... I reckon they are not genuine VA speakers, but Chinese-made clones. The drivers aren't correct, and nor are the binding posts, and I'd bet my left one that the veneer is not real wood. No badging or labelling either. They look like the same woofers as the Musical Paradise MP-S1 speakers, but with different tweeters and a non-recessed section for the binding posts: https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/speakers/review-musical-paradise-mp-s1-bookshelf-speakers/#prettyPhoto Edited July 20, 2020 by pete_mac 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethro Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 26 minutes ago, pete_mac said: I reckon they are not genuine VA speakers, but Chinese-made clones I guess that means i should be happy i was not allowed! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mac Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, ethro said: I guess that means i should be happy i was not allowed! Now, I could be very wrong... but I smell a rat. There's too many inconsistencies between the speaker for sale and the genuine VA models, and I can't find any record of VA speakers being sold with that fairly entry-level VIFA tweeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 The word “type” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that title. ”Oh, I never claimed the were real Vienna Acoustics. Just that type of speaker” 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethro Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, RankStranger said: The word “type” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that title. ”Oh, I never claimed the were real Vienna Acoustics. Just that type of speaker” On that note, i have a Ferrari* type vehicle for sale going cheap if anyone is interested * actually a Mazda.... 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out6ack Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 And look very similar to these... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippi Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Out6ack said: And look very similar to these... Looks ridgy-didge --- got crossovers and evrythin' Edited July 20, 2020 by zippi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Stump said: Just put in an offer.......fingers crossed.. How did you go? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 11 hours ago, metal beat said: How did you go? Your offer on this classified was not accepted. Big risk buying from overseas.If it was local I would have went full price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted July 21, 2020 Volunteer Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Stump said: Your offer on this classified was not accepted. Big risk buying from overseas.If it was local I would have went full price... It's also possible that the seller was reluctant to accept an offer from overseas. We know you're a stand up guy but if I were a seller, I'd be reluctant to accept an offer that's not local. Edited July 21, 2020 by sir sanders zingmore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, sir sanders zingmore said: It's also possible that the seller was reluctant to accept an offer from overseas. We know you're a stand up guy but if I were a seller, I'd be reluctant to accept an offer that's not local. I came down to TOO low an offer.. Shipping by DHL Express is included in the price. (2-3 days worldwide delivery). Unfortunately Paypal is closed at the moment in Turkey due to some regulation conformity issues. I can only accept bank transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 22 hours ago, pete_mac said: Hmmmm... I reckon they are not genuine VA speakers, but Chinese-made clones. The drivers aren't correct, and nor are the binding posts, and I'd bet my left one that the veneer is not real wood. No badging or labelling either. They look like the same woofers as the Musical Paradise MP-S1 speakers, but with different tweeters and a non-recessed section for the binding posts: https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/speakers/review-musical-paradise-mp-s1-bookshelf-speakers/#prettyPhoto Nice sleuthing Pete! I can't think of a single reputable hi-fi manufacturer that doesn't put some kind of branding or some other identifier somewhere on their equipment. D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 20/07/2020 at 5:42 PM, RankStranger said: The word “type” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that title. ”Oh, I never claimed the were real Vienna Acoustics. Just that type of speaker” Have they changed the ad? Looks like someone got in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Have they changed the ad? Looks like someone got in touch! Yep. They might be an SNAer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Also maybe a 4" inch driver not 6" The tweeter surround looks to be about the size of the driver cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethro Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Have they changed the ad? Looks like someone got in touch! Wasn't me, but its a good outcome either way! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanpartridge Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Quite a nice Pioneer vintage system Here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig10 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 duntech pcl 30 speakers $70 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/norman-park/speakers/audio-standards-speakers/1253165533 If only I had the room for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, craig10 said: duntech pcl 30 speakers $70 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/norman-park/speakers/audio-standards-speakers/1253165533 If only I had the room for them I do. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig10 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, kelossus said: I do. Hope you snagged them. Probably rare museum worthy speakers that sound pretty darn good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobbC Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, kelossus said: I do. man too slow. What a bargain Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexie Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Gosh, I haven’t seen a bargain like that in a long time. Unusual shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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