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I notice on the receipt there is also a Garrard 301 mentioned, if this is still floating around it too is a sought after turntable that fetches the big bucks...

 

And the SME 3009 Tonearm is also very desirable..

 

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Holy smokes!!! That's an amazing setup. I hope you come around to the "keep it and enjoy it yourself" camp. Either that or start a limb trading business as there'll be plenty lining up to give you an arm or a leg to take it off your hands.

You certainly have what I would consider close to a 'holy grail' of hifi rig. Be wise with it, whatever you do.

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Brother please be careful also with the technician there are some unscrupulous guys out there, guys who might tell you it's not worth fixing and then offer to take it for parts,

anything the technician tells you that your not sure of please do not hesitate to ask here first, including service costs, part costs etc,

Truly amazing what you have there, and as said before the holy grail of setups 😉

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Amazing!!

One of the best things I've seen on SNA, especially the hand written receipt denominated in Pounds...

This reminds me of that show 'American Pickers' where the two guys stumble onto vintage gear that's been untouched for years & worth big bucks...

Quadguy, get the gear checked by an authorised Quad service technician/repairer, and if possible keep the gear out of respect for your grandfather, I'd love to have vintage hifi gear like this passed down from the family generations

As a last resort, you could always auction the gear on SNA, you'd have many buyers eager to take these & give them a good home...

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I have to admit, I didn't expect to come across such a great bunch of people when I joined here. You guys are absolutely fantastic. Could I trouble one of you to please write exactly what I have in the pictures so that when I call for a technician I can at least give them the right information and wont sound so new to this.

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@@bvuka2013 not sure there is provision here to auction. You can have a link to E bay but a 'buy it now' price has to be displayed on the SNA ad. To my knowledge and interpretation of the policy.

I must admit, I have no knowledge of vintage hi fi and would not have known I was looking at anything that would cause the stir it has here, haha, it's nice stuff for sure but I had no idea of it's perceived worth. Good luck with how it all goes Adam.

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I disagree with all the comments. It's all garbage and should be given to me for free.. Never mind anyone else on here.... :P

 

Good luck with your sale - but if I was you, I'd keep it and enjoy it. It really is lovely gear that will be sort after for many years. Even if you just keep it for a little while to see what all the fuss is about and to give you time to research and find the right buyer.

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From long experience, I believe you are much better off NOT to let a technician touch these. Very few techs these days are familiar with valve gear and they can do a lot of damage powering up indiscriminately. Most people who would buy this gear will already know more about these than the average tech, including the distributors of this brand. I am sure that most of us here would pay more to have it original and un-touched.

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quadguy

 

Sensational stuff your grand dad had and bought all at once in 1964 at $591 was a lot of money back then in short it's a $10,000 + system in todays money

 

The speakers QUAD 57 ( 1957 being the year they were introduced) are still regarded as some of the best ever made and in good condition and well set up are still unbeatable for some music - they might not look much but they are very very caught after. Condition is important in the price you could get, looking at them worse case would be $1500 and best after a service might be $3000 - I expect at minimum they will need an internal clean and perhaps new internal dust covers. ( no worries if you do not want to go to the bother the buyer will !)

 

The power amps ( Quad 11) are also very sought after and QUAD still make a version today - to give you an idea on worth there is a pair - not working on eBay for $2542 at the moment

 

Of course perhaps hook them up with the help on some one who know the stuff and enjoy - especially recommended if you like  jazz, blues classical or the female voice !

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From long experience, I believe you are much better off NOT to let a technician touch these. Very few techs these days are familiar with valve gear and they can do a lot of damage powering up indiscriminately.

 

Where's @@Zaphod Beeblebrox  when you need him?    There are technicians who know how to respect this sort of gear (and not "upgrade" it).  

 

This is the audio equivalent of finding a one-owner Series 1 E-type Jaguar with original paint; trim & tyres and 5,000 miles on the clock.  

 

Especially if you've also got the Garrard 301 & SME 3009 

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I'm going to call a few people today, I've already got zedhead?? number. I called Len Wallis this morning but they didn't sound like they really knew the system or had worked in one before. So if there are any quad specialists it there I'd love a msg from you.

It's funny you mention the Jaguar. My grandfather also had an e-type but sold it for a more family friendly mark 2.

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From long experience, I believe you are much better off NOT to let a technician touch these. Very few techs these days are familiar with valve gear and they can do a lot of damage powering up indiscriminately. Most people who would buy this gear will already know more about these than the average tech, including the distributors of this brand. I am sure that most of us here would pay more to have it original and un-touched.

 

I strongly agree with this. Even among die-hard collectors, there are those with a preference for originality (Jones plugs, Bulgin connectors over RCAs and IEC), let alone the mess the wrong tech can make internally.

 

Regarding the ESL loudspeakers, there are literally only a handful of guys who rebuild them these days....and I know of only one in Sydney.

 

To the original poster; If you plan to keep them, which doesn't sound like your preferred option, by all means go to the considerable effort of locating a suitable tech(s). Otherwise, let the enthusiastic new owner decide what servicing needs to be done and by whom. You'll still get good coin, and will probably sell to someone who will treasure them. I know I'd like to get my mitts on them!

 

As others mentioned, if you still have the Garrard turntable, that's valuable and coveted all by itself. It looks like I see a Denon TT poking it's head out from behind one of the speakers (with 'dynamic servo tracer' tonearm?), which is sadly not as collectible.

 

By the way, I noticed the address on the receipt. Low number Waratah St? I've lived around here all my life and cannot recall seeing a house there; maybe a timber yard? It's all commercial premises now. I'm showing my age!

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I purchased a pair of Esl's last year second hand, $750 with issues, I sent them to a guy (one of only 2 in Australia I believe) that knows what they are doing when they refurbish them) that cost me a further $800 all up inc courier. So whoever buys this gear will have to lay out some money to get them as they should be (and were originally) Technology has come a long way since the design & build of the ESL's so they will actually sound better than original. WARNING Please be careful with the ESL's the voltages inside would have dissipated if they have not been plugged in but if you do plug them in to test and even open them up there are voltages in the order of 1.5Kv the 2 bass units actually operate at 6Kv and the treble unit at 1.5Kv ---- SO BEWARE -----

 

If you send me the serial numbers of the speakers I can get you a year of manufacture. Everyone that hers the Quads are blown away by them, You will not hear a better id range ANYWHERE for the money. 

 

As for the Quad control Unit and Monoblocks (and the ESL57's) if you sell them as is, you may not realise as much as if you get them checked and sorted, but as you have a time constraint, your best bet would be to get some knowleadgable person to help you, if its any help I am 1.5 hours south of Sydney, with plenty of space for storage etc, regards, Nick

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Good removalists will pack and take this gear anywhere you need. Don't feel pressured to move this gear on quickly due to having to empty the house out and not having a car big enough to move the speakers. I shipped a huge pair of speakers to Perth via a removals company - it was the easiest thing I ever did, and they arrived in pristine condition. And it wasn't very expensive, compared to the cost of a courier, or Pack'n'Send or whatever.

 

As others have said, in the HiFi world many people consider this to be the holy grail of vintage gear, and the original receipt and manuals only adds to the allure and potential value. Don't let it go to the first person to rock up with $2000 cash.

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