"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Christopher Key" wrote in message
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Hello,
I have the acquired some vintage audio gear, which I am looking to sell,
and was hoping for some advice on likely value, where best to sell it,
and how to safely test it. The items a
LEAK TL/12.1 power amp
LEAK Preamp
LEAK AM Tuner
A R Sugden Connoisseur Turntable
Original documentation and connectors
I believe the components are as those detailed for the 'Console Cabinet'
on http://www.werple.net.au/~kiewavly/Curiosities.html. The tuner is as
pictured at the bottom of the page. There is also a single driver, which
from the above page I would assume is from a Leak 550, but don't have
readily available to check.
The items are all superficially in excellent condition, and have been
well stored, although are of unknown functionality. I'm technically
competent, but have absolutely no experience with valves, and hence have
no idea how to safely test the equipment without damaging it. Are there
major things to avoid, or is it simply a case of connecting things up and
feeding in a suitable input signal?
Can anyone give me an approximate value of the above components? Is
there important to ascertain, beyond presumably whether it works? Is the
best place to sell them likely to be eBay, or would I do better tying to
find a specialist dealer?
I believe the Trading Station at Peterborough will advertise and sell
stuff for you on a commission basis:
http://www.hifitradingstation.com/orderinf.htm
Otherwise eBay it to end on a Sunday night at about 9 o'clock and plaster
the auctions with plenty of good photos!
Forget selling it *to* a dealer or you will get next to nothing for it!
Thanks very much, I'll see if I can have a chat with them tommorow. If not,
as you say, it's eBay. I spent a few hours yesterday carefully
photographing all the equipment.
Chris