danementzer

Someone buy that Bars of Gold, it's a fantastic album.

When I was in Afghanistan this year, I couldn't sleep for the life of me. I bought books, took medicine, drank exotic teas and nothing worked. Finally, three bands fixed me, and I believe they saved my life: Django Django, The Tallest Man on Earth, and Punch Brothers. I have already purchased the Django album, but I need the other two bands. I am looking for any and every release from TMoE and PB. I would really love to find someone who has them all and work out a deal. I have them all in my cart at Discogs, but the nickel and dime shipping from 3-4 sellers ruins the hot deal I thought I was getting. Come at me, bro! Let's make a deal! Thanks! Dane

Wow. I wish I had $45 for this...

Very interested in your Death Cab something about airplanes 1st press. Willing to part with it?

Very interested in that Childish Gambino and Touche Amore - ...To The Beat Of A Dead Horse. Dangit. Let me sell some things.

Looking for a bingo!

Those are definitely gorgeous speakers, no doubt about it. I guess it's like the taste difference between classic muscle vs mordern muscle (referring to cars)

Comparing vintage speakers to those high-end modern joints is like comparing apples to lamborghinis. I sure like a good apple, but damn, it's no lamborghini... Now, make your point while comparing another sub $800 speaker and we can really talk.

That IS gorgeous! What's the pricepoint, $700+?

How would this build look different? Just lighter weight or clamp-style? Maybe I need to buy a Pro-ject to test it out...nah, it'd be way cheaper just to give them away to you folks as guinea pigs.

I think that's what I love about it. Functional. Usually a great use of space. That style fits my decor very nicely, though. Tell me these aren't gorgeous...

Man, I gotta post a pic of mine. Reversible grill, gorgeous accents, great construction. Maybe it's just me, but rich woods (veneers) coupled with tweed grills makes my motor run.

Whenever I find vintage gear that may look like a nice set, I do a few things. 1) ask if it works. If it's a private seller, they may lie. But often times flea markets and stores will tell you the truth (to the best of their knowledge). 2) Take off the speaker grates. You will immediately be able to see if the speaker is blow, if it was cared for properly (versus sitting in water), and if it is, in fact, that particular model. This is a good place to get the specific make and model. That leads me to 3) I ALWAYS google the product I'm looking at. I look for a few things. First, look to see how much people are talking about the product. If you can't find any real info on it, chances are it's not worth talking about. Look for any links from Audio Karma, those guys are brilliant and they will know about anything related to most vintage gear. There is almost always a thread like "Is this a good find?" sort of thing. Next, I look for ebay sales. If one is currently on sale, that's a good sign. Look at that price. Otherwise, try and find passed sales and their prices. A lot of times you may not be able to find your model, but you can find the next model up, or later in that series. That will also give you a decent idea. So, no I don't know of a single definitive guide, but these all combined provide a decent start. You will find that vintage gear is a little like a unicorn. The awesome pieces are out there, for sure, but you will need to know what you're looking for and what it's kind of worth. For the record, I have speakers that aren't technically great speakers. They never got the fanbase that some others did. But as far as build quality, sound quality and all that, they are effing amazing. Because of that, I practically stole em ($75 in GREAT shape, you can see them in my "show your setup" post). So, don't just buy what others tell you, you will spend $400+ if that's the case. Hope this helps. Dane

The biggest thing about vintage gear is not what others say, but what you think. Before you buy, you should definitely take a chance to listen to them on a comparable setup. That's easier said than done, of course. So, if you like them, then grab em, especially at a great price. However, if you are at all skeptical, wait. You will surely find another deal, and maybe next time it will actually be a steal.

I really want those Menzingers albums, but damn...always so pricey

I sent you a PM

Here's one of my other receivers, a Sony STR-6055 (previously discussed here).

I like Sansui as a brand, but I've never heard those speakers. A member of Audio Karma has this to say: And another AK member: And one more from a Sansui guru:

I totally agree. This was the one purchase that sealed my addiction.

At least I'm pretty sure I checked...

I find it very funny that it is readily available. HOWEVER, I definitely checked AWK's store and it was listed as not available when I bought this, hahaha. Oh well, I'm not hurt.

PM'd

That's Bars of Gold "Of Gold". The orange vinyl is no longer available, but you can get the teal, white and green here.

The funny part is, I didn't know I got this one, and I was bidding on another at the same time...so I accidentally won two, hahaha. One for $35 and one for $40. One will remain sealed, the other will get played on the regular.