No Disc Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Looks like the one that was on Ebay recently.... http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstube&1048196178&2&3&4& $500... Are they selling them this high now? - tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Tim, That sure does look to be the Identical amp to the one on Ebay. The guy is never going to sell it for $500 . It would have to be completely rebuild to be worth that. It is a nice looking example though well except for the missing Knob cap. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 For some of the rusty Eicos I have seen lately they want about $ 240-270 including shipping. And the Scotts $ 450 and up. I am still having my friends in Mexico looking for me. Is the Eico ST-70 any good as an entry level vintage integrated? The Knights I have seen have tiny transformers. Perhaps they would just be a frustration to stay away from. Craig, Any pawn shops in Detroit you want me to check out? I am pretty brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Flynn, None that I know of !! But if you find some juicy stuff let me know for sure Stay away from the Knight stuff from what I've seen there less the steller. The EICO ST-70 is suppose to be a darn good sounding Amp. A St-40 and ST-70 ended a today or yesterday for just over $100 bucks each a real bargin if you ask me. Scott's have been going for right around $200 again on ebay some darn nice one too !! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 There have actually been some pretty reasonable integrateds on ebay in the last month. VERY nice and reasonable. Some HF-81 that seemed good. Hell, there is one on there now that looks like it could be a good find. Dont get the one with the transformers that arent matching, however. The Scotts have been coming up too. A lot of questions on here for cheap integrateds and they are coming up all the time, just as always. Keep your eye open and do a search every day. Dont search only for model number either, you will lose the BEST bargains for the bad listing titles. The Pilot amps are VERY good as well. A few models really stand out but they do cost a bit more. As stated, if the iron is good, most things can be fixed. Anyone interested, Craig of NOS Valves could probably do the work for a reasonable, still keeping the cost down for a up to spec, gone over amp. The ST-70 EICO has gotten a lot of good comments. I would only take one with a new face plate mod out of wood or custom alum and knobs! heh... The output tube choice is also problematic - what you save will be eaten up in more expensive outputs. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Kelly, Speaking of Pilot. I rebuilt a Pilot SA 232 6BQ5 power amp and SP 210 preamp about 6 month ago for guy I met on the Asylum. He wrote me yesterday telling me he sold them for $875 on Ebay. If I remember right he only paid $200 for the pair. I think I charged him $175. I wasn't all that impressed with the Preamp but the amp was surely a sweet sounding unit. Check out his listing. When did I become a Engineer ?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1949040377&category=3284 Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorius Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Watch out guys, Craig just got his P.E. I think that means he can charge more for his services. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Yea I think I'll ask the guy if he can send me my deploma !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 A phrase comes to mind: "Yesterday I coudn't even spel enjaneer, today I are one!" I still need about 25 hours to finish my engineering degree, maybe I need to get in touch with this guy..... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Man, that is just too funny! Maybe it's the iron in the Pilots, but isn't $875 a little excessive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I was suprised when he told me what he got for the set. The amp was sweat sounding !! But the preamp I thought was POS . They do go for some serious cheese though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 What about the Harmon Kardon "Lute" on e bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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