richieb Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hey Guys, whada think, just won an HK 430 on ebay for $28.50. Cosmetics look to be in great condition, seller says has scratchy volume control. Appears to need a good contact cleaning. Looks like a deal for a second system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I'd call that a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolbyscat Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Yeah i was going to bid on it,but i could'nt get an answer on whether he would ship to Canada.Good score,i'm still enjoying my 630. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 A good deal for sure. Cleaning won't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 They are extremely good looking receivers! Congrats on your "new" purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 You win, Rich.... I sure do like my 730.. I paid 103.00 for mine (with shipping). I have a friend that needs a 330 or 430... Please keep me posted. Woof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Nice one Richie! I got my 930 for $92 plus shipping. It's a nice sounding unit once you get it cranked up. I would actually like to try a 430 sometime. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 ---------------- On 4/7/2005 5:48:31 AM greg928s4 wrote: I would actually like to try a 430 sometime. Greg ---------------- I got 430's for each of my daughters' systems. They look them and sound great. One is driving a pair of KG4's and the other a pair of Polk studio monitors. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 You bought an amplifier for less than $30 and it is not digital. I am going to be sick. Does it actually work? Why is everything I buy so expensive? Please lets keep this a secret from SWMBO - OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 SCORE! average is twice that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 ---------------- On 4/7/2005 8:36:57 AM maxg wrote: You bought an amplifier for less than $30 and it is not digital. I am going to be sick. Does it actually work? ---------------- Not only do they work, but they work incredibly well. I got a 430 for my son's Heresys and it sounds FANTASTIC. I haven't hooked it up to my Khorns yet (just to see) but it was much better on the Heresys than the TEAC 700P, that's for sure. Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 ---------------- On 4/7/2005 9:17:22 AM Woodog wrote: ---------------- On 4/7/2005 8:36:57 AM maxg wrote: You bought an amplifier for less than $30 and it is not digital. I am going to be sick. Does it actually work? ---------------- Not only do they work, but they work incredibly well. I got a 430 for my son's Heresys and it sounds FANTASTIC. I haven't hooked it up to my Khorns yet (just to see) but it was much better on the Heresys than the TEAC 700P, that's for sure. Forrest ---------------- Only wanted it for a second system for when I alternate the Cornwalls and Belles. Did not wnat the expense of separates and wanted FM capabilities. For $48 shipped, seemed a no brainer. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 ---------------- On 4/7/2005 8:36:57 AM maxg wrote: You bought an amplifier for less than $30 and it is not digital. I am going to be sick. **I ditched my digital amplifier for a vintage Mitsubishi receiver for 27 bucks, 47 with shipping. I like the tone of it better than the little Sonic Impact homebrew amp I have, a lot better with the Cornwalls. **I bought a HK 330B receiver for a friend for 30 bucks at a yard sale. Original owner bought it over in the Seattle area in '76. Not the dual-power type, but sounds great, and looks great. Actual veneered wood case. He loves it. Does it actually work? Why is everything I buy so expensive? Please lets keep this a secret from SWMBO - OK? **Mums the word.... ---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Maybe I am the only one to say this but when a friend brought a HK 430 over and we ran it on my Khorns it was very very average. It could not touch my Scott. Maybe the unit was messed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 ---------------- On 4/8/2005 8:12:59 AM Dylanl wrote: Maybe I am the only one to say this but when a friend brought a HK 430 over and we ran it on my Khorns it was very very average. It could not touch my Scott. Maybe the unit was messed up ---------------- When I first got my 630, I was disappointed. I put it in storager for a year. I was using an old Denon cd player. After taking it out of storage and switching to a Philips 963 SA, I am very pleased with the HK. Although I prefer my Scott LK-48, for $75 or so, the 630 is outstanding. I am now driving power hungry Magneplanars with it where the tubes are not feasible and it is great for a second system. We all need to remember how we learned of the now legendary HK "tube slaying, end all, greatest SS ever made in any price range" receivers. Andy reccomended it to Heresy 2 guy as a great budget amp to get him started (I hope I have the fact right). And it is great in that respect. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I do not know how my single transformer harmon kardon 330B receiver compares to the Teac or Sonic Impact digital amps making all the fuss on this BBS, but for a $5 yard sale gift, but I am blown away by its value. On big ole horns, it is not the tube sound, and neither is it the incredible $6K Pass X250 super amp, which I have also auditioned in my own home, with the same equipment and media. Yet it has no annoying artifacts like most modern modest-price solid-state receivers do on big ole horns (Khorns and Cornwalls). I also had a beefy 70s vintage solid-state Nikko receiver, which was surprising good for the cost of a $100 repair. The attack and decay on notes is not as quick, the delicacy not as fragile, nor the image quite as good as my flea-powered Paramours, but the value, especially for beginners and cheap stake tweaking audiophiles like me is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I guess I was not looking at it that way. I think I am just tuned toward tubes. I do agree that for the price it is a good unit. I would like to hear the ( I think it is the 730 or 930 ) with more power if I erver get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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