Author Topic: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.  (Read 2991 times)

Offline StephenWVU

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So I was looking on CL for carver stuff out of boredom like I do and I found this, http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/2601841475.html

I screwed up last time I got something on CL.  How would I test this stuff to see if it is any good?  What should I avoid, what should I hope for?  Everything pictured is included.   Looks like a steal but I don't know.
Speakers: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams Reference 18
Amplifier:
Mark Levinson ML3 (subs)
Phison A2.120SE (towers)
Preamplifier/DAC/Phono: Phison PD2SE
Server: Pi & NUC
Turntable: VPI HR-X, VdH Colibri XGW

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Re: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 03:59:57 PM »
It's all junk. Forget you ever saw the ad 8)
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 04:30:39 PM »
Someone needs to buy this.  The Carver stuff is worth a lot more than $300.
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Re: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 03:18:46 AM »
Buying it Sunday morning.
Speakers: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams Reference 18
Amplifier:
Mark Levinson ML3 (subs)
Phison A2.120SE (towers)
Preamplifier/DAC/Phono: Phison PD2SE
Server: Pi & NUC
Turntable: VPI HR-X, VdH Colibri XGW

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Re: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 01:16:10 PM »
Some guy called on the phone and said he would buy it without even testing.  Which takes priority over me coming at 7:30 am.  Lost out that deal.  Hopefully I will find another good one soon or I guess just cross my fingers for now that my receiver can be fixed!  :P
Speakers: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams Reference 18
Amplifier:
Mark Levinson ML3 (subs)
Phison A2.120SE (towers)
Preamplifier/DAC/Phono: Phison PD2SE
Server: Pi & NUC
Turntable: VPI HR-X, VdH Colibri XGW

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Re: Found this on CL and might be able to muster the cash for it if it is good.
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 03:19:31 PM »
Stephen...

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