I was just looking for a record cabinet

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

So I went to a local reseller of donated home goods.   I was looking for a nice looking cabinet strong and deep enough to keep my most prized records upstairs (most of my collection resides in the basement).   I saw a cabinet that looked like it fit the bill.   I got closer and it was marked $85.   This took me back as most of their stuff is usually cheaper.   So I looked inside to see how it was laid out and if it would work for me.























I paid the man.

The stuff is actually even cleaner than it looks on these images.   I did flash photography in the garage at night and it really magnified every spec of dust.   I don't know much about tube gear, but I have the feeling I stumbled upon something very special here.

[bmwr75]

Now that is a score Mark!!

[StephenWVU]

I don't know much about vintage gear but I would have probably taken the chance and gotten that.  Looks pretty awesome! 

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

The caps are laid out so nicely (unlike my Scott) that I may take a crack at recapping this one myself.

[StephenWVU]

This looks to be the same one.  Holy cow. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?39326-FS-Leak-Stereo-20-Tube-Amplifier-Modded  Best score as far as resale value I have seen.

[Reverend]

Nice pickup!   

[TNRabbit]

Sweet deal--VERY clean!   

[OldiesButGoodies]

Yep - that would classify as the wikipedia definition of a vintage audio geek's score. 


(putting aside the unverifiable claimed encounters with kenwood monster receivers in trash bins by OCCD)

[schwarcw]

Very nice pickup!  Congrats!  That unit should clean up very nicely.  Now, for some nice speakers to match

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

Now, for some nice speakers to match

I have a pair of University coaxials that are of the same vintage.   They were pulled from a church organ and I got them for free.   They sound amazing and are quite efficient even without a cabinet.   If I can ever hook up with rgpit, he did offer to get T/S for them for me.   Then by brother in law who is a cabinet maker could whip up cabinets to match the main one.   Exciting, isn't it?

[BrianT]

Very nice find, well worth the $85.00

Show us what it looks like once you have cleaned it up

Brian

[tinpan]

Man that is very nice, what a find. Are you going to keep it intact? I wonder if you can upgrade the turntable at all I'd love to find a way to upgrade an Elac

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

New idler?

The thing looks so cool that I wouldn't do a mod that had a cosmetic effect.   If I keep it I will be looking for a short spindle, cause I hate changers.

[OCCD]

That is a treasure, I would not flip that set.

[Falcon]

Great score!!!!!!!!!