going to be selling some hifi need help

[decoy]

basically gotta sell some of my dads hifi bits and bobs that hes not using
this includes serval moving coil cartages, 3 of which are linn troka  
a pink triangle export turntable with a syrius arm
2 naim pream,selctor and power amp setups with the extra crossover cards

I know this is good kit but where is best place to sell it

[sydsut]

I've always sold my used hifi, especially top end Naim, Linn etc. on EBay auction. Do a search on there for the models you have for sale and get a rough idea of the going rate and use this to estimate a reserve. Alternately you could contact Tom Tom Audio in St Albans to see what price they will offer.

[decoy]

Oct 20, 2016 18:43:27 GMT sydsut said:

I've always sold my used hifi, especially top end Naim, Linn etc. on EBay auction. Do a search on there for the models you have for sale and get a rough idea of the going rate and use this to estimate a reserve. Alternately you could contact Tom Tom Audio in St Albans to see what price they will offer.

ebay was my 1st thought but I have trust issues lol would have to be collect only I thinks
jings man he knows how to charge for stuffs
will defo ring him about the amps because he is poss the only guy that will know about these crossover card thingies

[VapingBad]

I would use eBay, I have being buying through there the last 10 years. The problem is it's such a specials market you need country wide coverage to get the buyers. Whit the cartridges it may also be worth finding who does stylus replacement (they have to be ground off and a new one re-glued, very skilled and specialist) to find out how much, as a a buyer is likely to factor that into the price and to see if they are interested in buying them. You could also look at specialist forums like pinkfishmedia.net, selling maybe hard as a new member but with cash on collection not impossible and you should be able to get advice.

ETA on ebay you can get searches to list just items that have sold to get an idea of price EG www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=linn%20troika&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

[decoy]

Oct 21, 2016 13:55:12 GMT VapingBad said:

I would use eBay, I have being buying through there the last 10 years. The problem is it's such a specials market you need country wide coverage to get the buyers. Whit the cartridges it may also be worth finding who does stylus replacement (they have to be ground off and a new one re-glued, very skilled and specialist) to find out how much, as a a buyer is likely to factor that into the price and to see if they are interested in buying them. You could also look at specialist forums like pinkfishmedia.net, selling maybe hard as a new member but with cash on collection not impossible and you should be able to get advice.

they have all been rebuilt/serviced before being boxed away(cartages)by some guy in Manchester a long time ago,think I might know were the receipts are

I know how much he spent on his kit 20 odd years ago and he isn't in a fit state to sell it and my mum was more or less going to give it away so I just want to do right by him

record guy gave £880 for his collection and was v interested in the hifi bits till I showed up but waiting on an offer for the record player and cartages but it will need to be more than the few hundred quid he thought he was gona get away wiff lol

[VapingBad]

Oct 21, 2016 14:05:59 GMT decoy said:

Oct 21, 2016 13:55:12 GMT VapingBad said:

I would use eBay, I have being buying through there the last 10 years. The problem is it's such a specials market you need country wide coverage to get the buyers. Whit the cartridges it may also be worth finding who does stylus replacement (they have to be ground off and a new one re-glued, very skilled and specialist) to find out how much, as a a buyer is likely to factor that into the price and to see if they are interested in buying them. You could also look at specialist forums like pinkfishmedia.net, selling maybe hard as a new member but with cash on collection not impossible and you should be able to get advice.

they have all been rebuilt/serviced before being boxed away(cartages)by some guy in Manchester a long time ago,think I might know were the receipts are

I know how much he spent on his kit 20 odd years ago and he isn't in a fit state to sell it and my mum was more or less going to give it away so I just want to do right by him

record guy gave £880 for his collection and was v interested in the hifi bits till I showed up but waiting on an offer for the record player and cartages but it will need to be more than the few hundred quid he thought he was gona get away wiff lol

If you have the receipts for the cartridges try giving the guy a ring he may be able to put you in touch with someone.

[decoy]

Oct 21, 2016 14:09:13 GMT VapingBad said:

Oct 21, 2016 14:05:59 GMT decoy said:

they have all been rebuilt/serviced before being boxed away(cartages)by some guy in Manchester a long time ago,think I might know were the receipts are

I know how much he spent on his kit 20 odd years ago and he isn't in a fit state to sell it and my mum was more or less going to give it away so I just want to do right by him

record guy gave £880 for his collection and was v interested in the hifi bits till I showed up but waiting on an offer for the record player and cartages but it will need to be more than the few hundred quid he thought he was gona get away wiff lol

If you have the receipts for the cartridges try giving the guy a ring he may be able to put you in touch with someone.

it was 20 odd   years ago I don't think hell be around anymore lol

most of the hifi shops have long gone up north its all richer sounds and commet lol

[VapingBad]

There are probably some 2nd hand dealers about that are based at home, the guy I go to do the stylus on my Koetsu over 20 years ago is still about, though doesn't deal with the public I have to go through the guy that designed my amps and I first dealt with him in the 80s.

[decoy]

well he rang back and asked how much I wanted so I asked him to make an offer
3.5k is his 1st offer after a bit of pushing
I'm off to get numbers/models of the other cartages and the arm
when he said 3 n half I thought he meant hundred and nearly told him do go a away unpolitlely

[ticktockman]

I know a bit about hifi and think it would be sensible for you to research what you have there to get the best price

I would personally suggest the forum hifiwigwam.com/forum/
who have a great community and are the chosen classifieds for the UK hifi enthusiasts

You can even post up information and request assistance in valuing your equipment

If you'd like any further assistance
give me a shout and I'll see if I can help
I'm a member of quite a few hifi forums including Linn and Naims so could ask the questions for you

[yahoo2u2]

I would consider the 3.5K+ cash in hand for a few reasons.
1) No scammers
2) No ebay and paypal fees
3) No fear chargeback in 6 months

If you do collection only on ebay and cash on collection you limit the number of people who can actually collect.

Yes the dealer will be making on it, but he may also bid on ebay and get it for less?

Just thoughts really, good luck for your dad.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Triangle-turntable-with-Linn-Ittok-lvII-arm-goldring-gl910-igc-cartridge-/262674111188?hash=item3d2898dad4:g:a4wAAOSwzaJYAPN-

[decoy]

a few pics of the kit









i have not got a clue what these are but he got 2





then the amps and there is 2 setups



so as you can tell its a bit dawnting

[VapingBad]

Oh, you have an old Koetsu there, can't see which one but would would guess the entry level Koetsu Black (about £1800 new) and not sure what age the black bottom plate puts it, older the better, well when the farther Sugano rather than the son made them, I am no expert I just own a Red, mad by the farther Sugano.

2nd hand black 970 Euro www.fonolab.com/obchod.html?product=343
better pics www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649147547-koetsu-black-original-not-a-gold-line/images/815616/
Or Ebay sold for £325 to £650 www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=kotetsu+black&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xkoetsu+black.TRS0&_nkw=koetsu+black&_sacat=0

[decoy]

Oct 22, 2016 18:14:15 GMT VapingBad said:

Oh, you have an old Koetsu there, can't see which one but would would guess the entry level Koetsu Black (about £1800 new) and not sure what age the black bottom plate puts it, older the better, well when the farther Sugano rather than the son made them, I am no expert I just own a Red, mad by the farther Sugano.

2nd hand black 970 Euro www.fonolab.com/obchod.html?product=343
better pics www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649147547-koetsu-black-original-not-a-gold-line/images/815616/
Or Ebay sold for £325 to £650 www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=kotetsu+black&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xkoetsu+black.TRS0&_nkw=koetsu+black&_sacat=0

there is 2 of them and they been boxed up from the 80s

sooo that takes the deck and cartages' up to the 5.2 k aria  retail

thank for this guys just don't want ,e mum getting ripped off

[VapingBad]

I would take my time selling it and try and fine recent prices for as much as you can. It occurs to me with the pound so low it may be worth you while cataloguing it all with good pics and contacting some US and Canadian dealers, even European dealers actually.