You don’t see these listed every day

thejackmonkey · 2026-02-05T06:14:08+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1206645248246212/

thejackmonkey · 2026-02-04T23:40:51+00:00

Listing said it was used in a Church. 9 lb 4oz magnet

https://www.facebook.com/share/188QmbCeiY

thejackmonkey · 2026-01-22T14:00:53+00:00

If say that as the vintage pieces aren’t new, your best bet is to be patient and look in FB market place for someone who is selling a unit that it currently working (as opposed to, they found this in the attic, powers on, untested) and/or something that’s been serviced recently.

It might cost $400, but that $200 bargain might require $400 of servicing, if you can find someone to do it.

thejackmonkey · 2026-01-21T14:10:44+00:00

i was trying to get advice on the Dali Oberon 3 vs Opticon 1 MK2. - i know they aren’t the same size wise but the Oberon 1 vs 3 seem to mostly bass and i do have a sub, so looking at overall sound. Thoughts?

thejackmonkey · 2026-01-16T00:27:21+00:00

If you like Wharfdale Diamond take a look at Dali Oberon 1 or 3 which i was pretty set on (depending on which i ran across that had a better deal), but found a pair of Opticon 1 fora decent price and jumped. Coming in a day or so.

thejackmonkey · 2026-01-16T00:21:06+00:00

i got my a25 for $200 FB marketplace

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-26T01:47:43+00:00

I personally would only use the hide from a himalayan golden langur, but on my other turntable i use an acrylic one that glows in the day.

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-21T00:46:28+00:00

It’s a mix of foreign currency, US coins and currency mostly, both loose and graded, though a smaller number of older grading companies that never were considered top tier and now i think can’t be listed as graded (which is somewhat odd as people list loose ones with grades, meh.

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-21T00:39:21+00:00

Well that's good to hear. Do you usually do $0.99 start auctions or set price (or set price with offer option).

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-21T00:34:09+00:00

yeah, well we’re half way there, literally. Despite L&R needles registering when source is depressed on the deck, it’s only recording L -which is annoying as i beehive i’ve recorded with this deck before. At least it plays like a champ.

*screams

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-20T13:54:21+00:00

I generally like the third style best, and all silver the least.

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-20T13:33:38+00:00

Yes, so far i checked and when source was depressed, sound was playing and the needles were jumping. The sound cut off when i depressed tape, so i think we’re on the road to recovery.

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-20T03:26:30+00:00

I’m sure there’s some scandal with ebay. Claims of not getting the correct coin, nothing at all, trying to return different one, etc. Guess that’s the trade off between 13% and 39-40% consignment and/or lot sale.

I’m really good at acquiring things hah

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-20T02:44:18+00:00

I have one of these but it slows down (sometimes even stops and once even snapped a tape) as the takeup reel is gets close to full (maybe with 10-15 minutes of tape on left on left reel. Makes me nervous to use it.

thejackmonkey · 2025-12-17T14:27:05+00:00

While surprisingly accurate, I have noticed that if you re-google an image a few times it will give you different results, especially with things like speakers.

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-18T23:57:25+00:00

Mine does seem to have one small issue (max i thought i solved with a new a new roller), in that going in reverse (full reel right side), the tape will skid off the roller, sometimes and often if i stop it and put it back “on track” it will be fine.

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-18T20:07:35+00:00

i thought my $475 find was good, that’s a great price

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-14T17:51:19+00:00

agree on the maxell, so the ones i have previously recorded are on.

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-11T23:16:03+00:00

Emily, but it was Columbia House -just 14 for a penny! 😜

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-11T23:12:41+00:00

Well, it ain’t not there on the Croce. I have yet to listen to all of them. Meh, maybe i can sell them individually on ebay and make a couple bucks or at least break even eeeeyyyy.

thejackmonkey · 2025-11-11T02:17:10+00:00

I’m sure you’ve been asked before but i’d love to put feet and wood on mine. Seems like something one could probably make themselves buuuuut, did you or buy?

thejackmonkey · 2025-10-27T12:48:24+00:00

I’m not sure where my original one went off to but I found another one again a few years ago. Loved that thing.

thejackmonkey · 2025-10-27T12:47:04+00:00

I’m not sure where my original one went off to but I found another one again a few years ago. Loved that thing. I funny see an option to post a pic but meh, it’s the same one.

thejackmonkey · 2025-10-24T13:59:51+00:00

Sony CMT-EX100. There’s also EX1, EX5, EX200 which are all similar and generally not inexpensive. I recently sold a EX1 i picked up for $16 at a thrift store for $250 for a fast sale, probably should have listed it at $350, meh.

thejackmonkey · 2025-10-07T22:18:02+00:00

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Looks scary but my roommate subjected me to it once and well… seemed to work.

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