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I got a call from a gentleman in Hout Bay who had moved to a smaller security estate and asked if I would like to purchase some Tannoy speakers that have been sitting in the garage for a few years(none of the kids wanted them!).....I flew over in a heartbeat and almost couldn't believe...

Started out with just a scratched up old and original plinth I claimed from a pal who had a new one made. I put the "124 needed" word out and Jacques came to the rescue with a seized up unit minus arm and top platter but a fair to me price...... By some miracle I sourced a TP14 arm and then...

I was handed a pair of 1960's diy cabinets by a pal whose dad built them all those years ago......12" 200c model widebanders in very well made cabinets with the customary hanging sheets and ARU vents......solid imbuia(or is that Teak?) tops and bottoms. I started on them yesterday.....will...

Evening gents......i was gifted a lovely condition 22 to go with the monoblocs I sorted out and I ran them today......one dodgy valve was spitting like a cobra so I fitted fresh tubes and it ran beautifully......the 3 units ran the entire day perfectly. I switched on and off a few times with no...

Been assembling a few Stax items and was wondering if anybody is running any of the older headphones and specifically any pro-bias sets?.....Also thought i'd ask if anybody has any local sources for 2micron or thereabouts mylar? Cheers Andre.

I thought I had seen it all but wideband Tannoys are certainly a first for these eyes....1950's Silver era drivers....anyone heard them or owned them perhaps?....pics to follow.

I was gifted a pair of Lii Audio F-8 drivers by the manufacturer.The drivers had to be shipped to someone in the States and thankfully Spurge obliged and now has them.He leaves the States in a few days time so I need to get them shipped over here....any suggestions for the best way that wont...

Anybody up for a trade perhaps?Original little gems(5U4 equivalent) to swop for a decent pair of 300B tubes or what have you? Andre in CT on 0826887782

I got terribly sad news today that Steven (Forum name "Exodec") has suffered a terrible tragedy.He is a Chinese teacher and a 10 year old student of his has tragically suffered near drowning in his swimming pool. The child is in ICU at a hospital in Jhb and he needs to be able to sell his...

Happy to purchase or trade if anybody can assist....thanks.

Morning gents...i am rebuilding a pair of Quad ii amps and have three of these output tubes....anybody perhaps have a single to sell maybe? Cheers Andre.

Just wondering how they compare with el84 for example?

I am deeply saddened to have to tell you all that we lost Rodney Gold this morning.....one of the kindest,funniest and smartest men I ever met....my sincerest condolences to  his wife Ruth and daughter Gabriella and all who knew him...I will miss him dearly.

I have gathered too many projects....this one needs a mains transformer rewind.Hashimoto outputs tested and fine.The amp will require recapping.Faceplate healthy,all the metal knobs in place and the tubes have been renewed at some stage and look good.... Perhaps somebody who would really like to...

I received a call from Kyle Hanekom(the son of Andre's youngest brother)....with permission from Andr? i have been asked to let everybody know that he is nearing the end of his life and has deteriorated rapidly since just yesterday.He is being cared for at a hospice he requested to be sent to...

Afternoon folks....just wondering if this is ok for me to do? Thanks in advance.

Being a pain again...I bought and paid for an amp for its donor fets and would appreciate(and pay for collection and packing)....at your leisure of course....assistance would of course be most appreciated. Andre 0826887782.Merci

I need three Jbl 4408 monitors collected asseblief.....no rush in getting them to me but really would appreciate them being picked up soonest....I need to hand over R750 to the seller....happy to pay for the effort as well.Asseblief. Andre on 0826887782

Anybody perhaps driving around that area today?....I have been offered a 300b amplifier that needs collection?No jokes! :whistler: Happy to contribute some petrol money and snacks....

Just wondering how many of the classic jbl's from this period travelled to these shores.... anybody own a pair?