My work in progress

[bigfish786]

If you are a “wammer” you may well have seen this already.
my work in progress setup.
slowly getting to where I want it.
Luxman L-509x amp added last week.
Audiolab 8200CD player put in there today.
my intention is to add Luxman CD player next year, so this is my “put me on” till then CD.
last year came the Triangle speakers.
And my old faithful Marantz TT15s1 I’ve had over 10 years now.

 

[SR-91]

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If you are a “wammer” you may well have seen this already.
my work in progress setup.
slowly getting to where I want it.
Luxman L-509x amp added last week.
Audiolab 8200CD player put in there today.
my intention is to add Luxman CD player next year, so this is my “put me on” till then CD.
last year came the Triangle speakers.
And my old faithful Marantz TT15s1 I’ve had over 10 years now.

CLASS.

 

[bigfish786]

Well, I did say it was a work in progress. Audiolab CD Player is dead as a dodo this morning.
😡

 

[ianb]

Banging bud

 

[plastic penguin]

That Luxman looks purposeful. Great stuff.

 

[12th Monkey]

Does look very nice indeed - though if I might be so bold (as well as bald), should this be in the 'show of your setup' section?

 

[bigfish786]

Does look very nice indeed - though if I might be so bold (as well as bald), should this be in the 'show of your setup' section?

It could well end up there once I’m done adding and taking from it 😊😊
At the moment I’m still putting stuff in and taking stuff out.
wonder what cd player will find itself in there next?

 

[James105]

Well, I did say it was a work in progress. Audiolab CD Player is dead as a dodo this morning.
😡

You'll be able to return it surely?

 

[bigfish786]

You'll be able to return it surely?

Yeah, it’s just disappointing really. It looks a well made thing, quite industrial style, but something has gone wrong inside, I would investigate myself, but don’t want to give them a reason not to refund me.
it is second hand, but you just don’t expect things to die overnight.

 

[Al ears]

You'll be able to return it surely?

that didn't last long....

 

[bigfish786]

that didn't last long....

Nope, I’ve just noticed there’s a label stuck to the underneath that states it had a repair to the power supply a few weeks ago. This feels like someone has done a cheap repair then got rid. And I’m the poor sucker that bought it.

 

[Al ears]

Nope, I’ve just noticed there’s a label stuck to the underneath that states it had a repair to the power supply a few weeks ago. This feels like someone has done a cheap repair then got rid. And I’m the poor sucker that bought it.

I feel for you, that's not good.

 

[bigfish786]

I feel for you, that's not good.

It’s the risk of buying off eBay. It’s going to be sent back and I’ll get a refund. Would have preferred a working unit tbh.
meridian is back in the rack.

 

[Al ears]

It’s the risk of buying off eBay. It’s going to be sent back and I’ll get a refund. Would have preferred a working unit tbh.
meridian is back in the rack.

Hope you can get a refund. Was it a dealer on eBay or an individual?
If that repair wasn't stated in the information you have a good chance

 

[bigfish786]

It was an individual. no, it wasn’t mentioned in the description. I’ll go through the official returns process and expect a full refund.

 

[Al ears]

It was an individual. no, it wasn’t mentioned in the description. I’ll go through the official returns process and expect a full refund.

Best of luck. Doesn't sound like it was fit for purpose if repair wasn't mentioned you stand a good chance

 

[plastic penguin]

Not sure why you guys have trouble buying off Ebay. Anything I've purchased from auction sites have been fine: Electrocompaniet CDP and my current Exposure.

True, I don't buy a lot from Fleebay, never had an issue.

Either you're unlucky or try to cut too many corners price wise.

The Exposure was selling at 'Buy it Now' for over £300. I contacted the private seller and offered a cheeky bid. I got it for £250 incl P&P. It hasn't missed a beat in nearly 3 years of owning it.

 

[Symples]

I'm not fond of the gloss white speakers.
Besides that, I am not jealous of your lovely Luxman amp

 

[bigfish786]

I'm not fond of the gloss white speakers.
Besides that, I am not jealous of your lovely Luxman amp

I can understand about the colour of the speakers, I was initially looking at black, and the model below. But these look so impressive and really just disappear despite their size. I love them.

 

[aversaurus]

I bet it sounds amazing well done 👍

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm not fond of the gloss white speakers.
Besides that, I am not jealous of your lovely Luxman amp

The speakers are big and imposing, even if I had room.

 

[James105]

I'm not fond of the gloss white speakers.
Besides that, I am not jealous of your lovely Luxman amp

What speakers? all I saw was the amplifier

 

[plastic penguin]

What speakers? all I saw was the amplifier

Think you are looking at the OPs avatar. Look at the image on the OPs opening post.

 

[nopiano]

Think you are looking at the OPs avatar. Look at the image on the OPs opening post.

I think he was indicating that his eye was most drawn to the amp, not that he literally didn't see anything else! The smiley was the giveaway, surely?

 

[SR-91]

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If you are a “wammer” you may well have seen this already.
my work in progress setup.
slowly getting to where I want it.
Luxman L-509x amp added last week.
Audiolab 8200CD player put in there today.
my intention is to add Luxman CD player next year, so this is my “put me on” till then CD.
last year came the Triangle speakers.
And my old faithful Marantz TT15s1 I’ve had over 10 years now.

"my intention is to add Luxman CD player next year, so this is my “put me on” till then CD. "

Your amplifier and loudspeakers should be more than revealing enough to highlight any differences in CD players used either budget or high-end products.