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Sit back, relax and browse our hi-fi equipment currently available for purchase.

Welcome to the Liquid Audio store, where our attention to detail means you can purchase with confidence from a specialist with a reputation for excellence, fair trading and selling a range of interesting equipment!

UPDATED November 2026 with many new pieces!

  • Every piece has been inspected, tested, cleaned, and usually serviced
  • Most pieces have a three-month warranty; some equipment is sold ‘as-is’
  • Packing and insured shipping are available on some items via Pack & Send

Customers can purchase equipment secure in the knowledge that we do our best to ensure satisfaction. Keep in mind that much of the equipment we sell is decades old. Whilst we offer many one-owner and pristine examples of vintage hi-fi equipment, nothing is perfect.

Items in the store may be reserved with a 20% deposit. All sales are final. Local sales are preferred. We don’t pack or ship; here’s why, but we will happily transport items to our professional shipping partner. See our terms and conditions for more, and if you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

If you’ve seen something that doesn’t appear here in the store, you’ll find it in our sold equipment galleries.


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Advisory Consultations

Want to know what will actually improve your system, sound amazing and is engineered to last, as opposed to what people want or need to sell you? In a hobby saturated with marketing and misinformation, expert, trusted sources of information are rare. Liquid Audio is proudly powered by AI – Actual Intelligence!

Liquid Audio proudly offers science- and experience-informed consultations for those preferring a rarely accessible expert perspective. Customers speak directly with the person who cares for, listens to, and writes about thousands of pieces of hi-fi equipment like this, this, this, and this.

Our 15-, 30- and 60-minute consultations can transform your listening experience and suit a wide range of topics:

  • Choosing, sourcing and importing hi-fi equipment
  • Tailored hi-fi system improvement
  • Pre, power, integrated and phono amplifier choices
  • Sources including CD players, DACs, tuners and, of course…
  • Turntables, cartridges, phono preamps, tonearms and all things vinyl

Consultations can be purchased using the button and then completing the enquiry form.

Consult Options


Amplifiers & Preamplifiers

Pioneer A-30 Integrated Amplifier

Just listed and designed to partner with the matching Pioneer components in other sections of the store, this gorgeous little Pioneer A-30 integrated amplifier is a classic little gem in pristine condition!

This unit and the other matching Pioneer equipment had just one original owner from new. Grab this Pioneer A-30 for $395, with a few of the other matching Pioneer components in the store!

Pioneer A-30
There’s not a mark on this little amplifier.

Specifications (Courtesy HiFi Engine)

Power output: 40 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 10Hz to 70kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.05%

Damping factor: 60

Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 72dB (MM), 102dB (line)

Output: 150mV (line)

Speaker load impedance: 6Ω to 16Ω

Dimensions: 420 x 98 x 287mm

Weight: 5.4kg

Pioneer A-30
Headphone socket, phono preamp, discrete transistor output stage.
Pioneer A-30
Really nice amplifier, just serviced also.
Pioneer A-30
Nothing escapes the bench here @ Liquid Audio!
Pioneer A-30
Lovely discrete output device design, all original factory devices in place!

Denon POA-T3 Three Channel Power Amplifier – With Issues!

I just rediscovered this beautiful Denon POA-T3 power amplifier in storage. I can’t recall the details, but it was donated years ago, cleaned, checked and has issues. I left her in storage, planning to get back to it at some point, and then forgot about it!

Denon POA-T3
This stunner is almost unmarked. I can’t believe I forgot about this unit!

She powers on, and the right channel is perfect, the centre is distorted, and the left channel is silent. This will be perfectly repairable, but as a home cinema product, it isn’t viable for me to tackle and make any money, so she is going into the clearance corner!

Denon POA-T3
Gold, of the time, heavy and powerful, this three-channel amplifier can be used as a stereo power amplifier, or to drive the front three channels of a cinema setup.

Specifications

Courtesy of HiFi Engine

Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (3 channels)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.008%

Input sensitivity: 1.1V

Signal to noise ratio: 110dB

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω

Dimensions: 434 x 135 x 353mm

Weight: 16kg

Denon POA-T3
Lovely unit.
Denon POA-T3
Denon POA-T3

No DC offset; it stays and runs out of protection, so all good there. Someone should fix this as a project. Sold as-is for $100!


Naim Uniti Atom Integrated Amplifier & Streamer

Just in this pristine, one-owner Naim Uniti Atom integrated amplifier/streamer all-in-one high-resolution music system.

This is a current product, with an insane $6000 AUD RRP, updated with the latest firmware and verified to be 100% perfect and functional.

Think of it as like a premium complete hi-fi system, for an office, a second system or a very discreet primary system.

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!

Naim Uniti Atom
No, I don’t enjoy country or western, but this is just to show that all is working well!

Key Specifications & Features

Amplification: 40 Watts per channel into 8 ohms (Class AB)

Display: 5-inch full-colour LCD glass display with a proximity sensor

Streaming Services: Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music, Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth (aptX HD)

Connections: HDMI ARC, optical S/PDIF, coaxial S/PDIF, analog RCA, USB Type-A (for local storage/drives), and Ethernet/Wi-Fi

Control: Focal & Naim App, Zigbee remote control, and smart home integration (Control4, Crestron, etc.)

Naim Uniti Atom
Latest HDMI-equipped version.
Naim Uniti Atom
That, my friends, is a multifunction wheel and volume control.
Naim Uniti Atom
Comes with original remote and instructions

Keep in mind that this Naim Uniti Atom is a 40-watt-per-channel amplifier, high-end streamer and preamplifier from a premium manufacturer, all in one stylish box. Add each part, see where you get to!

Priced to sell at $1690.

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!


NAD C-372 Integrated Amplifier

Many thanks to Conrad for donating this beefy integrated amplifier. I’ve just finished service work on this one, including a mandatory NAD service bulletin, and it is purring once again. The NAD C-372 is a significantly powerful, high-current design, featuring 150W per channel; more specs below.

NAD C-372 Specifications

Courtesy of Hi-Fi Engine

Power output: 150 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%

Damping factor: 150

Input sensitivity: 350mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 106dB (line)

Dimensions: 435 x 133 x 250mm

Weight: 13kg

NAD C-372
Nice!
NAD C-372
Critical NAD C-372 service bulletin applied by Liquid Mike, 20 years after it should have been, but hey, better late than never!
NAD C-372
This amplifier is in lovely condition overall.
NAD C-372

This beefy NAD C-372 integrated amplifier comes with its original ‘system’ remote control and can be yours for $750.


NAD PP 2 Phono Preamplifier

Also just in, again thanks to Conrad, is this baby NAD PP 2 phono preamplifier.

The PP 2 is moving-magnet and moving-coil compatible, perfect for amplifiers lacking a phono input. The current replacement cost of these is $399. This NAD PP 2 phono preamplifier can be yours for $195.

NAD PP 2
I will supply a new high-current power supply for this one, far in excess of what’s needed, because why not!
NAD PP 2
MM, MC, solid ground point; this is great for the price.

Is this the world’s greatest phono preamp or even a great phono preamp? No, but for $195, you definitely cannot do better than this NAD PP 2.


NuForce Reference 9 V2 Special Edition Monophonic Power Amplifier

Check out this NuForce Reference 9 V2 Special Edition single-channel power amplifier! These popular power amplifiers sold for over $5000 AUD a pair in 2007.

Need a subwoofer amplifier or centre channel amp? Read more about these here.

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!

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Many will remember NuForce, an unusual start-up focused on producing class-D power amplifiers. These products quickly gained a ‘cult’ following but then just as quickly fell out of favour as people realised not everything was quite right with class-D gear or NuForce.

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That being said, they iterated through versions, fixing and improving things as they went. This is the second version, in special edition guise, of their Reference 9 power amplifier. It’s a powerful and great-sounding amplifier but must be used with caution.

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Here’s a little more about the Reference 9 V2 SE, courtesy Stereotimes:

The rear panel contains high-quality XLR and WBT NextGen RCA input jacks. Eichmann Speakerpods are standard, as is an IEC AC receptacle. The IEC receptacle allows one to use after-market power cords. The rocker-style Power switch is also located on the rear panel. The bevelled aluminium front panel contains a single blue LED in the centre indicating power on/off. The LED is just the right intensity for my taste, as opposed to other LED’s that are simply way too bright. The finish on my amplifiers is anodized Rose Copper; Black and Silver finishes are also available.

NuForce is very proud of the new V2 amplifier board, which they consider a breakthrough. The V2 board was issued a patent on May 22, 2007. NuForce has painstakingly refined this board using an ultra-short signal-delivery pathway. Additionally, the board is now mounted to the top cover for much more efficient heat transfer from the output devices. Unique to the Ref 9 V2 SE is a proprietary ESR power capacitor bank to help the amplifier deliver a very steady and stable stream of high power to the speakers. Thus, the rated power has increased from 150 watts to 190 watts RMS at 8 ohms and undistorted power peaks of 325 watts and 650 watts can be achieved at 8 ohms and 4 ohms, respectively.

The bottom line is that the new board has allowed the amplifier to become considerably more efficient and powerful while simultaneously decreasing the already very-low noise floor by another 20 decibels. Incredible!

Stereo Times
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Specifications

Configuration: Mono Input, RCA and balanced XLR
Power output: 190 Watts RMS @ 8 Ohms, 300 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms
Power bandwidth: 100Hz to 20kHz +/- 0.8 dB 10Hz -0.5 DB 60kHz -3dB
THD+N: 0.03%, 1kHz, 10 Watts
Input impedance: 45kOhms
Gain: 27dB
S/N ratio: 100 dB at 100 Watts
Eichmann Cable Pod binding posts for spades and banana plugs. Chassis is made of high-grade anodized brushed aluminium to reduce resonance
Dimensions: 8.5″W x 14″D x 1.8″H (height does not include feet)
AC voltage: 84VAC to 264VAC (worldwide compatible)
Weight: 8 lbs, 3.5kg

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Reviews

This is what Robert Levi thought about the NON-SE version, which is not as good as this one:

“I still haven’t heard their top 9SE V2 design and can’t wait! Meanwhile, if $3500 is your wallet’s limit, you will love this amp. I can’t name a solid-state amp that gives you soundstaging, imaging, or depth perspective better than these little guys at under $8000! Moreover, at this kind of high power. What a deal! The Reference 9V2s are the best yet from NuForce and receive my highest recommendation.”

Bob Levi
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So, what’s the catch? There is only one for sale, so this is perfect for a centre channel or subwoofer. NuForce is no longer with us, so support is no longer available.

You can purchase this NuForce Reference 9 V2 Special Edition mono power amp, in almost perfect condition, for just $395. Someone buy this, please!!! No warranty, just take it away and drive a subwoofer with it.

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!


Cassette Decks

Pioneer CT-10 Cassette Deck

I have finally gotten around to listing this lovely, one-owner Pioneer CT-10 cassette deck, with a typically excellent Pioneer metal mechanism.

The rest of the matching Pioneer components, like the gorgeous F-50 tuner, can be found in the relevant store categories! All are one-original-owner pieces.

Grab this classic Pioneer CT-10 cassette deck for $195.

Pioneer CT-10
Simple, but soft-touch controls, motor drive, LED level indicators, etc.
Pioneer CT-10
A nice little first cassette deck for someone.
Pioneer CT-10
Very cool!

CD Players, DACs & Streamers

Naim Uniti Atom Integrated Amplifier & Streamer

Just in, this pristine, one-owner Naim Uniti Atom integrated amplifier/streamer all-in-one high-resolution music system.

This is a current product, with an insane $6000 AUD RRP, updated with the latest firmware and verified 100% perfect and functional.

Think of it as like a premium complete hi-fi system, for an office, a second system or a very discreet primary system. Just connect speakers, join it to your Wifi network, and you have a world of streamed music at your fingertips!

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!

Naim Uniti Atom
No, I don’t enjoy country or western, but this is just to show that all is working well!

Key Specifications & Features

Amplification: 40 Watts per channel into 8 ohms (Class AB)

Display: 5-inch full-colour LCD glass display with a proximity sensor

Streaming Services: Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music, Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth (aptX HD)

Connections: HDMI ARC, optical S/PDIF, coaxial S/PDIF, analog RCA, USB Type-A (for local storage/drives), and Ethernet/Wi-Fi

Control: Focal & Naim App, Zigbee remote control, and smart home integration (Control4, Crestron, etc.)

Naim Uniti Atom
Latest HDMI-equipped version.
Naim Uniti Atom
That, my friends, is a multifunction wheel and volume control.
Naim Uniti Atom
Comes with original remote and instructions

Selling for $1690. Get in touch if interested!

UPDATE: Sold, thanks, Maarten!


Miscellaneous

Pioneer SG-540 Graphic Equaliser

If you’re grabbing any of the other pieces from this lovely Pioneer system, why not add the matching SG-540 graphic equaliser?! Go on, you know you want to! Again, almost pristine, one original owner, and just $100. A hundred bucks!

Pioneer SG-540
The ultimate tone control
Pioneer SG-540
You shouldn’t, but the system came with this!
Pioneer SG-540
Do it!

Yamaha YDG2030 Digital 30-Band Graphic Equaliser

A legendary and serious graphic equaliser for studio use, with balanced inputs and outputs and 20-bit DACs. Use it for live or home music to precisely null room modes, EQ subwoofer bass, etc.

Yamaha YDG2030
Many memories, 30 bands per channel, selectable frequency, amplitude and Q. Epic!
Yamaha YDG2030
In excellent condition, priced to sell at just $200.

Moth RCM Record Cleaner

This lovely old Moth record cleaner I recently wrote about is for sale. Just $399!

Moth RCM

There are various record cleaning methods, and some are actually useful! Record cleaning is a mildly controversial topic, not because of any inherent complexity; the science is straightforward, but it is often poorly understood and applied. I use dry methods to maintain my clean records, and wet cleaning methods for records that need it, using an ultrasonic bath and cleaning fluids that I make.

Before ultrasonic cleaning and various other methods, though, the vacuum-style cleaners were king. The Moth RCM is a classic, if rather noisy, manual machine and packs real record-cleaning punch. The advantage over other non-vacuum wet cleaners is that the suction pulls away cleaning fluid and dirt at the same time, leaving records sparkling clean when used correctly.

The Moth RCM, sold as either a complete finished product or as a kit like you see here, was one of, if not THE most popular, affordable record cleaner available. It’s no Keith Monks cleaner, but when last sold by Decibel Hi-Fi, the ready-made Moth RCM record cleaner cost a cool $1,795 AUD. I believe you can/could still purchase these from the UK, for £595, plus VAT, shipping and other taxes, of course.

Grab this for just $399.


NOS Raytheon JAN 5703WB ‘Trivistor’ Vacuum Tubes

Many will have seen my articles and videos on the iconic Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC. If you need a set of 5703WB vacuum tubes for yours, look no further.

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Trivistor

I have 50+ – now approx 30  Raytheon 5703WB vacuum tubes available for sale, all from the same production batch. This is the mil-spec, 50+G-rated triode tube used in the class-A output buffer of the Tri-Vista 21, Tri-Vista SACD Player, the Tri-Vista 300 Integrated Amplifier and others.

5703WB
Trivistor
All tubes were manufactured in December 1979.

This batch of NOS Joint Arm Navy Raytheon 5703WB tubes was made in December 1979 and is a rare find. Good examples like these rarely come up for sale. Many I’ve seen are later examples, in tatty boxes, sometimes even used. Remember, with NOS tubes, the older the better, generally speaking.

5703WB
Trivistor
The boxes are perfect
5703WB
Trivistor

Grab a pristine NOS set for your Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 or other projects whilst these early-date code units are available. Keep them tucked away for when you need them – if you own equipment that uses them, you will eventually need to replace them.

5703WB
Trivistor
5703WB
Trivistor

All boxes are intact and in excellent to perfect condition. All tubes are NOS, never used, and in perfect condition. Priced at $30 AUD per tube.


Receivers

NAD 7240PE AM/FM Stereo Receiver

Just listed: this nice NAD 7240PE AM/FM Stereo Receiver. It arrived not working, and I’ve already replaced a ton of parts to get it back up and running. It now works well, save for a couple of the LED display segments, which I’ve highlighted here with the amusing 585kHz SAS translation!

The receiver now works well apart from those segments, and this doesn’t prevent normal use of the tuner. I replaced 20 or 30 capacitors and got her working again. There is further work that could be done, but she runs well now!

Grab this classic NAD 7140PE receiver for $199!

NAD 7240PE
This NAD 7240PE is actually in really nice condition. They just suffer from bad capacitors, as all NAD equipment does, and they all have to be replaced eventually. Note that this is quite different from most Japanese equipment.
NAD 7240PE
Clean as a whistle! 585 or SAS?!
NAD 7240PE
Everything works, apart from those couple of segments.
NAD 7240PE
Nice little receiver for someone.
NAD 7240PE
This is what I replaced, and it is enough for now!

Speakers

Classic KSW 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers!

That’s right, folks, finally, after having these sitting in the workshop for a couple of years, I have these big Australian-made KSW floorstanders ready for sale, thanks to a little help from my friend Jason @ The Speaker Doctor, in Osborne Park.

This classic pair of speakers came to me with the one-owner Pioneer system I currently have listed across various categories here in the store. That’s right – these are a one original owner pair. He was an older gentleman, and he absolutely loved this system!

Grab this classic made-in-Melbourne pair of speakers for $350.

KSW speakers

Overview: Vintage floor-standing, bass-reflex tower speakers manufactured by KSW Electronics in Melbourne, Australia (such as the 3-way, 4-speaker KSW 924 system from the early 1980s). This is also a 3-way, 4-driver system.

KSW speakers

Features: Designed for efficiency with lower-powered vintage amplifiers, featuring a huge 12-inch bass driver, 1 x cone midrange and 2 x cone tweeters per enclosure. A consensus among vintage audio hobbyists notes that these budget-friendly Australian towers were popular during the early ’80s.

KSW speakers
This was how these speakers came to me, and I obviously couldn’t sell them like this.
KSW speakers
This, however, is much better. Each speaker now has a brand new, NOS midrange driver that I’ve just installed, thanks to Jason @ The Speaker Doctor.
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NOS speakers
Only the Speaker Doctor would have two NOS drivers, the same as the originals that came with this pair. I kid you not, I brought a driver in to show Jason, and sure enough, he came back to me a while later with two new drivers from his stock of thousands of parts. Incredible! If you need anything speaker-related, you know where to go.

This pair of classic KSW 3-way floorstanders is not perfect, with some tatty cabinet edges, etc., but it’s what you might expect from a pair of 40-year-old speakers. From the front, however, they look and sound pretty good! No buzzes or rattles, and tested with my Philips sine wave speaker tester in the background of one of the images above, I was able to play deep bass from around 50 Hz up.

We offer no warranty on speakers, but that’s not because there is anything wrong with them; it just protects me from potential speaker abuse! Grab these classic BIG speakers for $350.


2 x Brand New NOS Yamaha NS-1200 / JA3120 Woofer Re-Cone Kits

Parts like these never come up for sale, and this is likely the only pair of genuine Yamaha NS-1200 JA3120 woofer re-cone kits available anywhere in the world!

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Yamaha NS-1200
Original Yamaha part number and description.
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Yamaha NS-1200
I know you’re wondering, “Mike, how do you own these?” It’s a long story…

This pair of re-cone kits will repair and renew the cones, spiders, voice coils and surrounds of Yamaha JA3120 woofers. If you own NS-1200s and want to re-cone your JA3120 woofers, the only correct way to do it is with these genuine factory recone kits. When professionally installed, these kits make woofers like new again. Drivers cannot retain their Theile-Small characteristics without genuine parts.

These genuine Yamaha re-cone kits come in their original factory boxes and include cones, surrounds, voice coils, spiders and braids. The boxes retain their original foam support material, meaning shipping should be safe.

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Yamaha NS-1200
All Yamaha, all original, you can see from these images that everything is in perfect condition, even the boxes!
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Yamaha NS-1200

This sale is for a set of two genuine NOS Yamaha re-cone kits, in pristine, brand-new condition. If you own a pair of Yamaha NS-1200 loudspeakers and want to repair or refresh the JA3120 woofers, this may be your only chance to do it properly. $1000 AUD for the pair.

NOTE: I’ve received various requests for dimensions, measurements, etc., which are, of course, unnecessary if you own NS-1200s and need JA3120 re-cone kits. These are the correct factory-original parts.


Tuners

Pioneer F-50 AM/FM Stereo Tuner

Matching the equally cute Pioneer CT-10 cassette deck is this just-listed Pioneer F-50 AM/FM Stereo Tuner. Works perfectly and features a cool LED centre tuning indicator on the dial pointer. Very compact unit; comes with an AM loop antenna. Just $75.

Pioneer F-50
Compact, pretty and well-made, this Pioneer F-50 tuner should stay in the Pioneer system it belongs with, but can of course be used in any hi-fi system.
Pioneer F-50
Very easy to use, just attach the included AM loop antenna, for example and listen to your favourite stations!
Pioneer F-50

Yamaha TX-330 AM/FM Stereo Tuner

Check out this baby tuner bargain, just in. Many thanks to Conrad, who donated this one.

Yamaha TX-330
This little baby is too cute.
Yamaha TX-330
Enjoy the joys of radio reception, while you still can.
Yamaha TX-330

This baby Yamaha TX-330 can be yours for $75.


Kenwood KT-56 AM/FM Stereo Tuner

This lovely little Kenwood KT-56 is another basic AM/FM stereo tuner.

Kenwood KT-56
Again, how cute are these basic tuners?!
Kenwood KT-56
In nice condition, AM, FM stereo.
Kenwood KT-56

This lovely little Kenwood KT-56 tuner can be yours for $65!


Turntables & Vinyl

Pioneer PLS-30 Belt Drive Turntable

Also just in, and matching the other elements of this one-owner Pioneer hi-fi system, is this lovely Pioneer PLS-30 belt drive turntable.

Pioneer PLS-30

This is an auto-return turntable, just cleaned and serviced, with a new precision rubber drive belt, and I’ve just reset the master running speeds to suit the new belt, because nobody else ever bothers to do this. She now runs with less than 0.5% speed error, better than many new turntables you’d be very familiar with, beginning with R…

Pioneer PLS-30

Grab this lovely one-owner, just-serviced Pioneer PLS-30 turntable, minus lid, for just $295. Our standard three-month warranty is, of course, included!

Pioneer PLS-30

Technics SL-120 Direct Drive Turntable, SME 3009 Tonearm and Shure M55E Cartridge!

Looking for a really good midrange turntable, something much better than a new Technics SL-1500, for example and even better than a new SL-1200? Just in, courtesy of Conrad, and now ready for sale after a meticulous deep clean and service by Liquid Audio, is this stunning Technics SL-120 direct drive turntable, legendary SME 3009 tonearm and vintage Shure M55E moving-magnet cartridge.

Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
What a stunning vinyl player, with much higher performance than a regular SL-1200. The SME 3009 kills the standard Technics arm.

This is a rare and beautiful vinyl-playing combination, in really nice condition overall. The Technics SL-120 direct drive turntable is a legend, a home (and I think better) version of the SL-1200. I’ve worked on many, this one, for example, and always preferred the SL-120 for aesthetic reasons, the lack of superfluous DJ junk and the option to fit whatever arm you want. And what an arm this one has!

Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
Gorgeous and very special SME 3009 tonearm, made in England, here fitted with a period vintage Japanese headshell and Shure cartridge. This 3009 comes with its original cable and is in almost pristine condition. This arm alone is worth $1000.
Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
This SME 3009 is in almost perfect condition and is a big part of the value of this deck.

Technics SL-120 Specifications

Courtesy of Vinyl Engine

Type: manual turntable

Drive method: direct drive

Motor: brushless DC motor

Platter: 330mm, 1.75kg, aluminium diecast

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Pitch control: 10%

Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS

Rumble: -70dB

Dimensions: 453 x 366 x 180mm

Weight: 10.0kg (with dust cover)

Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
This Technics SL-120 has scrubbed up very well after our typical deep clean and service. She has some patina, of course, as we would expect of a 50-year-old turntable, but nothing bad. Even the lid has scrubbed up very nicely.
Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
Beautiful. This turntable would make an excellent first ‘serious’ deck for someone and could benefit from a much better cartridge. This Shure M55E sounds lovely, but fitted as a placeholder, to get you started.
Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
Cool, vintage Shure M55E, but we can supply and fit any cartridge and headshell you like. I would typically suggest something from our major suppliers, Audio-Technica and Ortofon, both of which have superb options available to suit.
Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
A stunner, and classic vintage piece. Trust me when I tell you that they really don’t make them like this any more.
Technics SL-120 
SME 3009
And you can make this legendary vinyl spinner yours!

We’ve just serviced and deep-cleaned this Technics SL-120. We fitted the cart/headshell and fully and properly aligned them, unlike just about anyone else knows how to, using the correct SME alignment tool. The verniers, switch and motor were serviced and lubricated, etc.

If you would like to own this beautiful Technics SL-120 with SME 3009 tonearm, get in touch. Available for purchase, with a 3-month warranty of course, for $1750.


NAD PP 2 Phono Preamplifier

Also just in, again thanks to Conrad – this baby NAD PP 2 phono preamplifier.

The PP 2 is moving-magnet and moving-coil compatible, perfect for amplifiers lacking a phono input. The current replacement cost of these is $399. This NAD PP 2 phono preamplifier can be yours for $195.

NAD PP 2
I will supply a new high-current power supply for this one, because why not!
NAD PP 2
MM, MC, solid ground point; this is great for the price.

Is this the world’s greatest phono preamp or even a great phono preamp? No, but for $195, you definitely cannot do better than this NAD PP 2.


Moth RCM Record Cleaner

This lovely old Moth record cleaner I recently wrote about is for sale. Just $450!

Moth RCM

There are various record cleaning methods, and some are actually useful! Record cleaning is a mildly controversial topic, not because of any inherent complexity; the science is straightforward, but it is often poorly understood and applied. That’s a discussion for another time, but I use dry methods to maintain my clean records, and a couple of wet cleaning methods for records that need it, including an ultrasonic bath, using cleaning fluids that I make.

Before ultrasonic cleaning and various other methods, though, the vacuum-style cleaners were king. The Moth RCM is a classic, if rather noisy, manual machine and packs real record-cleaning punch. The advantage over other non-vacuum wet cleaners is that the suction pulls away cleaning fluid and dirt at the same time, leaving records sparkling clean when used correctly.

The Moth RCM, sold as either a complete finished product or as a kit like you see here, was one of, if not THE most popular, affordable record cleaner available. It’s no Keith Monks cleaner, but when last sold by Decibel Hi-Fi, the ready-made Moth RCM record cleaner cost a cool $1,795 AUD. I believe you can/could still purchase these from the UK, for £595, plus VAT, shipping and other taxes, of course.

Grab this unit for just $450.


Clearance Corner

Equipment in our clearance corner is sold as-is, with no warranty and is generally for parts or a project, grab-and-go, that’s it, don’t come back – well, not for the thing you bought 😂

Enthusiasts are welcome to repair, service or overhaul these pieces themselves, but we cannot offer tech or workshop support – they’ve been sitting on a shelf, usually for too long, and I don’t want to work on them; that’s why they are here!

Most pieces here are $100 and represent great value, just for parts like otherwise unobtainable meters, transformers, boards, knobs, switches etc. If $100 breaks your heart, you are welcome to make me an offer 🙂


Pioneer PD-M427 6-Disc CD Player

This Pioneer PD-M427 CD player is a perfect parts machine. The mechanical unit works perfectly; the unit itself is almost unmarked, and the cartridge is like new. The faults are no display and it won’t read discs. Lasers are available for these players. Just $50 for this one!

Pioneer PD-M427
Pioneer PD-M427
Pioneer PD-M427

Aiwa AD-6500 Cassette Deck

Yes, another classic that works but needs work, if you know what I mean. In this case, probably not worth me doing that work if I want to make any money on it, but likely well worth a new owner having a go in their spare time.

Aiwa AD-6500
A proper heavyweight Aiwa deck, before they started turning out plastic junk. This old girl weighs 8.5 kg!
Aiwa AD-6500
All is here in place, but she will need the usual belts, idler, clean, service…
Aiwa AD-6500
A gorgeous deck
Aiwa AD-6500
With a unique load mechanism with auto slack take-up!

Another great project for the right owner, $100.


Luxman LV-105u Integrated Amplifier

Legendary Luxman LV-105u hybrid tube and solid-state integrated amplifier for sale here in the clearance corner. Why? Because it needs repairs that I can’t be bothered/don’t have time/are not viable/ for me to undertake, or all three, maybe.

From memory, one channel works and one does not, but it might have been five years since I went through this; my apologies for not remembering the details. As with every piece here, this is for parts/project.

UPDATE: Reserved for Marc!

Luxman LV-105u
Condition-wise, it’s pretty good.
Luxman LV-105u
Some good parts here for existing LV-103u, 105u or 107u owners.
Luxman LV-105u

Grab it as a project or for parts, $100


Denon POA-T3 Three Channel Power Amplifier – With Issues!

I just rediscovered this beautiful Denon POA-T3 power amplifier in storage. I can’t recall the details, but it was donated years ago, cleaned, checked and has issues. I left her sitting in storage, planning to get back to it at some point, and then forgot about it!

Denon POA-T3
This stunner is almost unmarked. I can’t believe I forgot about this unit!

She powers on, and the right channel is perfect, the centre is distorted, and the left channel is silent. This will be perfectly repairable, but as a home cinema product, it probably isn’t viable for me to tackle and still make any money at the end. For that reason, she is going into the clearance corner!

Denon POA-T3
Gold, of the time, heavy and powerful, this three-channel amplifier can be used as a stereo power amplifier, or to drive the front three channels of a cinema setup.

Specifications

Courtesy of HiFi Engine

Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (3 channels)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.008%

Input sensitivity: 1.1V

Signal to noise ratio: 110dB

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω

Dimensions: 434 x 135 x 353mm

Weight: 16kg

Denon POA-T3
Lovely unit.
Denon POA-T3
Denon POA-T3

No DC offset; it stays and runs out of protection, so all good there, but it needs repairs that I cannot be bothered to look into. Sold as-is for $100!


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