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Old 06-20-2008, 05:15 PM
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It shouldn't be a problem for anybody to add an XLR input to this amp and just replace the Goldpoint with either a 4 channel RK27 or a DACT. One side of the input section is grounded when in SE mode so it's easy to reverse.

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and seeing as you cannot get the BG caps anymore and last I saw some people were asking $200 each....

personally, I think the price is fair.
It was much more then fair and why I opted for them back in the day. Now the question is whether the BG's are better then the TOTL Nichicon or Elna caps which isn't the case to some designers like Kondo.
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Old 06-20-2008, 05:35 PM
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Yeah, those honking caps out the back are the BG upgrade as far as I know which in some ways would explain the high asking price. Still not sure retail would push $3k, justin is really the only one who can answer that definitively, or someone else who bought a BG'ed KGSS from Headamp.
IIRC, KGSS DX Edition, which had all sorts of upgrades, including BG caps, silver wiring, GoldPoint stepped attenuator, always-on bias power supply, and compact chassis, went for bit over $3K.
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It was much more then fair and why I opted for them back in the day. Now the question is whether the BG's are better then the TOTL Nichicon or Elna caps which isn't the case to some designers like Kondo.
sorry, I meant the seller's price on Audiogon is more than fair
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:14 PM
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sorry, I meant the seller's price on Audiogon is more than fair
You say that now!!!! It's a good deal but this amp was sold on HF so you can look up what he paid for it...
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:15 PM
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price paid isnt' a factor in determining value.
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:21 PM
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price paid isnt' a factor in determining value.
I'm well aware of that and if somebody makes a buck on a listing that's fine by me but it doesn't hurt to check out the listing price and the description posted. The final price is also often not what is listed on the site but I always look up the original listings to check for any issues.
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price paid isnt' a factor in determining value.
It is, to most people who shop on Audiogon.
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It is, to most people who shop on Audiogon.
It is all relative there as well. A classic example is the older Museatex DACs. They usually sell for quite a bit more than what their SRP was.
Any discontinued, desired, item will reflect the true demand/availability in any market at the given time.
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:37 PM
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Just wait a few more years and someone will be paying 2k just to get the black gates out of it
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It sounds like this unit may not even be burn in yet with a little more than 100 hours total on it.
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It is all relative there as well. A classic example is the older Museatex DACs. They usually sell for quite a bit more than what their SRP was.
Any discontinued, desired, item will reflect the true demand/availability in any market at the given time.
yeah, did you see that bidat that is/was on Audiogon.. $5.5k? crap...
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yeah, did you see that bidat that is/was on Audiogon.. $5.5k? crap...
Oh, yup, I saw that. I think the bidat is good, but for that kind of $ the competition arena is tough! I personally would look elsewhere first.
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Old 06-20-2008, 08:28 PM
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Same here as guzziguy mentioned. I found it deceiving that he used multiple accounts to talk up his product, and bid against others to attempt to raise the price. Right now there is a HP-2 on sell on Ebay that he is selling and now the highest bidder is someone that has no feedback. That just looks fishy since we know his pattern. But as others have mentioned I'm sure if you do purchase something from him it should be okay. Good luck on whatever you decide slwiser
i contacted him about local pick-up since his location is indicated as Westminster, which is pretty close to where i live. he promptly responded and said yes, but he also said he's heading up north to Berkley (to go back to school) tomorrow. he tried to sell me on another HP2 with the reference cable for $1650 and the HP1 for $1900 outside of ebay. he gave me two addresses, his cousin's in Westminster as that is his "permanent address" and where he's currently living, sharing a house in Garden Grove.

he mentioned he would like to get $1750 for the one on ebay. if you think he's shilling, it would hurt to report him since at least ebay will look into it.
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Old 06-20-2008, 08:59 PM
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After several emails back and forth to the owner, we may have an agreement. This will go well with the SR-007MkII.

Now what Stax and other stuff that I have that are no longer needed? Things to sell. I hope others don't wonder about my buying and selling a lot of stuff lately getting to this point in my Stax experience.
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Oh, yup, I saw that. I think the bidat is good, but for that kind of $ the competition arena is tough! I personally would look elsewhere first.
yup. There is a single bidat I would pay that for, but I know the modder and he's my hero, so there....
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You need some Stax cables made by alo.
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yup. There is a single bidat I would pay that for, but I know the modder and he's my hero, so there....
you mean a different modder than John Wright? I thought his were the "ultimate" and legitimate mods since he helped build the beasts.....I have communicated with him and he seems a really cool guy, btw.
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you mean a different modder than John Wright? I thought his were the "ultimate" and legitimate mods since he helped build the beasts.....I have communicated with him and he seems a really cool guy, btw.
yeah, Peter Daniel owner of The Audio Zone:

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His reference DAC is a modified bidat. Lots about it at diyaudio.

same with me and John. He basically told me how to do all the mods to a few of their products. Great guy!
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You need some Stax cables made by alo.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:41 PM
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Well it would appear that I am going to be a new owner of a KGSS amp, the very one that appears in the pictures I put on a previous thread.

I am hopelessly now a Stax guy....
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