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post #16 of 26
5/27/11 at 5:02pm

 

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The amp in the back looks similar to 1963 Luxman reissue (Luxman sq-38u). 

 

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman2/38.html

 

It looks similar because the Luxman is (visually, at least) a knock-off of the old Marantz 7, which is the preamp that's actually pictured in that movie cap. The Marantz 7's faceplate layout is distinctively much more symmetric.

 

I know a guy that is considering building a custom tube preamp based on the 7's circuit, but modified to use 6H30 tubes and sans tone controls. I love my modern 6H30 preamp, but I also appreciate the sound of classic vintage gear, so I thought that was pretty damn cool.
 

 


Edited by mulveling - 5/27/11 at 5:03pm
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post #17 of 26
5/28/11 at 11:25pm
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Wow... that IS a Marantz 7... Great eyes guys! Could you guys try to identify the rest of the equipment? I took some more screens. There seems to be 2 really large speakers at the top corners of his listening room. Any idea what they are?

 

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post #18 of 26
5/29/11 at 12:26am

The speakers in the corners are the legendary JBL Hartsfield speakers. They are amazing and effortless in their ability to reproduce a huge dynamic range.

 

The turntable is indeed a Garrard 301.

 

Makes sense he would have the JBL Hartsfield's as a compliment to the Paragon.


Edited by LFF - 5/29/11 at 12:27am
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post #19 of 26
5/29/11 at 2:23am
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Wow... Thanks LFF. How much money are we talking about with all this equipment?

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post #20 of 26
5/29/11 at 2:55am
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Wow... Thanks LFF. How much money are we talking about with all this equipment?



The Hartsfields usually go between 20k - 40k for originals in great condition. Reproductions can be purchased for about 9k - 15k.

 

The Garrard 301 usually sells for around 2-3k in great condition and if it's a grease bearing model.

 

I saw a Paragon once go for 10k in mint condition.

 

The Marantz 7 usually goes anywhere from 2k - 6k depending on condition.

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post #21 of 26
5/30/11 at 5:56pm
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The Hartsfields usually go between 20k - 40k for originals in great condition. Reproductions can be purchased for about 9k - 15k.

 

The Garrard 301 usually sells for around 2-3k in great condition and if it's a grease bearing model.

 

I saw a Paragon once go for 10k in mint condition.

 

The Marantz 7 usually goes anywhere from 2k - 6k depending on condition.


Thanks for the prices! This is all really interesting. I wonder how these legendary pieces compare to Quad electrostatics...

 

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post #22 of 26
5/30/11 at 6:19pm
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The first thing I though of when I see him in that chair is that maxell commercial 



IIRC, the chair in the Maxwell commercials is a Le Corbusier. Still available, but a reasonably-priced version is available from Shangri-La furniture.

It would be nice to have one as a listening chair. smily_headphones1.gif


http://www.italydesign.com/occasional-chairs.html   

I wonder if they'd take my form of layaway. A friend of mine who is an architect told me about those chairs.

 

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post #23 of 26
5/30/11 at 10:52pm

I still love that Maxell commercial. Love seeing those JBL's 4311's!!!

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post #24 of 26
5/30/11 at 10:55pm
Aren't architects required by law to purchase Le Corbusier furniture? biggrin.gif

(For the record, I love architects and Le Corbusier furniture.)

Really, check out Shangri-La. You can get good repros of modernist furniture at a reasonable price. I plan to order some later this year. You can also find some nice furniture from Design Within Reach and Highbrow Furniture.
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post #25 of 26
5/30/11 at 10:58pm

He has an expensive chair ($3k) but he bought something else..... forgot what, I don't think it is on that website.

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post #26 of 26
6/1/11 at 3:00am

But will it blend?

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