[warubozu]

Just when I thought an earlier auction for a D-555 that surpassed $500 was out rageous, this one takes the cake:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ocusZbsQQfviZ1

Hope the winner REALLY enjoys this PCDP for that price as he overpaid for it.

 

[D-EJ915]

It must be one of those collector guys who go to auctions and buy extraneous stuff for rediculous prices ya know.

 

[fewtch]

Eegads... this seems to be a bad time to start a hobby collecting vintage PCDP's (but I'm doing it anyway

). At least the D-121 and D-33 are still relatively cheap.

 

[mjg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915 It must be one of those collector guys who go to auctions and buy extraneous stuff for rediculous prices ya know.

is that a kind way of saying, psycho?? ; )

 

[saint.panda]

Or he could have bought that D-555 from Ebay Germany which went for around 80 Euros the last time I looked.

 

[warubozu]

The winner did complete the transaction by paying for it as indicated in his feedback. Guess this goes into the record books as the most I've seen paid for a vintage PCDP so far. I've seen this winner (5811 cheng) bid on many other vintage PCDP auctions in which he overpays for many of them. The ones he lost, he had set his max bid sky high.Reminds me of this other Ebayer (stone-gold2005) who outbids and overpays for just about every vintage Philips PCDP that show up on the German Ebay. Oh well, I guess if they really want it then cost isn't or shouldn't be an issue.

 

[gloco]

Hot damn. I think its time for me to unload my two Sony 25S's that are collecting dust.

 

[MIKEp]

WOW that guy's nuts

 

[Jmmmmm]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIKEp WOW that guy's nuts

Yeah, and realize that for the price to get there, TWO people had to have bid to it.

 

[mbhauzer]

So maybe $475 for a pristine D-555 with the remote control unit, mount plate and arm is reasonable?

 

[warubozu]

Holy crap talk about old thread revival, personally I wouldn't pay more than $300 for D-555 that's in pristine condition with it's original box, manuals, and accesories. IMO the D-555 is one of the most overhyped vintage PCDP with many claiming it's the best sounding and most rare vintage PCDP. I currently own two of them and paid $300 for one of them that's pristine with it's orignal box, manuals, and accessories. It's definitely not the best sounding vintage PCDP that I've heard (I own and have heard quite a few) and there are many other vintage PCDPs out there that sound better and go for a cheaper price than the D-555. It's also not as rare as everyone seem to say it is because you can find one on sale on ebay quite often going for ridiculous prices. There's a lot of hype for the D-555 and there's always someone who will fall for it and pay the price. If you're selling the one described in your post, good luck and more power to you on cashing in.