Hello Everyone!
Since my parents replaced our knackered Hitachi TV with a Beovision 7700, that they somehow managed to get from the local second-hand TV centre, I've been hankering for some Bang and Olufsen of my own.
Was browsing the 'Bay for ages, bid on a few local things, got outbid, sometimes by a little, sometimes a lot. Then out of the blue, 20 miles from home and in the next village to my grandfather, a Beomaster 901, Beogram 1203 and a pair of S30s for 99 pence. They won't stay that low says I...
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I paid the guy a pound in cash and departed with my spoils before he could change his mind. Was untested as he had no leads, so was a punt, but a few days later and with some leads from Maplin, WOW! The Beogram isn't working, only has a shell of a DIN cable on the end so not done anything with it yet. Could not believe my luck and the quality of sound from a stereo thats from 1974.
Have since added a Beocord 900, eBay again for £16.49 and I'm definately now on the look out for more, but suspect that was a one off. Just have to wait for my budget to get a bit bigger!
There are bargains out there a) if you're lucky and b) willing to take a bit of a punt.
alexgrouse