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One of my favourite and longest speakers I've own to date for good reason, the best allrounder by far. Runs fantastic on low watt tube amps through to high current SS amps. Never thought id sell but heading a different direction now.
 
Great condition over all but are priced the lowest ever sold due to a couple of imperfections, there is two scratches area's on one speaker on the leather from previous owner, believe it was from a cat they said. Can be fixed for $200 or so from a pro leather fixer but never bothered me and cannot see it with the strings on anyway. Speakers/drivers are in perfect condition. Close up photos below.
 
Also one of the speaker strings have been replaced (as they were very loose) so one is like new and the other one is a bit loose, was meant to do the other at some point but have lost the replacement strings since with moving. They can be ordered in online from overseas or even re-tightening the old ones would work, but replacing would guarantee to last for many many years without needing to redo them. Easy to do, just will take a couple of hours.
 
Happy to setup demo ONLY for serious buyers. Local sale only sorry due to the size/weight.
 
Any questions please ask.
Thanks.

A great way to step into the world of horn speakers, with the hard work and development already done.
Beautifully built with high quality components.
 
Built by a Melbourne local who has been working with horn speakers for many years.
He also built the crossover, carefully tuned for this speaker (takes experience to do well).
Crossover components are high quality, Jupiter, Audyn etc.
 
Tweeters JBL2405 (16 ohm)
Mid Compression drivers Altec 802D (16 ohm) original diaphragms
Mid Horns Altec 511-B
Low frequency 12” Woofers Altec 414a (16 ohm) original cones
Low frequency cabinet is 1” Birch Ply (no MDF) Petite Onken Design

L-pad, attenuation adjustment, for mid and tweeter to suit room acoustic and listening preference.
 
The parts are all in excellent original condition and fairly difficult to find, especially in Australia.
It would be time consuming and costly to find/ship all these parts & materials.
 
It’s a very efficient speaker, my SET 2A3 amp has no trouble driving them.
 
I find them immersive, musical & non fatiguing.
I enjoy that you can get involved with the speaker, make changes / adjustments / upgrades as you feel like it.
Also nice to be able to use low powered amplifiers. Can Bi-Amp.
 
Feel free to ask any questions.

Small but powerful sounding speakers, filled my room with punchy sound very easily.
Perfect starting point to get the Bowers & Wilkins sound house with little money.
 
Great condition, last owner lost grilles and jumpers, have made my own with Canare 4S11 wire that I’ll supply with the speakers.
 
Shipping likely about $30 AU wide.
Thanks.

Ayre Acoustics CODEX - DAC/Headphone Amp/Preamp - Ex-Demo
 
Equally at home as a stand-alone DAC, headphone amp, or digital preamp, the Codex can unlock the potential of any system. A fully-balanced signal path throughout the analog circuitry provides an inherently clean and quiet backdrop for your music. The zero-feedback design maintains all of the pace and rhythm of your favorite artist, rendering your digital music as effortlessly as if it were live.
 
Features
• USB and Optical (Toslink) inputs
• Headphone outputs
• Two 3.5mm mini-phone jacks
• One ¼” phone jack
• 3.5mm mini-phone jacks configurable to balanced mode
• Asynchronous transfer mode for USB input
• DSD or PCM input over USB
• Minimum phase digital filter
• Single-pass 16x oversampling
• Ayre’s exclusive Diamond output circuit
• Linear analog AyreLock power supply
• Zero-feedback and fully-balanced discrete circuitry
• Equilock circuitry for active gain devices

Specifications
Output Level
Headphone or Preamp Mode :  7.0 volts balanced, 3.5 volts single-ended
DAC Mode :  4.0 volts balanced, 2.0 volts single-ended
Input
USB :  PCM 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz (up to 24 bits), DSD64, DSD128
Optical input (Toslink) :  Up to 24 bit-192 kHz
Dimensions:  2.25″W x 9″D x 5.25″H (5.5 cm x 23 cm x 13.7 cm)
Weight:  3 pounds (1.4 kg)
 
Stereophile Review 
"Probably the best words to describe the Codex's aural character are neutral and detailed—and add Control, with a capital C. It was easy to listen into the soundstage of a complicated recording and pick out filigree and nuance. But the Codex also presented a simple, well-recorded, unaccompanied voice with ease, humanity, and that essential breath of life."
 
hi-fi+ Review
"While it may be warmer-sounding than Ayre ‘proper’, it’s an incredibly inviting and easy to like sound. Whether this is your first venture into top-notch audio, your first Ayre product, or the first – and last – line in your desktop audio chain, the Codex does it all so well it’s hard not to love it. Highly recommended."
 
Find out more about Ayre Acoustics CODEX

Stereophile Class A- speakers ; refer image extract.
 
Considered by many to be Audio Physic's greatest achievement. The Avanti III.
 
I have owned other equivalently priced speakers.  None have compared to the Avanti III.
 
I am very sad to be advertising these, but I plan to downsize to a smaller room - therefore will replace these with smaller speakers/bookshelfs.
 
Happy to ship, insured for your protection at buyer cost.  I have all the original Avanti III packaging for shipping - including the foam surrounds wrapping around/protecting/securing the speakers (tight as a drum - no movement) - refer picture.
 
Happy to answer any questions.

As new condition with little use, comes with everything as new with invoice from A2A.
Price is FIRM.
 
Postage AU wide likely around $20.
Thanks 🙂 

Single Elrog 300B tube.
One failed so only have one left !

Mytek Brooklyn Dac + in immaculate condition. Works as a Pre amp, DAC , Headphone AMP and Phono stage in one small but well built box. Stereophile product of the year.
 
Pre Amplifier, DAC , phono stage & Headphone Amp
 
HiFi fans are always trying to eek out improved performance from system upgrades. It’s an insidious business to ones wallet sometimes. Maybe not as insidious as Russian Novichok in Salisbury town centre, but obviously ‘wow moments’ can be had in some components which are very much worth it. In this regard there seems no end to how Digital to Analogue Converters (DACs) have improved as technology advances. This predecessor DAC to the current Mytek ‘Brooklyn DAC+’ model is an interesting study of the performance of DACs in the last few years and what’s now possible for the money and what Mytek are all about. It is in these senses that I review this product, and as an early foray into reviewing. 
Mytek are a pro audio firm based in New York with manufacturing capability in Poland. They have specialised in the pro recording market but until relatively recently have entered consumer audio. The Mytek Brooklyn DAC then is of similar specification to devices such as the Benchmark DAC3 HGC.
 
Mytec Brooklyn DAC review : The Mytek Brooklyn has a lovely display and milled front. One of the best!
 
 
All encompassing
 
In simple terms this unit is a solid state pre amplifier to be used with power amplifiers or powered speakers, a headphone amplifier with dual right and left sockets, and ostensibly a DAC, either stand-alone or with pre amp duties using its volume control. As you’d expect it supports CD standard quality audio onwards to high resolution PCM audio formats up to 32bit/384khz, including high resolution DSD (up to DSD256) and MQA. The USB 2.0 input supports files up to this higher bit and sample rates and native DSD up to DSD256, with other digital inputs of lower sample rate DSD over PCM (DoP). It too has RCA inputs for connecting up an analogue source or as a moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) phono stage pre amplifier, and both analogue and XLR outputs. With this specification it’s very much a jack of all trades and the fact Mytek have got all this kit into such a small unit is clearly a feat of good design. The unit has a lovely ‘dimpled’ milled aluminium front panel and the top and bottom cooling holes are punched in the company logo, which is smart too.
This unit prescribes a ‘how many people can you fit in a mini’ approach to using all the space on the back panel for connections. The USB 2.0 input is definitely the one to use and in my tests I connected a very silent Innuos Zenith Mark 2 server using Chord C-USB digital cable and I additionally tried it with a Cyrus Stream X Signature UPNP/DLNA streamer feeding it over coaxial. You can either connect it to the mains via the AC socket and for this purpose I used a Chord Shawline Power cable ,or you can use the 12v DC socket to either a battery supply or one of a number of commercially available linear power supplies. Mytek somewhat cautiously recount that a batter or linear power supply “may have a positive impact on sound quality”. 
Mytec Brooklyn DAC review : Connections tightly use up the rear real estate
The attention to design is no more evident too when you turn the unit on and are confronted with a lovely coloured high resolution OLED display with input buttons on the front panel for making selections in conjunction with the volume control knob. You can change between a simple screen view with the sample rate and bit depth and volume level, or a settings display view to move between all selectable options and with metering displays for RMS and peak levels of both channels. 
 
If you use the unit as a stand-alone DAC you need to turn on bypass mode to set maximum fixed gain output to your volume controlled pre amp, integrated or possibly active speakers. And talking of the volume control, its both of the digital and analogue variants. It initially seems a bit strange that Mytek supply an Apple TV remote but it’s metal construction does compliment the units design. Another neat feature is the ability to change the brightness and colour of the Mytek logo on the front left side panel, great for matching to other non Mytek components in your rack. 
 
 
First sound impressions
Early impressions as a DAC / pre using Cyrus Mono x200 Signature power amps, is that this DAC has a liquidity to it, such that the music seems to flow very well. It’s very transparent with an airy presentation, which is probably its main character, offering realistic sibilance to lispy vocals. It’s not in anyway an in your face analytical sound. Bass is nice, fast and deep, and the overall sound is fast on its attack of music. Experience dictates good gains are often achieved using a linear power supply where you can, and with the Brooklyn DAC this might increase soundstage and imaging to levels more associated or matched to more expensive pre amplifiers with dedicated power supplies. Unfortunately I didn’t have a proprietary power supply to hand at the time of this review. Maybe it would perhaps have been beneficial if a dedicated power supply was made by Mytek for the Brooklyn DAC, as both an upgrade and up-selling opportunity. Trying other aftermarket PSU’s that work with the Brooklyn DAC would be interesting too.
The Brooklyn DAC is at ease with low bit rate recordings as it is with higher resolution material. It’s very good at taking an old CD ripped recording which may be lacking in detail and dynamics, and bringing the recording up to a better standard. This is obvious in some classical recordings and you cannot be anything other than very impressed, particularly as the Mytek creates a level of insight into music with this openness and airiness. This makes music very real and satisfying. Having once experienced it is hard to go back to any lesser standard.
 
 
Mytec Brooklyn DAC review : Lovely high resolution display and very pleasing!
Feeding it DSD tracks from the Innuos Zenith Mark 2 it certainly took on board extra levels of attack, realism, speed, and naturalness. I compared Tidal MQA masters fed from the Innuos, enabling and disabling MQA in the Brooklyn’s settings to hear immediate effects with the blue MQA detection logo illuminating. I have to say the presentation took on a more natural balanced form in enabling MQA for a full unfold of the MQA file. It was subtle and slight but as if the balance of all components to the music were more discernible and better layered, vocals were in their place and so were accompanying instruments. I think therefore that MQA encoding functionality is worthwhile in this DAC. 
 
Using it just as a DAC into my Cyrus DAC XP Signature and PSX-R power supply combo on pre amp duties, there seemed to be the best of the Mytek’s detail, transparency and airiness, with good soundstage and drive to the music. Compared to my Cyrus DACs, I was definitely still getting more detail, resolving power and speed and the pleasing airy treble was still there. It struck me that this is a DAC that would work very well in systems with tonally warm speakers and amps to elevate resolution and transparency and give best balance. This would be my preference in buying the Mytek Brooklyn at least and good system matching is required. To use it with analytical amplifiers or speakers with good treble might be overpowering and in such speaker configurations there are smoother DACs on the market and the airy treble might not be to all tastes. 
 
It was also very responsive to better sources like the Innuos and in not feeding it noisy digital files across bog standard PC type peripheral NAS drives and routers, unsurprisingly it performed much better. The Chord power cable I used helped lower the noise floor too in creating a relatively quieter background.
It didn’t quite have the same dynamic raw realism of a Chord Electronics 2Qute DAC in comparison to its airy presentation, but it’s clearly been voiced with a different sound in mind, so horses for courses. For almost all albums I regularly listen too I thought it terrific and it’s very good on all music types. Playing some fast paced electronic music, it’s very dynamic and fast paced indeed and synths stand out as if they are being played by a synthesiser in situ.
I used the fast roll off filter which provided the best quality sound. In the box are gain jumpers which Mytek report are to be used so output level of the DAC can be reduced by 6db, which appear to be used to gain match with other non Mytek amplifiers. 
 
It’s clear that the Brooklyn DAC works very well as a whole in all the things it does. It’s a kind of fast hatchback car. Like such a car is fast, practicable, and the kids can also sit in the back, the Brooklyn DAC could fit into lots of systems. It’s well designed and made, has very good sound quality on a pound per pound basis, and it ticks lots of boxes. It also beats some similarly priced pre amp DAC combos I’ve heard particularly those with lesser specced and revered DACs, on paper at least. It would work really well with some quality stand-mounts and a decent power amp. This iteration of the ESS Sabre Pro 9018 DAC chip works well too. The new Brooklyn DAC+ model is reported as having the new ESS Sabre Pro 9028 DAC chip, improved analogue input performance, improved phono stage transparency, a better headphone amp, and finally a dual mono analogue path. 
Mytec Brooklyn DAC review – exquisite cases
 
Albeit this is the original model in the range and not the new one, to conclude on the original question of whether a ‘wow moment’ happened, the answer is a resounding yes. Features and sound quality is fantastic for the price, albeit bear in mind the presentation might not be a match for all kit and tastes. I’d heavily recommend looking at the Mytek Brooklyn DAC in the right system, and particularly if the changes in the new model build on this one as would be expected. It would be interesting now to review this model against the Brooklyn DAC + and to form a view about the balance of the newer model. 
Mytec Brooklyn DAC review – stuffed rear real estate
Specifications
Type : Solid state pre amplifier and PCM, DSD, and MQA capable DAC with line and phono inputs
Colour : Black or Silver
Digital Coaxial Inputs : 2 X S/PDIF Input (PCM up to 192k sample rate, up to DSD64 DoP)
Digital Optical Inputs : 1 X Toslink optical (PCM up to 192k sample rate, up to DSD64 DoP)
Digital USB 2.0 Input : up to 32bit/384k sample rate and DSD256
Digital AES / EBU Input
Analogue Inputs : single ended line or MM/MC phono
Analogue Outputs : Balanced XLR, single ended RCA line level out, fixed or variable levels (with bypass mode)
Certified MQA Decoder
ESS Sabre 9018 DAC chip
Dual headphone jacks : Dual mono right and left jacks with balanced operation 
Weight : 2kg 
Dimensions : (HxWxD): 44 x 216 x 216mm
 

Selling my Sugden Masterclass IA-4 Pure Class A Integrated Amplifier. This is the largest and most powerful integrated pure class A amplifier in the Sugden range. This is a truly exceptional sounding amp, purchased new only a few months ago.  
 
The pure class A power output circuit has been upgraded from the A21 series with a larger power supply and improved soothing and output capacitors. Gold plated circuit boards, full relay switching and a precision input selector switch offer further detailing. The pre-amplifier section of the IA-4 is a bespoke design, with surprising clarity and detail.  The most noticeable feature is the ability to create a large performance with depth and height on any type of music.
 
I have all the original packing and wrapping materials so can ship safely. See below for some of the keys specs, with further information available on the Sugden website.
 
Plenty of Sugden reviews online including a review by Pearl Accoustics and Fidelity-Magazine (www.fidelity-magazine.com)
 
Specifications
 
Inputs                                   Three line level, tape, MM phono, balanced
Outputs                               Variable pre-out, fixed out, loudspeaker out
Volume Control                 Remote control RC5 compatible
Tape                                     Monitor and record off
Line Input sensitivity            125mV
Phono Input Sensitivity        2mV (MM)
Power Output                       33 Watts per channel into 8ohm
Frequency Response           +/-1dB 14Hz-200kHz
Bandwidth                            6Hz-300kHz
Signal to Noise                     >84dB
Gross Weight  (packed)        20kgs

This NUC comes in a silent case specially designed for this NUC.  It has 16GB of RAM, a 128GB Samsung M.2 boot drive and a 500GB Crucial data drive.  I used the internal drives for the operating system and the Roon database.  Music was stored on a 2TB external USB drive.
 
This unit is excellent for using in the same room as your stereo gear since there is absolutely no noise, it's entirely fanless and the case is designed for the heat load.  This is a great Roon solution.  I also ran Plex on the same unit.  The operating system, Windows 10 has been reset for the new owner.

These are boutique hand-made high-purity solid core silver XLR cables that have been cryogenically treated with air dielectric. Silver is 7% faster than copper in terms of signal transmission speed. With these cables, you can experience awesome PRAT and musical timbre, palpable imaging, huge soundstage, and deep bass (yes, they are not your typical lean silver cables). Darwin Cables is a small operation in the US and doesn't have huge marketing budgets so they can keep producing "giant slayers" type products beating the big guys. 
 
Darwin cables are a different class in terms of transparency, PRAT, timbre, soundstage size, holography etc. The Darwins carry over the deep-quality bass and midrange while having a realistic soundstage, focus and transparency, and make guitar plucks sound alive and dynamic.
 
 
Have a read here:
 
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/interconnects-darwin-cables-truth-ii-ic-new-review-2017-05-13-cables-58413-ashley-nd
 
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=137846.0
 
 

Renowned for their signature sound, which includes rich, warm tones and exceptional phase coherence, these speakers offer an audio experience that audiophiles crave.
These iconic speakers are fully functional and ready to bring your music to life. Despite their age, they have stood the test of time and continue to impress with their clarity and depth of sound.
While they exhibit a greyish light discoloration on the side of one speaker cabinet and a few small signs of use, these are purely cosmetic and do not affect the performance in any way.
If you're in search of speakers that offer both timeless design and unmistakable Duntech sound quality, the Duntech Ambassador speakers are the perfect choice.

Just Arrived. 
 
I have a wonderful PS Audio Pre-Amplifier. 
The OP  consolidated into a DAC / Pre and streamer in one box.
It has double box packaging, a remote control manual and a car sticker.
Three Key Points 
* US made designed by Baskin King.
* 5 XLR and five single-ended inputs - you can choose either connector for each input
*Volume control is a very high-quality potentiometer offering very good control.
 
 
Here are the specs from PS Audio - It's still a current model, too. 
Purchased originally in 2022.
https://www.psaudio.com/products/bhk-signature-preamplifier.
 
Please PM me or call me on 0415668307 to purchase. 
 
Kind regards 
Geoff

Dirty Three-Whatever You Love, You Are Vinyl, played 2 or 3 times, Excellent condition.

For sale is an excellent condition Anthem AVM 60, well looked after and in great condition. I'm selling as I've upgraded to the Anthem AVM 70 and I can highly recommend Anthem processors (and the highly impressive ARC Genesis room correction system) as excellent products.

The original box is included along with the unused remote, wireless antennae, power cord, calibration microphone, and manual, together with the original receipt from Audio Trends (Ringwood, Melbourne).

Pickup is available from South Yarra, Melbourne and shipping can be organised nationwide.
 
 

I have for sale a pair of Analysis Plus Solo Crystal XLR cables, 1 metre in length.  Additional information from the manufacturer is available at https://analysis.plus/product/solo-crystal-oval-interconnects/.

Ornette Coleman-An Evening With Part 1. Reissued for RSD Bleck Friday 2016 . Pressed on 180g clear pink vinyl at Pallas . Mastered from the Original Master Tapes by Bernie Grundman.

Max Roach Trio featuring the legendary Hasaan . Vinyl Me Please limited Numbered Edition of 1000 from 2018. Heavy Weight Tip-On sleeve, and Exclusive Insert on heavy card. Mastered by Kevin Gray.

Excellent and clean condition throughout. Superb huge sounding realism. Great phones by anyone's admission. 
 
2x cables-
XLR terminals; and TRS headphone jack terminal 

I am the original owner of these sequentially serial numbered Vista electrostatics. 
 
They have been lightly used throughout their life, used only for serious listening. 
 
Always covered when not in use - vacuumed regularly. Original feet. They're from a dedicated listening room: 
* smoke free
* air conditioned / dehumidified
* pet free
* child free
 
The woofers have been upgraded with new aluminium drivers, however you can also have the original drivers if you wish. (hole was roughly made larger to accommodate larger and more rigid basket, however originals can be replaced). 
 
REPLACEMENT PANELS: Given how they've been treated, used and stored - the panels are good. However, they also come with brand-new, sealed, unopened replacement panels. These have always been stored upright in the core of the house where temperature and humidity is most stable. 
Also, when they were new, a small wrinkle was noticed in the panels. This did not affect sound, however the panels currently on them are also replacements. Also included is the original panels, which saw about 3 months of use only. 
 
Happy to open the sealed panels under contract to buy to confirm there is no degradation. 
 
Original packaging but I'm not sending anywhere, sorry. 

Selling it for upgrade, comes with mount, new replacement bulb and 10mtr HDMI cable

Selling my full electric recliners with electric headrests
 
Slight wear and tear. 
 
The armrests have compartments and there is a middle console
 
Cannot be taken apart. Its very  heavy and will require x4 people to help lift in to a ute or van. (My wife and I can also help)

Brand new in box

Overview: Today we invite you to consider experiencing superior sound with this Naim NAC-N 272, offered in excellent secondhand condition at Len Wallis Audio. This high-end streaming preamplifier merges cutting-edge digital features with classic analog performance. It's fully equipped with UPnP streaming, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth (aptX), and optional digital radio, all controllable via smartphone apps. With six digital inputs and support for multiple audio formats, it's an ideal choice for audiophiles seeking both quality and convenience.
 
Key Features and Specifications:
Condition: Excellent  secondhand condition
Power Output: High-quality preamplifier with digitally controlled analog volume control
Connectivity: UPnP-enabled, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth (aptX), USB, optional DAB+/DAB/FM
Digital Inputs: Six S/PDIF (24bit/192kHz-capable)
Supported Formats: WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, DSF64, DFF64, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and more
Multiroom Compatibility: Yes
Dimensions: 435 x 133 x 250mm
Weight: 13kg

The Naim NAC-N 272 offers a superb blend of digital and analog technologies in a single, streamlined package.  This secondhand unit provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your audio system with Naim’s signature sound at a competitive price.

Single bass driver in good working order. 25 watt, 8ohm, made in Japan.

The sweet spot in the range. Comes with original boxes and will throw in a brand new Ortofon 2MR Red MM cartridge for free. 

Manufactured by Suzuki Violin Manufacturing Co Ltd Japan

Selling Schiit Audio Valhalla 2 OTL tube headphone amplifier
 
6 months old, 30 hours on tubes.
 
it comes with its original packaging and accessories (power cable)
 
thank you

Selling Denon Ah-D5200
 
in great condition, it comes with its original packaging and accessories
 
purchased brand new from Amazon AU.
 
thanks

Selling stax srm - d50 electrostatic energiser (amplifier) with built-in DAC
 
It comes with its original packaging and accessories.
 
First owner, can provide the receipt
 
purchase from an authorised retailer in New South Wales