Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?


Hi,

Has anyone ever heard this top of the line cost-no-object phonostage by Yamaha? The HX-10000 was released in 1987. It was part of their Centennial edition. Dual mono and all in big well isolated chassis. I love the vintage Yamaha phonostages but this one is rare and expensive so before I put my money down, I would like some inputs from you all. Anyone heard them? Whats your take on this unit?

http://www.thevintageknob.org/yamaha-HX-10000.html

pani

So that's historical. You cannot buy one from Japan for half of 5000 Euro, now.

According to hifi shark, there are 3 for sale in the world, ranging in price from 2500 to 6500 euro. So, everyone is right on price.

@theophile 

If you want to sell your friends item at an inflated price then you should place an ad on Audiogon. The forums are not supposed to be used for selling your gear under the table.

@lewm 

I posted conservative values, a couple of them have sold in Japan for as low as EU$1000 is the past short while. It appears theophile is desperate to sell his friends unit at an inflated price, flouting audiogons rules in the process.

I do have friends all over the world dover. Would I direct someone interested in their gear to their auction or sale site. Yes. Am I doing it this time. No.

 

The OP is interested in the model. They aren’t regularly listed anywhere which is why you cannot provide us with another link to an alternative seller. If the OP is interested I’m sure he will inspect HiFi Shark and consider or reject the listing. I will also direct him to Japan Yahoo site.

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/list3/23764-category.html

 

There is no HX-10000 on Yahoo Japan

 

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/search?is_postage_mode=1&dest_pref_code=13&b=1&n=50&s1=featured&auccat=23764&tab_ex=commerce&ei=utf-8&aq=-1&oq=&sc_i=&p=yamaha+HX-10000&x=31&y=18