How could you go wrong for $240.01?


You gotta love it: "Buy it Now" for $.01 - $210 for shipping - then $30 to wire for 110v.

Check out the 845 amp, plus the host of others at this guy's eBay Store (out of China), including EL34, 2A3, 300B, EL84, and 6P1-based.

http://stores.ebay.com/CHINA-TUBE-KING_W0QQssPageNameZviQ3asibQ3astoreviewQQtZkm

I came upon this and was like, these guys have got to see this. I mean, I betcha' there are loads of designs out there utilizing the exact same architecture (and possibly parts) for 10 times the cost.

I'm kinda thinking, "A little Christmas present from me...to, uh, me?" Heck, why not at this price?

Anyhow, you guys have a good one.

~Mark~
ballywho
Hey Ballywho

Good find!

As Chinese manufacturing techniques improve, I am sure that classic designs like this will be available to all of us for pennies on the dollar, compared to the usual tweaky "high end" offerings.

In the meantime, it might be a bit dicey should you ever have a problem, but I agree for $240.01, WHO CARES?

And tarsando, just curious, but ARE YOU A DEALER?
Hey, send me $240.10, and I'll send you some busted up piece of crap amp that I have kicking around...at least you'll get something for your money!

First, the item for $0.01 is an opening bid price, not a buy it now price.

Second, don't be surprised when a) the amp never arrives, b) the parts used are BOOTLEGS, if it does arrive, c) when your "Angel Music" amp craps out shortly after arriving, go try to get it serviced. If it doesn't arrive, go try to get your money back from an unknown businessman in China

Third, China is the bootleg and product piracy capital of the world. The guy appears to have made his start by selling pirated DVD's [no boxes] back in July, and there has been no feedback in 4 months.

Fourth, the theft of intellectual property [patented circuit design] is still THEFT, no matter how you try to paint it.
Fatparrot

Ha! Good answer!

I think I was momentarily delirious with the prospect of a bargain. But maybe a similar ad with 100% feedback, at the very least, would make this worth a try.

Tarsando, sorry if I was being too cynical.
You could lose $240.01. That being said I have heard stories of electronics sold on the street in China for very low prices but as fatparrot said it may be irrepairable junk. I find it curious that we Goners don't think $250 for a piece of who knows what- is cheap, but I share your thoughts. Maybe everything else is just too expensive. Also there are potential import duties etc. that 240.01 may not be the eventual price.
cwlondon...nope not a dealer. But also not a person that wants to throw $240 at something that looks pretty risky. Glad you can not care about that amount of money...Im sure it makes your life 'easier' than mine.. or.........