Should I SELL This??? (vintage stereo)

[Dave N]

Should I sell this? Will I hate myself in the morning?



Yamaha M-80 power amp (250+ watts of unadulterated class A power per channel!)

Yamaha C-60 preamp

Yamaha GE-60 equalizer w/spectrum analyzer & pink noise generator

A stupid timer and a cassette deck that doesn`t turn



Almost unbelievably, I came across this 80`s dream system for free at a yard sale a couple of years back. Due to a new house and remodeling, it has been in storage ever since I got it. I hooked everything up just to make sure it all worked (it all did, but the tape deck wouldn`t turn), and it`s been sitting in storage ever since. This was my dream system when I was in high school, but now that I have it I`m not sure I would ever get full use out of it. So I`ve been thinking of selling it to get money to buy an NAD all-in-one receiver/DVD/CD player. I feel fine parting with this Yamaha system right now, but how will I feel in 5 years? Will I be saying "My God, what did I do?!?! It was in my possession and I actually let it go!!!"

[Scottwax]

What do you want for it?

[Dave N]

What do you want for it?

Umm, you don`t understand....you`re s`posed to talk me into keeping it.



Seriously, I`ve looked the components up on eBay, but I haven`t put much thought into how much I`d want for it. Right now I`m not interested in shipping it because the power amp weighs over 50 lbs by itself. If I decide to sell, I`ll try locally first.

[imported_Picus]

Personally I`d keep it all, especially the amp. Really no reason to sell it unless you need the money.

[Setec Astronomy]

Hey--that`s my tape deck!

[Lowejackson]

I am not sure you are sitting on a future classic HiFi system. The amp is probably class A/B as 250 watts Class A would be enough to keep at least one house very warm.



If your happy with the sound quality, keep it. But will you regret selling a mass produced equaliser etc in 5 years - no, at least not in commercial terms.



.....but my knowledge of Yamaha equipment is very low

[III]

I feel fine parting with this Yamaha system right now, but how will I feel in 5 years? Will I be saying "My God, what did I do?!?! It was in my possession and I actually let it go!!!"

You answered your own question. I would keep everything even if it sits for years. My father is having his old Sansui 771 stereo receiver fixed after letting it sit for over 11 years. I actually used this receiver when I was growing up. Granet, this has family value compared to your garage sale stuff, but I think you get the point.

[grimmster]

wow, that amp and preamp are the exact ones I drooled over myself 15-18 years ago! I could never save up the cash for them though