Speaking as a huge fan of the ES-1, I would urge you to reconsider and sell the B&O locally. You could get a new motor from Vinyl Nirvana and be set for a very long time and still have an upgrade path for the arm. But that’s not your question :)
I think I saw a recent Facebook post from Vinyl Nirvana saying that he’s only gotten his hands on two ES-1 in two years. In his post he included a highly modified ES-1 which sold for $1,800+ in a matter of hours. That scarcity bodes well for a sale, given what you described.
Given that you can see a Sumiko MMT arm for sale from anywhere between $200 and $300, I’d suggest posting a “$900 or best offer” post and see where the market takes you. A grand if you’re feeling ambitious. Given there are very few recent sales, lots of fans looking for one, I’d start high, field offers, and see where that takes you.
If you’re in a rush, you could sell it to Dave at Vinyl Nirvana—certainly at a lower cost, but you’d know it would be a highly professional transaction, and he’s a great business to support. Good luck!
I think I saw a recent Facebook post from Vinyl Nirvana saying that he’s only gotten his hands on two ES-1 in two years. In his post he included a highly modified ES-1 which sold for $1,800+ in a matter of hours. That scarcity bodes well for a sale, given what you described.
Given that you can see a Sumiko MMT arm for sale from anywhere between $200 and $300, I’d suggest posting a “$900 or best offer” post and see where the market takes you. A grand if you’re feeling ambitious. Given there are very few recent sales, lots of fans looking for one, I’d start high, field offers, and see where that takes you.
If you’re in a rush, you could sell it to Dave at Vinyl Nirvana—certainly at a lower cost, but you’d know it would be a highly professional transaction, and he’s a great business to support. Good luck!