Dearly departed Music Reference RM9

clio09, believe it or not, I'm just now seeing your reply. 

I hate that these 2 amazing RM-9s (both v1, both modded by Roger to be triode/pentode switchable on each output tube) sitting in a closet gather dust for decades. I'd love to sell them--but also no doubt they need some updating (beyond me). 

Are you on the East coast? Do you know anyone on the east coast who can do this? I'm thinking the caps should be replaced, testing of tubes (they won't go bad, but still); maybe update the binding post to WBTs or something like that.

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Just seeing this (by now 15 month-old) thread. I hope someone will see this reply.

I actually own 2 RM9s (the original model). I got them used (perfect condition) in late '80s. Used 1 for 3 years; never actually used the other. Both have EL34s; 1 also has KT88s. 

~'89 I paid Roger to modify both amps by making each of the 4 power tubes triode/pentode switchable (these are 4 physical switches). Once i heard the RM9 in triode I never went back to pentode. It was kind of funny...I loved the pentode sound, was never dissatisfied in the least. But when I heard triode (so rich/dimensional/3D), there was no going back.

In 1991 I moved to a house that would not accommodate my rather large audio system. So these 2 RM9s (as well as a VTL Ultimate preamp & Vandersteen 4s) have been in a closet ever since.

Does anyone have a clue what either of these RM9s would be worth? One of these days I have to do something about this stuff...