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Time for spring cleaning

Well, spring has arrived and I must confess that I have a lot of "stuff" that I should part with. You know, that old gear that's just laying around. From who knows when. Such as.....Technics SE9600 amp/SH8065EQ, Kenwood KA801 int amp/KT815 tuner, Yamaha A1000 int, (2) NHT SW2 subs, DBX 1BX-ds/3BX-ds, ADC Sound Shaper 20 eq, Numark EQ2500 eq. And of course this doesn't include the "stuff" on loan to family and friends. (that I really don't want back). So lets fess up folks. What have you got collecting dust? Please don't tell me I'm the only one with the "audio pack rat" habit!
mrderrick

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sc53
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I have been spring cleaning on Audiogon since january and have sold about 15 pieces of equipment I wasn't using, plus various interconnects and speaker cables. All in all, I netted $18,000 for everything. Unfortunately, instead of maintaining my lean and clean look, I filled up all the empty rack spaces with other gear I found on Audiogon. In the end, I am still running 3 systems, and I did NOT come out ahead despite my pocketing of $18,000 cash.
Sadly,
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sc53
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I just wanted to chime in on this theme. From my leftover equipment which I have not passed on to friends and relatives or sold on Audiogon, I put together this pocket home theater system, which is set up in front of my exercise bike(!!): Sony 20" TV, baby NAD integrated amp about 10 yrs old (I think model 210), Mirage mini-monitor speakers w/Mirage sub about 8 yrs old, Sony VCR, and 12-yr-old Yamaha laser disc player in great condition; Kimber PBJ, Monster, and Straightwire cables. No center channel or rears--this is a pocket-theater, after all! I had to show some restraint. This exercise system occupies the back corner of my high-end listening room, with my "real" stereo.
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