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Old 11th November 2012, 10:19 PM
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well chaps,

I have just watched a WD KT88 single input amp fail to reach its reserve price of £750. The seller claimed it was a ready built version, in which case I would have thought it was a bargain as at least you could be certain of it being constructed to a good standard. A KT88 amp fpr the price of the EL84 kit? Wish I'd put a daft bid in now at the least I could have had some fun bi amping!

Andy.

Makes me think, when I see Quad II's go for £1000+ a pair, and Leak stereo20's for similar amounts. They are both great amps but the WD88 I think has the edge for sure. I admit that I think my rebuilt Stereo20 is nicer than the WD KEL84 once I increased the reservoir caps after the smoothing resistor, but there's not a great lot in it.
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Old 12th November 2012, 10:10 AM
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Where was that amp Andy? I had a look on eBay finished items but couldn't see it.
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Old 12th November 2012, 11:11 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3210224255...84.m1423.l2661

Thats the link to the relisted unit.

I don't have the funds unfortunately or I'd have had a go at it last time out.

Got to be a bargain for someone?
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Old 13th November 2012, 01:13 PM
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Cheers Andy, yes looks a good price doesn't it.
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Old 14th November 2012, 10:49 PM
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Default Re: KT88 on auction site

Might help people find it if the seller had put KT88 in the title!

Who's going to be searching for a "World Design Valve Amp"? Almost nobody.

Guy
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Old 14th November 2012, 11:05 PM
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Might help people find it if the seller had put KT88 in the title!

Who's going to be searching for a "World Design Valve Amp"? Almost nobody.

Guy
That should keep the price down! Expect it to go for £700 or to remain without a bid.

Not alot of effort has gone into the advert. Questions to seller are needed to clarify exactly which kit this is. If it is the current £1500 version (is that right?) £700 is a good deal as Andy suggests.

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Old 19th November 2012, 09:13 PM
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Well some lucky person got it for £700, only 1 bidder.

I wonder was it someone in here?

A superb amp at a bargain price.

Andy.
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