[Scott Dorsey]

Matthias wrote:
What makes these things that expensive ?
They were built in and around 1960's (?) or even 50's.

They were cheap console modules that were very common in Europe, but
basically not seen in the US at all.

Then in the early nineties, some producers discovered that they were
cheap and sounded good, and there was a huge rush on them. They still
sound good, but they aren't cheap any more.

Is there a REAL reason, why one will pay that much money even for the
spare parts ?

Because insert famous producer's name here used it on insert album
here.

I was offered these back in the beginning eightees at about USD 10.- per
piece. Hey THIS would have been a REAL good investment : 650% in 25 years

Yes, but back in the eighties was before the whole bizarre vintage equipment
fad began. I was offered Fairchild 670s for $50 each and I didn't take
them because I figured they weren't worth the trouble. For a while they
were selling for around $25,000 in Japan although the Asian currency crisis
seems to have dropped prices to around half that now.

Right now anything that has a tube in it can be sold for big money, whether
or not it works or is useful. Look at what Bogen PA amps are selling for
on Ebay. It's shameful.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."