Continuing to clear out my gear: FS items

Discussion in 'Closed (Archived) Sales' started by Ice-man, Dec 8, 2019.

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  1. Ice-man

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    Medical problems and other issues are prompting me to put up some of my preferred pieces for sale and retire from the hobby. I'll list here first before moving it on to HF later in the week if these haven't sold. Please note, conus sale only for friends and contributors. I cover shipping and buyer covers fees or gifted. All items are in mint condition unless otherwise specified. All boxes and accessories are included and extras added in some cases. Some of the items are not discounted very much. I've made an effort to discount very fairly here in the past. But these prices are what I need for these.

    1. Heamamp gs-x mini. This amp is my all time favorite for both planars and dynamic driver headphones. Drives anything and everything effortlessly with spot on tonality. Dressed in the satin blue color. It has sat on my desk since it's arrival and has not moved since. Features the Alps RK27 potentiometer which I preferred after auditioning this pot against the DACT. Will come box in box and well packed. This amp is quite heavy. Bonus on this sale is an AC Infinity cooling fan that sits perfectly on top of the amp and keeps the amps running nice and cool. The cooling fan isn't necessary but gave me some piece of mind especially in the hot summer months. $1600 shipped. THE AMP IS SOLD.

    2. ETHER 2. Comes with a 3 meter Vivo cable balanced xlr. Bonus includes both perforated and suede pads that are still new in the box, never used. Travel case, and all accessories. $1300 shipped. $50 PRICE DROP TO $1250

    3. Bifrost 2-black. This one is an interest check till Friday. I'll know then if I'll be letting it go. Feel free to pm me on this though if you have interest in the meantime. $550 shipped.

    *There will be a second list of items posted later in the week that will include three or four more pieces, mostly in the mid-fi category. Pictures for the above list will be posted hopefully in the morning at the latest.

    **If anyone is interested in both the ETHER 2 and gs-x mini, I would offer a discount on the pair. I thought the pairing was tremendously good and I'd love to see them go out as a pair.

    ***No trade offers please. Just looking for straight sales.

    Thanks for looking...
     
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  2. zerodeefex

    zerodeefex SBAF's Imelda Marcos

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    Good luck, brother. Hope all the real life stuff goes well.

    For anyone not in the know, he's been a long time trader here and HF and you are in good hands if you pick up any of this gear.
     
  3. earnmyturns

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    Sorry to hear that poor health forced this, @Ice-man, I hope you get back on track soon! I've much enjoyed your presence here and our gear exchanges. That's great gear at good prices, if my audio stacks were not stuffed to the gills...
     
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    Yikes. I’m sure I speak for all of us when I say we wish the very best and you will be missed.
     
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    Bought a mint HD800 and Norne cable from Matt and the transaction was super easy and he really takes excellent care of his gear. Hope you can get your medical situation and other life tribulations sorted out ASAP. You will be missed brother.
     
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    I also want to add my positive thoughts for you and hope everything turns out well.
     
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    Sorry to hear that, bro. Health is most important. Hope all goes well.
     
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    Positive vibes to you, Matt. It's not really needed to say, but he's an A+ guy to deal with.
     
  9. Skyline

    Skyline Double-blindly done with this hobby

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    So sad to hear this, Matt. Let us know if we can offer any support.

    To add to others, I've gotten to hang out with Matt on several occasions and have always enjoyed it. Genuinely nice guy, and nobody better to deal with when it comes to buying/selling gear.
     
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    Adding my wishes that all goes well for you in the long run. Medical issues can be so taxing on everyone involved.
     
  11. Ice-man

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    Amp is sold. Small price drop on the headphones.
     
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    My best wishes for a healthy future. Please stay on SBAF. Your experience is needed.
     
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    Whoa. Sorry to hear. Medical problems are never fun! (I had a recent "adventure" so I'd know)

    Best wishes from me, man! Hope you'll stick around and maybe re-join the hobby again at a later time.
     
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    I’ll throw my best wishes to you, and a prayer as well. Matt and I have also bought and sold together a few times. He is a pleasure to deal with, and a fun guy to chat with..
     
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    Just said a prayer for you. May God grant you a full recovery as soon as possible! Amen.
     
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    I’m a long time lurker of HF and here and am familiar with ice-man's post from there mostly (and here some). This might be an odd offer (and first post) but I have a Headamp GS-1 with Dynalo+ modules that is what I presume to be a baby version of the now sold GSX mini.

    I don't really use it and haven't for a few years now but also have no interest in selling because I'm holding onto the ideal, but completely fictional 'secondary' listening location I've spend a decade planning in my mind.

    Even though I have had no interactions with him personally, I would be happy to extend a long-term loan (measured in years, not days or months) if it would allow you to retain some headphone enjoyment.

    I don't really have a headphone to loan for that long, but I could send a ZMF Auteur for a few months if ice-man isn't planning on keeping a headphone or if someone else can't have something to spare long-term. I'd also be willing to buy a HD800SDR/SBAF mod and pair it for the length of the GS-1 loan if I could swing a good deal on it.

    ice-man, only condition of the loan is you have to renounce your UGa allegiance for my Longhorns :)

    If this post is inappropriate, let me know and/or delete it.
     
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    Hey @Ice-man Super sorry to hear about your medical situation. That sucks hard.

    Would you like a pair of Tin Hifi T3? I know they aren't great or anything, but they are a good budget pair of IEMs, or at least I find them to be. I'm away from home for the next little while, but would be happy to send them to you once I'm back. No pressure, just if you might want a pair of earphones for working out or whatever :)

    EDIT: Come to think of it, I can send a pair of Tin Hifi T2's as well. Keep the ones you like more, or both, or neither, or whatever.
     
  18. earnmyturns

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    In the same vein as the two previous posters, sometime in January, when the DSHA 3F materializes, I'll have both a pair of original Æon Cs and a Neurochrome HP-1 amp that I was planning to put on sale, but I'd be glad to lend long term. They pair very well.
     
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    Best wishes with your medical stuff Ice-man. Shame when people have to leave because of stuff like this.
     
  20. Ice-man

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    Amp is sold and headphones are spoken for. Please close this AD.

    Still uncertain about having to let the bf2 go. I will be posting a final list of mid-fi gear (mostly headphones) and I'll include the bf2 then if it needs to go. I do have several who have offered to take it, so no more interest is necessary.

    I want to give a very warm thank you to all those who took the time to offer good wishes. I can not tell each of you how much I truly appreciate your caring and I am humbled.
     
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