Ohmygod it's a fire!...sale (Liquid Carbon, Spartan-IV, Leckerton, Vali 2)

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  1. Merrick

    Merrick A lidless ear

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    I'm consolidating my current setup in preparation for moving and also to eventually migrate to a primarily 2-channel rig, so the following must go:

    1. SOLD! Cavalli Liquid Carbon: Serial number 00110. I don't want to sell this guy but since my main headphone will be the HD600, and I already have a Valhalla 2, it doesn't make sense to keep it. This is a first-run LC, which means it has a lifetime transferable warranty. I got it from @brencho, the original owner, and it's in great condition. Includes power cord and rubber nub feet. I'm asking $600 for it, same as the original price.

    2. Empire Ears Spartan-IV (Canjam 2016 Edition): I won these at Canjam and would keep them except my wife does not want me using transducers that isolate me too much from the surrounding environment, and I can't hear a thing with these in my ears. I will include with it an Impact Audio balanced cable terminating in a 3.5mm TRRS, good for use with a Geek Out V2. I will also include multiple unused pairs of medium Comply tips that fit with the IEMs. Bought them at Canjam as well and won't need them now. These are red and have the Canjam 2016 logo printed on the right shell. Very nice IEMs, lots of detail and a neutral sound sig. The retail on these is $750, I am selling these with the additional cable for $650, but Friends can get it for $600!

    3. SOLD! Leckerton UHA-6S.MKII with 4627-1B Opamp: I bought this from @AustinValentine and they worked exceptionally well with my Spartans, but since I'm getting out of the IEM game I don't need it anymore. $170

    4. Schiit Vali 2: The first standalone headphone amp I bought, still in great condition, and I can throw in a slew of single tubes to run with it, plus a slightly dinged up but functional socket saver. The tubes in question are:

    Tube1: 1966 Siemens E288CC(gold pin). This is similar to the E188CC , but the tube is actually a half inch taller than the regular tubes. A lot of people say that these are no different than Siemens CCa.

    Tube2: 1965 Valvo E288CC(gold pin). Same scenario as the Siemens. Although this is a Valvo from Hamburg.

    Tube3: 1957 Valvo PCC88 (Heerlen) D-getter.

    Tube4: 1964 Mullard Blackburn PCC189.

    Tube5: 1974 Mullard Blackburn PCC189.

    Tube 6: Amperex 1966 SQ E188CC

    Tube 7: 1962 Siemens PCC88

    Tube 8: Electro Harmonix 6922 (new production)


    If you want just the stock tube, it'll be $140. But I'll throw in all the additional tubes for an extra $40, making the total with tubes $180. The tubes are all spoken for, it's now the Vali 2 with stock tube. I'm removing the Vali 2 from the listing because I'm gifting it to a friend who is just starting to venture into the world of hifi.

    5. SOLD! Oppo PM-3: Black with standard cable (no mic). I'm also throwing in a balanced cable from Surf Cables, terminating in a 3.5mm TRRS (you can tell I use my Geek Out V2 a lot in balanced mode). I am including a spare TRS cable because the stock one had some issues when I tried it briefly, which were immediately rectified when using a third party cable. Other than that one issue the headphones are in excellent condition. $300 for the lot.

    I will ship via USPS unless you request a different service, buyer to pay shipping and Paypal fees.
     
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    Merrick A lidless ear

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    Here's some Spartan photos:

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    (I just had to)
     
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    Let me know if you're gonna sell the PM3, I'm quite interested in that. Good deals on the other gear, too!
     
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    Yep, I will post here if/when I decide to put up the PM-3.
     
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    Forgot to mention the Spartans will include several unused pairs of Comply tips in addition to the tips that came in the box.
     
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    Removed the tubes from the Vali 2 listing and added the Oppo PM-3.
     
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    Sold the Carbon and dropped the price on the Spartans to $650. I'll be posting these on HF soon too, but I wanted to give priority to SBAF.
     
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    Hey- PM-3. Ugh. I have to buy it. I have Bill's modded pair...and need a pair too.
     
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    It's all yours, my friend!
     
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    The PM-3 has been sold to CEE TEE, and I dropped the price on the Leckerton as well.
     
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    Semi tangential question if you will allow it...

    How'd you like Surf cables? I've been considering getting a balanced IEM cable from them as they have the best price I've found for the 2.5mm TRRS connector I need
     
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    @PoochZag I love Surf Cables! I've used them for all of my balanced capable headphones. They aren't the prettiest cables out there, they just have a black sheathe on them, but they're well made and durable, and don't cost an arm and a leg. I know some people swear by Norne cables and whatnot, but I cannot justify the insane prices some of these cable makers charge.

    As far as the sound goes, I've never been disappointed with their sound.

    John at Surf Cables is also great at communication and customer service. I've requested a lot of custom orders from him and got the cables within a week every time. The only other custom cable I've purchased was from Impact Cables, and that took three weeks to get, but to be fair they're running out of an etsy shop and braid their cables and so on.

    I wholeheartedly recommend them, they're a great company.
     
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    @Merrick Thanks! Flexibility is decent? I try and make my own, but mainly thicker home ones, and I'm a mess with those tiny connectors
     
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    I'll take the Leckerton. Shoot me your info. On my way home and will close the deal in an hour or so.
     
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    Flexibility is I'd say a 6.5 out of 10, if 10 were the most flexible and 1 were least. I've never had any problem wrapping them or maneuvering them as needed.
     
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    Leckerton is sold! Vali 2 and Spartans still available!
     
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    Mods, you can close this. I'm giving the Vali 2 to a friend as his first headphone amp and I think I will keep the Spartans after listening to them more.
     
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