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Post by ab101 on Jan 30, 2021 22:41:21 GMT -6
So, now there are a couple of tube tech cl1b compressors for over $6000 on the reverb website. I understand that there may be a lack of units out there, but how can anyone justify this price? As a former owner of tube tech cl1bs, I don't get it. They are great. But not that great!
I am curious if there are people here who think the cl1b is just irreplaceable for some reason, or deserves any purchase price anywhere near $6000!
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Post by bluegrassdan on Jan 30, 2021 23:26:13 GMT -6
CL1B is a very nice compressor, especially if you put NOS tubes in it.
$6k?
A person can ask whatever they want. Doesn't mean they'll get it.
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Post by ab101 on Jan 30, 2021 23:30:05 GMT -6
Agreed. It will be interesting to see what the two particular units do sell for.
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Post by OtisGreying on Jan 31, 2021 1:14:31 GMT -6
I saw one going on craigslist for 3k a week ago. Tell that guy he should revise his meds.
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Post by levon on Jan 31, 2021 5:27:44 GMT -6
I saw one going on craigslist for 3k a week ago. Tell that guy he should revise his meds. Well, 2 units for 6k is the same as the one you saw on Craigslist for 3k. Unless the couple means two units for 6k each...
I don't think 3k is overpriced for a high-class, Made in Europe compressor. Have you looked at the price on an LA-2A recently?
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Post by OtisGreying on Jan 31, 2021 6:14:07 GMT -6
I saw one going on craigslist for 3k a week ago. Tell that guy he should revise his meds. Well, 2 units for 6k is the same as the one you saw on Craigslist for 3k. Unless the couple means two units for 6k each...
I don't think 3k is overpriced for a high-class, Made in Europe compressor. Have you looked at the price on an LA-2A recently?
No he meant for one mono unit. It’s listed on reverb for 6500. Guy is dreaming |
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 7:05:38 GMT -6
There was a CL1a listed for $7995 recently. I don't recall the exact selling price but it wasn't too far below that.
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 7:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by mike on Jan 31, 2021 7:43:59 GMT -6
When there was supply pre-pandemic, used prices ranged around $2,500-2,700 a year ago for a CL1B,......it will be interesting to see what the average used price returns to after the pandemic and its effect is over and supply chains are restored again. I was looking to pick a used one up a few months too late last year as prices kept rising and priced me out of the market since there are too many other good compressors for the money.
Not the same thing in regards to supply chain, but a similar thing seems to have happened to prices on KM84's this past year as people are asking for more than double than a year ago.
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Post by thehightenor on Jan 31, 2021 8:06:32 GMT -6
They cost the same here in the UK that they did the last few years.
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 8:41:50 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 8:43:05 GMT -6
When there was supply pre-pandemic, used prices ranged around $2,500-2,700 a year ago for a CL1B,......it will be interesting to see what the average used price returns to after the pandemic and its effect is over and supply chains are restored again. I was looking to pick a used one up a few months too late last year as prices kept rising and priced me out of the market since there are too many other good compressors for the money. Not the same thing in regards to supply chain, but a similar thing seems to have happened to prices on KM84's this past year as people are asking for more than double than a year ago. Probably the same folks speculating on Game stop stock. Markets crash.  |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 31, 2021 8:45:09 GMT -6
I couldn't jive with that comp. Not for me. Cl1b though, ::swoon::. |
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 8:50:12 GMT -6
I couldn't jive with that comp. Not for me. Cl1b though, ::swoon::. I feel ya. The temptation of getting $6500-7000 selling mine is pretty strong! And then just replace it with an audioscape Opto for the time being, and when the market crashes, just get another CL1b. Oh . . . the . . . temptation. But I also use the CL1b nearly every day. |
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Post by timcampbell on Jan 31, 2021 9:05:35 GMT -6
Well I know John. He is a very sweet guy. Their units are extremely high quality builds but there is nothing unique about their circuitry so you can easily find similar at much better prices especially when you are talking inflated prices.
Reverb and Vintage King are exactly why used gear is drying up. No one is paying these prices but they are what people see and so everyone holds onto stuff or asks prices that no one will pay.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 31, 2021 9:28:54 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jan 31, 2021 9:55:55 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. Especially with the BS pots they put on their gear. I’ll never understand that. That comp sounds fantastic, but if you look at it wrong the knobs will jump around. Trying to do a recall on a piece of tube tech gear used to drive me absolutely nuts. Also - turning those knobs makes the piece feel absolutely cheap IMO. |
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Post by Ward on Jan 31, 2021 10:11:50 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. Especially with the BS pots they put on their gear. I’ll never understand that. That comp sounds fantastic, but if you look at it wrong the knobs will jump around. Trying to do a recall on a piece of tube tech gear used to drive me absolutely nuts. Also - turning those knobs makes the piece feel absolutely cheap IMO. Aren't there 31 point stepped pots you can buy and replace the originals with (with much better results)? |
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Post by yotonic on Jan 31, 2021 10:17:09 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. My original Teletronix LA2A from the old Le Studio in Montreal is. I never regret a day that I dropped $6500 on it. |
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Post by EmRR on Jan 31, 2021 10:20:26 GMT -6
There’s an ebay seller listing things like Gates SA-39’s and 28-CO’s for $10K+ too, guaranteed no one has ever paid half that, market survey confirms 1/4 more average, sometimes less.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 31, 2021 10:55:39 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. My original Teletronix LA2A from the old Le Studio in Montreal is. I never regret a day that I dropped $6500 on it. I love how you liked your own post. That's how much you like that comp. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 31, 2021 11:55:17 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. My original Teletronix LA2A from the old Le Studio in Montreal is. I never regret a day that I dropped $6500 on it. Good for you |
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Post by thehightenor on Jan 31, 2021 12:20:58 GMT -6
No compressor is worth that much. Not a single one. My original Teletronix LA2A from the old Le Studio in Montreal is. I never regret a day that I dropped $6500 on it. Did Geddy ever track his bass through it I wonder :-) |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 31, 2021 12:50:27 GMT -6
What I have found is that Geddy could use a plugin LA2A and he'd sound the same.
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Post by askomiko on Jan 31, 2021 13:16:41 GMT -6
There was a pawn shop auction a while back, where the owner has until 6PM to come and pay their stuff out, otherwise the highest bidderr takes it. I was the high bidder at 1200eur for TubeTech SMC2BM and something else. Needless to say, at 5:55 the owner rushed in and paid his pawn amount... Damn, that was fun. Same guy later pawned some Amphions and whatnot, with same results. Living on the edge... Damn, maybe I should keep closer watch on the pawn shop online auctions again.
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