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MICROPHONES

WIRELESS

Audio Technica Digital Reference Wireless Mic, new-old-stock, model DR3300, frequency 207.000MHz, The receiver features an advanced di-pole antenna system providing extended operating range. InvisibleLink circuitry delivers optimum sound quality. The transmitter features a unidirectional dynamic element and superior internal shock mounting. Features pro-quality Audio Technica cardiod mic. With a list of $349 and store priced at $259 save big on this one, new in the box, for $149(available in Baltimore).
Samson Dual Diversity wireless receiver w/Shure SM-58 mic, $150
Samson EV BK-1 Condenser Mic (wireless) and receiver in box, Samson Ch. 4, Samson, $150
Samson SR-2 wireless, Samson Ch. 2, again, lavaliere mic which can be converted to headset, $75
Samson SR-22 wireless, Samson Ch. 8, comes with lavalier mic but can be converted to headset if you’re ambitious, missing one antenna but still works well, $50

OTHER MICROPHONES and In-Ear Monitors:

EV N/D 757A Performance Mic. I've used a N/D 257 on many occasions with great satisfaction. This was one of EV's high end models and as the model indicates, the 700-series are top shelf stuff, above the 200-series, 300-series, 400, etc.. It's a fantastic vocal mic with unmatched crispness, high output, and loads of gain before feedback. We sold these back in the day for $169 and it's an excellent bargain in excellent condition at $79. Includes EV clip and case.
Audio Technica lavalier mic, 803S, ex cond, $45
Audio Technica Pro 4L, good vocal mic for low bucks, $39
Beyer M300, vocal mic, $75
Beyer M300N(C), Excellent performance mic with a little more sizzle than a 58. Lots of pro's, like Phil Collins, prefer Beyer and it's definitely good stuff. Nice shape. Includes hard case. $99.
CAD 585 Mic, good sounding vocal mic for the money, nice solid feel, lists at $89.99 but this one’s in clean shape w/box for $25
CAD 585 Vocal Mics, NEW in the box, pretty nice sounding mics for the bucks, List $89.95, Sale $39
EV 626A, dynamic cardioid, hi/low imp, ex cond, $35
EV 676, chrome shaft, exc cond, w/"vent", 3-position contour, comes with 4-pin to XLR cable, vocals or great for instrument, 2 remaining, $75/ea - or $60/ea if I can't find the cables. Those rascals are around here somewhere so I think I'll be able to find them.
EV N/D267a, great vocal mic for just about any type of voice. N/Dym technology gives a very high output - but maxiumum gain before feedback - plus remarkable crispness. This mic can make even a lame voice (like mine) sound good. List $180, Sale $99
EV PL-88, similar to SM-58, good vocal mics, $39/ea
Marshall V57M large diaphragm condenser mic, new, with case and stand mount, again, great mic for the bucks, List $299, Sale $99
Marshall V63M large diaphragm condenser mic, new, w/case and stand mount, List $329, Sale $125
No-name low-z mic, SM58 style, sounds great but name rubbed off, $20
Peavey model PV i, like new, low-z, $39
Peavey PVM 580TN, very good quality vocal mic. Heavy and ruggedly built. Nice shape and an excellent mic for $35.
Sennheiser e825S, mint cond w/case, $75
Shure 517SB, Unidyne, vocal mic, SM-57 style, $39
Shure Beta 87. "As new" condition and a world-class performance vocal mic. The Beta 87 is a premium quality supercardioid hand-held electret condenser vocal mic. Many of you think that Condensers aren't roadworthy but the Beta 87 is an exception and like most Shure products this mic will delivered night after night with years of live stage abuse. It has an exceptionally smooth frequency response and high sound pressure level (SPL) capability which won't distort during screaming vocals. Shure has recently released the "Beta 87A" with identical specs to the this mic but they've added a swivel adapter and thickened the handle on the 87A. Being a condenser, this mic will only work with phantom powered mixers. List price for the Beta 87 is $462 and selling new at discount for $249. This one is flawless, basically new, and a sweet deal at just $165.
Shure SM57 - Ditto the description above, although this one's in clean shape. New cost is $99 ($146 list). This nice used one's just $65.
Shure In-Ear Monitors, if you have a cheap-o in-ear monitor unit, improve your sound 100% with quality Shure ear buds. $49.
Shure 588SD, Unisphere, vocal mic, SM-58 style, with case and cable, $39
Shure Beta Green 1.0, most bang for the buck in the Beta series, grill has some minor dents but works perfectly, $29
Shure Microphone, I forget the model but it’s a lower-line SM57 style with on/off switch, sounds good, $29
Shure SM-10A, headset mic, orig case, missing set screw for mouthpiece, thus $50
Shure STM28, lavalier mic, w/20 ft cable, low-z, $45
Teac TM77 dynamic vocal mic, new, very solid feel and great stage look, nice mic for the bucks, $29
Toa Condenser Mic, Toa makes good stuff and this condenser is an excellent studio mic, for just $59.

MIXERS/DJ Mixers/RECORDERS/Monitors

Advent Model 400 Pair, (stock pic), acoustic suspension monitors. These were my personal monitors from my 4-track analog days. Made in ca. 1980, I got them used around '85 and seldom used them, but they were never driven hard, powered by a 25W Crown studio amp. I just found them last week, plugged them in, and they still sound very good with no distortion or fuzziness. The 400 series were designed by Henry Kloss (previously from KLH) were originally sold as singles, accompanied by an FM tuner for a table-top radio set. They were considered the first integrated table top high fidelity radio. They are good sounding speakers for a stereo system or, as I used them, as reference monitors in a home studio. Cosmetically they're in okay condition with just some discoloration to the plastic but they'll probably clean up if you're so inclined. A cool find for the Hi Fi collector or just some good utility speakers for the studio or shop. $49/pair.(SOLD-BARRY 2/29)
Behringer Eurorack MX-1804X Mixer, (close-up pic), excellent quality compact desktop/rackmount mixer with all the features. 18 channel, 4 buss, pushes a step further y including a built-in stereo DSP unit providing highly sophisticated reverb and modulation effects. Effects are adapted from Behringer's Virtualizer processor and use he same 20-bit AD/DA converters, 48 kHz sampling rate and virtual acoustics room simulation algorithms. Sx mono channels feature a musical 3-band EQ with swept ids and a low cut filter, and the four stereo channels employ a 4-band EQ. Other features include smooth 60 mm Panasonic faders, 2 Aux sends per channel, 2 stereo ux returns, 2-track In and Out (RCA), 6 channel inserts (on the mono channels), a 7-band EQ on the master section, a headphone out and an external power supply. I ave used this mixer as my personal mixer on just a few occasions and I am very impressed. List price was $569 and this one is perfect with original box, manual, and ower supply for just $259.
DJ Mixer - Pro Quality Numark CD Mix-2 Dual CD Player and Mixer, (back), (stock pic w/patch bay). Own this fantastic Numark unit for less than a new Gemini. This is a fantastic unit. I own the earlier Mix-1 which I pull out twice a year for parties and I thought it was the ultimate...until I checked out this Mix-2, which combines a built-in mixer along with the dual CD drives. It is everything you need to do a professional DJ gig - just add some powered speakers and you have the ultimate in simplicity and quality sound. Features include two independent CD player units with full-buffered antishock; seamless looping and stuttering; 3", 5", and CDR play capabilities; pitch/jog wheel for setting cue points and adjusting tempo; and track sequence programming. As I mentioned the Mix-2 has a built in mixer - featuring external input for two phono or three line inputs, master balanced and unbalanced outputs, direct input for onboard CD units, EQs on main input channels, input for two external mics with independent gain and EQ control, cross fader to blend between two channels and control auto-start of the CD units, three-band EQ for master output, and headphone output. Dual large backlit LED windows let you know what's going on and are easy to read in a dark booth. For full specs click here for Numark's Site info. This is a high-end unit, with a list price of $749 but buy used and save. For the price of an amateur unit you can have this truly pro-line Numark; just $199. Includes original manual and power supply. If you're going to be taking your act on the road, a very nice Unitec case, $70 new, is available for $39 more. Power supply fits under the Mix-2 in the case.
DJ Mixer Brand X by Gemini XDJ-19, new floor model from Mars going out of business sale, missing a few knobs, mint condition in orig box but no power supply, as s blowout for $45
DJ Stanton BK-2F DJ Mixer, I have two of these which were bought during the Mars Music closeout, I don’t know a lot about DJ stuff but the main feature on these ’m told is the optical fader that never wears out, original store price was $399 but these are just $125/ea
DJ Stanton RM-80 DJ Mixer, a definitely pro-quality mixer, four-channel, stereo pre-amp mixer gives you nine line, four phono, and three mic inputs, features gain and hree-band EQ on all four channels, mic channel section has two-band EQ, independent level controls, on/off switch, and VCA-controlled autotalk function, sub-mic on hannel 4 enables use of three-band EQ and panning, other features include a fully assignable cross fader, beat indicators, and balanced XLR master output, master ection features level and balance controls, a mono/stereo switch, and booth output, cue section features stereo/split function, cue pan, and level control, input and output ED meters are provided, plus a 12V light BNC input, Lists at $450 and sells in stores for $299 but save big time on this nice used one for just $199
E-MU PM5 Powered Precision Monitors, new in the box and perfect with zero hours of use. , (back panel and close-up) Features 40W+40W bi-amp each monitor with Class A discreet input stage, MOSFET output stages and active crossover, choice of Neutrik - XLR - 1/4" - and RCA inputs to match any possible source, Treble - Bass - Input sensitivity controls, magnetic shielding to resist interference from electronics sources, 5" low driver and 1" soft dome N/Dym tweeter. Other specs include 67Hz-20kHz freq response, 7"W x 11-1/2"H x 9-3/4"D dimensions, 14.3 lbs. each, x-over frequency 2.5kHz, Crossover network: Active 2nd- order Butterworth crossover, Hi Freq output 40W into 4 ohms, Low Freq output 40W into 4 ohms. This is an excellent choice for the home studio where simplicity and space are priorities - no separate power amp is required - just plug your recorder directly into these and that's it. With a list of $349 these sell for $250/each. This set is new in the box and get a PAIR for just $100 more than a single, $350/pair.
Fender SRM6302 Mixer/Amp, (pic2), with dual 150 watt channels so you can run 150 each to mains and monitors, 150W stereo, or 300W main mono. 6 channels with ” and XLR inputs plus an additional Aux channel to run tape/CD, 3-band channel EQ with graphic EQ in the main section, full-feature main section. Not mint but nice shape and a nice all-in-one system for just $279(HOLD-Harry H 1/6).
Fender Passport 150, complete, all-in-one PA System. An amazing system for such a small package (only 28 lbs.). Features 150 watts (75 per channel), 4 channels, digital reverb, custom full range speakers and more. Great for small club gigs, practice PA, or home PA System. I used to have one of these and it did double duty as a DJ system at parties. Easy to set up and incredibly small - around the size of a small 1X12 combo amp when assembled for transport. Includes speaker cables, everything you see here, except a better quality mic will be provided instead of the Fender mic. Click here to view or download manual. $499 new in the stores or online but this one's in nice shape, works perfectly, and just $299(SOLD 1/14).
Mackie 1202 Mixer, (pic2), my personal mixer and, like all my recording gear, has seen very little use as I never have time to use it. Very quiet with excellent specs. too many specs to list but click here for specs. For manual view/download here. Very well-engineered compared to today’s cheap-o mixers and not disposable should it ever need service, $175. Will include a nice padded carrying case for free.
Mackie CFX16 Mixer (click to enlarge) (Individual channel pic). Pro-quality mixer with all the features you need in a performance mixer (master section pic) - including quality built-in effects plus 4 sub busses which can be used for separate mixes (e.g. drums all on one buss, guitars on another, etc.) - or 4 monitor mixes (e.g. vocalist gets more lead vocalist, drummer gets more bass, etc.) - or can also be used for 4-track recording. Way too much to mention here without taking up a whole page of type but you can see full details via Spec sheet at Mackie (PDF file link) or download full manual (PDF file link). With a list of $779 these sold everywhere for $599. This one works perfectly with the exception of the high band on the graphic EQ is bent and doesn't seem to work. No biggie, not at 1/2 price. Just $299(HOLD-Harry H CA 4/24).
Peavey 2-way Studio Monitors, I’m not sure of the model name but they’re in very clean shape and sound great, 4-screw sockets on top and side for mounting vertical or horizontal, $125/pair
Phonic MM1705 11-channel mixer, mint, w/power supply, a ton of features for only $175
Roland SI-24 Studio Interface (click to enlarge), (pic2). Mint, original box with manual. Okay, I'm not going to jive you brother - I'm not up on computer-based recording so you'll need to do your homework to see if this is going to do what you want it to do. All I know is it's a recent model and a fraction of the new price. Features XLR inputs as well as balanced (RTS) inputs on the front panel including one spec'd for guitar level - plus 13 motorized faders (!) and you can't get any sexier than that for studio tools. It's advertised as the "perfect way to expand the analog inputs and mixing capabilities of a VS-2480/2400" but as far as it's compatibility and usefulness beyond that I simply don't know. This unit was recently discontinued and carried a list price of $1195. Here's a review at Sonic State. The original owner of this never had the time to use it so it's dead mint and a sweet deal at $325(SOLD-Brian H 12/10) which seems like a no-brainer for a unit with flying faders. Please note that it includes original box, manual, and power cable only. Works with your Cakewalk, Logic, etc., 3rd party software. Please, no tech questions on this.
Samson MixPad9 Mixer, (pic2), features a high headroom design for superior audio performance, deceptively sized - small but professional in features and specs, the ixpad 9 offers superior low-noise and low distortion specs, along with an exceptionally low group delay over the full bandwidth for a transparent, open sound. An ideal hoice for smaller live sound situations such as clubs, acoustic setups, keyboard rigs and lounge acts, project recording and more. Includes box, power supply, manual download here, spec sheet here, List price was $279 and sold around $225 when new but this one’s “as new” for just $99
Samson S62 All-in-One Powered Mixer, mint condition in the box. Nice all-in-one mixer with 6 channels, each with XLR and 1/4" inputs - eff/reverb send - and two-band eq, onboard reverb or patch your own effects in, 150 watts RMS, CD input, master 5-band graphic EQ, Phantom power, and more. For all features check out Samson's Site. This is a perfect mixer for a band practice PA, solo/duo club gigging, churches, etc. It is extremely lightweight and easily portable. List price on new is $419 and they sell in stores for around $300. This one appears to be never used and ships in original box with manual for just $199.
Tascam MF-P01 Portastudio, (stock pic), as new in the box. Nice little analog 4-track, aimed at novice recordists or as a think pad for accomplished songwriters. Level and pan control on each of 4 tracks, input/master level LEDs, 1/4" input, stereo line out, and headphone out with level. Uses standard cassette tapes and is extremely simple to use. The original owner said he never used this unit and is certainly appears to be brand new. Includes box, manual, power supply. $75(SOLD-Todd I 6/6)
TEAC Line Mixer, Tascam Series, Teac 1, 8 channels with pan and gain on each channel, master vol, headphone vol, 8 RCA line in, 8 RCA cue out, Stereo line out/aux ut/buss in, ex cond, TEAC studio quality for just $75
Yamaha DJX-IIB, (pic2), I’ve had this for 6 months but it’s so much fun that I’ve held off posting it, I played around on it at a few parties and it’s amazing that you can reate entire songs off of this machine, turntable scratch pad allows you to personalize the huge assortment of songs and phrases built into the machine, very funky and hat tones, full assortment of effects you can blend in, 700 patterns and variations, you’ll never run out of new ideas, this is seriously one cool and fun unit, original list as $299 but this one’s in perfect shape for just $125

POWER AMPS

Carver PM-600, (pic 2), Magnetic Field Power Amp, 2 space, great Carver quality for just $325
Crest 2001 Studio Power Amp, 120W/side at 4 ohms, superb sound reproduction and famous Crest quality for just $199
Crown Com-Tech 200 Power Amp, 200W/side, good for guitar racks, studio, or small club PA, excellent Crown quality and reliability for $199
Crown DC-75, great studio amp, 1 rack space, 75W/side, good studio specs, $250
Crown Power Base 1 power amp, 240W/side at 4 ohm; 455W bridged mono at 8 ohms, very clean unit, $275 plus $25 for SKB case
Mackie M800 Power Amp, New Old Stock and perfection companion to the 1402. High quality M-Series, delivers 800W @ 4 ohms bridged, 2 x 400W @ 2 ohms stereo, 2 x 275W @ 4 ohms stereo. Features ultra-low noise/low-distortion design, fast-recovery circuitry to reduce distortion at clip edge, limiter with on/off switch, constant-directivity horn EQ/air EQ with variable frequency and on/off switch, XLR thru outputs, 1/4" jacks and five-way binding post outputs, detented gain controls, signal present and OL LEDs, channel status LEDs, superior T-Design cooling. Easily handles 2 ohm loads all night long and weighs just 35 lbs. Find these online discounted to $479 but this one’s never been retailed and $100 cheaper at $379.
Peavey 8.5C Power Amp, great Peavey reliability and sounds great. Cranks out 525W/side at 2 ohms, 450W/Side at 4 ohms. I used this at a party to drive my subs and he result was one of the best small sound systems I’ve ever fun. Less weight and more power than a CS-800 for just $250.
Peavey 1.3K Power Amps, 1000 Watts/side at 2 ohms, 650/side at 4 ohms, lotta power for bassists or PA, one left at $SOLD
Peavey CS-800 power amps, legendary workhorses for pro sound, 400W/side, one left at $325
Peavey M-2600 power amp, 130W/Side or 260W mono, nice shape, $175
Samson Servo 260, studio power amp, 130W/Side at 4 ohms, used to power near field monitors, passive headphone distribution systems in the studio and small live ound reinforcement setups. It is also a great choice for stereo keyboard or guitar amp setups with external mixer or preamps or amplifying a large screen TV or video ystem. The Servo 260 is dedicated to transparent audio, consistent performance and the rugged construction you need from a professional amplifier. For full specs see am Ash’s site. Box is a little shop worn but the amp is still sealed in factory wrapping and has never been retailed. With a list of $299, here’s an excellent deal for your tudio or guitar/keyboard rack, at $165.
SCS 2350, 350W/Side, I’ve used it on numerous gigs and it’s never failed, great specs, $325

MISC RECORDING – LIGHTING - PA GEAR

ADL Stereo Tube Direct Model 200 DI, fantastic high-end tube preamp from Anthony DeMaria Labs, maker of the current model, the ADL-600. This was a very expensive model ($1200) back in '95 when it was built and would be at home in a top of the line pro studio. Excellent condition, works perfectly, and well under 1/2 of what a new ADL600 will cost at $499. Note: I'll add more info when I find it on the web.
Agfa reel-to-reel tapes, new-old-stock, various types, $20-$30
Alesis Data Disk, w/orig power supply, power button has replacement cap but works fine, $75
Alesis NanoVerb, sixteen of Alesis' best preset effects algorithms in a compact, easy-to-use package. I've used these countless times for vocals, drums, and guitars, in both live and studio settings, and there really isn't anything with more "bank for the buck". Very lush hall, plate and room reverbs, rich true stereo chorus, flange, delay, rotary speaker emulation and useful multieffects. 18 bit digital converters ensure the sonic quality that allows you to use it for any effects application from guitar rigs to studio recording. The front panel adjust knob allows you to tweak NanoVerb's great-sounding programs until they're just right for your music, while the Input/Output levels and Mix controls ensure proper effect levels for a wide variety of applications. Both of these are in nice shape - one has velcro across the top. Alesis is one of the nice companies that has free downloadable manuals (view here). Includes original power supply, $75/each .
Alesis Microverb, a true classic in its own right, good quality Alesis tone and as simple as it gets, $49
Alesis Midiverb III, full-size 19” rackmount multi-effect, excellent selection of digital effects and the presets work fine for my use – but fully editable for tweaking, my studio use only, w/power supply & manual, $140
Alesis NanoVerb, sixteen of Alesis' best preset effects algorithms in a compact, easy-to-use package. Very lush hall, plate and room reverbs, rich true stereo chorus, flange, delay, rotary speaker emulation and useful multieffects. 18 bit digital converters ensure the sonic quality that allows you to use it for any effects application from guitar rigs to studio recording. The front panel adjust knob allows you to tweak NanoVerb's great-sounding programs until they're just right for your music, while the Input/Output levels and Mix controls ensure proper effect levels for a wide variety of applications. Excellent condition and Alesis is one of the nice companies that has free downloadable manuals (view here). $75
American DJ lighting controllers, 2 avail, new in the box, $95/ea
American DJ Road case, NEW, for mixer and two CD players, sells for $100 in the stores, 2 available at $69/ea
Anvil 10-space deep rack, nice shape, $110
Aphex Aural Exciter Type C, stereo, add life to your studio or live mix for just $75
ART FXR Elite programable multi-effect, $99
ART FXR, studio/live multi-effect, dual mono effects or stereo, $99
ART Tube MP tube mic preamp, $69
Atlas Banshee Horns with stands - 60's/70's vintage, (top view), includes Atlas stands which extended go up to around 7 feet. Your middle-agers will remember these. Atlas horns were a fixture of every pro-sound setup used by numerous bands, usually in conjunction with bottom cabs, or as full range PA by auctioneers, skating rinks, etc. Horns feature a lightweight fiberglass enclosure housing a 1" throat (Model CJ125) long-throw horn, each with a heavy duty iron clamp. When testing these out I was surprised to find that they carried the voice spectrum very well, without any need of a low frequency driver. Horns are rated at 8 ohms. Although around 40 years old, they sound perfect. If you're looking for the top end of a 2-way or 3-way system - or simply a good and simple public address, just $129 for the horns with stands. (Note: If you want a basic mixer amp to complete the package, this Samson S62 All-in-One Powered Mixer, is just $199 more.
ATA-Style Rack, 18-space, $99 (mgr)
Audio Technica CP8201, Impedance Matching Transformer, buy it at $15 and get a free ProCo low-z cable
Barcus-Berry 2+1 3-channel preamp, $150
Behringer Ultrafex Pro, mint condition in the box. Stereo unit - with these controls on each side. An all-in-one enhancer that adds intelligibility to your vocals, adds presence and transparency to any source, widens spatial imaging beyond speakers, adds more power to bass, and increases subjective volume level while decreasing ear fatigue. If you've never heard one - you gotta try it. Let's just say it makes your mix "come alive" and turns a flat performance into something that really jump out of the speakers at you. Mint in the box with manual and a nice unit for just $65.
Behringer Autocom Pro, Behringer’s great stereo dynamics processor and the best comp/limiter on the market in this price range. Separate IRC expander/gate circuits, high-pass filter in side chain, dynamics enhancer, automatic or manual attack/release times, selectable mono or true stereo, 12-segment displays for in/out levels and gain reduction, -4 or –10dB selectable, XLR and ¼” connectors, servo-balanced in/out’s. I don’t know how Behringer continues to come up with gear in this price range but it’s all good stuff and not stripped down versions. These are new in stores for $99 – this one appears to never been used and “as new” in box with manuals for just $69(Tent Hold Chris S 8/17).
Behringer Powerplay Pro, Behringer delivers with another pro-feature studio tool. No need to spend $300 on a nice headphone amp, the HA4600 delivers with four stereo amps, each with a stereo aux input, mono/stereo and left/right mute switches, balance and volume controls, plus numerous master features, in a single rack space. Tune in your sound with an effective 2-band EQ with an accurate LED output level meter for each channel. These sold for $109 when new but this one appears to never been used and “as new” in box with manuals for just $75.
BiAmp EQ270 Graphic EQ, 27-bands, works perfectly except for 1K fader adds some noise but other 26 bands are fine, $29
Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-220A, MINT IN BOX, old school ca. 1986 drum machine, easy to get around on and capable of some great old-school drum sounds. Features 64 patterns (32 user/32 preset). This is a rather primitive unit and isn’t touch sensitive but it was a good enough unit that I did some of my first recordings on a similar model and with a little ambient reverb added, sounds pretty authentic. These weren’t toys when they came out and the original store sticker ($399 List/$259 sale) is still on the box. It’s been kept in the closet since new and is in mint condition with original box, case, manual, and associated documentation. A nice unit for the collector or try it for your home studio for just $75.
Boss FS-5U, on/off switch, ¼” jacks with switchable polarity, for use on any Boss/Roland units or any effect that requires and on/off switch, $25
Boss RE-1000 Digital Multi Echo, full-size rackmount, delays, taps, and reverbs, real stereo (stereo in's and out's), dual input and output gains, pre-eq, decay time, warmth controls, some setting not working properly—others sound great, $39/as is
Digitech DSP-16, full-size rackmount multi-effects, with reverb, delays, multi-taps, combinations, etc., 3-band eq, 128 patches, stereo in/out, midi in, $149
Digitech Studio S-100 nice but inexpensive multi-effect processor, $135
Digitech Vocal 300, great for warm classic vocals or cutting edge distortion and lo-fi styles, voice "characters" transform your voice from the scariest of monsters to spacey alien beings, 38 fully programmable studio quality effects (7 at once!), built-in expression pedal controls your choice of up to 3 parameters in real-time, each effect includes up to 4 adjustable parameters, 6 character alphanumeric and 2 character numeric display, 4-knob matrix editing system, also includes 40 great sounding Factory Presets and 40 User Presets, full patch-bay on rear including 1/8" CD input for singing along with your favorite music, balanced XLR input and output, 1/4" TRS stereo line output and 1/8" headphone output, includes manual, box, power supply, $145
DOD 260 Direct Box, lists for $65 but this one’s brand new at 50% off, $32
DOD 830 Series II Stereo EQ, nice shape, nice price, $75
Fender PA High Packs and Fender Sub-Woofers - Includes pair of 1211 MK. III high packs (pic2) with a 12" and 1" throat hi-frequency driver, rated at 150W RMS, 300W Program, 600W Peak. These can be run as a full range system and handle the low end quite nicely in a simple setup. Better yet, for some real thumping bass, cross them over and run as high packs in conjunction with these sub-woofers. Subs (pic2) are Fender 115sA with a single 15" driver, rated at 350W RMS, 700W Program, 1400W Peak. Both the full-range and subs have inserts for pole mounting if desired; high packs also have casters for easy transport. I have used this system for party DJ'ing around 5-6 times, both as a simple 2-way and as a 3-way with the subs, and I've always received compliments on the sound. Would work well for a band or, for a DJ, would be one of the better systems around. $600 plus shipping takes all 4 pieces. Local sale or guitar trade desired instead of packing these big boys.
Furman LC-3A Limiter/Compressor, a standard in pro-sound and only $99
Gaines MP-2 Stereo Mic Preamp, (pic2), excellent quality USA made by Gaines Audio (link here). Discontinued and Gaines no longer makes mic pre's but this one is touted as a high-gain, low-noise model with Jensen input transformers and great specs. If you're using a digital studio, you need a quality mic pre and this one, originally priced at $600 in in super clean shape and a sweet deal for $199(HOLD-Jud 9/27).
Hughes & Kettner Cabinetualator MK II, (stock pic) pro-quality DI box. Emulates the sounds of a miked 4x12 speaker cabinet. No distortion. No fancy effects. It just makes it sound like you're using a cabinet. This comes in handy when you're recording direct and don't want to wake up the neighbors with your screaming lead solos. $65
Ibanez DMD-2000 Digital Delay, nice vintage unit, easily stores patches and sounds good, $135
Ibanez DMD2000 Digital Delay, rackmountable, old-school 80's model that was one of the first with stored patch, switch to any of four user/presets at the touch of a button. Good sounding unit that's great for live sound on vocals. $99 (HOLD-9/19/06)
Ibanez HD-1000 Harmonics/Delay, sister unit to the DMD-2000 delay above, a classic harmonizer for only $125
JBL 2-way concert cabs, formerly owned by the Army Band Washington DC. I've used these before, both as high packs in a 3-way sytem - and as stand alone units running full range. They sounded impressive in both situations. Built in hooks for flying, if desired. Components are: 2426J horns, 2202H woofers, 3120A crossovers - components alone (JBL Price List) are $272, $336, and $57 ($665 total), respectively. For less than you can build your own system, you can have the purpose built JBL system of heavy pine for years of use, for just $499/pair.
Kawai R-50E Midi Drum Machine, cool old-school drum machine and one of the earlier MIDI models. Kawai made two versions, and acoustic drum model and the "E", which was the Electronic drum model. Although I don't have a manual, everything seems to work fine and tap-writing yields some very cool electronic sounds. These were expensive back in the day but today a good value at $79.
Klipsch KG1 Bookshelf 2-way Speakers, (pic2). I bought these new in London, 15 years ago, and they've spent nearly their entire life sitting in a box. Klipsch is one of those manufacturers that produces only quality speakers, whether it's a $400 pair - or a $4000 pair. These are in mint condition and look very nice finished in the optional walnut oil finish. Rated at 50W continuous - 250W peak, with a frequency range of 50Hz to 20KHz, and 90dB @1W/1M. For full specs, here's a link to an archive at Klipsch. They would be an excellent choice for home theater, home stereo, or perhaps even a home studio for near field monitors. Priced around 1/2 of their price back in '92 at $150/pair.
Korg DTR-2 Rackmount Tuner, quality tuner and must have for a quality rack system, light-up led’s for easy use on dark stage, 7-octave range, clean, $115(HOLD-Billy 5/20)
Korg Kaoss Pad, process effects in real time from any audio source, rubbing or tapping the unique X-Y pad modifies the effect parameter assigned to the horizontal or vertical axis, in real time, hold switch freezes the effect setting at the pad's current location, 60 effects programs include delay, reverb, pan, filter, flange, phase, and pitch shift, effects switchable by turning a knob and are assignable to any of 6 programmable buttons for immediate recall, sample an external audio source (up to 5 seconds at 48kHz) and control that sound from the pad, sampled sound can be modified (time stretch, reverse, pitch change) for live performance or resampling, connects to a turntable, CD player, mixer, electronic instrument, or mic for processing voice, $149
Lexicon LXP-5, world-class Lexicon reverb - plus delays, pitch shift, chorus, and multi's. One review on Harmony-Central says it best, "Overall, the sound quality is mesmerizing". Not the easiest unit to work with but if you're like me, the presets are fine. Has 64 presets and also allows you to store 64 of your own patches. Stereo in/out and midi, with footswitch bypass. Great unit for the studio or live. Manual and specs can be downloaded here. A nice unit for $129(HOLD-Paul in CA 1/4).
Lexicon LXP-1 and LXP-5 with Rack, (back) (click to enlarge pics). Note: LXP-1 is sold; LXP-5 is available. These 1/2 rack units were a huge success when they came out in the mid-90's. Lexicon, long associated for the best quality studio reverb was now available at a price the consumer could afford. Both of these units are noted for their lush, natural-sounding reverb, Lexicon's signature tone, as well as other time domain effects such as chorus, delay, multi-tap, etc. For Harmony-Central Reviews click here for the LXP-1, here for the LXP-5, where they both scored an impressive 9.1 for sound quality, but sound quality is what you expect from Lexicon. These sold or $399 back in the late 90's when they were produced. Manuals are both downloadable here, but I've been happy sticking with the presets and everything I need . This is the cleanest LXP I've had in a very long time and a good deal in a studio quality effect at $139 - include the rack for $15 more. Includes power supply.
Mackie Rack Ears for 1202VLZ Pro, never used, $25
Monster Cable, Z-series, dual speaker cable, un-used in orig case, $85
Morley ABY Box, selector/combiner, useful and a lot of fun to experiment with effect/amp routing, $29
Morley On/Off Switch, your basic amp or rack effect switcher, built like a tank, perfect, $19
Neutrik Speaker Cable, 6’, with Neutrik ends, $20 (I also have a pair of new ones in 25’ for PA
Numark EX-1500 Stereo Graphic EQ, NEW, made especially for DJ setups by the top name in DJ'ing. Dual 15 band. List $199, Sale $99
Peavey NGT-2 Dual Channel Noise Gate, (pic2), from the quality AMR series, probably 90's. Dual channels with individual controls and studio specs so great for live or studio work. $75.
Planet Waves Speaker Cables, 25 ft. with banana plugs on both sides, new in the box, $45 in the stores or $25 here
Quick Lok QL400 Adjustable Mixer Stand, Fully Adjustable Mixer Stand with Caste adjusts tilt, width, depth, height. Moves on lockable casters. This unit sells for $129 at the major online stores but this one works perfectly and is 1/2 price at $65(HOLD-Carlos 7/10)
Rack Drawer, 2-space, $35
Rack Shelf, rackmount your 1/3 or ½ rack modules, great for Alesis, Rockman, and others, $15
Rane AC22 Active Crossover, Rane makes some of the best pro-sound rack gear on the planet and the AC22 is certainly top notch. 2-way stereo or 3-way mono with Linkwitz-Riley Alignment with 24 dB per Octave Slopes, adjustable delays, mono subwoofer switch, bal and unbal inputs. These sell new for $325 but this one is priced what you’d expect to pay for one of the newbie cheapo brands at $159.
Rane ME-15, stereo 15-band eq for prosound, studio, or guitar rack, get fantastic Rane quality and specs for just $115.
Rane RE27, 1/3 Octave mono eq with Real Time Analyzer built in (mic not included), $199
Realistic L-Pads, I bought these many years ago for a home stereo project that never happened. Use as tweeter volume adjustment in a multi-speaker setup. Rated at 25W. $10/pair.
Rok Sak 4-space rack, nicely padded, never roaded and perfect condition, $SOLD
Roland RE-150 Space Echo (top view) (back view) (control panel). Nothing sounds like a good ol' tape-on-tape echo and Roland made some of the best. Works perfectly and incredibly clean shape - still has the hard plastic bag that holds the manual and instructions on lid are completely intact (pic here). Beater units are selling over $250 but why not get the best for a little more. $325(HOLD-Jeffrey 9/17).
Roland SRV-2000 Midi Digital Reverb, (pic2). A staple in virtually every pro studio in the 80's, the SRV-2000, Roland's first ever digital reverb, still sounds great today. Whether used in a guitar rack, live sound instruments or vocals, or in the studio, it's a very versatile reverb that's easy to edit, and the sound is superb. Thorough analysis of actual reverberated sounds in numerous acoustic environments, Roland to determined the kinds of parameters necessary for a digital reverb to effectively simulate an acoustic environment and the SRV-2000 features all such parameters which allow it to simulate all acoustic environments of any shape, any size, and any building material, from small rooms to big halls, churches, tunnels, etc. These were too expensive for any regular user to afford back in '85 when it came out but today they're a great bargain. Works and sounds perfect, other than the "copy" button not working properly (you won't miss it), and is a really nice unit for $175.
Roland SRV-2000 Digital Reverb, classic studio reverb unit, as above, works perfectly, midi, $150
Sabine Solo SL-820 Digital Feedback Eliminator, (close-up front/back). You've tried the rest - now try the best - at least in the sub-$400 price range. Designed for single channels, the 820 offers 8 patented FBX Filters, 20-bit digital resolution and increased headroom. The 820 outshines virtually all other feedback controllers in accurately controlling feedback during live performances. Equally at home when hooked up to an acoustic/electric guitar, wired mics, wireless mics, monitors, harmonica mics, and multi-mic locations. It automatically senses feedback and quickly places a narrow 1/10-octave adaptive digital filter directly on the resonating frequency. Each of its FBX filters are 10 times narrower than 1/3-octave graphic EQ filters (which are actually one full octave wide, spaced out on 1/3-octave centers), so the FBX provides more gain before feedback without a loss in sound quality. In fact, the FBX gives back more than 90 percent of the power lost with using a graphic EQ to control feedback. This unit sells new for $319 ($369 list) but this one is "as new" in the box and a full $100 cheaper, just $219. If you want to say goodbye to feedback forever, without sacrificing tone, here's the answer. Full details - click here.
SKB Deep Rack, 6-space, $89
SKB 12-space Deep Rack, Excellent quality rack, includes twist lock covers front and back. Rackmountable depth is 18.5" so it will accommodate some of your deeper units. Heavy duty framework, heavy duty handles, mounting hardware already installed on rack rails. Although it weighs only 21 lbs. it's very rugged and built to last as long as wooden rack systems. Check the web - sells for $299 ($499 list) online but this used one is in nice shape with no issues less than 1/2 price at $135.
Symetrix 525 stereo compressor/limiter, one of the most popular studio comp’s ever—‘cause they’re great, $150.
Symetrix CL-150 compressor, back in the day there wasn’t a live sound rack without one and the quality still holds up today, nice mono comp for only $125.
T.C. Electronics Triple-C, (click lower right corner of pic to enlarge), (picture 2). For the true connoisseur of quality rack effects, this has got to be the ultimate in compression. Multi-band compression mode of Triple•C basically splits the incoming signal into three frequency bands, allowing independent compression to take place in each of the three user defined frequency areas. Compression is only applied to the necessary frequency areas, providing a far more intelligent way of working with the given source material. Using Triple•C’s Multi-band mode avoids a number of traditional artifacts of compression i.e. that peaks at certain frequencies incorrectly controlling the compression of the entire signal. For example when compressing vocals using traditional Full-band compression, high frequencies tend to be reduced due to the fact that vocals generally consist of mid frequencies. So the mid frequencies will determine the compression level of the overall signal. Using Triple•C’s Multi-band compression will allow independent compression in all three bands, and consequently preserve the high frequencies. There are too many features and benefits to explain here - for full specs click here for T.C.'s Site, links in the left column. Highly regarded and high demand effect since it was recently discontinued. This one is in perfect shape in the box with all paperwork and perhaps the ultimate compressor for just $399.
Tascam Porta 02, nice little analog 4-track with integrated mixer/recorder, 2 mic/line inputs, level/pan controls on each channel, standard 1 7/8 IPS tape speed, headphone monitor out with level control, records 2 tracks simultaneously (at the same time Nat), new in the stores for $179 but this one’s barely used and I’m including a decent starter mic and power supply for just $99
Whirlwind Imp 1X3 Splitter, new in the box, provides one direct and one isolated outpu, each transformer isolated output features a ground lift switch, Input Impedance: 150 Ohms, Output Impedance: 150 Ohms, $65
White 4500 1/3 Octave EQ, works great, $150
Yamaha PKB Value Pak, for multi-track recorders or keyboards, includes 12VDC 2 amp power supply, headphones and momentary switch for punch-in or sustain, several available, Lists $88, selling for $39

LIGHTING – I have a bunch of stuff for sale but don’t have many pics, Pars, specialty, truss, etc.

Light Truss, two 5 foot sections plus support bars, $45