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Balkan Records Vintage Recordings
Product Description Price
Former hifi shop building, Gill Custom House,  for sale, but can be easily adapted to other businesses.  Former customers included Michael Jackson, Hugh Hefner, and  Ramsey Lewis.  The first floor has approx. 4700 sq ft including several demonstration rooms and warehousing, plus a deep front garage on the right side.  The basement area is approx. 2880 sq ft and has additional warehousing/work space, plus a one bedroom living quarters.  There is parking in the front, side, and rear for 20 vehicles.    It is situated in at 5309 W 105th St, Oak Lawn, IL  60453, across the street from The Saber Room.  Very well kept up.  High resolution front view

$950,000.00

Immaculate Pioneer SA-9500 power amplifier.  Advertised as 80 Watts/channel amplifier, it was one of Pioneer's classic amplifiers having build construction on a par with any audiophile amp.  It's phono section has +/-0.2dB RIAA response, and an overload of 250 mV.  At 94 Watts output, THD is below 0.5% at any audio frequency.  This amp is near mint, comes in original packaging with all original paperwork, factory data printout, etc. It is as close to new as you can get.  We replaced the power switch with a much higher rated part.  Shipping weight is 49 lbs.

Close UP                                                     Amplifier THD   
Left Side                                                      Phono Response
Right Side                                                    Amplifier Response

$425.00

Kenwood KT-313 AM / FM tuner.  This unit is in like-new condition.  A excellent feature of it is its AM antenna, which is internal, and can be rotated  for best reception from a rear knob.  Thus the area behind remains uncluttered with an external loop antenna.  AM and FM performance and sound are all excellent.  It comes in original packaging, but no manual.

Close Up

$39.00

Yamaha CR-620 FM/AM stereo receiver.  Power : 35 Watts @ 8 Ohm, two sets of speaker terminals.  S/N ratio: 91 dB for Phono, 97 dB for Aux and Tape.  Bass, Treble and Yamaha's continuously variable Loudness compensation.   Two 1/4 inch headphone jacks.  Low cut and high cut filters.  Recorder monitor.  One switched, and two unswitched AC outlets.  This unit is tested and in immaculate shape.  Close upRear.  32 lbs shipping wt.

$95.00

Rek-O-Kut DEHISSER.  This unit was used for display for a show and demonstration  and has no cosmetic problems.  It removes hiss and noise from LPs, 78s, tape, you-name-it.  It also permits sophisticated groove-wall switching and has sellectable rumble filter.  Regular $425.00

$275.00

IO-816 CARD AND AX-88 FOR SPECTRAL SYNTHESIS AUDIO ENGINE AND PRISMA

The IO-816 card is used to interface Spectral Synthesis Audio Engine soundcards to the AX-88, 8-channel ADDA.  Original selling price was $695.00.

The AX-88 can be used directly with PRISMA.  You just plug the AX-88 into the DB25 connector on the back of the Prisma computer card.  It is supplied with one Spectral SMDAI cable (orig. $85.00). Original selling price of AX-88 was $2,495.00.

Both units are in excellent condition and come with manuals.

$100.00

Manual for Carver Professional PDR-10 Compact Disc Recorder.  The PDR-10 is essentially a Marantz CDR610.  Carver parts department only supplied the manual  in photocopy format and that is what we have here.  These are very difficult to find.

$15.00

Operating Instrucions for Technics RS-M231X Cassette deck.  This was an upscale casssette recordere that included Dolby B, Dolby C, and DBX noise reductions.  Conditions is Excellent

$12.00

"B" stock Esoteric Sound  Surface Noise Reducer.  A power IC died on this one.  It was replaced and the unit is like new again.  Cosmetics are Mint to Excellent.  Reduces crackle and ticks in real time from disc recordings.  List price is $425.00

$325.00

Denon DCD-1015 CD player.  This is a near mint CD player, which includes remote control, users manual, and even advertising brochure.  This player features their high-end ALPHA processor, which is a true 20-bit digital to analogue converter.  This unit has been a favorite for up graders and modifiers.  For a better look, click here.

Original selling price was $600.00

$125.00

Set of NAB adapters for many tape decks. The fittings clamp onto the regular spindles and are held in place with clamping screws. The NAB adapters just turn on to tighten.  These were probably made for Magnachord PT-6 recorders (with extension arms) or for their larger models. $20.00
Pair of tubular panel lamps for McIntosh C-22 preamplifier.  These were pulled from a dilapidated parts unit and test as good.  They are missing some of the white reflective paint, but they illuminate.

$7.00

Technics RS-1506US open reel tape deck 1/2 track stereo record head, #QWY0021.  This head is not available anymore and is an original new part.

$120.00

Technics RS-1506US open reel tape deck 1/4 track stereo record head, #QWY4013P.  This head is not available anymore and is an original new part.  We have three at this time. 

$90.00

Rocktron Studio Hush.  Dehisser, removes hiss from audio material.  Dynamic range expansion can compensate for gain riding in original recordings.  1/4 inch phone jacks for input and output.  Rack mountable.  Great for denoising vintage or modern recordings.  Brand newSee manual.  Orig. $239.00.

$119.00

Astatic ceramic turnover phono pickup.  Takes the still made,
N-60 turnover stylus assembly. Styli look mint under microscope.  They are probably sapphire.  Output checked and it is in spec.  Standard 1/2 inch mount.  Looks like a good fit into Garrard headshell.

$15.00

Astatic  114-46D mono crystal (ceramic?) pickup.  LP stylus shows some wear, but not bad yet.  Good guess is 50% of life gone.  78 stylus looks like new.  Both are Sapphire.  Output checked and it is in spec.  Standard 1/2 inch mount.  Looks like a good fit into Garrard headshell.

$15.00

Diamond broadcast transcription/78 rpm record stylus for General Electric VR-225 and VR-227 phono cartridge.  New, old-stock from Pfanstiehl.  Quite rare.  Specifically for ETs, but also usable for later 78s.

$15.00

LP and 78 rpm turnover stylus assembly for acoStereo model 73 stereo crystal pickup made in England.  That was the only identification on the dead cartridge.  They are probably sapphire, but microscope examination shows both styli to be in near mint condition.

$10.00

This is a brand-new Arista replacement ceramic turnover phono cartridge.  It is equivalent to a Vaco TN-4, TN-8.  It comes with Sapphire LP styli.  Also, is an Arista 30-071 Diamond replacement.

$20.00

This is a used Stanton 500EL cartridge mounted in a used, standard headshell.  The LP stylus is brand new.  All are in good condition.    Cost new would be $49.00 + $15.00 = $64.00.

$32.00

Empire 66/X phono cartridge.  This cartridge features a built-in, flip-down stylus guard. We have not been able to find any data on this cartridge, but assume it to be middle 1970's vintage.  The stylus is of conical design, and we assume it to be 0.7 or 0.6 mil.  We examined the stylus under a powerful laboratory microscope and found it to be like new. 

$25.00

New, old-stock 1970's Pickering V-15/220E-2 phono cartridge.  This unit is new in original packaging with instructions, mounting hardware, and warranty card.  We examined its elliptical stylus under a powerful laboratory microscope and it does appear new, with no signs of use.  Size is 0.7 X 0.4 mil.  Recommended tracking force is 1 - 3 grams.  Styli are still available.  It will accept Stanton 500 series, 78 rpm styli.

$35.00

These are Grado Green phono cartridges.  We have one of them available.  They come highly recommended by hifi magazines and have a list price of $80.00.  We are selling them for half price.  Check out the review here.  These are of the P-Mount variety and will only fit P-Mount turntables.

$40.00

Bogen B60 or Lenco L70 or whatever headshell.   This headshell looks exactly like  the aforementioned, but I am told that the sex of the connector is the reverse.  So, buy at your own risk.  Condition is very good

$30.00

Cartridge mounting brackets for Shure Professional arms M232 and M236.  These are slightly used and like new.

$20.00

Garrard CB8 base with MB8 dustcover.  Used.  The base fits 80 Series, 70 Series, and Type A MkII.  .  It can be modified to fit Type A by drilling two holes.  Possibly will fit RC 88.  Base condition is very good.  Dustcover is poor as it has cracks on top, but it remains firmly intact.  Could use a good cleaning with Armorall to restore luster.  Bases are very rare as most Garrard changers now on the market are ex consoles and have no base.

$15.00

BIAMP Advantage 601, mono microphone mixer.  6 XLR mic inputs, one XLR + 1/4" phone plug out.  Two inputs have 30 dB switchable pads.  LED's on each channel light at +10dB.  Early version-no front-panel limit adjust.  Very good condition.  MSRP is $1028.00.  Click for specs.

$149.00

Bose 901 manuals, literature, and templates.  This is a group of original literature for the Bose 801 loudspeaker system.  It includes a 15 page operating manual, 19 page magazine review compendium, and 5 sets if mounting hardware/templates.  Condition is very good to excellent.

$20.00

HP 54600A and HP 54601A Oscilloscope Programmer's Guide.  Complete manual.

$10.00

Very early, April, 1959 issue of HiFi Review.  This magazine later became HiFi-Stereo Review, then Stereo Review, and now survives as Sound & Vision.  This issure has articles on bookshelf speakers, Stan Getz, Handel, and reviews of LP and Stereo Reel tape.  This copy is intact and in very good condition.

$8.00

McIntosh MR 75 AM-FM stereo tuner brochure. complete specs.  Single sheet, 2 pages in excellent condition.

$8.00

McIntosh Isoplanar speaker brochure.  Features theory and specs for XR 143, XR 16, XR 19, and XR 20 loudpeakers systems, and MQ 104 Custom Environmental Equalizer. 14 pages, heavy paper, in excellent condition

$15.00

McIntosh MC 2135 power amplifier brochure. Very good condition, with little wear. This is for their 120 Watt per channel power amplifier.  4 pages when folded open.  Excellent condition.

$8.00

McIntosh MA 6200 integrated amplifier/control center brochure. Very good condition, with little wear. This is for their 75 Watt per channel integrated amplifier.  4 pages when folded open.  Excellent condition.

$8.00

McIntosh C 32 preamplifier brochures.  This is a pair, the four-page, fold-open spec sheet and the eight page product analysis from a hifi magazine. Excellent condition.

$12.00

McIntosh C 27 preamplifier brochures.  This is a pair, the four-page, fold-open spec sheet and the six-page, fold-open product analysis from a hifi magazine. Excellent condition.

$12.00

McIntosh MAC 4100 receiver brochure.  This was their FM/AM 100 Watt per channel receiver.  6 pages when folded open.  Excellent condition.

$10.00

McIntosh MC 2105 power amplifier brochure. Very good condition, with little wear. This is for their 105 Watt per channel power amplifier.  4 pages when folded open.

$8.00

Operating manual for the SAE 5000 click and pop filter.  This instrument was booed by many because it only worked on scratches and ignored most little clicks and pops.  However, it did a great job on big clunks and scrateches.  This is a photocopy made for our researcyh, but will be quite useful for owners who may not have one.

$5.00

McIntosh MR-80 FM tuner service schematics.  McIntosh made only a limited amount of service manuals.  They are collector's items and gather $100.00 easily.  These were the last documents that McIntosh provided.  Two large fold-open schematic diagrams.

$10.00

Operating and maintenance manual for Ampex 300 tape recorder/300 electronics.  60 + pages includes many diagarams and schematics.  This is a photocopy.

$15.00

Instruction/maintenance manual for Magnecord PT-6 tape recorder.  This is an old photocopy.  It contains a service schematic as well as a parts list with photos designating parts locations.  There is also a copy of a circuit update and response curves

$10.00

McKay Dymek literature.  This is a group of six pieces of original McKay Dymek literature.  Included are fliers for the DA3 and the DR-33, three Dymek News on the DA 3, AM 5 and DA 5, a cover letter on the AM 5 and DA 5, and a zerox copy of an Audio review of the AM-5.

$20.00

M&K V2B powered subwoofer manual.  This small manual is in very good condition.  The term "V2B" is circled in ink on the cover and it was punched on the side to put in a folder.

$5.00

Collection of vintage tape recorder literature.  This is a group of flyers relating to tape decks and tape from a variety of manufacturers, mostly from the early 1950's.  Included is literature from Soundcraft, 3M, Webcor, RTI, operating manual for Mercury TR3300 portable, Audio Devices, and Bell Sound.  The Audio Devices "Audio Record." Aug-Sept 1952, lists photos and prices for all decks made .

$15.00

Brochures for the Fairchild 240 "Balanced-Bar" preamplifier, ca 1953.  Ample details on a very precision built audiophile device.

$8.00

Brochure for the Craftsmen 10 FM-AM tuner ca 1953.   Craftsmen was formed on the remains of the old E. H. Scott Radio Labs.  These tuners form a bridge from E. H. Scott to modern audio components.

$7.00

Complete operating and installation manuals for Dual 1249 record changer.  Great if you have one and want the complete paperwork.

$12.00

An odd Nazi souvenir.  This is a German War Merit Cross, 2nd Class without swords, 1939.   Pictured are both sides of the cross itself.  It came in the pictured bag and tissue, which says Kriegsverdienstmedaille.   Make listed on the bag is Gottle. Fr. Keck & Sohn Pforzheim.  The medal and ribbon are unused ribbon.

$95.00

This is a picture of the Tommy Dorsey Band from about 1939 featuring boy singer, Frank Sinatra. It was professionally printed from a magazine or newspaper clipping and then professionally matted in a black metal, Nielsen frame for a gift. Size is 18" X 7."  It is brand new and still wrapped in a protective plastic film (hence poor photo).

$10.00

Literature for AR-11 loudspeakers.  The literature consists of manual, advertising flyer and magazine review.  Great if you have the speakers and want complete paperwork.

$7.00

Ivie PC-40 Audio Spectrum Analizer System.  This is a complete sound system measuring system. Everything works well.  Condition is very good to excellent.  Minor dent to chassis.

Manual...........................$15.00
1E2P Mic Preamp........$442.00
1133 Mic Capsule........$559.00
40 ft Mic Cable..............$70.00
CH-40 Power Supply....$48.00
Padded Case.................$50.00
731 Printer Cable...........$30.00
84AD Adapter...............$67.00
81AD Adapter...............$33.00
82AD Adapter...............$33.00
PC-40 Spec. Anal......$1500.00

Total..........................$2847.00  (see price list)

$495.00

Radio Shack (Archer) 15-1107 TV/FM amplifier/splitter.  This is a combination VHF/UHF/FM amplifier and low loss. 4-way splitter.  It is perfect for suburban home TV and FM distribution from an antenna.  It works well on modern HD systems.  Used and in good condition. Specs are here.

$18.00

Texscan BMA-780 RF attenuator.  DC to 1 gHz.  Two dials, one is 0 - 70 dB, the other is 0 - 10 dB.  Connection is from the rear with BNC connectors.  Excellent use condition.  Typical used price is $200.00

$33.00

The Audio Precision DCX-127 Multifunction Module provides  audio analyzers with an interface toolkit of interface capabilities that are often required.  Features DC voltage and resistance measurements auto-ranging from 200 mV to 500 V and 200 ohms to 2 Meg ohms full scale, fully floating and protected for accurate measurements in the presence of large common mode voltages.  Like new.  Click for manual.

$485.00

The BGI Force / Torque Gauge is a unique product designed for working in conjunction with a variety of interchangeable remote force and torque sensors listed below. The sensors do not require calibration or setup - the BGI automatically recognizes any sensor. All configuration and calibration data is saved in the sensor's connector. Simply plug and play!  The BGI and sensors carry the CE mark.  Complete with manual.  New price is $795.00
Click for specifications
 

$199.00

Mark-10 SS Tension And Compression Force Sensor.
A measurement sensor for tensile and compressive forces up to 50 lb.  Durable S-Beam architecture allows for many applications and setups. Solid steel construction ensures many years of use in factory or laboratory environments.
Accuracy: ± 0.15% of full scale ±1 digit + BGI .  New price is $545.00.
Click for specificaitons

$99.00

Mark-10 STJ12 Universal Torque Sensor.  Member of the BGI family of interchangeable sensors.  Measure bi-directional torque for a wide variety of applications. Contains a chuck for samples up to 1/2" in diameter. The sensor can be used as a hand held device, or mounted to a torque test stand.  12 oz capacity.  Rugged aluminum housing.  New price is $745.00.
Click for specifications
 

$124.00

1980 Edition of National Semiconductor's Linear Applications Handbook.  Several hundreds of pages of uses for various linear integrated circuit devices.

$8.00

Hewlett Packard HP 85901A AC Power Source operation and service manual.  This is for their portable DC to AC power supply.  Thick manual with fold out diagrams and illustrations.  Excellent condition.

$9.00

Tektronix DFG250 Function Generator manual, ca 1987.  This copy is in mint condition.

$9.00

Tektronix operation and service manual for the 475A oscilloscope with options.  Very thick and heavy with many fold out diagrams and illustrations. Excellent condition

$20.00

Service manual for Hewlett Packard 3500 and 3700 color Laserjet printers.  This is a double sided printout of some 238 pages in length.  This is a thick manual and it very good condition.

$6.00

This is a lot of 57 miscellaneous BNC connectors. They are all brand-new and unused. The lot consists of 21 Pasternack Ent. PE4016 males, 15 Pasternack Ent. PE4018 males, 4 Amphenol 999-226 females, 7 SPC Technology males, and 4 twist on Amphenol males for RG 59/62. If purchased at retail, the cost would be approximately $200.00.

$10.00

Model LAT-17 Lock Pick gun made by Southord.  Such guns are used for fast picking of locks.  This gun was used once and is virtually brand new, and in original box..  It comes with extra parts, lock tumbler torsion wrench, and instructions.  Present advertised selling price is $49.95.
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$20.00