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 Post by sub on Aug 14, 2020 23:34:55 GMT 12
Wow, crazy price for a. early model Jarrah!. Bit of an icon, but not worth $850!
www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2739929523&archive=1 
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Post by jon on Aug 15, 2020 10:02:40 GMT 12
Perhap's not in your eyes or mine! However the buyer bid that sum, and I'll bet he and the seller are happy.
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Post by sub on Aug 15, 2020 10:32:48 GMT 12
Absolutely! They were only $750 full retail when new!
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Post by Citroen on Aug 15, 2020 11:49:49 GMT 12
One went for $900 a while ago.
Others usually around the $500 mark 
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Post by michaelw on Aug 15, 2020 14:00:29 GMT 12
that's an early all wooden body one too
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Aug 16, 2020 10:05:57 GMT 12
Which were prone to cracking IIRC. Just goes to show that things are worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for them.
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 18, 2020 13:10:22 GMT 12
Probably heat generated inside without adequate ventilation, with possibly unsealed inner wood surfaces.
I have 2 x Jarrah wood chasses like this with tube ccts in them, for 22 yrs with absolutely no sign of wood movement. 
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Post by michaelw on Aug 18, 2020 17:21:57 GMT 12
lack of ventilation and inconsistency of production of the wooden body meant a return to a conventional steel chassis.
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 18, 2020 20:19:45 GMT 12
PS. These boxes were made by a chap named Albert, who was doing wood-work for Smith Sound when I met him, at Smith's Mt Eden Rd 'villa' shop - way back in late 90s(?).
Jarrah is v hard & dense, v heavy boxes. Many Oz woods are harder than any NZ timber. Why did Plinius not choose a NZ timber? Broader appeal over in AU? I dunno. DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by michaelw on Aug 18, 2020 21:09:49 GMT 12
i'm told drill bits gave their life for my jarrah sp10 plinth.
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Post by garym on Aug 18, 2020 22:39:18 GMT 12Jarrah is v hard & dense, v heavy boxes. Many Oz woods are harder than any NZ timber. Why did Plinius not choose a NZ timber? Broader appeal over in AU? I dunno. 
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Post by simonb on Aug 20, 2020 20:39:47 GMT 12
I might now have the spiritual successor to the Jarrah? Gary's electronics and a wooden case....
{Now with Manuka Beeswax polish  ) Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd, Makers of The Wand Analogue Products Distributor of Hana Cartridges 
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 20, 2020 21:03:41 GMT 12
'WAND EQ'?
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Post by simonb on Aug 20, 2020 21:12:37 GMT 12
Yup, for more info, see P6 of The Wand thread.
(Hope no-one suggests it is a "Plynius") Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd, Makers of The Wand Analogue Products Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by michaelw on Aug 20, 2020 22:06:17 GMT 12
it'd be interesting to compare jarrah - little vinyl - eq
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