Someone please convince me to buy this...

[twintubdexter]

On Craigslist for several days and ebay too. No takers. As a young person, I always envied those who could afford a Barzilay cabinet. This one is very nice. I especially like the wood speaker grills. JBL speakers and Dual turntable included. Add a nice used receiver and you would really have something special. Speakers and turntable are probably worth the $400 asking price. A 30 minute drive away. What do you think"

 

[firedome]

Wow...

that seems like a screaming deal to me... gorgeous Barzilay woodowrk, JBL DB130 or 150 4c with tweeter in tuned port enclosure, nice cabinet styling in excellent condition, 1019 Dual is a classic changer, wonder what the amp or receiver was? ... I'd have bought this already if in my neighborhood! The cabinets are worth more than the asking. I had a Barzilay set in blonde wood with Romanesque styling that I couldn't stand but beautifully made, I bought for the University Triaxials and sold the woodwork on. Go for it!

 

[rp2813]

Joe, you definitely have the perfect home for it, and you deserve it!

 

[firedome]

pair of Barzilay similar size speaker cabs now on eBay

not as pretty imo, with DB130s, 075 tweeters (not the same as the CL ones), and crossovers for $2000! No equipment cab included!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...2.A0.H0.Xbarzilay.TRS0&_nkw=barzilay&_sacat=0

Hope you can get that CL one!!

 

[ovrphil]

I vote with Roger and Ralph. I've done woodworking and have an appreciation for many different woods - that Barzilay cabinet is very nice. It's your call, of course - but it's priced to sell.

Just for fun - here's one in Asheville, for comparison(at $120)[this post was last edited: 2/7/2016-18:52]

http://asheville.craigslist.org/ele/5396005499.html

 

[tolivac]

By all means get those!!!!!!Yes,the cabinets,TT,and speakers are worth the price!And a good thing on JBL speakers--if they are bad-they can be rebuilt.Classic JBL is SUPER-the New Chinese and Mexican JBL stuff today is JUNK!!!!!

 

[firedome]

Barzilay set in Asheville...

I've seen that one, my brother lives there. Look at that home brew single-ended amp on top with what looks like 211 or 845 transmitting tubes, not included in the sale, no doubt... wow that is one heck of a power supply with all those interstage transformers and oil caps! The Barzilay cabinet is not as pretty as the one in CA. Let us know if you snag it Joe!

 

[kevin313]

Buy- Buy-Buy-Buy!

This is a beautiful piece - get it already!

 

[ovrphil]

firedome - I agree, Roger. That one in Asheville isn't close to the beauty of the other and those speakers seal the decision for "yay". (vs. nay).

 

[twintubdexter]

Well...

...there they are, in the back of my pickup tucked away in the garage. They're going to stay there for awhile until I figure out where to put them. It was some trip over dirt and sand roads through the yuccas to where the guy lived. Street names on 2 X 4's and house numbers painted on rocks. He had lowered the price to $350. He was a big guy and loaded it for me, picking up the speaker cabinets like they were a Proctor Silex 2-slice toaster. I think he just felt sorry for an old man. The front of the cabinet slides open and has shelves and record storage. I have a very nice Pioneer 6-disc CD player that will fit perfectly. Once again. thanks for all the expert advice.

 

I really like the wood grills. These is no damage

 

[ovrphil]

Congratulations, Joe!

Excellent! Those speaker grills are very beautiful looking. While they're in storage - don't forget to come back when you pull them out and give us a tour...or facsimile.

(he worked in the postal parcel warehouse or FedEx?)

 

[tolivac]

845 transmitting tubes used as modulators in our older CEMCO 420A transmitters.I used to have a pair of Altec Lansing 283 amps-beleive that was the type# these amps came from a drive in theater near Wash DC-used a pair of 845 tubes-that was for the car speakers on the poles in the theaters drive in lot.

 

[twintubdexter]

Even with my sciatica (old age is not being kind to me) I managed to unload everything off of my truck and into the the house by myself. This was a real accomplishment since at times I find it difficult to walk more than a few feet. I've never regretted spending $99 for a hydraulic lift table/cart. It comes in handy.

 

There's all kinds of fun literature inside. I am also happy to see that a very nice JVC RX-DP10VBK TOL receiver that I had tucked away in a closet will actually fit in the space next to the turntable. Since it weighs 49 lbs I'll have to make sure it's properly supported.  This is going to be a fun and easy project but I still don't know where it's going. Even with my eclectic home, it's looks very out of place sitting in my kitchen.

 

[firedome]

Wow!

kudos for making a great find and buy!! I LOVE those speaker cabinets, very similar to the Altec Valencias we had, but the grille designs of these are much prettier! If you ever decide to part with the speakers/cabinet please let me know, I have a guy whose brought me cars from CA that could haul them.

See that JBL Paragon on the top center brochure? Those things can go upwards of $10,000 these days!!

It looks like the removed electronics may have been HH Scott units, can't read the model # due to glare - they made some really wonderful stuff!

 

[ovrphil]

Scott it is

Good eye Roger - actually it's very readable - 2 year guarantee has the Scott name above it. It would have been nice to see those Scott components, as they did make some nice stereo equipment.

 

[kb0nes]

Congrats on the neat find! I hope that everything cleans up well and works as it should.

Whenever I see a D130/140 I always think of this image. Pretty sure humans didn't exist on the otherside of that wall

 

[oldskool]

Congratulations on a great acquisition. So glad you made the decision to go for it! We only live once, you've got to treat yourself sometimes.

John