A new pair (Clair 700's) rising from the rust ashes

[WOPL Sniffer]

Came out nice. Sound as expected... (FRICKIN AWESOME)

 

[Northwinds]

Oh man you got me excited!!!

 

[bill7621]

Oh man you got me excited!!!

You're excited? I just got a hard on looking at that!

 

[laatsch55]

Good lookin amps....

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Damn, me and Roxanne had 4 WOPL Babies..... I'm tired, I need some eggs....... I'm going to need a bigger house (more outlets)...

 

[laatsch55]

Or a substation.....

 

[NavLinear]

Those Clair's are looking sweet Perry. I do love those new face plates - they really set off the meters - the contrast is spot on.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yeah they do pop. Too bad I'm about out of them. I could use a few more.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Hey, now I got time to work on Ron's soon to be WOPL.... If I can get him to box it up and part with it for a few...

 

[NavLinear]

Yeah they do pop. Too bad I'm about out of them. I could use a few more.

It seems that the Phase Linear line of amplifiers and their cousins (700 series) are selling for way too much to purchase, modify and resell. The word has definitely gotten out.

 

[laatsch55]

I haven't even looked lately Navo, how bad is it?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yup, I can't even find blown up ones now... And they got the prices jacked up for non upgraded (ready to blow) units.... I can see a wopl selling for 2 grand since there is so much labor involved and the cost of the core unit being between $600 and $1000..... DAMN, it aint worth it. Last year you didn't see a lot of them on the bay, now they are coming out of the closet.. (kinda like my brother)....

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

one good thing, there is still a fair amout of guys looking for WOPL's. An hour after I get one done, it's sold. I'm losing my ass but I'm having fun... I think....

 

[NavLinear]

Yup, I can't even find blown up ones now... And they got the prices jacked up for non upgraded (ready to blow) units.... I can see a wopl selling for 2 grand since there is so much labor involved and the cost of the core unit being between $600 and $1000..... DAMN, it aint worth it. Last year you didn't see a lot of them on the bay, now they are coming out of the closet.. (kinda like my brother)....

Glad it wasn't you coming out...

Damn prices are crazy high. I've seen some 700Bs for $1.5k stock.

 

[laatsch55]

I just looked......JEEZ......

 

[JustMike]

The 700's are finally catching up to there original selling price. I can remember paying right at $1000.00 bucks for my
700 seriesII in 1978. With the cost of inflation they still may be a bargain.

 

[grapplesaw]

I put two full comp 700 for local sale and not one bite. I guess I need to go global

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

You didn't say how much you wanted for them.

 

[grapplesaw]

You didn't say how much you wanted for them.

They had their chance. These are headed to the shop to power some Bose 901's . Power hungry little mothers the 901's. These were bought new in 72 along with the Series one 700 I have. They will make great back yard tunes.