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Help with older gear

My sister's father in law is looking to sell his system. He bought it all around 1987, but it seriously only has a few hundred hours on it. The components have never left the rack in 25 years, so they look pristine (at least from the front. I haven't taken anything out yet). The amplifier has been directly under a large fan system that always kept it cool.

The gear:

Preamp:
Krell KRS2 (and KRSP-2)

Amp
Krell KSA80 Class A

Tuner
Accuphase T-107

CD Player
Accuphase DP-70

Speakers
Wilson Audio Tiny Tot. There is a "2" on the back, but I'm not familiar enough with the Wilson line this early in their history to know if there was a WATT 2 in 1987/1988. Could this be a WATT 2?

Subwoofer
Entec LF20

Nakamichi Dragon cassette

The gear really does look great and you'd never know it was 25 years old. Anyway, is there still a market for these pieces? I'm guessing the Krell gear still has somewhat of a market, but I don't know if the Accuphase does. I know plenty of people interested in the Dragon, so that's answered...

Since the amp is 25 years old, I know the first thought would be replacing the capacitors, but if this amp wasn't ever even used for 1000 hours, is it more age or usage that would require the capacitors to be replaced?

Anyone else have any thoughts? What if you were asked to try to sell this stuff? Anything I should look for that I haven't mentioned?

Thanks for any help...
skootb
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I understand that there was little use and low hours, they are over 20 years old though. Bad things can happen without use. Like moving parts in the Dragon could seize up, belts dry out, as does woofer surrounds, caps and other electronic parts can die from abuse or old age.
Even if someone told me that the car was only driven by a little old lady to church on Sundays, I would still want a mechanic to look a 25 year old car over before I parted with any serious coin. I'm just trying to give you a buyer's perspective.
loomisjohnson
1,526 posts
 
in good condition your dragon is worth at least a grand; the krell amp probably as much. according to fmtunerinfo, your accuphase tuner seems to be a rare piece with ebay sales between $441-875; not sure about the current value of the wilsons, but i believe they were originally $4500 (in 1985 dollars) and are likely to garner a lot of interest. you got yourself quite a stash here, m'boy.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Once the items are selling via the internet, no amount of cllaims as to gentle use matter.
In fact plenty of folks would count that as window dressing and might pass on it.
Sort of like the used car salesman telling you the car was only driven by a little old lady on Sundays...
BUT that little old lady might be the little old lady from Pasadena..
Who raced on Sundays...
rrog
1,958 posts
 
I agree with Jmcgrogan's comment. I see 25 year old equipment rated 9/10 based on cosmetics, but what about the electrical and mechanical components. I own a turntable from the 1970s still new in the box and never assembled. The belt for this turntable has turned to dust.
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