The Audio Player really is a bit of a paradox.
It breaks all EXPERT scientific norms and really does not belong in the EXPERT family. At least the bifurcated Columbia horn has some length to it. The only thing I can compare the carcase and pedestal to is the early EMG DR series of electric reproducers. Perhaps Ginn had some input on the early cabinet design or maybe he just wanted to annoy EMG.
I've only come across 3 of these, including this one.
Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
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Re: Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
Besides all, of you noticed it, the horn in the audio player is much shorter than the Columbia bifurcated!
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Re: Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
Not anywhere near as good as a Decca 120/130 portable with similar bifurcated horns at 2% of the price!
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Re: Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
It or an identical example (most unlikely) is back for sale with the same auction house.
Perhaps the buyer was disappointed with it and is now trying to recoup the outlay. Good luck with that.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 4100ad3b3f
Perhaps the buyer was disappointed with it and is now trying to recoup the outlay. Good luck with that.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 4100ad3b3f
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Re: Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
Unless I am imagining it the first two photographs are exactly the same so it is the same one ?epigramophone wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:17 am It or an identical example (most unlikely) is back for sale with the same auction house.
Perhaps the buyer was disappointed with it and is now trying to recoup the outlay. Good luck with that.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 4100ad3b3f
I wonder what happened ?
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Re: Expert Audio-Player for auction in UK.
As I implied in my previous post, the buyer probably regrets paying so much for so little.poodling around wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:26 amUnless I am imagining it the first two photographs are exactly the same so it is the same one ?epigramophone wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:17 am It or an identical example (most unlikely) is back for sale with the same auction house.
Perhaps the buyer was disappointed with it and is now trying to recoup the outlay. Good luck with that.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 4100ad3b3f
I wonder what happened ?