If you are in Illinois consider this one. I am not affiliated nor have i ever dealt with this seller but I know that table is not going to survive shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3283&item=5737527921&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

He has no pictures!!!! They didn't survive the journey...

That's in Bloomington, maybe I should try to snag it?

I will be bidding on it. My folks live nearby.

John

Is Sota still around? If so, you should be able to purchase the correct shipping boxes and packaging materials from them for a minimal cost ($35, or so). When I recently sold a VPI HW-19 Mk III, VPI was happy to supply the boxes. Same with a set of Soliloquy speakers and McIntosh amp. The manufacturers are generally most willing to sell the packaging needed to get their products shipped safely.

on a related note, there is a SOTA star sapphire III for sale on audiogon, no shipping, just local pickup in Tampa. the best part is that its only 350.00!!!! normally this time of year im flying down that way, but not this year. i hope this goes to a good home.. its an awesome table.

linky: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1107701210

someone buy it and then tell me how it sounds :)

Is Sota still around? If so, you should be able to purchase the correct shipping boxes and packaging materials from them for a minimal cost ($35, or so).


Yes Sota is still around @ www.sotaturntables.com They will be more then happy to sell you the box. Now another thing to remember is this table has a special board that locks down the sub chassis and you HAVE to have that for shipping as well. I think for both the box and the board its around 50.00. Its well worth it for peace of mind. Shipping a Saphire without either of these will turn it into a 60 pound pile of splinters.

Good luck and I hope an AK member gets it.

on a related note, there is a SOTA star sapphire III for sale on audiogon, no shipping, just local pickup in Tampa. the best part is that its only 350.00!!!! normally this time of year im flying down that way, but not this year. i hope this goes to a good home.. its an awesome table.

linky: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1107701210

someone buy it and then tell me how it sounds :)

If you are serious about wanting, ask the seller if he/she will package and ship if you supply the correct factory supplied shipping materials. Quite often that is all that is holding them back.

i'm bidding on it too - any tips on what my maximum should be?

I paid nearly 800 for mine with the same arm but mine has the optional Rosewood plinth and its in extremely sweet shape.

Normally the oak saphires sell in the 350-600 range. anything less is a steal !

Thanks, it is a de-lovely looking table. I'm still sweet on trying to re-purchase a H/K t65C...but I think the Sota would be an excellent alternative.

ps...you're not so Grumpy :)

only 6 hrs left..sota is at $265....

Dang I didn't realize it came with the project phono box. That alone is worth about 50-75.00 plus if the Blue point is any decent. Anything under 400.00 is an absolute steal !