EddyFranner
Super Member
Sold mine due to a money thing at the time, still have my 11.0 and listening to it as I type. Will pick up another 16.5 again, a fine receiver.
Concept 16.5 - how rare is it really?
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Hello, wanted to give you my serial number 100628 for concept 16.5 purchased from PS salesperson in 1982 in San Francisco CA down by Tower Records. I have had it all this time. I have played bass through it and it has been used in the studio for recording for obvious reasons. Regards, laura
Hi Matt, Welcome to Audiokarma! What is the serial number of the unit? Any pics? Shipping is problematic because of the literal 55-65 pounds of the receiver and packaging strong and stout enough to allow the unit to be shipped without damage from ANY normal shipping company like USPS, FedEx, and especially UPS. In any case of shipping a Concept 16.5, you might be best served by a really good double wall box, 1 to 3" polypropylene foam inserts (that sort of waxy plastic foam that swim noodles are made from that are a bit soft and pliable) rather than solid polystyrene foam sheets or corners, very well protected front knobs and faceplate, and then use UShip for a personalized door to door shipping with specific one person-one hauler shipping - this method works well with large items like speakers but also works well with packages that are heavy or fragile. This way, you can have the unit shipped with the shipper inside an enclosed trailer, van, or vehicle and its never run through shipping hub sorting machines, dropped from conveyors, or dropped from trucks by loaders or drivers.
The cost of a UShip is variable depending on distance, weight, and the particular shipper you choose and the prices you negotiate - but given that the package would be a simple box of about 30 x 20 x 14 with stout packing material, it doesn't take up a lot of space in a trailer or hauler for example and would be gravy for a shipper already hauling something in the direction of your destination, so an easy ship and dropoff - you might be surprised that the cost isn't much more than what you'd pay FedEx and a whole lot more safely, IME.
The cost of a UShip is variable depending on distance, weight, and the particular shipper you choose and the prices you negotiate - but given that the package would be a simple box of about 30 x 20 x 14 with stout packing material, it doesn't take up a lot of space in a trailer or hauler for example and would be gravy for a shipper already hauling something in the direction of your destination, so an easy ship and dropoff - you might be surprised that the cost isn't much more than what you'd pay FedEx and a whole lot more safely, IME.
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Saw more of these this past weekend at Frankenfest than one could shake a stick at...Frank must have cornered the New England market, LOL
The unit powering the 1961-vintage University speakers produced one of those "OMG!" moments, fantastic sounding stuff...
The unit powering the 1961-vintage University speakers produced one of those "OMG!" moments, fantastic sounding stuff...
SoCal Sam
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i have a:
16.5 cranked up to 11?.... the THX sound test?? (using a B&W sub woofer).... I broke my front windows
what a wonderful amp serial number 102292 I cant move it, but it's been dusted recently!!
funny thing.. i was headed up to 7-11 to get coffee and there was a sign "garage sale". I slowly drove past and saw what i already had (5.5) with a huge black thing on the back of it (amp heat sinks) got it for $50.00 since it wasnt pumping out anything (both final transistors were blown) yea.. i knew what it was.. apparently they forgot
my prior go to was the 5.5 loud, clear wonderful machine serial no 11570 original pristine bagged manual and packing box (which is not so clean~~~)
talked my brother into one a 2.0 he smoked a final transistor, never been fixed gave it to me serial no 30956
might be interested to discuss options someday on anything but the 16.5
16.5 cranked up to 11?.... the THX sound test?? (using a B&W sub woofer).... I broke my front windows
what a wonderful amp serial number 102292 I cant move it, but it's been dusted recently!!funny thing.. i was headed up to 7-11 to get coffee and there was a sign "garage sale". I slowly drove past and saw what i already had (5.5) with a huge black thing on the back of it (amp heat sinks) got it for $50.00 since it wasnt pumping out anything (both final transistors were blown) yea.. i knew what it was.. apparently they forgot
my prior go to was the 5.5 loud, clear wonderful machine serial no 11570 original pristine bagged manual and packing box (which is not so clean~~~)
talked my brother into one a 2.0 he smoked a final transistor, never been fixed gave it to me
serial no 30956might be interested to discuss options someday on anything but the 16.5
XplicitActs
Super Member
Picked one up local. Needs a good cleaning.
Trying to post a pic of the serial number.
100377
My last, what I would consider "large receiver" was my Yamaha cr1020.
This concept is ridiculous in size and weight.
Trying to post a pic of the serial number.
100377
My last, what I would consider "large receiver" was my Yamaha cr1020.
This concept is ridiculous in size and weight.
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XplicitActs
Super Member
Mensa Boy
New Member
the_burmese
Active Member
Proud new owner of 102553
PabloTincho
Well-Known Member
If you dont have the money or cant find a 16.5, the Realistic Sta-2200 is a reduced version of the 16.5
Same manufacture, same front end tuner, see pictures
Same manufacture, same front end tuner, see pictures
spidermanwrx
New Member
I have a new to me concept 16.5 with the serial number of 100402 which appears to be the 402nd one made and it is in beautiful condition but needs a good servicing, cleaning, possible recap only because I may keep it, and a new power switch. I'm in Northern California area.
