"Complete" stereo system

[Yggdrasill]

I had to post this ad. Not the worst I've ever seen, but an odd assortment none the less. I appreciate that there is a preamp but no amp (just the receiver) and, of course, no speakers.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/ele/1850188857.html

 

[Sir.Byrd]

How could no speakers be complete?

 

[grillebilly]

I'd be all over that like stink on a turd

 

[FloridaSam]

You are correct. This is the worst CL ad.

http://daytona.craigslist.org/ele/1859765992.html

 

[SoCal Sam]

$100 might interest me. The 4.5 is a nice receiver but sadly, they fetch around $50.

 

[Arkay]

Is a system complete if it comes without speaker cables? How about a power conditioner? How can a system be truly complete if it doesn't have Laserdisc, MiniDisc, DAT, DCC, Wire recorder, Betamax, Elcassette, both vertically- and horizontally-tracking analog TTs... I guess that is going a little bit too far, huh?

I'd say a hi-fi system is good enough to be called "complete" when it at least allows you to hear and enjoy music. It could be as simple as a receiver with headphone or speakers, or as complex as a multi-rack professional installation. It would be better to use the term for systems with a few choices of inputs/sources (tuner, tape, LP, CD). But in this case, without speakers, one really does have to question "completeness", since you can't even hear any music from that system as-is. It is a complete door-stop system, until you add some end-stage transducers.

 

[JohnVF]

You are correct. This is the worst CL ad.

http://daytona.craigslist.org/ele/1859765992.html

Amazing. At least they're honest and recommend to 'never use'.

 

[Naptown Rob]

How could no speakers be complete?

It's not one of those Listenin' To systems.

It'a a Lookin' At.

 

[EVBoy]

What a deal this is. Even has an 8 track. Noaf.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/d/mcm-stereo-console-packard/6262052138.html

 

[johnebravo]

What a deal this is. Even has an 8 track. Noaf.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/d/mcm-stereo-console-packard/6262052138.html

It's hard to know with an ad like this whether the person is completely, hopelessly out to lunch, or whether they're just desperately praying that the right idiot sucker happens to come their way . . .

 

[lokerola]

It's hard to know with an ad like this whether the person is completely, hopelessly out to lunch, or whether they're just desperately praying that the right idiot sucker happens to come their way . . .

It certainly looks like it's in good condition, and Mid Century Modern is very hot right now. They might get a pretty penny for it.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Never know when an interior decorator is looking for a MCM console as spec'd by a client and money is no object.

Why did we resurrect a 2010 thread though?

 

[lokerola]

Never know when an interior decorator is looking for a MCM console as spec'd by a client and money is no object.

Why did we resurrect a 2010 thread though?

Holy cow - zombie thread is alive!