Fairlight-CMI

Hi Kevin,

Are you referring to US dollars or UK Pounds ? Regarding the CMI 2X, you are
right ,these instruments are becoming more and more rare. Even the CMI
series 3 with the latest updates are becoming harder to find now.
 Although the main reason that I have my CMI 2X and CMI 3 is for the sound
and inspirational quality of these instruments,I also know that these
instruments will more than likely increase in value over time.
 In fact, we are nearing a time now where Fairlight MFX-3 + systems are
becoming cheaper than CMI 2X systems ! The second hand audio market place is
a strange thing ! Also I don't think us Fairlight users should expect to get
much of the Fairlight stuff super cheap anymore. We all know its worth
paying the extra for the sound and usabilty of these fine instruments.
 The servicing side of things is becoming tricky, especially now that Peter
Wielk has moved to Sydney. Peter did a brilliant fan mod on my CMI 2X and
its extremely quiet now. My girlfriend now only complains about the noisy
relay on the CMI 2X computer keyboard itself.
 I hope all is well !

Regards,


James Thomson

Magic Audio Co.
The Studio
West Hampstead
London NW2 3RJ
U.K.








On 3/11/04 7:06 pm, "Kevin Kelley" <xirin6@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> I have seen it mentioned here on this group about the IIx sale
> price. I was wondering why a series IIx is allways expected to list
> at 3500.00 and that is considered a fair price. I own 2 IIx's and
> (no they are not for sale), but as they get older and parts get more
> and more difficult to find I would think that that fact alone would
> drive a working machines price up. I would assume this to be true
> with series III machines as well. About a year ago I was thinking of
> selling one of my IIx's to a local buyer. I was asking 4000.00 at
> the time. The buyer told me the most he would pay is 3500.00. I was
> just wondering if there is something out there that states this is
> what is a fair IIx price.
> 
> Kevin Kelley