Emax

Check around pawn shops too, its amazing the things that turn up. Often the 
people working there have no idea what audio/music gear is worth so you can 
find some real bargains in amongst the overpriced junk. 

You can also pickup bargains via mailing lists like this. On Analog Heaven 
there is guy selling an Esi-2000 with 128MB for $80! 

All my recent sampler purchases have been for a few hundred dollars on Ebay. 
This is certainly the time to buy up samplers at bargain basement prices as 
so many people shift across to all computer setups. 

/Tristan 

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> I think the best deals to be had are locally. Fortunately where I am located many people use craigslist and i've found a few deals through there.  I think the key is to be patient. 
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> I agree with you completely about the "secret weapon" idea. My interest in these ancient devices is that I enjoy the quirks of using them. I like the limited interfaces and have some appreciation for the often compromised sound quality relative to modern machines. There's some part of me that feels that these limitations inspire my own creativity. But obviously ymmv. 
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:20:56 -0600
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Price 
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>             i think some of it has to do with what people feel that "secret" weapon *is* 
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> for a certain sound or production that they are looking for.  there's a lot 
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> Casio SK-1 then they *have* to use it too.  i also think maybe another part 
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>>   So where does one go for a 'bargain' if everyone who is selling knows
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>> > And there was a Prophet 2002 that just went for over $500 as well
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