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**Curt Palme**

Who knows what this is worth:

Quad AM-11
Quad Model 1
Quad Mark II

Got a friend that owns this stuff. Can't find anything online for it. Mono, 1950s, tube.

Priceless or worthless?

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Well, fanboys will say just because its tube its priceless. I should try and sell a turd with a tube 'plugged in' and see what they'll offer me for it.

BTW, can you remove this post from Google? Razz

zaphod · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2002 Location: Cloverdale

i have a pair of QUAD ESL57 speakers and sold my QUAD 44 pre-amp a few months back. still miss it.

lots of stuff out there on the QUAD gear, has quite a following.

without pictures i'm "guessing" here, but the quad Mark II is likely a QUAD II mono amp. precursor to the QUAD 303 stereo amp. very very nice. the am tuner is blindingly rare, you see a lot of the FM tuners, but not many of the AM. the quad model 1 is the controller unit (errr, preamp). i've only ever seen pictures of that.

somewhere i have some literature with a picture of the model 1 and the AM -11 mounted in a console. that along with a QUAD II amp and ESL57 (only 1 of course) would have been 1950 home audiophile.

as a set they are probably worth more than individual. the model 1 and am-11 are probably worth less than the QUAD II, but a single QUAD II might be a hard sell as many people like to match up serial numbers as the units changed design subtly over the production run.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:54 pm Post subject:

Yeah this is a complete mono system. Never seen one, so they have to be pretty rare methinks. 1950s for sure. From what I saw quickly, mint condition.

RayN999 · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject:

It's all worthless and you should send it to me immediately for disposal.... Very Happy

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Definitely worth some money Curt. Boilermaker would know something about it too.

Over at Audio Karma i typed in Quad and there was a guy who found a Quad mono set up but the Quad II and they all said to grab it.
It was very highly regarded back then .

E-mail this guy too

keith@keith-snook.info

http://www.keith-snook.info/index.html

Athanasios

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:05 am Post subject:

I offered $200 for the set. They were asking $400... Not taking the gamble at $400...unless someone can assure me that I can get well over that for them.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Damn I'm Jealous!!!! 400 is fair as well Curt. I know the Quad II is worth a good penny. The Quad I is the first so it might be worth more to collectors. ANd from what I hear they sound great. Alot of the Quad lovers look for two to make a stereo set up. But the Purist try for the entire Mono set up as a dedicated set up, with full mono turntable etc, they usually have one set up for stereo and then the other for mono. I bet you could get more than 400 for the entire set up. Post pics first here, Id love to see them.

Athanasios

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Curt is it similar to this?

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=5096943&highlight=quad#post5096943

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:32 am Post subject:

Yup, that's it. Back left tuner, not the right side. Guessing that power amp is hidden somewhere, I didn't see it.

If it's worth $600 or more, I'll email them and will go grab it.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

You lucky Bastard!!! if tis that good of shape you'll do very well I think. just have to find the right buyer. Sell it all together!1

Why can't i find that sh*t !!!

Nashou

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I'm looking through that thread on AK, really cool mono stuff there. I think you'd like that site Curt.

Athanasios

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:49 am Post subject:

I'm sure I will. For some reason, CRT sales are NUTS right now, as is me quoting on sound stuff. Putting in 16 hour days right now, so I'll get back to this thread.. some day. Smile

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I'm subscribed

Nashou

dvh99 · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 2158 Location: nederland

zaphod · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2002 Location: Cloverdale

for a real blast from the past i'd like to hook up one of my ESL57s and push on some AM650 (local radio station that plays a lot of 50's stuff which was master for - and always sounds better on - tube gear ...)

nettwerkjohn · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

sell them in japan - the jappers go wild over vintage quad gear. try http://www.hifido.co.jp/KW/G/P0/A10/E/0-10/S0/

Boilermaker · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 527

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

Well, I lowballed the guy, but am working with Zap to see if we can score this for under the asking price...

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Hope you guys get it!! Zap you'll be a lucky bastage!!! If the unit looks as clean as the one I posted that be so cool for you guys!!

I'm crossing my fingers you guys get a great deal and some great gear!

Nashou