PYE Compressors for sale

[creaturenz]

Hi Turtlerockers,

I have a pair of recently recapped and fully serviced PYE Compressors I'm thinking of selling.
The model number is on the sticker on the back and reads 'LDM 0091/05'.
These are 'Made in Cambridge' PYE.

I'm unsure of what these are worth. Vintage King told me retail US$10k for a pair and a local dealer told me NZ$500 per unit. There's a big gap there so I'm open for a chat if people want to talk money. I'm figuring somewhere in between...

Send me an email if your interested in some pics of the units.

tim@creature.co.nz

Cheers,

Tim

[Hybrid88]

A pair sold recently on ebay (down my way actually) for 3k. I was kinda surprised that they went for that much but I guess they are nice (and rare) units

[creaturenz]

Hi,

Wow, that's a really good price!
I've seen single units in the UK sell for 1,500-2k (pounds).

Someone scored a deal or perhaps these have dropped in value?
Hard to say with old gear I suppose... it's only worth what someone is prepared to pay...

Thanks for your comment.

Tim

[Hybrid88]

hmm I dunno, they are the first pair I've seen for sale but I don't see how they would be worth much more, I mean we're not talking Pultec or Fairchild here (nice thought they are).

But you're right, prices fluctuate a lot on ebay.

[creaturenz]

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

That's right. These PYE's are late 60's early 70's solid state units. So not the legendary late 50's - early 60's valve compressors. I've seen Fairchilds sell for US$45k and clones for $20k but that might have been peak pricing a few years ago.

Hard to say with the PYEs. They come up so infrequently that to determine a price curve can be tricky.
They appear to have a boutique following.

I'm basing my pricing on the extremes of what it would cost to replace them and what I have been offered for them by a local dealer. Somewhere in bewteen is not neccessarily logical but a good place to start in my opinion.

Based on some of the coversations I 've had though, I may have priced myself out of the market. In which case I'll hang on to them in the mean-time. I may come to my senses later in the piece...

Cheers

[walding]

so can you post pics on here...

[creaturenz]

Sorry for the delay...

[ChrisW]

They look great. Have you stated your price?

[creaturenz]

Hi,

Thanks for your message.

I'm would like $8k for these two units.

Thanks.

Tim

[Chinagraf]

[creaturenz]

If you are serious, I'm open to offers...

[creaturenz]

These are still available. Any offers? Will post on eBay if no TurtleRockers are interested.

Thanks.

[Chris H]

I'ts a narrow target market you have at that price. I have heard it said that the most likely buyers will be American basketball or baseball stars with home studios.......and money to burn. Good luck, you might make a sale.

[Hybrid88]

Yes, the phrase "priced yourself out of the market" springs to mind.

Even Ebay can be hit and miss, especially if you're going to go the route of an auction.

[creaturenz]

Thanks for your comments.

It's really useful to get an idea of where these might sit value wise.

Yeah, I'll give TradeMe a go first and then I'll try eBay if that doesn't work out.

Cheers.

[creaturenz]

SOLD