eBay 2KXL - CHEAP - Good Idea / Bad Idea?

Link below is for a MPC 200Xl being sold in London, UK.

Seems like a reasonable price given the condition of the unit.

My question is how serious would you consider the screen fault to be?

Does the fault usually start with a few lines then gradually get worse? Or does the screen only deteriorate with further abuse, i.e. being shipped across the UK? I'd hate to get this unit and then to gradually loose the screen.

Similarly, if the unit has been roughed up and scratched does this mean other buttons/connections/important stuff is going to be dubious too? Is it reasonable to assume this unit is on its last legs?

I understand getting this unit is a risk, but I wouldn't mind trying to fix it up at the same time as producing.

All thoughts, comments, advice gladly received.




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Bro that machine looks beat up beyond belief! I would stay away. You can find cheap 2000XL's all over ebay in much better condition.

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Bad idea, just look at the picture of the mpc. i mean, i don't wanna come near that MPC

Understood. Thank-you both for your comments.


I asked the seller for more photos to get a better idea of what he is working with. I researched that a new screen would cost more than the price of this unit and can't imagine that it is fully functional.

I think a better strategy is to hold out for a better quality example where peace of mind is included in the price. So I would be happy to talk to anyone in London/South-East UK thinking of selling a 2KXL in the next month.

dirtyrum wrote:Bro that machine looks beat up beyond belief! I would stay away. You can find cheap 2000XL's all over ebay in much better condition.

This would be true if the op was living on that side of the great pond. Over here in europe there are far less of them divided across about 20 countries. Meaning both physical and lingual borders between sellers. Also the costs of shipping from the states (or another country inside europe for that matter) are going to be big part of the purchase price.

That said yes, stay away from that thing

Gentlemen, thank-you for your advice.

Staying away from that one led me to this one!

So I arranged to buy it through eBay and a maxed-out, pristine condition MPC2000 will be delivered next week!


http://www.musicalads.co.uk/category/pr ... 65727.html

Good find!

Thanks, It all came together to be a good deal.

I was looking for an 2KXL but think that a 2K is a valid place to start.

Congrats on the buy. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.

Thank-you.

I am actually very excited about this MPC. Sure, it looks to be a good example but to me it represents a certain kind of freedom.

Now I certainly don't expect to change the world with it, but if I can start to capture the rhythm, vibes and melodies in my mind I believe my world will be a better place for keeping these fleeting ideas alive.

Just to clarify -- I have absolutely no idea of what I am doing, but I can hear the sound and feel the beat so clearly that I have no question about this being a great adventure.

Again, thanks for your words of caution/advice -- it was appreciated.

damn i wish i would have seen this earlier..

As far as I am aware the 2KXL did not sell on eBay.

I had asked the seller for more details/photographs but I did not receive a reply.

I would assume there is still a deal to be made.

If you do establish contact/a deal let me know how it turns out.

wow you end up being patient and go a great deal on the 2000 classic it looks sexy!! haha its in good condition plus 2 zip drives you got you a deal fam!

Nice deal, aspecially with the Zipdrives. The MPC looks pretty good to, Rock On!