I want an SP 1200 but damn!!

My first XL I bought used, homeboy must have worn these around his neck and wrists.

Do you guys even those in the UK? Out here people will hang like 7 of them on a car mirror, prolly a dozen on an old Caddy.

On topic I still would love an SP, but I'd need to dump a M06 and a Fantom G 61 to get the money. I feel like I'm probably better off keeping 2 boards that equate to 32 tracks with no CPU load.

clint246clint wrote:A rare sighting on ebay.co.uk, £1800.00 = $2878.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190785221812? ... 1423.l2649



See what we have to deal with over here...

Yeah. Nightmare.
I see SP12's and SP1200's the second they are put on eBay and when I saw the £1800 price tag my heart just sank.

I'd be rocking an SP12 if it wasn't for u outbidding me at the last minute a month or so a ago My fault... I wasn't watching at the end.

There is a guy with an SP12 on there atm that wants £871, then there's + £54 shipping cost.
Ahh man, back to the waiting game...

Metatron72 wrote:

My first XL I bought used, homeboy must have worn these around his neck and wrists.

Do you guys even those in the UK? Out here people will hang like 7 of them on a car mirror, prolly a dozen on an old Caddy.

I've given up on those shitty Magic Tree fresheners... they only last for a few days!

I think you need to be obsessively into the idea of owning an SP to pay the current second-hand prices. I couldn't justify paying a grand for one, let alone nearly two.

you can still get sp1200s for 1200€ or less, it's just a matter of being patient, I could have nabbed one for said price last year..... people paying closer to 2000€ have just temped all other buyers to charge that... so thats what we have on offer usually

szr wrote:you can still get sp1200s for 1200€ or less, it's just a matter of being patient, I could have nabbed one for said price last year..... people paying closer to 2000€ have just temped all other buyers to charge that... so thats what we have on offer usually

yeah I suppose you're right.... condition is another factor to consider too.... but to be honest, I dont often see really beat up SP1200 machines for sale (on ebay etc)

jimmie wrote:
I'd be rocking an SP12 if it wasn't for u outbidding me at the last minute a month or so a ago My fault... I wasn't watching at the end.

I would apologise jimmie, but...

My winning bid was placed 2 days before the end of the listing. I was surprised no further bids were placed in the last 48 hours. £560 for an SP12 Turbo on eBay? I didn't expect to win so I had to pat myself on the back for that one...

"I had it serviced about 18 months ago when some of the joints were re-soldered, a sticky pad was fixed and a new battery was fitted, since then I've used it from time to time in my non-smoking studio and it should soldier on for many years to come."

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-mu-SP-12-Tu ... 7675.l2557

Having an auction that ends when people are at work, asleep, or highly likely to be out is plain silly. Some people don't really have an effective selling strategy.

nice price on that sp12, dont know why you bid a day before the end though, that just forces prices up usually, hence why people use gixen.com etc to auto snipe

mr_debauch wrote:yeah I suppose you're right.... condition is another factor to consider too.... but to be honest, I dont often see really beat up SP1200 machines for sale (on ebay etc)

FWIW the one I let slip away for <1200 euros was mint... I also havnt seen that many beat up.

szr wrote:nice price on that sp12, dont know why you bid a day before the end though, that just forces prices up usually, hence why people use gixen.com etc to auto snipe

My strategies work for me, I won the SP cheaply because nobody else bid in the last two days. Offered the seller £700 privately but he refused...

I'd be surprised if anyone pays £1800 for the SP1200 that's up now, not taking offers is often counterproductive. Everything is negotiable.

I've bought a lot of stuff off eBay by negotiating and picking it up and paying with cash. Some people want the auction to play out and others want a quick deal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-mu-SP-1200-SP1200-Sampling-Drum-Machine-Emu-/221180864726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337f6828d6

Happy bidding!

Not a lot of information in the description and no worldwide shipping... not 100% positive feedback either... nonetheless, thought i'd post it here.

jibber wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-mu-SP-1200-SP1200-Sampling-Drum-Machine-Emu-/221180864726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337f6828d6

Happy bidding!

Not a lot of information in the description and no worldwide shipping... not 100% positive feedback either... nonetheless, thought i'd post it here.

People in the US can get em easy and cheap. It's here in Europe that they are hard to get and for a decent price. There's one on there now trying to be sold for £1700 + £40 within the UK! Plus it's a USA voltage model Guy must must think that Armen and Helshah prices are the norm, lol!

It's true, in europe it's crazy... i know because i bought mine from Armen for a stupidly high price... but i'm happy to have one after all.

Im not very familiar with the voltage differences? what are they and are there converters if it doesnt work?

Reason im asking is cus im saving up to replace my mpc60 with a sp1200. Not even close right now, but still saving.

marrelarre wrote:Im not very familiar with the voltage differences? what are they and are there converters if it doesnt work?

US/Canada = 120v nominal +5%/ -5% (formerly and often referred to as 110v)
Europe = 230v +/- 6%
UK = 230v nominal +10%/ -6% (formerly and often referred to as 240v)
Australia = 230v +10%/ -6% (formerly 240v)
Japan = 100v

Where the mains supply voltage is the same, the actual plug may be different. Step up/down voltage convertors are widely available, people and goods travel.

Essentially if you plug a 230v device into a 120v US power network not a lot will happen, there wont be enough power. If you do the opposite and plug a US device into a 230v power supply, there will be far too much power. At the very least your fuses will blow (as they should), at the worst you could fry the electronics beyond repair.

The biggest risks buying an SP12/1200 from overseas is damage in transit and pesky customs/VAT and handling charges if buying from outside the EU.