[sdiy] FS: 8 panels of Serge/STS Modular on evilbay

[Peter Grenader]

forwarded from a letter posted on AH.  this is BIG.
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From: grigsby at netgate.net
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:23:31 -0700
To: analogue at hyperreal.org
Subject: [AH] FS: 8 panels of Serge/STS Modular, MIDI/CV, cables, more


I am auctioning all 8 panels of my Serge Modular system, the power supply,
the patch cables, and a JLCooper MIDI->CV converter.

There is NO RESERVE on any of these auctions, and the minimum bid is only
$250 US on each panel.  (That's less than a single VCO, in case you're
wondering.)  I am not a music store or a dealer; I'm moving and I need the
money.  Auctions end on Sunday (PST).

The auction pages contain lots of pictures and a full history, so I'll
stick to the basics here.  The system was built in 1980 or 1981.  It has
the white-face control panel but the new generation circuitry: almost all
of the modules are still available from STS.  I purchased it in 1994 via
someone on this very mailing list.  STS refurbished it in 1996 ($$$),
including new rack boxes, power supply and distribution, etc.  Since then
it has lived in my smoke-free studio (or, occasionally, a friend's).  It
hasn't seen much use.

Every module has been tested and works, with one exception: a single NTO
(clearly marked in the auction) is stuck at sub-audio frequencies.  There
are two cracked input jacks on one of the panels, also clearly marked in
the auction (but the modules themselves work fine).

I am also selling a whole bunch of good-quality banana cables, and a
(tested and working) JLCooper "MidInterface I/O" MIDI->CV converter.

Here is the link to all of my auctions:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=evil-geni
us-auctions&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25

In case that doesn't work for you, here are some links to individual items.
Click "see seller's other auctions" to get to the rest.
One panel (of 8): 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=913335397
One lot of cables (of 7):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=913392171
Power supply:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=913399697
MIDI->CV:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=913545754

The panel auctions end 6-10 minutes apart so you can decide to up your bid
or drop out based on whether you won the other panels.  The cable and power
supply auctions end a couple hours after the panel auctions, so you can bid
based on how many panels you got.

I also have a whole bunch of vintage 1981 Serge/SMS product literature that
I'm not auctioning: is there an online archive for this stuff?

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks for your patience!