Rare MINT Bruel & Kjaer QR 2011 Phonograph Test Record A-B Sine Sweep Pink Noise
- Condition: Used
- Price: 34.27 EUR
- Status: unsold
- Item number: 205140216545
- Bids: 0
- Seller: tungsten*ware (581|100.0%)
- Seller information: Commercial (with base shop)
- Item location: Mesa, Arizona
- Ships to: US
- Shipping: EUR
- on EBAY
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Description
Welcome to ELC Audio Engineering and my eBay store. I have a large collection of vinyl records that I will be selling during the next few months (and while its cool enough in Phoenix to ship without concern for records melting). I am not the original owner for many of the LPs, but I take extremely good care of my records, regardless of their previous condition. Many LPs were purchased during my USAF stint during the 80s and 90s. My personal grading method takes surface noise and play-ability into account (even new records, if not properly stored, can have gross surface noise). Because I use sensitive, high-end record-playing equipment*, I can tell you whether a record has defects such as scratch noises or skips. The physical condition of a records sleeve should be clear from the photos. Please read the description carefully before bidding or asking questions. Shipping: eBay does NOT automatically adjust for the shipping cost of combined items. If items can be combined into a single shipment, please request an invoice so I can combine items and save you money. I charge for actual shipping only (no added fees) using eBays shipping calculator. International bidders MUST use eBays International shipping service. Please read [1] for additional shipping info. I do not use stock photos or canned descriptions. What you see in my photos is exactly what youre bidding on. I do not borrow photos from other sellers, nor do I use eBays database. Other sellers have used my photos (noting I have zero affiliation with those sellers), and why I have added the tungsten (atomic symbol W) coffee mug for personal identification. If sellers arent using their own photos, then you really dont know what youre buying or bidding on. *Note: Photos of record care and record-playing equipment can also be seen in The Audio Link (fair game because Im the author). Photos are an integral part of my descriptions: Please view all photos carefully. If something isnt clear, please ask before you bid. Please read the description carefully so you know exactly what you are bidding on. With very few exceptions, I do not accept returns. Read [2] for further details regarding this policy. Nothing in this listing is misleading--check my feedback as a seller [3]. Many thanks for keeping eBay a positive buying and selling experience! This listing is for a rare, never played Bruel & Kjaer test record A and B (noting A and B are the sides; these are not two separate LP records). Most of the tests consists of broadband pink noise or 1/3-octave band noise used to evaluate record-playing equipment as well as room acoustics. There is a slow 20Hz to 1kHz sine sweep on Record B (again, this is side B): The intended purpose of this sweep is to ferret out resonances or rattles within a room, but the slow sine sweep is equally useful for assessing phono equipment (e.g. cartridge alignment). I was hesitant taking the record out of its jacket to photograph it, knowing its unplayed and in MINT. Any aberrations in the photos are due to room lighting reflections and shadows, not defects on the records surfaces. Note: For your peace of mind, I know how to handle an LP record from jacket to inner sleeve, and then to turntable without ever having to touch the records flat surfaces. The vinyl LP record, instruction booklet, and jacket are in MINT (again, never played) condition, and will be shipped in a sturdy box designed specifically for valuable LP records. I prefer to ship via Priority Mail or Ground Advantage (vs media mail) so this rare LP doesnt spend two or more weeks sitting in mail trucks. Reminder: International buyers must choose eBays International Shipping Service. Thank you for viewing! [1] I pack items with great care--the same way Id like to receive a delicate or valuable item. Like other sellers, I do not have control over shipping costs or carrier delivery time. Small- and medium-sized items will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Larger parcels will be shipped via FedEx Home or FedEx Ground. Unlike Jeff B, neither eBay nor I operate our own shipping services--this means no free, prime, or overnight shipping (although I ship some items for free depending on size). [2] Why I no longer accept returns: In a few unfortunate incidences, bidders with buyers remorse had intentionally damaged perfectly good equipment in order to receive a refund. In other instances, buyers were simply incompetent: Equipment was damaged because these buyers did not know how to properly use or handle it; yet, they wanted refunds because of the damage they had caused. Bottom line: No returns! If the wrong item is shipped or if their is a gross oversight on my part (I have yet to do either of these), I will promptly refund or exchange the item and pay for return shipping. Please understand what youre buying is USED unless its clearly stated as new. [3] Im batting 100% positive feedback after nearly two decades of buying and selling on eBay*. I kindly leave positive feedback for those who do the same. Prior to my current username, I had over 1500 combined selling and buying reviews with 100% positive feedback. *(I changed my username since starting on eBay in order to reflect my current business.) I do not entertain best offers, nor do I end auctions early. Item will be sold to the high bidder (heck, a single bidder might get a fantastic deal). Items not paid for after 72 hours will be re-listed.
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