And I was considering $400-450
I guess it wouldn't have mattered even if I had. That's been 2 QSD-1's in last month. I've been so tempted but I spent over $1K on QRX9001 repair work (sniff-sniff) so it's hard to justify having 2 decoders. We're probably seeing these finally showing up on ebay (I think 4 QSD-1's this yr!) from estate sales or old farts like me moving out of quad. Maybe someone is buying and flipping for profit. The one several weeks ago went for $460, but since it ended with a BIN, no bidder info shown just like this one.
It would royally suck if someone is buying them up just to flip and make a few bucks.
well - more is better - right?
this has the same decoding board as the qrx - X001 series - but instead of one decoder board - it has THREE - one for treble - mid and bass - so same decodeing from stereo - just better.
now the qsd1000 - has only one board - the same as the qsd - 2 ........but is a juiced up version of the same decoding board - so here is my opinion
qr - quad series - lame decoding - but better than none - look pretty good too.
qrx - x500 - series of receivers - better decoding - not the best -
qrx - x500A - - a little better than qrx - x500....but just a little - u will see qrx 7500-a , and the qrx-5500A - decent machines - look pretty
qrx-x001 series - 5001, 6001,7001 - best decoders in a RECEIVER.....period. and receivers were not sound problematic - but their display lights were off-and-on again.
qrx-8001 and 9001 - highly coveted for looks and power - but the same decoders as the other 5,6, and 7001 - and had issues.
qsd-2 ..exact same decoding synth quad from stereo as the x001 series - just a pure outboard - no power - scarce.
qsd-1 - - like i said - a qrx-x001 multiplied by three - smoother decoding - scarce
qsd1000 - supposedly very scarce - but theres one on ebay now - one huge X001 decoder board - but given better bits and pieces - so it is considered by some to sound better ...than what? im not sure.
im sure i left something out - but thats why its a forum - add to - -- or correct me.
william