Author Topic: ROM AMP for SALE  (Read 958 times)

Digi.k

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ROM AMP for SALE
« on: May 27, 2015, 12:24:01 PM »
if any one is interested there is that unique amplifier and speaker set up for the pc engine going on sale right now on eBay.

I've only ever seen this in old japanese pc engine magazines and never in the flesh !!

If it wasn't so expensive I would snatch it up but it looks pretty new!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC-Engine-Rom-2-AMP-System-NEC-Japan-NEW-/301588538309?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_71&hash=item463813e3c5
« Last Edit: May 27, 2015, 12:26:28 PM by Digi.k »

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2015, 12:52:12 PM »
That price is a joke. Can easily be picked up in Japan for about 12,000yen if you know where to look.  Never buy anything game related from ebay uk. 
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2015, 12:54:50 PM »
This is the seller I meant to post in the Gouging thread. They have this ROM2 Amp listed in two different eBays under two different user IDs who have different feedback. The prices to buy and for shipping are also different.

Last time I looked for one on eBay this past year, one CIB had a BIN of $350.
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2015, 01:11:44 PM »
a month ago, one sold for about $60 (+$40 shipping). not in a box though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCE-NEC-PC-ENGINE-ROM-ROM-AMP-Turbo-Duo-Turbografx-JAPAN-/361271399670
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Digi.k

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2015, 02:21:37 PM »
man I haven't seen that in years... I guess I gotta wait out for a cheaper one to come round again.

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2015, 12:20:58 AM »
I like the novelty of that thing...but, if I recall correctly, the PCE suitcase simply rests on this AMP...I was hoping they would "lock together" like separate lions forming Voltron. 
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2015, 01:52:36 AM »
Never, and I mean never buy from someone that lives in Japan but is selling in Euros. They are making an absolute killing buying in Yen, doubling and sometimes even tripling the price, then selling in the stronger Euro.

As for this particular dirt bag, everyone knows who that is right?
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2015, 02:17:54 AM »
Neat piece o' kit but not at that price.

I was hoping they would "lock together" like separate lions forming Voltron. 

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2015, 02:54:57 AM »
There was a new boxed one of these amps that sat unsold and relisted on eBay for years, the seller was based in Hong Kong. I can't remember the exact asking price but it was signifcantly less than the one posted in this thread.

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2015, 03:00:17 AM »
That price is a joke. Can easily be picked up in Japan for about 12,000yen if you know where to look.  Never buy anything game related from ebay uk. 
This item is located in Japan not the UK. It's a French seller, selling stuff from Japan.
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2015, 04:45:27 AM »
tokyotoyfactory is Laurent a known scammer and AES bootlegger avoid at all costs. this guy has two store one ships from France one shipped from japan. same guy

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2015, 06:52:55 AM »
tokyotoyfactory is Laurent a known scammer and AES bootlegger avoid at all costs. this guy has two store one ships from France one shipped from japan. same guy

wow I've kind of been away from ebay for a good while and now I've come back I'm hearing these horror stories... But yes now I know what kind of price range to look out for.

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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2015, 07:14:47 AM »
I like the novelty of that thing...but, if I recall correctly, the PCE suitcase simply rests on this AMP...I was hoping they would "lock together" like separate lions forming Voltron. 

What's worse, is that it looks like the Rom2 Amp is longer than the IFU and the top is just bare metal. So that it only looks cool from the very front. :/ I was less motivated to get one after seeing that.
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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2015, 08:59:47 AM »

I like the novelty of that thing...but, if I recall correctly, the PCE suitcase simply rests on this AMP...I was hoping they would "lock together" like separate lions forming Voltron. 

What's worse, is that it looks like the Rom2 Amp is longer than the IFU and the top is just bare metal. So that it only looks cool from the very front. :/ I was less motivated to get one after seeing that.

Damn, I hear you.

I would still want this silly thing for the right price (I have problems!), but it isn't as intriguing as I initially thought.

Damn.


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Re: ROM AMP for SALE
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2015, 09:18:38 AM »
but look how good it looks with a supergrafx on top!
http://japan-hobby.blogspot.com/2015/04/rom2-amp-and-supergrax-by-nec.html