Neumann VMS 70 in Japan auction, what have they done?

Post: # 6914Unread post **lathefan** Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:27 am

Thought some people here might find it interesting:

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r58193044

Post: # 6919Unread post **Aussie0zborn** Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:22 pm

I saw this modification on Ebay USA in the last year. I think that is the CBS Diskomputer in the fron of the panel. If you look at the cabinet, this was made from a VMS 66 which doesn't really matter as the VMS66 and VMS70 both use the AM66 lathe. In any case, this is neither a VMS66 nor a VMS70. With a modification like this it doesn't matter which lathe it is. It looks like a mess and with an opening bid of 1.2 million yen with 18 hours to go it doesn;t look like its going anywhere anytime soon.

The seller has had it for ten years and was planning to make the ultimate turntable. Good luck to him.

Post: # 6923Unread post **lathefan** Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:02 pm

Aussie0zborn wrote:I saw this modification on Ebay USA in the last year. I think that is the CBS Diskomputer in the fron of the panel. If you look at the cabinet, this was made from a VMS 66 which doesn't really matter as the VMS66 and VMS70 both use the AM66 lathe. In any case, this is neither a VMS66 nor a VMS70. With a modification like this it doesn't matter which lathe it is. It looks like a mess and with an opening bid of 1.2 million yen with 18 hours to go it doesn;t look like its going anywhere anytime soon.

The seller has had it for ten years and was planning to make the ultimate turntable. Good luck to him.

I think it have been for sale since october so he will not sell this for that price.

Post: # 6959Unread post **ak23** Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:23 am

what a monster

i remember this lathe too.
I know a guy who checked it out, but it is
not working.
Good luck fixing the control electronics/pitch computer.

greetings

ak