Hey, if any of you are in the market for a Victrola IX, there is one on ebay. And yes, $500.00 will not meet the reserve, and yes, the seller will take a 'buy it now' for the wonderful price of $3500.00! Wait until you read the description. I am sure that the seller worked hard restoring this phonograph, but one would think that he may have gone a bit too far! The seller goes on to say that the Victor workmanship and original design of the internal horn was flawed because of welded joints distorting the sound. So he, the seller filed down the seams during his unbelievable overhaul of the machine to give the best sound possible. (Give me a break....) He also includes a sweet little home made cover as well. Any way, I don't think a veteran collecter would fall for this offer, but for first timers....first timers with alot of money...well maybe. I think that a complete redo of any machine, unless it was a basket case, really takes away the value of the machine. I have seen some Victor VI phonographs redone so well that they look like they have the reproduction case made over seas. I am extremely cautions of these machines, especially when the papers are gone. I guess I like a little character. I guess that is why my wife puts up with me!@#@... Keer 'er rippin at 78! Brant </HTML>