PSA - BBC Wales studio auction

thermionic

A friend notified me to this auction of stuff that the BBC are getting rid of as they vacate the old Llandaf studio. Interesting to see what equipment the professionals used if nothing else.

https://www.ppauctions.com/auction/306/bbc-wales-3-day-sale

Stuckfast

I've watched a couple of these BBC auctions before. Anything vaguely desirable fetches high prices and is usually knackered to start with because it's been in daily use for 40 years. IMO the bargains tend to be on things like furniture, cables and so on (or maybe on old video gear but I have no clue about that).

thermionic

That’s exactly what I thought. Bids are already high on bog-standard microphones and speakers, most of which look well-used to say the least. I think a lot of people like to have a piece of BBC history. If you can transport it, you could get a massive studio desk cheap. Plenty of minidisc recorders though!

brucegill

And sofas. Lots and lots of sofas. 

goldtop

Some Genelecs there, but I suppose they'd be a bit of a gamble.

mike257

Like most of these auction sites, those prices are ex VAT. There's also a buyer's premium payable to the auction house, this one is 15.5% + VAT. 

Basically, add 38% to the price you see on the listing! Don't look like such bargains with that taken in to account!