The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[Todd]

Amazon currently has thousands of titles under $5, including dozens (or more) under $3, as Add-ons.  Most are undesirable, but many nice titles can be had for a pittance.

[PerfectWagnerite]

Not exactly my cup of tea,  but I know some who respond to Ivor Bolton's approach in Bruckner. Be that as it may, JPC has the integral set of the numbered symphonies (1-9) for less than 10€ !!


https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/sinfonien-1-9/hnum/7400965

I had it for awhile, listened to a few discs, didn't think much of it and gave it away. I would say of the 3 Oehm Bruckner cycles this one is the weakest.

[Pat B]

Amazon currently has thousands of titles under $5, including dozens (or more) under $3, as Add-ons.  Most are undesirable, but many nice titles can be had for a pittance.

Do you know of any way to search for them? Or even browse?

[Todd]

Do you know of any way to search for them? Or even browse?

Plucked from The Asian Invasion, and edited a bit:

1.) Search in classical
2.) Select Amazon Prime Eligible
3.) Sort by price, low to high
4.) Update URL with page numbers to jump around more quickly


A sample URL with page number set to 50 (you need to update both page number locations to navigate):

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_50?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A5174%2Cn%3A%21301668%2Cn%3A85%2Cp_n_availability%3A1248845011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&page=50&bbn=85&sort=price-asc-rank&ie=UTF8&qid=1506952338

[Pat B]

Plucked from The Asian Invasion, and edited a bit:

1.) Search in classical
2.) Select Amazon Prime Eligible
3.) Sort by price, low to high
4.) Update URL with page numbers to jump around more quickly


A sample URL with page number set to 50 (you need to update both page number locations to navigate):

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_50?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A5174%2Cn%3A%21301668%2Cn%3A85%2Cp_n_availability%3A1248845011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&page=50&bbn=85&sort=price-asc-rank&ie=UTF8&qid=1506952338

Thanks!

[André]

Wilhelm Kempff's mono Beethoven sonatas set from the fifties (in mono) is on sale at JPC: 9 discs for 6.99€ (5.87€ ex-VAT).




https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Ludwig-van-Beethoven-1770-1827-Klaviersonaten-Nr-1-32/hnum/2632691

For some this is the preferred version of Kempff's Beethoven. I used to have a few of them on cassette and the sound was OK. I can't tell if this Regis set ic competitive soundwise.

[prémont]

Wilhelm Kempff's mono Beethoven sonatas set from the fifties (in mono) is on sale at JPC: 9 discs for 6.99€ (5.87€ ex-VAT).




https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Ludwig-van-Beethoven-1770-1827-Klaviersonaten-Nr-1-32/hnum/2632691[/url


For some this is the preferred version of Kempff's Beethoven. I used to have a few of them on cassette and the sound was OK. I can't tell if this Regis set ic competitive soundwise.

I have not heard the set, but I read somewhere, that the SQ is sub par.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

I have not heard the set, but I read somewhere, that the SQ is sub par.

I can confirm that.

[Holden]

So can I. I bought the Regis and immediately sought out the latest DGG version. The Regis is just sitting there and hasn't been played since day one. We live and learn.

[André]

So be it. There is a reason for everything, and that often is the case with deals that look too good to be true .

[André]

Another JPC bargain, hopefully in a slim box presentation (the pic is from Amazon, not JPC). 19.99€, or 16.80 € ex-VAT.



I've had 2 of these discs and was not especially enthusiastic. Maybe I should reassess...

[Todd]

Roland Batik's Mozart sonata cycle set is available for $6.80 at Amazon.


I stumbled upon this while trying https://www.junglesearch.net/# to perform some price range searching on Amazon.

[Brian]

Roland Batik's Mozart sonata cycle set is available for $6.80 at Amazon.


I stumbled upon this while trying https://www.junglesearch.net/# to perform some price range searching on Amazon.

Oooh! Purchased! Thank you.

Edit: guess that was the last one.

[Christo]

Again at JPC.de: DaCapo boxes (Dausgaard/Langgaard symphonies, Holmboe concertos, SQs, Hamerik symphonies, Nielsen and more) for bargain prices:
https://www.jpc.de/s/G%C3%BCnstige+DaCapo+Rarit%C3%A4ten?searchtype=campaigntext

[Malx]

Again at JPC.de: DaCapo boxes (Dausgaard/Langgaard symphonies, Holmboe concertos, SQs, Hamerik symphonies, Nielsen and more) for bargain prices:
https://www.jpc.de/s/G%C3%BCnstige+DaCapo+Rarit%C3%A4ten?searchtype=campaigntext

Thanks Christo - I've been waiting on that Langgaard symphony set dropping to a reasonable price - now ordered!

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

I don't know how long this will last, the big Szell box, 104 discs, is now selling for $131.99 on Amazon. That's about $1.27 per disc.

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[Christo]

Thanks Christo - I've been waiting on that Langgaard symphony set dropping to a reasonable price - now ordered!

Me too. (I must confess that I first ordered the set and only then felt free to post here.  )

[Ciaccona]

Just a heads-up to other members who may be interested in this Box:




I Was able to pick up the Set for about $35 AUS tonight which I think is not much for such a comprehensive package.

Links for the item on AUS and US EBAY's (the seller is English Rarewaves FWIW):

US: https://www.ebay.com/p/Benjamin-Britten-Collectors-Edition-CD-Nov-2008-37-Discs-EMI-Classics/71622803?iid=273548313008&opts=opick

AUS: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Britten-The-Collectors-Edition-CD-Box-Set-NEW/352509398514?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Will Sheard]

I don't know how long this will last, the big Szell box, 104 discs, is now selling for $131.99 on Amazon. That's about $1.27 per disc.

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Thanks! I've been waiting for this moment since the summer. It's my last big box set . . . until the next one. 

[Brian]

Again at JPC.de: DaCapo boxes (Dausgaard/Langgaard symphonies, Holmboe concertos, SQs, Hamerik symphonies, Nielsen and more) for bargain prices:
https://www.jpc.de/s/G%C3%BCnstige+DaCapo+Rarit%C3%A4ten?searchtype=campaigntext

Thanks!! For exactly US $50 shipping included (with a 20% off coupon they sent me by email), I've just gotten the Langgaard symphonies, Holmboe concertos, and Buxtehude organ. Can't resist. Thought about the Nielsen orchestral box but I already have Gilbert, Chung/BIS, Martinon, Bernstein, and Salonen to keep me busy there.