Sony PS-X9

Jose
No it was eBay BUT was shipped by Japan EMS,the same as yahoo Japan would have done I am sure.
I know a lot of people dislike eBay but as I always say if you do your seller research and homework you stand a good chance of being served well.

Enjoy the new to you tables!

Just as a bit of an information for the op reference shipping from Japan.

i bought my kp07 on eBay last Friday, they informed me was shipped Sunday night. It arrived this morning! 5 days Japan to my house in Florida. Some USA sellers cannot manage that!

It was extremely well packed and was in perfect shape and perfect working order.
Plugged it into my 100v step down and was spinning vinyl within one hour of arrival.

So with research on the item and the seller , I can say have little worry on buying from Japan and having it shipped to the USA.

You likely would have been fine 
The tt I purchased from Japan and is in transit now went by Japan EMS, whatever that is in reality .
However I understand your trepidation.

Did anybody see the dp100m on eBay?
Makes the psx9 look like a bargain!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323644515757

with the $ 10,000 surplus, do you know how many renovations of PS-X9 can be achieved? Many!

Sort of my point...…

for $2600 plus shipping ( which HAS to be less than the $850 being asked by Mr.eBay!), leaves around 11k.
Hopefully you would not have to spend more than your original purchase to restore which leaves you many dollars up.
It actually has my attention although I really cannot afford to spend that amount period. 
When has that ever stopped us though!

Granted it shows corrosion, pretty common from Japan, but would you end up spending over 11k to make right I wonder?
Still may be of interest to somebody for sure.

There is a Sony here for E2300
https://m.quoka.de/hifi-audio-tv-video-foto/plattenspieler-tonband/c7215a233962533/sony-ps-x9-platte...

Seems a little more realistic tbh ($2650), although probably not had the refurb that the one on ebay says it has but still.....

Um
13900 sure is a LOT closer to 14000 than 13000 would you not agree?
Unless you have negotiated down to 13000 from sellers asking price of 13900?

Just checked again and on top of that they want 850 shipping? They personally delivering it in white gloves or what??

Sorry but I do think it is rather over priced.

But your call and your money my friend.

Think that should say "cheaper" not cheap … lol
$600 in 1988 was still not chump change.
Granted the L-07D was considerably more dollars and rightfully so.
Ok I am done hijacking this thread with that question, thank you to those who replied and back onto the original $14000 question!

Lewm

Could not find out too much info from the web, seems it is a pretty rare bird indeed, Japanese market only.

Couple of threads on Audiokarma too where people are discussing buying one but never found any instance of anybody actually doing so. One instance of one guy buying one from Japan but posts ended before we learned if he ever finished restoring it .

Got this

https://vintage-turntable.com/kenwood-kp-07.html

Do not mean to hijack this thread and can create a new one if required but...
Lots of talk of High end Japanese DD tables here so does anyone know anything about the Kenwood KP 07.
It looks like a million dollars especially with its factory smoked circular perspex cover( try making one of those today!).
Thank you

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202554593301

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Sacrilege!
That made me spill my Bailey's!

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I will try to attend if work does not get in the way but have no idea quite what to expect.
I only learned of it today myself from a friend.

Jose
Is that the show in Tampa, FL you are referring to?