What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

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What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by basic303 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:47 pm

What do you guys think would be a good asking price for a Synergy?
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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by silikon » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:05 am

That all depends...

Is it a Synergy, Synergy II or II+?

Does all the presets function? Do you have any of the preset carts?
What condition is it in? Does it look like it served duty as the target backstop for the local gun range?
Do you have the SynHCS software for the Kaypro 2/4/10 that allows you to explore the possibilities?
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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by basic303 » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:24 pm

It's a Synergy 1, and it comes with a cartridge labeled "Carlos." It's in pretty much mint condition, no cosmetic damage and plays fine.
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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by OntarioHydro » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:54 pm

bump. Anyone know what these go for?

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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by synthparts » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:47 am

I've seen 2 on the local SF Bay CL for around $500 in the last year or so... They were IIs though I think...
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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by silikon » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:35 pm

A Synergy 1 doesn't have the options (full computer-based editing) that the 2 and 2+ have. I paid just under $1000 for my 2+ without the Kaypro computer and SynHCS software. I would expect to see a reasonable price for a Synergy 1 near $500 dollars, if mint.

If you can find a 2 or 2+ for the same price, you're far better off getting that and resourcing a kaypro 2/4/10 computer. Even at a couple hundred more, a Synergy 2/2+ will provide you with many more editing options than a 1.

There is also the Synergy preservation page: Here
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Re: What's a Good Price for a DK Synergy?

Post by OntarioHydro » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:01 pm

thanks for the info.. I have a synergy coming this weekend so that link will be helpful im sure..

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