Someone wants to give one away. However, I don't want to clutter up my space with something that is marginal. I need some advice.</P>
Is there any chance this 2800has a tonewheel generator? I note thatthe Aurorawas introduced in 1975, the same year as the demise of the tonewheel generator. I looked in the back and there are 3-speakers and a 'box' with Leslie written on it. Would this 'box' be a tonewheel generator?</P>
The Aurora 8200 is an LSI organ, no tonewheels. Sound isn't going to be up to B-3 standards. They can be a pain, since they have edge connector circuit boards, and the connectors oxidize, giving anytihng from a thunderstorm static sound to random failures of part, or the whole organ (commonly known here as "LSI Disease"). If you get this, keep a can of dexoit handy. A plus would be, if it had the Auto-Vari rhythm unit (second generation). They aren't bad organs, just not the best out there, and the price is right. What you see in the back, BTW, is the box with the Leslie speaker in it.</P>
If it's working reasonably well, it's probablytoo good for the dump. It's free, so see if it's any good. A can of Deoxit and a careful cleaning of those connectors usually brings them back to life. If not, then it's dump time or dismantle for the bits. You never know, someone out there may need some!</P>
It won't sound like a B3 (nor will an M3, but that's another story!) but an M3 won't be as versatile as an Aurora. The LSI organs can be OK for some fun.</P>
If you part it out, the speakers won't be worth much and the OEM leslie unit only has a low-rating 8" speaker, but you could always build your own single rotor leslie from it.</P>
Andy</P>
It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.
I had an unhappy experience with an Aurora last summer. Lost $150 by not trying it before the sale. However I did restore it to marginal operation and passed it along to a gentleman who had no organ. I understand he is very happy with it.</P>
The features for auto play in rhythm and persussions are fabulous on the instrument. If you like pop music and treat it with TLC it could prove to be a winner!</P>
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