An upcoming 2-Day Vintage Electronics Auction featuring a remarkable 45-year private collection of vintage electronics, audio equipment, radios, and rare communications gear.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — The Mad Picker & Direct Auctions, has announced an exciting upcoming 2-Day Vintage Electronics Auction featuring a remarkable 45-year private collection of vintage electronics, audio equipment, radios, and rare communications gear.
Hosted by The Mad Picker and conducted live online by Jeff Schwarz, star of the hit TV series The Liquidator, this extraordinary sale will offer collectors, restorers, audio enthusiasts, radio operators, and vintage technology investors the opportunity to acquire hundreds of rare and collectible pieces accumulated over four decades of passionate collecting.
The 2-day live online auction, taking place June 27 and 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT, showcases an impressive range of vintage electronics spanning the golden age of radio, hi-fi audio, military communications, and early consumer technology.
Among the standout items are items like the Marantz Model 18 Stereophonic Receiver which was the very first ever receiver that Marantz produced, a rare vintage McIntosh Model P-50D Power Supply, a Marantz Model 2270 Stereophonic Receiver, a NordMende Caruso Console Radio and much much more.
Collectors will find equipment and components from many respected manufacturers, including:
-Marantz
-McIntosh
-Sansui
-Sony
-Harman Kardon
-Pioneer
-Dynaco
-Panasonic
-JVC
-Philips
-Hitachi
-Eico
-Bogen
-and many more.
The collection also features WWII-era radio and communications equipment, vintage testing instruments, vacuum tube electronics, radar and signal equipment, amateur radio gear, and other rare technological artifacts seldom seen in public auction.
“Collections like this rarely come to market,” says Jeff Schwarz, owner of Direct Auctions and star of the internationally broadcast TV series The Liquidator. “This is a true time capsule of vintage electronics. Whether you’re a serious collector, a restoration expert, or simply passionate about the history of technology, this auction offers an incredible opportunity to own pieces that may never surface again.”
Many of the items have been carefully preserved over the past 45 years and represent a unique mix of consumer electronics, military communications technology, and classic hi-fi equipment.
Through Direct Auctions & The Mad Picker, collectors from around the world will be able to participate live and bid on these exceptional pieces in real time.
Auction Details
The Mad Picker – 45 Year Private Collection of Vintage Electronics
Auction Dates: June 27 & 28, 2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM PDT
Auction Catalog & Registration:
https://bid.directauctions.com/Mad-Picker-Vancouver-Location-45-Year-Private-Collection-of-Vintage-Electronics_a78538?m=all
Auction Preview
Preview Date: June 26, 2026 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
Preview Location:
2635 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC
The public is invited to attend the preview and inspect many of the items before bidding begins.
The preview day allows collectors and fans to view many of the items in person before bidding begins. The auction will be conducted live online, allowing bidders from worldwide to participate as we also offer worldwide shipping
ABOUT JEFF SCHWARZ, OWNER, DIRECT AUCTIONS, DIRECT LIQUIDATION, THE MAD PICKER
Jeff Schwarz, also known as The Liquidator, has spent over three decades in the auction and liquidation business. His sharp eye for valuable collectibles and savvy business decisions have earned him recognition as one of Canada’s most well-known liquidators and auctioneers.
http://www.directauctions.com/
http://www.directliquidation.ca
View all of our upcoming auctions:
https://bid.directauctions.com/auctionlist.aspx
For Media Inquiries:
CEO Jeff Schwarz
Direct Auctions, Direct Liquidation, The Mad Picker
+1 604-779-8081
jeff@directliquidation.ca
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