The Mad Picker & Direct Auctions, Vancouver's largest auction house, has announced an 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 the Marantz Model 18 Stereophonic Receiver, which was the very first receiver ever produced by Marantz; a rare vintage McIntosh Model P-50D Power Supply; a Marantz Model 2270 Stereophonic Receiver; and a NordMende Caruso Console Radio.
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. The auction catalog and registration are available online at the auction listing. A preview day is scheduled for June 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT at 2635 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC, where the public is invited to inspect many of the items before bidding begins. The auction will be conducted live online, allowing bidders from worldwide to participate as worldwide shipping is also offered.
This auction matters because it presents a rare opportunity for collectors and historians to acquire pieces from a meticulously preserved collection that spans the evolution of electronics from WWII to the late 20th century. The inclusion of iconic brands like Marantz and McIntosh, along with military communications gear, highlights the technological heritage that shaped modern audio and communications systems. For investors and enthusiasts, such collections seldom come to market, making this a significant event in the vintage electronics community.
