LSi9 A Sad Story

NeilGabriel
NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
edited November 2010 in Speakers
Sad at several levels. Stubby emailed me last night to tell me about these LSi9's on local Craiglist. I called about an hour after the posting. The girl/lady/woman/very hot blonde (kid you not) had them because when she and her fiance broke off the engagement, he took a pair and she took a pair....I would have just kep her....she was moving out of her condo this morning and so I went over and got the speakers and some very nice and heavy stands for $200 total.....didn't haggle with her. She didn't have time for breakfast.

The drivers look and sound perfect. I have only seen this color one other time.

I plan to keep the stands and sell the speakers to Stubby for $75 +/-.

One speaker is heavily scratched...allegedly because it had been installed in a wall....ain't buying that...a cat looked like it could have been involved.

At any rate, they sound great and this color should be easy (for Stubman) to fix up. Pics below.
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    P.S. I need some spikes for stands and also some spades for binding posts on my Rotel amp....sources? I often use parts-express but sure of their product quality


    Hopefully, Paul will get the cabs looking good and port new pics....what a price....what a seller.....(but about the age of my own daughter)...
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2010
    There is no way I would let my Fiance run off with a pair of my speakers.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited November 2010
    No matter how pretty she is there is probably someone who is tired of her s#%t.

    Good catch on the speaks and stands.
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    Lucky dog! I'm still looking for my 9's!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    maximillian wrote: »
    No matter how pretty she is there is probably someone who is tired of her s#%t.

    Good catch on the speaks and stands.

    but she seemed to really like the LSi9's...how bad could she be....and boy, talk about sexist....he/she could have been out cheating on her and she is the victim here....I really felt a special bond developing with her....until she stormed out of the door and told me to load the effing speakers myself......
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    Lucky.... i'd have dropped 200 easily even for that condition. I still haven't moved into the LSi club.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    NeilGabriel wrote: »
    but she seemed to really like the LSi9's...how bad could she be....and boy, talk about sexist....he/she could have been out cheating on her and she is the victim here....I really felt a special bond developing with her....until she stormed out of the door and told me to load the effing speakers myself......

    Okay dude if she's hot- You gotta act quick! Think of a reason, any reason, to try and talk to her. At this point she probably needs a shoulder to cry on. Again- Great find!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited November 2010
    Offer to let her come visit her newly sold speakers and be fed a nice home-cooked meal.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited November 2010
    nice find.


    where are the pics of her???
    mole'
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    angelsfann02 wrote: »
    Okay dude if she's hot- You gotta act quick! Think of a reason, any reason, to try and talk to her. At this point she probably needs a shoulder to cry on. Again- Great find!

    I suggested that to my wife, who knows martial arts....she nixed the idea....
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    nice find.


    where are the pics of her???

    I am sure they would violate Forum policy.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2010
    thats the kind of deal I love. great sound, cheap. refinishing those wood caps shouldnt be too hard at all. those stands alone looked almost worth the deal. great snag!!
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited November 2010
    so how old are we talking? Maybe I'll have to take a drive to KS as my sister-in-law is from Witchta (spelling?) and my bro went to college at Pittsburg State University.

    Lets just say walking around a good southern campus when your like in the 7th grade durning the summer makes a youg guy look forward to going to college hehehehe

    and nice find on the speakers!
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited November 2010
    NeilGabriel wrote: »
    I am sure they would violate Forum policy.

    Pics or it did not happen










    worth a shot




    man i want me some LSi9s now
    mole'
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited November 2010
    Take my speakers. I'll buy more.

    Master Sergeant in the Army told me "Divorce is expensive because its worth it."
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    I have those same stands for my Paradigm Ref 20's. If I can find the instruction sheet for them I can scan and email it to you so you know where to get parts. The big question is if I kept the instruction sheet for a pair of speaker stands!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    The way I see it, is the sad part is he's married. Coulda had the fries to go with that shake. You have the best luck dude because everytime i have bought stuff off craigslist theyve been from dudes.
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    angelsfann02 wrote: »
    The way I see it, is the sad part is he's married. Coulda had the fries to go with that shake. You have the best luck dude because everytime i have bought stuff off craigslist theyve been from dudes.

    .....sad that she is selling because her engagement broke off....sad because she has to move out of town...sad because someone scratched the crap out of one very nice speaker...sad because at 59, I don't even flirt with women younger than 40 anymore....sad because these will belong to Stubby because I would not have known about them if he had not emailed me...(I don't text).....

    here's a pic I found from her employer's website....she was really strong....grabbed a speaker in each hand....
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    Baaaaaahaaaaaaa!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited November 2010
    NeilGabriel wrote: »
    ...sad because at 59, I don't even flirt with women younger than 40 anymore....

    You card them first? :biggrin:

    I am guessing the wife doesn't know your password here ehh??
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    Nice score! And helluva deal you're throwing to Stubby!!!

    Remind Stubby that these are wood Veneer so can't sand 'em too much.
    halo71 wrote: »
    You card them first? :biggrin:

    I am guessing the wife doesn't know your password here ehh??

    Wouldn't matter--CP doesn't need a PW to read posts, not to mention its completely indexed by Google--so all she has to do is search Google for "NeilGabriel" one day and....:eek:
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,341
    edited November 2010
    Other than a few scatches....where's the sad part....got some looksee's and a nice sound job
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited November 2010
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Wouldn't matter--CP doesn't need a PW to read posts, not to mention its completely indexed by Google--so all she has to do is search Google for "NeilGabriel" one day and....:eek:

    duh....I didn't even think of that! lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited November 2010
    Yeah, Mike and I try to reciprocate on great deals but I'm gonna have a hard time matching this one!

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited November 2010
    I just did a google search and nothing here comes up in the first 5 pages of results....it might not index names from posts like this.....

    I was really worried because www.yougotfemale.com doesn't use passwords either...

    bedtime for the old man....
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    Try using quotes around the handle: "NeilGabriel"
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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