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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    Alright, I forgot about that. You met Russ one day when you didn't know him.....and you weren't there that long.....
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    .......and I can't remember whether or not he was passed out on the laundry room floor at that point or not.....:biggrin:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited May 2011
    I am not scared to buy or sell online and meet locals for pickup.

    But it's a whole lot different story for finding a date online. :eek:
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,742
    edited May 2011
    Honestly, I wouldn't expect to sell a set of large floor speakers without letting someone audition them. Its Audiogon, not Craigslist. Most thugs wouldn't even know what you're selling. I've had dozens of people into my house to audition stuff over the years from Agon, Ebay, Polk forum, and Craigslist sales ads. Sometimes I've known the buyers, but mostly not. I just use a little caution and common sense. Judge their interaction and their interest in the item for sale (they should be asking questions, etc), get a good look at them as they approach, etc. Never any problems. Just have someone else there or a weapon stashed conveniently.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I just about spit Diet MD on my computer screen after reading that...I am tempted to put it in my sig lol...

    This actually happened to me somewhat. I had a really kickass system in my car years ago, almost 15K. It needed a new intake gasket and I had this friend who knew a guy who could fix it for me. Well as the guy started working on the car some of his friends happened over. I heard them talking to one another in hushed tones about hitting the mall parking lot, lots of stereos to be had. Later, my (stupid) friend who knows nothing about this says to everyone "hey guys, check out this killer system" as he hits the power button. Honor among thieves I guess because my system didn't walk away in the coming year...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2011
    madmax wrote: »
    Honor among thieves I guess because my system didn't walk away in the coming year...

    Yeah, its the one thing that scares me about my car system. Thankfully it all looks factory minus a cd player from the windows. If they opened up the trunk though I would be in trouble, however my Jetta has a lock on the trunk release inside that if you lock it, you have to unlock it using the key first to open. Same with folding down the seats.

    Its a PITA to remember that I have to undo all those locks, but keeps me feeling a little bit safer, especially since my car got broken into on Christmas Eve and my GPS ganked....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2011
    Trey, I hate to be cold, but do you really have anything to gain from allowing this guy to demo your gear? Why not just let Ty do his job. If Ty wants a sale then he can send a demo. Why should you stick your neck out for nothing. To me it would not be worth moving my speakers around and then replacing them.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    Ty doesn't have a set like these, Mike.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2011
    Have you talked to him on the phone? Feel him out, let him come demo. I do it all the time, and have never had an issue and I always tell them to call me on the way, so I can put the dogs up. ;)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,611
    edited May 2011
    Im selling a set of speakers - not Ty...

    I will think about this some more...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited May 2011
    I hope you never have to sell a house...you're a nervous wreck over a simple pair of speakers. Good heavens man, pull yourself together. Your windows have bars on them yet? :eek:
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    ....pretty much.....
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Ty doesn't have a set like these, Mike.

    I understand that Trey has done some serious mods, but can't Ty send something that is stock to give the guy a taste? Furthermore, the fact that Trey has put so much time, money and love into those speakers should encourage him to keep them out of harms way. Who knows what a little bumping a jostling might do. Treitz, remember this?

    CF09SpeakerChucking2.jpg
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    Hehe, man.....that hurts. Who could forget? We were just talking about that down in Florida this weekend! :biggrin:

    Can you say bye-bye 7U's? :eek:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,611
    edited May 2011
    That picture is freakin CLASSIC!

    When I am selling a house - everything in it like electronics will be relocated before pics make it online - you can believe that...

    Nothing like giving out the address, city and zip code of where EVERYTHING is at.

    I'm sorry - but I have worked damn hard to have my stuff stolen, period.

    The other thing is while I would not mind to sell these speakers - I dont NEED to sell them. I would be completely happy keeping my Taylos for the master bedroom - if they sold I figured I would pick up a set of the new LSi (tower with no bass drivers) to go there down the road... either way - fun fun fun
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2011
    Let me know what day and I'll ride shotgun or keep a pile of rocks on your front porch and I'll pelt him if he gets skeevy.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2011
    Oh s@#t, sorry Trey. I forgot you had a second pair of Tylers you are selling. This whole time I was thinking you were gonna deliver the speakers in your main rig to this guy. Knowing that, I can see packing them up and giving him a demo, but only if he was really freakin serious about it.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Move to Idaho, take speakers with you.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Let me know what day and I'll ride shotgun or keep a pile of rocks on your front porch and I'll pelt him if he gets skeevy.
    Russ, if the buyer even sees you? He's gonna run like a two-bit **** out of church. Sale off, period.

    Might want to try something else, Trey. :biggrin:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,611
    edited May 2011
    Yeah I have to many speakers right now (two pairs, hahaha) -- but the Taylos sound wonderful - but I would not mind just acquiring another set of speakers to mess around with - like I said the new LSi are intriguing particularly modding the crossovers in them would be interesting based on what I heard in New Jersey.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited May 2011
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I understand that Trey has done some serious mods, but can't Ty send something that is stock to give the guy a taste? Furthermore, the fact that Trey has put so much time, money and love into those speakers should encourage him to keep them out of harms way. Who knows what a little bumping a jostling might do. Treitz, remember this?

    CF09SpeakerChucking2.jpg

    Yeah, they showed me this picture over the weekend. The prestigious and honorable 5th Annual High-End Speaker Toss Competition.

    ...WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

    Actually, I think a tear squeezed out the first time I saw this photo.
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,496
    edited May 2011
    That's 400 lbs. of dude hitting the ground. It wasn't a pretty site.

    Then they asked me about fixing the cabinet.....ummmmm, no thanks.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited May 2011
    Yeah, this was the definition of "totaled" after all was said and done. James and his knee, face and elbow survived. The speaker did not.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,611
    edited May 2011
    I regret selling my 7u man...

    I will definitely acquire a set again in the future... this is for sure... if not build a set! What a fun set of speakers
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2011
    Holy CRAP!!!!! Where is the after pic? I need to see that.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,496
    edited May 2011
    I don't believe there is one. Just think ugly all the way around.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2011
    I can only imagine, who is in the pic? Is that Tom on the steps with the 'oh ****' grimmace forming? What shoes was that guy wearing? Tell me it was flip flops or something equally worthless, because he tripped on nothing but himself. That drive is FLAT like Gwen Stefani, not a pebble in sight.

    Even if it was me, I would have tossed it towards those pines and sacrificed my noggin. Granted, that might have just trampolined them right back out, but I would try for a semi-soft landing.

    Wow.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2011
    I don't know how Treitz ignored the impulse to just throw the other speaker off the railing saying eff it.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,496
    edited May 2011
    Yeah, Tom on the steps and James on the ground who is wearing black sneakers. There was (still is) a dip and rise in the black top (hidden by James) that got more than one foot to do a funky, but not while carry a speaker.

    My buddy Eddie, who took the picture just happened to be walking towards James with camera in hand, finger hovering on the button when it happened.....one in a million shot.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,611
    edited May 2011
    That picture never gets old - period.

    I laugh every time I see it!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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