Brand New SR6500 on ebay - this has got to be a joke

Vital
Vital Posts: 747
edited July 2011 in Car Audio & Electronics
I know these speakers are "all that", have a set myself but i'm willin go bet seller will not get the payment after the auction ends (still 4 more days to go)lol.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-SR6500-2-Way-6-5-Car-Speaker-/290576576864?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item43a7b6b160
2008 Nissan Altima
Kenwood DNX 5140
Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2011
    That does seem like a lot but they did retail for $800 when new so this isnt that far of a stretch I dont reckon.
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  • jay27
    jay27 Posts: 105
    edited June 2011
    Don't look now, but a brand new set of SR6500 speakers from a different seller just sold for a "Buy It Now" price of $1,000!

    These went for half of retail on ebay back in the day.

    They are becoming much sought after.

    People are paying for more than retail!

    I have never seen anything like it that I can remember.
  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited June 2011
    Can you post a link to the auction where they were sold for buy it now $1,000?
    I honestly find it hard to believe. There was a guy about 2 months ago trying to sell his brand new/still in box and plastic for the longest. Literally re-listing them like 5 times, maybe more. Price was in $700s first, then lowered to low $600. Not sure if someone got them for that price but he stopped listing it.
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
  • jay27
    jay27 Posts: 105
    edited June 2011
    Vital wrote: »
    Can you post a link to the auction where they were sold for buy it now $1,000?
    I honestly find it hard to believe. There was a guy about 2 months ago trying to sell his brand new/still in box and plastic for the longest. Literally re-listing them like 5 times, maybe more. Price was in $700s first, then lowered to low $600. Not sure if someone got them for that price but he stopped listing it.

    You can also find it by going to ebay and searching for SR6500. The left of the screen will have an option to show "Completed Listings". Here's the link:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-SR6500-2-Way-6-5-Car-Speaker-/200620775175?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item2eb5ee1707#ht_500wt_922

    I don't think I've seen discontinued electronic equipment go for more than retail before, although I imagine there are some examples.
  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited June 2011
    I like my deal better. I recently got a set of used (but good condition) SR5250's off eBay for $222 shipped. I went with the 5250's because they were cheaper, and I already have a sub in my car. At any rate, these are by far the best sounding car speakers I've heard; very impressed!
  • jay27
    jay27 Posts: 105
    edited July 2011
    The latest set of new SR6500 speakers just went for $1,235!
  • Greg Peters
    Greg Peters Posts: 605
    edited July 2011
    jay27 wrote: »
    The latest set of new SR6500 speakers just went for $1,235!

    Perhaps that's a sign Polk should tool up for another production run ;).
  • unrealii
    unrealii Posts: 268
    edited July 2011
    DAMN.

    I've got a set of these installed in a car I have up for sale. Perhaps I better yank them out and put them next to my pillow.
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    Toyota MR2 - Eclipse CD5030, Eclipse HDR109 HD Receiver, Blaupunkt THA 555, Polk SR6500
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    I'm glad stocked up a year ago....now if I could find a use.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited July 2011
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Good idea. Put in a pair of pep-boys speakers and sell the polks!!!

    + 1 on this
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,129
    edited July 2011
    Perhaps that's a sign Polk should tool up for another production run ;).

    +1 on this idea.:wink:
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,833
    edited July 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'm glad stocked up a year ago....now if I could find a use.

    hhmmmmmm 2 pairs sitting in the closet as I post.....think its time to list em ;)
  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited July 2011
    Install one pair, chances are you'll wind up keeping the second as a back up :smile:.