Slow day at the church picnic flea market

bluecomet
bluecomet Posts: 1,118
edited July 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Tis the season of flea markets and yard sales. Today I stumbled on two sets of speakers in near mint condition. The first set is a pair of Cerwin Vega VS-120's the were barely used. The second is again a near mint set of Advent U4 speakers in walnut. They just need to be refoamed. The total for both sets. $40.00 The first impressions of these speakers was the Cerwin Vega's would be a good house party speaker that would rock the house. The surprise for me was the Advents were excellent. I never heard them before but I heard good things about them. I am glad I picked up this pair. Does anyone know of the Advent U4 speaker. Is it considered a large Advent speaker. I was amazed at the sound of the 2 way design and size of the speaker. One of the best 2 way speakers I have heard. All in all a pretty good day.:smile:
Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    MDaudioguy is looking for a pair of CV speakers for a garage project that I bet he would pay 40 for....then you're out nothing. Send him a PM or he may drop by eventually.
    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.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    If the CVs are for sale, I'm in!

    Edit: Maybe.... Jessup, PA is a little far... :redface:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    If the CVs are for sale, I'm in!

    Edit: Maybe.... Jessup, PA is a little far... :redface:

    Cmon man...road trip.
    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.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Cmon man...road trip.
    My stepdaughter will be going to school in Allentown... so that would take me 2/3 of the way there!
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited July 2011
    Mdaudioguy.

    I have always said that Westminster, Md. is the center of the universe. I think if BlueComet puts his car in neutral it will end up in Westminster. He should have no problem bringing them to you.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited July 2011
    I got a pair of CV VS 100s and when we entertain I swap those out with the AR 18's and Run the AR 58's and the VS 100's those two combined get any party going just the CV's alone get loud and sound pretty darn good. I bet you will like those VS 120's and if Mdaudioguy buys them for his garage that garage will be rockin.
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited July 2011
    I will be keeping the VS 120's. If I ever change my mind I will let you know.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    No worries! I've got my eyes on a few, but I probably won't be getting a deal like that! Enjoy! :smile:
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    Btw, what do you plan on powering them with?
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited July 2011
    I hooked them up to a Luxman M117 amp and Luxman TP-114 pre amp. They love the power and rocked the house. I not only got these two sets of speakers but for another $10.00 I picked up a mint Pioneer PD-F100 cd player with remote and a mint Pioneer VSX-453 receiver plus remote. It was a very good day.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    Sounds like a great day... I need to find a way to stumble upon such a treasure trove! Of course, these things aren't easy to plan - sometimes you just need to be lucky!
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited July 2011
    It seems it happens when you least expect it. You never know what people are going to give away for what ever reason. Another member got lucky at the good will. Someone else I bet gets lucky at a yard sale. I better play the lottery today.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited July 2011
    Looks like you got a good deal on those pieces. Always keep a dollar in your pocket and both eyes open. There are a lot of deals out there.
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