Group Buy/Bulk Buy - Solid Brass Speaker Spikes - 1/4-20

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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    Doro-is that really much less than normal?I don't recall right off.Hell 100 sets i thought the guy would do a little better.Whatever.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited August 2011
    Sounds fair to me at $22.50 shipped.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    The regular price is 28-30 shipped normally.

    It's not something he makes much money on anyways and the cost varies due to the rate of brass at any given time. I'm disappointed a little so let me ask for some clarification. It's still a solid price, just not the discount I was hoping for.
    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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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    Shipped where? If he sends them to Mark then he'll have to ship them as well.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    brgman wrote: »
    Shipped where? If he sends them to Mark then he'll have to ship them as well.

    Nothing is being shipped to me, it will all be done thru his website. After here, I have nothing to do with anything.

    I'll have the private link for everyone very soon.
    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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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2011
    I'm fine with that, still in for two sets. Thanks for the legwork!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited August 2011
    I'm still in as I know what it cost to make these "$22.50 is a steal"

    The problem not getting them down to $18 is the cost of material and IMO $30 for a set of brass spikes is still a deal. The guy has to make some money.

    C'mon guys lets make this happen it's not even a $5 difference.

    Thanks Mark!!!
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    I'm ok with the price, these are solid brass(?), so the shipping cost alone is probably at least $5.00 .
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    I'm still in for 2 sets as well, although he advertises on his site that a set of 8 is $21.00.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited August 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I'm still in as I know what it cost to make these "$22.50 is a steal"

    The problem not getting them down to $18 is the cost of material and IMO $30 for a set of brass spikes is still a deal. The guy has to make some money.

    C'mon guys lets make this happen it's not even a $5 difference.

    Thanks Mark!!!

    !!! DITTO !!!

    I'm still in for 2 sets.
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    Is it 22.50 shipped?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited August 2011
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    I'm still in for 2 sets as well, although he advertises on his site that a set of 8 is $21.00.

    + shipping... so add $7-$10 depending on where you live..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    + shipping... so add $7-$10 depending on where you live..

    CORRECT! Thx TFLF for getting it.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,779
    edited August 2011
    Mark - I am sold on these at 21.99 - this extra .51 is crazy talk and I dont know how to handle this news.

    Send the link, Im ready to BUY! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited August 2011
    I am not losing sleep over the $4.50 on a set. He won't get rich and we won't get poor.

    If you need it, buy it! I am still in for 4.

    But I am not sure why he changed his mind on the price though.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    The price was just my personal goal Mega....he never committed to what I was gunning for.
    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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The price was just my personal goal Mega....he never committed to what I was gunning for.


    I see. Makes a lot of sense to me now. $22.50 shipped is still a steal for a set of 8 brass spikes.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The price was just my personal goal Mega....he never committed to what I was gunning for.


    Exactly!! and from $28 shipped to $22.50 shipped whats the problem??:confused:
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2011
    megasat16 wrote: »
    i see. Makes a lot of sense to me now. $22.50 shipped is still a steal for a set of 8 brass spikes.
    +1...
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2011
    Nm I am a stupidhead..... ignore this....
    "....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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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    Geez.I guess i'll have to wait another week to get the Porsche.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited August 2011
    $22.50 shipped is still a damn decent price.

    I'm still in for 2.

    Scott
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2011
    This is still a good deal. Sit on your back porch and whittle a set of the these out and you will see what it takes to make these things.

    This could also let other vendors out there know that we are bad and nationwide: a force to be dealt with.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2011
    Ok Mark, I am in for $$22.50/set shipped. I'll still take 4 sets at that price. Thanks again. Just let us know if it's a go, and we'll.......go.:smile:

    Greg
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2011
    I'm in for a set if it's not too late to get in on this. I didn't read back through the whole thread, how soon are we talking here?
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2011
    I'm still in - I was going to buy them anyway :wink:

    Thanks for your efforts Doro
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,214
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    OK guys....here's the deal.

    After constantly hounding him and working hard for the best deal possible....I got him to go down to $22.50/shipped. I know, it's not what I had hoped but is the best I could do gang.

    He has 62 sets ready to ship....what do you folks think? I could counter him to hit $22 but that's realistically all he'll probably drop down to I'm betting. Either way he's having his webguy make something special for us to use so that price is available, as it's not a public rate.

    I think that's still a good deal. We want the guy to make a little bit of money and as long as these are quality pieces and not cheap junk then I think $22.50 shipped is very reasonable.

    Still in.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Tekkis
    Tekkis Posts: 120
    edited August 2011
    Im not going to complain about that price. Still in as well
    System Details:
    Marantz SR 5010, Rega RP1, Marantz CD 5004, Denon DRR-680, Carver M-4.0t
    Polk SDA 1C (modified), Definitive Technologies BP-10, Polk Audio CS400i
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    I'll still get two sets
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2011
    just tell me where to go!
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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