How should I sell of my LS90s?

saabracer23
saabracer23 Posts: 43
edited August 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Hey all, I'm looking to sell off my LS90s and need suggestions. I don't know about craigslist in your area but nothing in Salem is moving, I might get $100 for them if I'm lucky. I can't ship them as that would be to much of a hassle. Lastly I could break them up and sell the drivers here, but I would feel absolutely horrible breaking up a perfectly good pair of speaker. Plus side would be that the driver would go to good polk homes and I'd get more money over all.

What would you do in this situation. I just hate seeing good vintage speakers that have made it all these years being torn apart, like a family. It's sad.

Dan
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    well you can't sell anything here until you get 100 posts.

    Put them on craigslist, ebay, and audiogon for local pickup only, and don't be in a rush.
    I'd imagine you'll have the most luck on ebay, but you never know. And just because "nothing in Salem is moving" doesn't mean you can't sell your speakers. All you need is the ONE right buyer, not for the whole of craiglist's economic landscape to be doing well.

    The biggest asset you can have as a seller, or buyer, is time.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited August 2011
    saabracer23 wrote: »
    Hey all, I'm looking to sell off my LS90s and need suggestions. Lastly I could break them up and sell the drivers here, but I would feel absolutely horrible breaking up a perfectly good pair of speaker. Plus side would be that the driver would go to good polk homes and I'd get more money over all.

    What would you do in this situation. I just hate seeing good vintage speakers that have made it all these years being torn apart, like a family. It's sad.

    Dan

    One guy locally sells lots of parted out speakers on ebay , turns out folks need the drivers more than the cabinets (plus saves them shipping) , they usually have cabinets just need drivers , so he lists all the drivers tweeters on one add mid/bass on the other X/over on the last and in the adds he states "I have the cabinets if you want to pay shipping"
    I would find out if the drivers are used in a lot of differant speakers and list the other models in your add ..
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    Yeah, I noticed my thread count was kinda low. Hmm well I guess I'll give craigslist a go and be patient. Seriously though, I couldn't sell my mint Klipsch RW12d with packaging for $150, so I kept it. It's rough out there.

    Dan
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2011
    Why the heck would you sell them to begin with? If you need the cash, believe me, I understand - but if it's just a space issue, clutter, etc - let your mom listen to them, a neighbor you know well, a fellow forum member, etc for a while.

    Cheers. Stick around and post some more.
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    Well here is the deal, I'm a bit of a DIY guy. My wife has requested a 3.1 system and I have always been a 2.1 guy. I would be more than happy to keep the LS90s as they do sound good. I would like a center to be voice matched. If you could pick any center to go with the LS90 which one? The DIY bug has bit me and I was thinking of doing Paul C's "Swope HT". Paul is pretty well known in the DIY community.

    For the sub stage I have an Acoustic Elegance AV15h paired with 2 18" passives tuned to 16.5 hz. I upgraded the crossovers in the ls90s.

    What to do, what to do?

    Dan
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    saabracer23 wrote: »
    If you could pick any center to go with the LS90 which one?Dan

    cs350ls

    you can usually find them for close to a hundred bucks.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited August 2011
    Yep I would get the matching center for the LS90 and be done with it. You may have to be patient, but you will find one
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    The past year or so,I've seen prices on a pair of LS90's go from $250 on up to $650(???) and averaging out around $400. I use mine as surround speakers and run a CS400 as a center. CS350LS center looks sweet too.
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    The past year or so,I've seen prices on a pair of LS90's go from $250 on up to $650(???) and averaging out around $400. I use mine as surround speakers and run a CS400 as a center. CS350LS center looks sweet too.

    What do you use as mains?

    Dan
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited August 2011
    +1 on the CS-400
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited August 2011
    This post looks like the other post but I see 2 items for sale....

    I ain't sellin nothin
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    I use the SDA/SRS2's as mains.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2011
    The LS90's are one of the best speakers Polk ever produced for music. If they are not everything you think they should be consider upgrading electronics. I'd probably go with the center channel. Of course you may just want something different but plan on spending a lot to match them.
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    So what would be a better match, cs-400 or cs350ls?

    Dan
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    Honestly Dan, I've heard that asked a number of times here, I think it usually ends up a tie,lol, they both are awesome centers.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Honestly Dan, I've heard that asked a number of times here, I think it usually ends up a tie,lol, they both are awesome centers.

    True. Buy whichever one you find first. Then buy the other. Then sell the one you like the least. Done.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

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    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    Awesome, I guess I'll just pick up what will show up first. Last question, what surrounds? Bookshelves preferred. Thanks for convincing me to keep them.

    Dan
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    saabracer23 wrote: »
    Awesome, I guess I'll just pick up what will show up first. Last question, what surrounds? Bookshelves preferred. Thanks for convincing me to keep them.

    Dan

    the LS-F/X is the matching dipole/bipole surround.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2011
    Since you can't sell them yet, I'll send you my address and you can ship them to me for free!
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2011
    saabracer23 wrote: »
    Well here is the deal, I'm a bit of a DIY guy. My wife has requested a 3.1 system and I have always been a 2.1 guy.
    You've clearly got a special wife. I've heard many requests, but never for a 3.1 system! :tongue:
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,152
    edited August 2011
    There was a CS400I in our for sale forum for a GREAT price. If it's not sold, think about it hard and fast.:wink:
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    +1 on that CS400i. I'm interested in it myself but may have found one local. It'd be a great match for those LS's.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,152
    edited August 2011
    tony millard wrote: »
    There was a CS400I in our for sale forum for a GREAT price. If it's not sold, think about it hard and fast.:wink:

    I think it's sold now...:frown:

    I knew it wouldn't last long!
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited August 2011
    Hey all, just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I found a cs400 locally for $100. Mint too, now my setup sounds that much better! Now to find some surrounds!!!

    Dan
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    Congrats man, we wouldn't steer you wrong Dan! Enjoy!
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