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Boostle713
Boostle713 Posts: 4
edited February 2012 in Speakers
Hi Everyone,
I am new to the HT area was asking for advice on pricing... Ive been offered from a friend to buy his setup for 500$ it consist of pair of monitor 70s, monitor 30s, CS10, and an onkyo tx-nr509 receiver. is this a good price or should I offer him a lower price? let me know please thanks in advance -Anthony
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited February 2012
    Welcome to the forum Anthony!

    That does sound like a pretty good price depending on how old the speakers are and what kind of shape they're in. You definitely want to take a listen. Although the CS10 is a decent speaker, the CS20 makes a better match to the 70's.
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  • Boostle713
    Boostle713 Posts: 4
    edited February 2012
    thanks he says there about a year and half old but everything looks mint ive heard them before when im at his house just wanted to make sure i wasn't over paying but i felt like he would give me a good deal though. thanks i think i will bite the bullet and maybe find a used cs20 and sell the cs10.
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited February 2012
    Hey Anthony(that's my name too:cheesygrin:)welcome to the forums.That is a pretty good deal like Geo said.If you happen to browse the for sale section,I think someone is selling a CS2.When you do purchase your friends set up,do enjoy!
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  • Boostle713
    Boostle713 Posts: 4
    edited February 2012
    do you guys have any feedback on any of the parts? is the 509 enough power or any issues i should be aware of? i just will be using it for my ps3 and TV occasionally laptop hook up via hdmi
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  • ravaneli
    ravaneli Posts: 530
    edited February 2012
    for these speakers you don't need any amps, you will drive them with no problems with that AVR.

    I fail to see how this is a good deal though. The speakers cost 400 brand new if you pick them at the right places. That receiver retails for about 200 but my Pioneer 521 vx is virtually the same and sells on newegg for 135.

    I see this as a good deal for HIM! I am surprised that everyone here advised you like that because they know better.
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