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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,796
edited August 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
For your consideration is a pair of the most incredible elite class of speakers in existence today.

Condition - These speakers are in a very conservatively rated 8/10 condition on the Audiogon scale. The only two notable marks are on one speaker, there is a light scratch (roughly 1" long, hairline) on the front bottom left and the second scratch is on the same speaker, again roughly 1" long, hairline on the side panel. Outside of these two blemishes these speakers look and perform superbly. There are no tears on the grills or any discernible marks I can find.

Whats comes with the speakers - These speakers come with the original packaging, which includes the crate, "sock" and all internal padding. The spikes are also included, they do have some scratches on the anodized part of the spikes but once they are set up you will not notice them. The spikes come in their own small crate. They will also come with the manual.

The sound - The sound of the speakers are nothing short of spectacular, the cleanest of highs, the most effortless reproduction. The soundstage is expansive and pin point accurate. The amount of depth you will experience from your recordings will be like no other. The only downside to these speakers is most likely your current speakers will no longer sound good. Sorry!

Pictures - Unfortunately these speakers are already crated so we will only be able to supply pictures that have already been taken. The only additional pictures we could provide is the speakers sitting in their crate.

Shipping/Pick Up/Delivery - We are willing to drive 800 miles and will bring help to either A. Do a hand off (you will need a trailer or a U-Haul type vehicle) or B. Set these up in your house for you up to that distance. Shipping is included in the price and will be by truck. We will not offer overseas shipping at this time, sorry.

Price - $44,000.00 Shipped, $42,000.00 800 Miles Delivery/Hand Off, $40,0000.00 Local Pick Up. We will entertain reasonable offers.

Terms of Sale - $10,000 deposit upon sale agreement, this can be either paypal, money order or check. If it falls under the latter two it must clear first. The remainder will either be by Escrow or cash upon delivery. If shipping total is due before shipment and no more than $10,000 will be received by paypal.

Please ask any and all questions.

I will be willing to work with any Polkie in regards to these speakers and pricing.
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2012
    Wow. I listened to a pair at a dealer about a year ago... it was my favorite speaker I've ever heard. GLWTS.
    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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2012
    Jesus Trey, your sales threads are taking things to a whole different level!
    "....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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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited August 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Jesus Trey, your sales threads are taking things to a whole different level!

    No kidding.

    GLWS man. Those are massive and are priced more than I'll make this year I'm sure. How do you come across these things and if so spectacular, why sell them!?!?! :eek:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    My family has some deep audio roots. But to put it short I am handling the selling, communicating and shipping of these speakers for a family member. :)

    Thanks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2012
    Though way out of my price range. These are phenomenal and that's a killer price for what runs a lot MORE new! If someone has the resources, well, this is YOUR speaker!

    I'd love to have a set myself, One more note. Could this be a "record" sale (on the forum) in a period that is also seeing Olympic History in the making?

    GLWTS!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2012
    Would you take $43,950?

    :cheesygrin::wink:
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited August 2012
    They're more expensive than the room they're in :biggrin:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2012
    Make sure that you list the fact you aren't the owner Trey, unless you came into a lottery winning ticket lately. This keeps the chain of ownership clear and I presume you're taking full responsibility for anything that could possibly happen right? Those are pretty nice speakers for sure. What did he upgrade to?
    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: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    I am definitely not the owner but more so representing and handling the transaction through completion.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited August 2012
    No test drive?:eek:
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Unfortunately not :( - Already cleaned, crated and ready to rock someone elses home! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am definitely not the owner but more so representing and handling the transaction through completion.

    OK, just checking as some new folks might not understand.

    If there's anyone that takes this hobby to the next level of serious, it's VR3. Aside from F1Nut, Russman and myself, he's the next best handler of loudspeakers that I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I would never worry about a purchase unless he shows up with a sleeping bag and a story about how he got kicked out....I won't fall for that again Trey.

    Mark
    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: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Thanks mark! And I thought that night was special..... :-[
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    wow, just wow. I would be shocked if anyone in this forum would even consider speakers at this level. Honestly, the price is way out of most, if not all, members' budget. These speakers are too many level above anything from Polk :)
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  • maxchau
    maxchau Posts: 138
    edited August 2012
    They are on par with Wilson Grand Slams... Excellent.
    Abbas Tube USB-SPDIF Converter with tube clocksAbbas V2 SE Tube DACAltmann Attraction DACNon-Pre passive preampYamaha M2 AmplifierDIY TPA3255 Mono Amps6L6 Williamson amplifier42 SET amp6V6 SET ampMcIntosh XRT18 speakersApogee Centaur MinorPioneer PAX A30 speakers
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,470
    edited August 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    wow, just wow. I would be shocked if anyone in this forum would even consider speakers at this level. Honestly, the price is way out of most, if not all, members' budget. These speakers are too many level above anything from Polk :)

    I would be shocked if there WASN'T a forum member that would consider these for their own. Instead I would be shocked if either:

    A. The wife said "ok honey, just buy them as you only live once", or

    B. Anybody here would have a place to sleep if they DID buy them and the bank statement showed up. Try e'splaining why 40k is missing from the 401k.:mrgreen:

    Good luck with the sale man...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2012
    Well, when you consider some people don't blink an eye at spending $45 large for an SUV...it's not as crazy as you think. Sorry for the de-rail.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    let's say someone in this forum buys this. how is he going to power it? Speakers at this level deserve a super special amp too. so, another 30k+ for an amp?

    This thread is funny thought, it's like trying to sell a Lexus LFA in a Camry forum.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    let's say someone in this forum buys this. how is he going to power it? Speakers at this level deserve a super special amp too. so, another 30k+ for an amp?

    This thread is funny thought, it's like trying to sell a Lexus LFA in a Camry forum.

    and how about this thought, its his for sale thread, if you don't like it, don't buy it. Who knows, someone here might know someone in the market. No one asked for your thoughts so shut up.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    take a chill pill man. this is a public forum
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    The amps will be listed soon too...

    Pass Labs X600 Monoblocks. 120 watts of pure class A goodness...

    Thanks :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited August 2012
    Real classy of you to take a dump in his thread.:rolleyes:

    nhhiep wrote: »
    let's say someone in this forum buys this. how is he going to power it? Speakers at this level deserve a super special amp too. so, another 30k+ for an amp?

    This thread is funny thought, it's like trying to sell a Lexus LFA in a Camry forum.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    let's say someone in this forum buys this. how is he going to power it? Speakers at this level deserve a super special amp too. so, another 30k+ for an amp?

    This thread is funny thought, it's like trying to sell a Lexus LFA in a Camry forum.

    I think you would be quite surprised to find out how many on this forum would consider this sale, especially given the seller. Another point is that since the speakers are used and at a good price they could be purchased, used for a few years then re-sold with virtually no loss in value. Try that with a new $1K pair of speakers, they will sell for half price next week. :)
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    The amps will be listed soon too...

    Pass Labs X600 Monoblocks. 120 watts of pure class A goodness...

    Thanks :)

    600 watts A/B and 170 watts Class A. each mono, FTR.

    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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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited August 2012
    VR3,
    Wow.
    Good luck with the sale where ever it occurs. I could do payments, $20.00 a month for how ever many years that equals to. Let me know if that works or if they are interested.

    Doro, thanks for your post, I needed a good laugh and got one.

    Again, GLWTS.
    Nathan
    Home Rig

    SDA 2.3TL's front and center
    Polk 1000p Center
    Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
    OPPO BDP-93
    Squeezebox
    Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
    Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
    Sales Rating #1!!
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited August 2012
    WastelandWand'r wrote: »
    VR3,
    Wow.
    Good luck with the sale where ever it occurs. I could do payments, $20.00 a month for how ever many years that equals to. Let me know if that works or if they are interested.

    Doro, thanks for your post, I needed a good laugh and got one.

    Again, GLWTS.
    Nathan

    That'll be around 184 years. Will your children, grandchildren, etc. take care of the payments after you're gone? :biggrin:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited August 2012
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Would you take $43,950?

    :cheesygrin::wink:

    C'mon, you know lowball offers should be sent via PM....:cheesygrin:
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