Value of Peerless tweeters?

StuartB
StuartB Posts: 87
edited August 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I recently upgraded my Monitor 5B speakers to RDO tweeters (long story.... there was a mismatch between tweeter and crossover.....early vintage Peerless tweeter and older vintage crossover with only one 2.7 ohm resistor). Thanks to many on this board, especially H9, I made a number of upgrades including tweeters and crossovers. I now have what I think are a perfect pair of Peerless tweeters that I would like to see. I believe they are the earlier Danish Peerless tweeters with 7514XXX markings.

What would be a decent price for these? I believe I saw $40 each on the Sales section of Club Polk. I do not have enough posts to actually post them for sale here, but I am interested in knowing what I should expect once I can.

Also, any one aware of any other applications for this tweeter? I believe ADS also used Peerless but I am not sure it was this model of tweeter. Thanks for you help.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2012
    I don't think I've ever paid even close to $40.00 apiece for Peerless on here from a CP member. That amount seems more in line with ebay prices IMO.
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  • StuartB
    StuartB Posts: 87
    edited August 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    I don't think I've ever paid even close to $40.00 apiece for Peerless on here from a CP member. That amount seems more in line with ebay prices IMO.

    This is where I saw it:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?134395-polk-parts

    The Peerless were listed for $40 each, and it was the latest post that I saw where Peerless tweeters were listed.

    I will keep them before I resort to EBay.....I am just trying to guage what is realistic. I saw earlier posts for $25 and $35 each, and the last one was for $40, maybe just wishfull thinking on my part....
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited August 2012
    I bought a nice set from a member here for 25.00 each.
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  • cwsmith68
    cwsmith68 Posts: 434
    edited August 2012
    I had a member on here give me a set for free :cheesygrin:
    He just wanted them to have a good home. I had one go out on my RTA 12B's so he sent them right out to me.
    Main system:
    Denon PRA-1500, Denon POA-2400, Denon TU-660, Denon DCD-2560, Denon DVD-2910, Denon DRS-640, Denon DP-30L II w/DL-301 mc cart, BSR EQ-3000, DCM Timeframe 600's
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,171
    edited August 2012
    StuartB, there are two avenues you can go here if/when you reach enough posts to sell on the forum.

    Typically in the Forum one tries to sell things at a discount as a gesture of goodwill to other Polkies. The discount being lower than Ebay pricing, etc.

    But that isn't the rule, sometimes people need to make the cash back in order to offset another purchase.

    It's up to you and your wallet to decide if you want to get current market pricing or if you want to give a little back and sell for a lower price than is typical. Some choose to "karma" items or just pass the item along for shipping.

    Entirely up to you how to handle it.

    I'd say $40-50/pr. as they are desirable. Or if you wanted to do a goodwill offering maybe $25/pr. Something like that it is nice to give the forum 1st opportunity since they might be a need amongst the active posters.

    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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  • canadianicon25
    canadianicon25 Posts: 200
    edited August 2012
    i bought one off ebay a couple of weeks ago for $25. don't have it yet so i can't comment on condition.
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  • StuartB
    StuartB Posts: 87
    edited August 2012
    Thanks guys
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  • canadianicon25
    canadianicon25 Posts: 200
    edited August 2012
    well almost right after i made my last post, my 'new' tweeter arrived.

    i got hosed. it doesn't work!

    arrggghhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    beware of ebay fellow polk lovers..........
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2012
    It might have ceased to be in operable condition in transit. Contact seller, then, if needed, ebay and paypal to work a resolution. It is the sellers obligation to see that you receive what you bought and paid for. Unless it was sold in as-is/unknown condition. If the carrier borked the item, the seller has a claim with them. :wink:
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,453
    edited August 2012
    you might have a quick sale if you send a PM to Geppy1 he's had a few wanted ads placed here for danish peerless tweeters. very good guy to deal with he'll treat you right and knows the value of them.
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