Just fell into some decent speakers

whgarrett1394
whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
edited April 2014 in Speakers
I was thinking about getting some new bookshelf speakers for my main fronts in my HT. I have been using Klipsch KG1.5 for a
while now and always thought they sounded pretty decent.

My girlfriend's friend dropped off a pair of KEF Q50s that she didn't want any more. I hooked them up and in my opinion they sound
way better. I'm so happy. No need for new speakers now.

Anyone have an idea as to what i should pay for these? To me they are definitely worth 100.00
KEF Q50 mains, M&K center, Boston Acoustics surround, Marantz SR6007 pre, Emotiva UPA-700, Pioneer DV-46AV, Samsung BD-j7500, Sunfire HRS12 subwoofer
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2014
    hide the speakers and have this thread removed, who knows where those speakers were stolen, this is tacoma after all... jk bro, nice score, heard good things about these
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • whgarrett1394
    whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for the reply seabeerob213. Made me laugh. Ahhh.......Tacoma.....City of Destiny

    Until I was able to AB these Klipsch with another speaker, I never knew how much I disliked their sound. Funny how that works.

    Up until this moment I thought they were just fine, but now I am most displeased with their performance.
    KEF Q50 mains, M&K center, Boston Acoustics surround, Marantz SR6007 pre, Emotiva UPA-700, Pioneer DV-46AV, Samsung BD-j7500, Sunfire HRS12 subwoofer
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2014
    i felt the same going from rti-4 to rti-a3, propably not nearly as profound as the difference you have noticed, but pretty obvious either way. they just keep getting better the more i use them, even if my room doesnt allow for a decent set-up, and youre welcome, and just be greatful it isnt des moines, WA
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2014
    Those are nice speakers, especially for that price!
    Jake
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  • whgarrett1394
    whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    That's my question, Zingo. What should i pay for these speakers? I see a pair on ebay sold for 100.00 with an additional 100.00
    for shipping. That's about all I have to go on with regards to pricing.

    I want to offer her a fair price and be able to give her examples, so that she doesn't feel like I am trying to pull one over on her.
    KEF Q50 mains, M&K center, Boston Acoustics surround, Marantz SR6007 pre, Emotiva UPA-700, Pioneer DV-46AV, Samsung BD-j7500, Sunfire HRS12 subwoofer
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2014
    What is this, a N.W. convention?? :D

    Garrett, she's your GF, just take out in trade ;D
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • whgarrett1394
    whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    NICE.....too bad they're my girlfriend's girlfriend......wait.....even better?
    KEF Q50 mains, M&K center, Boston Acoustics surround, Marantz SR6007 pre, Emotiva UPA-700, Pioneer DV-46AV, Samsung BD-j7500, Sunfire HRS12 subwoofer
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited March 2014
    This might just cost you more than you think :smile:
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