Craigslist purchases, how'd i do?

Sweets10v8
Sweets10v8 Posts: 73
edited March 2014 in Speakers
I bought a few things this week on CL.i thought I was getting a decent deal. But I'm still fairly new to all of this and want to se if anyone with more knowledge can tell me how I did.

1. Pair of FXi 30 dipole/bipoles, great shape, work great, original owner, $60

2. Pair of RTi 8s ( what I really wanted)
Onkyo TX-SR605 (didn't need, wouldn't separate)
PSW202 sub (also didn't need, wouldn't separate)
Above for $275, all looks and works great.

I figured I can either use the avr & sub upstairs........ or sell the avr and sub, and only pay 150ish for the RTi 8s.
Man cave:
120" screen
Epson 8350 projector
4 Tap Kegerator

Audio:
AVR: Onkyo 818
Sub: SVS 25-31 PCi
Fronts: RTi 8s
Center: CSi5
Surrounds: FXi 30s
Rears: Monitor 50s
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2014
    Well you can get about 100 for the 605 on fleabay (you will have a hard time selling the sub honestly) so you will pay 175 for RTi8s and a little sub. Certainly not bad, especially considering cost of shipping if you tried to buy them on ebay. You didn't rob anyone, but if you like them then that is a very solid deal.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Sweets10v8
    Sweets10v8 Posts: 73
    edited March 2014
    Put the avr and sub upstairs with some Klipsch quintet speakers that are extras now. Just two fronts and a center... It's sounds 100% better than the Visio soundbar and sub combo we've been running.

    Now to convince my wife to keep it........
    Man cave:
    120" screen
    Epson 8350 projector
    4 Tap Kegerator

    Audio:
    AVR: Onkyo 818
    Sub: SVS 25-31 PCi
    Fronts: RTi 8s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi 30s
    Rears: Monitor 50s
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2014
    Just tell her it was essentially free :lol:
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2014
    You did well, and that Onkyo is not a bad unit, the first to decode HD soundtracks via HDMI. So a nice back up AVR.

    And Rti-8s and a sub for less than $200 (a lot less)....forget about it! Crack open a cold one and enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited March 2014
    I almost bought a Polk RM7500 system (5.1 with a PSW650 subwoofer) and an Onkyo receiver for $250... I passed when the seller refused to let me listen to it to make sure than everything was fine... He would only sell meeting at somewhere other than his home and that everything was sold "as is"...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2014
    Jon is right. NEVER pay for any CL item before "listening". That's always been my policy and everyone I've dealt with has been great about it. Maybe it's just because we're up here in no man's land? Above the "live free or die" guys! What can we say, our motto is not as formidable but then again, we also pay some "taxes", lol Well, you N.H. boys are OK, but really, a lot of you are escapees from Mass. running away from...well you know!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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