Run, don't walk for 1.2 TL's for 800.00 OBO in Colorado

michaeljhsda2
michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
in Vintage Speakers
Just bringing attention to what looks like a great deal. The price went from 1200 to 800 OBO.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/5739123662.html

No affiliation.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Dang with RD0s too
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    I just went and checked these out. The add is legit and the speakers were in excellent condition. Missing one grill and could not find the pin blade IC. Call me crazy but I did not get them, and don't know if I will. One passive was signed by Mr. Polk himself. All this gear belonged to a guy that recently passed away and his family members are selling to put the house on the market and around here it will sell in about an hour. This guy had a TON of gear. He might have been a member here, his name was Chuck Smiley I believe. There was some Avantgarde Duo Omega, some really high end record players tube amps cables power cords and a ton of vintage and high end gear you name it. I told them they might potentially have more in gear than the house is worth.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    That name seems familiar and since the PR was signed perhaps the gentleman attended a Polkfest.

    RIP.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    Oh wow, that was Madmax.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Sad to hear. RIP
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,014
    What? No way.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    F1nut wrote: »
    Oh wow, that was Madmax.

    Hate to hear that.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    June 20th was the date of his last activity on the forum, if his passing is true R.I.P.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    RIP indeed, I hope he went listening to some of that awesome gear. There was also drums, guitars, basses, records. His family is real nice and said he was an electrical engineer.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    I placed a call to the number in the ad to try and get some details about what happened to Chuck. If they call back I'll post what I find out here.

    Those speakers are SDA SRS 1.2's, they are not TL's. Chuck bought them new and they spent most of their life in his bedroom closet before he moved to Colorado.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    No effin way! He was one of the best thread crashers. A tip o' the hat and glass raised high.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I just went and checked these out. The add is legit and the speakers were in excellent condition. Missing one grill and could not find the pin blade IC. Call me crazy but I did not get them, and don't know if I will. One passive was signed by Mr. Polk himself. All this gear belonged to a guy that recently passed away and his family members are selling to put the house on the market and around here it will sell in about an hour. This guy had a TON of gear. He might have been a member here, his name was Chuck Smiley I believe. There was some Avantgarde Duo Omega, some really high end record players tube amps cables power cords and a ton of vintage and high end gear you name it. I told them they might potentially have more in gear than the house is worth.

    Was his last name Smallwood?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2016
    Yes it was Smallwood, Charles Steven Smallwood 54 years old, so sad.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Damn.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    edited August 2016
    Ok, that was Madmax.

    Do you any other information, like what happened. Have they already had a service?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2016
    Yeah they must have had his service already, just an educated guess. I have been looking in all our local obituaries but turned up nothing. I will probably call them again and try and get some more info.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I saw a couple of his comments from time to time. Any Polkie we lose hurts. RIP!
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    I believe Larry got them.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    edited August 2016
    I did, They called me Sunday, and I went and pick them up.. I'm going to do a few upgrades, clean them up, and more than likely I will resell them..

    I didn't notice Saturday when I went and looked at them, but the pet hair on them on the lower part of the speakers was pretty bad...

    I will be keeping the signed PR...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    Wish I could have taken these home instead..

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/5742066441.html

    Avantgarde speakers - $8000
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,283
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Wish I could have taken these home instead..

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/5742066441.html

    Avantgarde speakers - $8000

    No doubt. I believe that these are upgradable to the latest
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Wish I could have taken these home instead..

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/5742066441.html

    Avantgarde speakers - $8000

    Yeah me too, At least they found the other grill for the SDA's. He had some really nice stuff but it was all out of my league. I mainly went to check them out for the forum and see what else was there. Also to see if it was a forum member here, and sadly it was, sad no matter how you slice it.
    Larry, I was wondering if he did any x-over work to those or just stock?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    They are stock inside and out, Jan called me a few times, as they were just wanting them gone, I told her without the grill I didn't want them for $800, she said make an offer I told her $600, and I would come and get them, I really don't need or want, but knowing finding a grill or having one made would be a ****.. Funny thing is I walked the house with them, and couldn't find the grill, not once did I think to look behind a door..

    She called me on my way up, and said they found the grill, so I gave them the $800 and left with them, all the way home asking my self what did I just do?? LOL!!

    It helped them out, and they were happy, and I know I can sell them, but I'm going to do a few upgrades for the new owner, and leave it at that..

    I'm not going to touch the X-overs..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,548
    I thought maybe one got damaged or lost in the move because I know Chuck had both before he moved out there.

    I also know he didn't pay $8k for the Avantgarde's, but they are worth every penny of it.

    Larry, did you see the Manley mono blocks? If so, you should buy them.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    They were gone when I got there..

    She said Kevin, and I were the only ones to look through stuff with respect, she couldn't believe how people would just throw this box over here over there as they were going through it..

    She really enjoyed our company!!! :D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited August 2016
    Man, you don't fool around do you? ;)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    Nope!! LOL!! ebb4rlpo8wcs.jpeg
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    They will have a "FULL SET" of rings that are Powder Coated..
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Larry, you must know somebody on the "inside" to come up with those rings, they are very scarce most of the time :D
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