Crazy bid...lost speakers

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited April 2005 in Speakers
Holy smokes, I lost the Paradigm Studio 100's. Some a-hole bid $2175!!!...He was $125 away from a brand new pair of V.3!!!

Idiot. Oh well.

One thing I have learned in the last year of searching for new speakers, there's nothing this side of $1500 that I would buy (aside from the Paradigm Studio 100) to replace my Athena's. That's saying alot about a $600 speaker (now $399).
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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2005
    I have looked at the pardadigm speakers before and I agree. The used prices are so close to the new prices you have to wonder why anyone purchases them used.....

    A couple of other brands to think of (if you are willing to go used and up to $1,500.)

    Magnepan
    Vandersteen

    Both have excellent examples on sale on audiogon for under your $1500 cap. If you have a dealer near you, they may be worth at least a listen.

    Other than that, Good luck on your search.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited April 2005
    If you need Paradigm speakers, I got a guy.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2005
    thank god i have been able to get some cool stuff here in the Flea Market, because i ahve all but given up on Ebay. Seems like every auction i get into, prices are jacked up to rediculous amounts.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2005
    Rats! Those were local too. Could have saved a bunch on shipping. There are some really ignorant Ebay bidders out there. I don't think they have a clue about researching products.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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