So the local tweeter went out of business...

unbridled_id
unbridled_id Posts: 179
edited June 2005 in Speakers
I only found out by some guy holding a sign stating 40-60% off... Right away I had an image of the lsi-15's for 60% off and made my way toward the tweeter on a mission... Well of course it was too good to be true, the last lsi 15's (floor model) were sold the week before for 25% off... So I sulked away sad yet pleased that I didn't miss the 50% off all remaining speakers which was advertised in the store... I will have to resign myself to the reality that if I want the lsi 15's new for under a grand I will have to wait until they are being replaced/upgraded which will not happen until 2007...
The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    What local Tweeter? Where are you located? I would be interested in either Sonus or Vienna speakers.......
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2005
    One of my local Tweeters (I have two) is closing down, too. I am located in a western suburb off of Chicago. The other one is not closing and is operating like business as usual. When I went to the closing Tweeter, I wasnt very impressed by their sale prices. Seemed to me like they jacked the prices of the LSI speakers BEFORE taking a percentage off (25%).... which turns out to be about a 15% discount from the usual prices they carry.

    I didnt get to see the Sonus - maybe they sold out. I will go check again.
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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited June 2005
    My tweeter was in river forest/Oak park on harlem and lake street.... I have a feeling the prices were 25% off of mfg price... The guy told me that he sold the lsi 15's for 750 per speaker WITH the discount... I said "oh that is great" thinking that crutchfield has them for 725 a speaker with free shipping... I just don't know about those salespersons...
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    wow, so he sold them for full MAP. Wow.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2005
    You guys hit it on the head.... they were 25% off of FULL MSRP.... tricksy little bastardos! :rolleyes:
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Joey_V
    The other one is not closing and is operating like business as usual.

    The one in Fox Valley that used to be a United Audio store years ago? I had one of the young sales guys there tell me they raised the prices on the 15's cause they sounded too good for the price they were previously selling them for.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by unbridled_id
    I will have to resign myself to the reality that if I want the lsi 15's new for under a grand I will have to wait until they are being replaced/upgraded which will not happen until 2007...

    Not quite under a grand, but the closest I have seen lately.....

    LSi 15s $569 each

    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)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited June 2005
    Nice price, but a very bad reseller:

    http://www.resellerratings.com/seller3966.html
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2005
    Good catch. - I just saw them listed as a place a number of people had purchased LSi speakers at. (on audioreview.com)

    It looks like they don't actually stock stuff, when you place your order, they order one and then ship it to you. I could be wrong on this, but that is what it appears from the comments on reseller ratings....

    Also I am pretty sure they are NOT a polk authorized shop. (could have warrantee issues.) I would probably risk it though if I wanted the 15's.

    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)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited June 2005
    You guessed right. I ordered from them once, after calling and confirming the item was in stock. 3 days later, I call and they tell me it's on backorder for 4 weeks!Then I cancel and wait six weeks for them to refund my card, which they did only after called VISA.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2005
    AcousticSoundDesign.com is a better reseller. I call them up and ask if they have the LSI9 in stock in their hands... he says yes it is right here in front of him... I say ok, I'll pay.

    He ships it out same day. I get my LSI9 for a good deal... flawless.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by SCompRacer
    The one in Fox Valley that used to be a United Audio store years ago? I had one of the young sales guys there tell me they raised the prices on the 15's cause they sounded too good for the price they were previously selling them for.

    Nah... the other one is in Crystal Lake. Fox Valley is a little further down the drive for me... :) .
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  • Cwaters
    Cwaters Posts: 16
    edited June 2005
    I got a set of LSi9s today from a HiFi Buys that is closing near my home for

    three hundred twenty five dollars!


    I feel quite pleased with myself :)

    Happy Fathers' day indeed...

    CW
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2005
    Great deal!
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  • Cwaters
    Cwaters Posts: 16
    edited June 2005
    They're going to be the L&R in my new HT. The LSis are replacing the speakers I've had or fifteen years (Advent Baby IIs). Pretty big jump in price, great deal notwithstanding.

    Cory
    still
    :D several hours later
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Cwaters
    I got a set of LSi9s today from a HiFi Buys that is closing near my home for

    three hundred twenty five dollars!


    I feel quite pleased with myself :)

    Happy Fathers' day indeed...

    CW

    I just got a pair of LSi 7's (used) for that price and thought I was doing good. Great snag.... :D
    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2005
    *Speechless*
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  • wal1885
    wal1885 Posts: 27
    edited June 2005
    Cwaters which ATL store was it? I am about to drive there right now!


    edit: While I realize that you said set this is 325 for a set of lsi9's thats 325 for 2 speakers......Not 325 per speaker? Sorry just trying to pick my jaw off the floor. Did you have to haggle with the sales guy or was that the price that was posted?
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  • Cwaters
    Cwaters Posts: 16
    edited June 2005
    They're closed now (they had like NOTHING left when I was there).
    Tweeter-HiFi Buys are closing a bunch of retail locations though...shop around.

    CW
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    $325?

    WTF?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
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