Pawn shop find ...

ninerbj
ninerbj Posts: 870
edited August 2005 in Vintage Speakers
Found a pair of 11 t's Any good?

They are in nice shape except the grills are very dirty. They have a price of $600 for the pair. Sounds steep...but I think they will deal. Are these worth owning and at what price?
Thanks in advance,
Brad
"she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2005
    http://www.polksda.com/rta11t.shtml

    See if you can talk them down a few hundred bucks.

    Edit- they are VERY good speakers, but not for that price!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited August 2005
    nevermind...looks like 300 and lower would be a better price range.
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2005
    Those things listed for $990 MSRP in 1989. The guy's delerious.

    I bought two pair new, and the most I paid for a pair was $290.

    If you do score them for a fair price, the grilles can be cleaned pretty well by:

    Put a small amount of laundry detergent in the bathtub, fill it with warm water till you can completely submerge a grille. Get a soft brush and go to town. Rinse with shower massager and set outside to dry. Minimum time in the water is recommended.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited August 2005
    Thanks for the info guys. I have never heard them before...so even if I do get a good price, it's a crap shoot on sound.
    Thanks again
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,203
    edited August 2005
    I've had my 11's since '87 and I really like them...mine are like new no scratches/dings/tears/original cartons never abused...perfect condition. I would never even consider getting the kind of money he is asking, he's a fool. If you can get them for $250 or less go for it. If I ever sell mine I most likely wont' get more than $300. I'd really work on him about the price because they are certainly great speaks......plus there's something to be said about buying speaks that don't have to be shipped :p

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • 4x44mud
    4x44mud Posts: 5
    edited August 2005
    I purchased mine for (gulp) $350 on ebay and do not regret the purchase. $600 is too much $$$ for them.

    I have listened to a variety of music thru them and expecially like the warmth of jazz thru them.

    Richard
    Regards,

    Richard
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