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  • isolationdrill
    isolationdrill Posts: 30
    Monitor Series 7.2 Surround Sound System - $500
    https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/72-polk-audio-surround-sound/6285267345.html
    (No affiliation)
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,439
    Hmmm
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,071
    edited September 2017
    This could be a nice music setup for someone in the Chicago/Indy/Milw/ Grand Rapids MI area for not too much cash....with a little negotiation (and driving!) maybe under $2K? Just not in the cards right now for myself.

    Musical Fidelity A3.2 Integrated - $650
    https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/d/audiophile-musical-fidelity/6284705885.html

    Chord Mojo DAC - $325
    https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/d/chord-mojo-portable-dac/6236800487.html
    (Many use it for home and save over using the Hugo. Could combine with a simple player like a Chomecast, Airport Express, etc.)

    Sonus Faber Concertino Domus bookshelf & original stands - $750
    https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/sonus-faber-concertino-domus/6290424697.html

    SVS SB12 NSD subwoofer - $300
    https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ele/d/svswatt-subwoofer/6292452011.html

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    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 22,767
    Parts are unobtainable priced too high imho
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,478
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Parts are unobtainable priced too high imho

    Just met a guy that can rebuild the ribbons thats in Michigan. NO IDEA as to cost, but he said that he can do it.

    There's another in NC that can do it as well and @trav0810 has a set of Amazings that he rebuilt with the new material (which Bob Carver saw, heard, and signed off on).

    The ribbon material the guy in MI uses is 2x more expensive than before, so its still not CHEAP, but that means they can live on if you spend the cash.

    The woofers are still out there too.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 22,767
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Parts are unobtainable priced too high imho

    Just met a guy that can rebuild the ribbons thats in Michigan. NO IDEA as to cost, but he said that he can do it.

    There's another in NC that can do it as well and @trav0810 has a set of Amazings that he rebuilt with the new material (which Bob Carver saw, heard, and signed off on).

    The ribbon material the guy in MI uses is 2x more expensive than before, so its still not CHEAP, but that means they can live on if you spend the cash.

    The woofers are still out there too.

    Nice to know Dan. My opinion is they are still a little pricey. I seen a thread some years back where they used Infinity woofers. That was a different set of amazings but sometimes stuff transfers. They need lots of room to breath for sure. Stuff like this can get expensive quick.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,478
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Parts are unobtainable priced too high imho

    Just met a guy that can rebuild the ribbons thats in Michigan. NO IDEA as to cost, but he said that he can do it.

    There's another in NC that can do it as well and @trav0810 has a set of Amazings that he rebuilt with the new material (which Bob Carver saw, heard, and signed off on).

    The ribbon material the guy in MI uses is 2x more expensive than before, so its still not CHEAP, but that means they can live on if you spend the cash.

    The woofers are still out there too.

    Nice to know Dan. My opinion is they are still a little pricey. I seen a thread some years back where they used Infinity woofers. That was a different set of amazings but sometimes stuff transfers. They need lots of room to breath for sure. Stuff like this can get expensive quick.

    Didn't even look at the price on them. Just generalize comment on the availability of the ribbon material. The surrounds aren't that bad to replace outright. I believe there are some folks making them still to this day and they are drop in replacements.

    The buy in cost could be high, unless you get a set at a super refurb price, really want them bad and cost and space isnt an issue.

    Its not a speaker for everyone at all, but at least you can get the ribbons repaired.....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 2,793
    Any thoughts? Anyone have or had one? Would this integrated be a good entry level for TUBES? Only $295.00 Thanks. https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/yaqin-mc-84l-tube-integrated/6296688593.html
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 22,767
    descent stuff. Better tubes will roll in there nicely.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 2,793
    https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/garrard-mrm-101/6303562976.html No affil. $90.00. I vaguely remember this Garrard unit. Designed to remove noise from scratched records. CL ad selling the Garrard. The dbx/3bx piece is being sold separately for $140.00. jdopz31yq05z.jpg
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Forgive me for the post but I have to ask. In thumbing through this thread I've seen favorable talk about some NAD and Rotel pieces. In particular a Rotel RB-1080 amp for $700 which looked familiar but seemed too high priced. I keep a Rotel amp around for a backup amp and RB-1080 looked very familiar so I had to find it and check. Close, but it's an RB-1070 instead. Does it actually have some value too? I've had it for many moons and don't remember what I paid for it but might have to put it on the market to turn into cash to help pay medical bills that have piled up this past year. Thanks!
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Not sure if this is a deal or not, no affiliation. vva7xl247xka.jpghttps://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/d/ultra-rare-carver-amazing/6298991277.html

    That's not a steal, but it's not absolutely terrible. Plats are the top of the line Amazings, in mint condition, they can bring $1500. Around $1000 would be more appropriate.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Parts are unobtainable priced too high imho

    Just met a guy that can rebuild the ribbons thats in Michigan. NO IDEA as to cost, but he said that he can do it.

    There's another in NC that can do it as well and @trav0810 has a set of Amazings that he rebuilt with the new material (which Bob Carver saw, heard, and signed off on).

    The ribbon material the guy in MI uses is 2x more expensive than before, so its still not CHEAP, but that means they can live on if you spend the cash.

    The woofers are still out there too.

    Nice to know Dan. My opinion is they are still a little pricey. I seen a thread some years back where they used Infinity woofers. That was a different set of amazings but sometimes stuff transfers. They need lots of room to breath for sure. Stuff like this can get expensive quick.

    That's for the AL III's that is the single woofer. This particular pair uses 4 woofers in each speaker, but they don't use the "infinity mod".

    Yes, they certainly need a lot of room to breathe, and this particular model needs a lot of power as well.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 24,419
    Those aren't platinums... those are the silvers. They have three drivers and not four if you look closely at the picture. They are way overpriced.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 380d DSDIn retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive, Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    la2vegas wrote: »
    The rb1070 goes for around 300 bucks so I wouldn't make any retirement plans just yet. Medical bills, no. First aid, yes.

    That's about 3 times what I paid for it so it's going on my To-B-Sold list. Most of the list are going to be at a loss items so anything I can make a little money on is going to be welcomed. My wife has been paying a little here and there but hardly making a dent. Some of these fools are demanding crazy charges like $32k for a 12 mile chopper ride from one hospital to another because the first hospital's cardiac team was busy. Sat at the second hospital for over an hour before a doctor came in. There was no need for the chopper to save a few minutes and they didn't give us a choice. The chopper was already there dumping someone off so they just threw me in and sent me on the way. Insurance paid them $12k so the $20k balance is on my head. That's just one of 20 similar bills we have to do something about in my forced retirement.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Those aren't platinums... those are the silvers. They have three drivers and not four if you look closely at the picture. They are way overpriced.

    Then they are certainly overpriced. The listing said Platinums, I didn't even look at them in size comparison to the TV stand. Yes, Silvers shouldn't be anywhere near $1500.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Wow! Sounds like you're in deep. Sorry to hear that. Hope you got your health in check, that's priority number 1.

    Yup. It piled on fast. 6 months later two parts they installed failed and another round of bills added on. No warranty. When it happens again I'm not saying anything to anyone. Then she can collect insurance money instead of adding to the debt.

    BTW....AFLAC is great so long as you aren't self employed. Don't piss off the premiums if you are.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,293
    Tubes out the whazoo.

    https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ele/d/overtubes-and-test-equipment/6273309832.html
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 22,767
    Guessing 85% doesn't translate to audio for the tubes. Nice stash depot though.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,000
    RE: Platinums/Silvers needing power. Don't they require an amp with real guts that can operate down around 2 ohms comfortably ?
    Sal Palooza
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 2,793
    Any Design Acoustics lovers? No Affil. $75.00, Tempting to me! https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/design-acoustics-ps-8c/6274960796.html
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    https://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/ele/d/vintage-1987-polk-monitor-45/6301508705.html

    DKFREEBIRD........Here are some monitors you don't have in your Polk museum.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 24,419
    The Silvers do dip, but an amp like a Sunfire 300/2 would be plenty of amp to control them.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 380d DSDIn retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive, Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,439
    Saw these while perusing my local CL. I don't remember Polk making speaker stands...

    https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/d/polk-audio-ps3500-speaker/6320370671.html

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,710
    For $39, jump on the antique train and go get them.
    Should be able to flip for $-29 profit.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,439
    la2vegas wrote: »
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    I can't tell from the picture, do they include spikes? I bet if you plug the ends you can load them with sand or lead shot.

    3rd photo in the ad shows plugs and spikes.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,478
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Saw these while perusing my local CL. I don't remember Polk making speaker stands...

    https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/d/polk-audio-ps3500-speaker/6320370671.html

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    Well look at the speaker series they reference on the box. Those things are OLD :smile:.

    I concur I dont remember them either, but I got into the Polk game starting with the Monitor 60/T90e line which is pretty new compared to the other lines.....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,293
    A full Rti HT for $200
    https://hickory.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-home-theater-speaker/6319664797.html
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,293
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    A full Rti HT for $200
    https://hickory.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-home-theater-speaker/6319664797.html

    I looked at that but it's confusing. The photo shows two towers but the ad says a single tower.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,293
    edited September 2017
    LSIM 703, 706C, 707 and Aventage A2060 new in box for $3500 for speakers and $500 for the AVR. Just posted today.

    https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/d/premium-polk-audio/6326200787.html
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