Considering Buying Used LSI15's, what should i check for before dropping cash

mwaarna
mwaarna Posts: 280
edited June 2007 in Speakers
Person is on Audiogon, asking for 700 + s/h, but i live within 30 min drive, so I can avoid the shipping and handling damage and price.

What should i look for when i go to check out the speakers?

Except the obvious Broken cones/scratches.

How should a legit serial look like, even tho I would have no warranty.

Could some one try and sell fake Polk speakers?

I am just a suspicous person, when buying used stuff from individuals.

Any help in this category would be appreciated.

THanks

-Matti
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Polk LSI15,LSiC, LsiFX, SVS PB-12 Plus/2, Blue Jean Cables,Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P, Earthquake Cin
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    If they have a decent rating on Agon, I'd buy from them with confidence. Maybe swing by Tweeter or any other local retailer that carries LSi15s to get a feel for what the real deal looks like, but I doubt someone would go to the trouble to create a fake Polk speaker and sell it on Agon. You own LSi9s, so you should already kind of know what they should look like.

    Great price if they are anywhere near great to mint shape!
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited June 2007
    I agree with Agon.
    I would do this:
    Take my own CD(s) to demo/test the speakers with,
    Listen closely to each driver and tweeter (literaly put your ear right next to them),
    Appraise the overall appearance of the speakers
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • mwaarna
    mwaarna Posts: 280
    edited June 2007
    This is the post that i am looking at:

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1184477348

    I emailed him and he asked for reassurances that i would purchase it from him, because there are alot of inquiries...

    i asked him to setup a listening session for next week because i will be out of town.

    looks pretty legit...
    Click here To see My system
    Polk LSI15,LSiC, LsiFX, SVS PB-12 Plus/2, Blue Jean Cables,Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P, Earthquake Cin
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2007
    The guy has killer feedback. I think you'll be fine.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited June 2007
    Yeah those are alright if you like good speakers... ;)
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited June 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    The guy has killer feedback. I think you'll be fine.

    X2...Looks like a killer set of speakers at a great price...:)
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  • mwaarna
    mwaarna Posts: 280
    edited June 2007
    thanks for the advice... going to email the guy back saying that I will buy the speakers, if all the speakers are working as they should be, but with his positive feedback i do no think it will be a problem.

    Looking forward to the LSI 15's
    Click here To see My system
    Polk LSI15,LSiC, LsiFX, SVS PB-12 Plus/2, Blue Jean Cables,Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P, Earthquake Cin
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited June 2007
    Mark is a great guy so buy with confidence. I bought an amp from him and would have bought these speakers if I had known he was selling them at the time.

    Enjoy them!
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