Favor (Price Check)

phuz
phuz Posts: 2,372
edited July 2007 in Speakers
I've found a pair of maple Dynaudio Contour 1.3MKII for $1299 at a local shop. They're used, one of the tweeters has small dimples in it, cabinets have small nicks and dings (hardly noticable), and one cabinet has large gouges in the bottom (not visible unless turned over).

They sound great.

Is this a fair price? I don't have an a-gon account that allows me to check prices/history....
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,769
    edited July 2007
    Not Audiogon, but the other Bluebook. I didn't see a listing for an Confidence 1.3MKII, just the following.

    DYNAUDIO
    SPK, CONTOUR 1.3 MKII (PAIR)

    Description: REFLEX, 6.5" WOOFER, 1-1/8" TWEETER

    Manufacture Years: 1998 - Current
    Additional Information:
    Retail
    MSRP: $2,100.00
    USED: $1,160.00
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    Yep, I meant contour. Thanks. Is that an average?
    F1nut wrote: »
    Not Audiogon, but the other Bluebook. I didn't see a listing for an Confidence 1.3MKII, just the following.

    DYNAUDIO
    SPK, CONTOUR 1.3 MKII (PAIR)

    Description: REFLEX, 6.5" WOOFER, 1-1/8" TWEETER

    Manufacture Years: 1998 - Current
    Additional Information:
    Retail
    MSRP: $2,100.00
    USED: $1,160.00
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2007
    From Audiogon:

    Dynaudio Contour 1.3 Mk II
    New: $2,590
    Average Used: $1,270
    High: $1,630
    Low: $880
    Last (April 07): $1,160

    For the condition they are in, I would think you should offer less than what they are asking for.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    Awesome. Thank you gentlemen.

    Unfortunately they are at a clearance center for a retail place (home theater store), and I don't think they're going to flex on the price much if any. I saw them in there last October the first time, and they're still there as of Saturday.
    HTrookie wrote: »
    From Audiogon:

    Dynaudio Contour 1.3 Mk II
    New: $2,590
    Average Used: $1,270
    High: $1,630
    Low: $880
    Last (April 07): $1,160

    For the condition they are in, I would think you should offer less than what they are asking for.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2007
    Well, if they are there since October, I'm sure that you'll be able to get them for less; just show the cash.....
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    One would think so, but nope. I'll try again, but the guy who works there is a stickler. They have tons of (nice) stuff that just sits there and never gets sold because they're asking too much for it.
    HTrookie wrote: »
    Well, if they are there since October, I'm sure that you'll be able to get them for less; just show the cash.....
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited July 2007
    Will they let you take them home to demo them with your system? Seems like a valid request since they're used and easily transported.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    candyliquor35m wrote: »
    Will they let you take them home to demo them with your system? Seems like a valid request since they're used and easily transported.

    I'm sure they would. They also have minty Contour 1.4s for $1900 a pair. If I'm going to go over 1k for the speakers I may just go ahead and get those since I know that is a decent deal.

    Thanks again for the Sunfire pre. I hope to be able to actually use it in a month or two! ;)
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited July 2007
    Have you considered sda's? I bet russ has a pair or 2 laying around.
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