Hey is this a good deal

thejck
thejck Posts: 849
edited July 2007 in Speakers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220134571598&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

I hope this is in the right area. Any opinions on this deal?? I hear good things about B&W. I live in St. Louis so less chance that I can get a bad deal

Any help would be apreciated
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited July 2007
    another question as I cant post in the flea market section.

    how much would anyone pay for a pair of rti12 and a csi5 less than 3 years old?

    someone is offering them to me for 1200 but I have to drive 4 hours to get them and I am trying to weigh the advantages of doing that or waiting till the new rtia line comes out and then looking for a better deal.. aperciate any help.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited July 2007
    PS. I am here at the polk forum because I own a pair of rti10's front rt55i's rear and cs400i center so I am not just here for the sake of it but I am a polk fan and just wanted peoples opinions on B&W speakers. thanks for any help
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,017
    edited July 2007
    Not a bad deal,but then again,not much of an upgrade to what you allready have.Spend the coin on some lsi 9's and a sub.You'll be much happier with the SQ.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited July 2007
    what I really want is a second stereo music setup. I was going to use the csi5 to replace the center in my HT rig and use the rti12's as the stereo setup. However i want a pure stereo setup without a sub as I want the speakers to be able to do all the work. and from what I was reading on the specs for Polk's speakers the rti12's can go pretty low.. any thoughts.

    forget about the b&w's I think I want to maintain polk loyalty and stick with polk.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    Not a great deal, it's about the same as a local B&W dealer was charging for a similar setup. Nice sounding setup though.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited July 2007
    ok the B&W's are out then. what about the rti12/csi5 deal. should i look for a lower price.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    B&W's and Polk RTi's are two different sounding speakers. I'd try to demo each and see which one you like better.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited July 2007
    1200 doesn't sound like a particularly good price on the 12's and CSi5, unless they're all new in box.

    I would think $600 or so for the 12's and maybe $200 for the Csi5. Any more than that, and you can get some LSis. Honestly, even at $600, I would think the LSi9s would be better for a stereo setup, or an extra $100 or so to get some LSi15s used.

    For $1200, I would think there are better options.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited July 2007
    i passed up on that polk offer. thanks for your help guys.
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