FS: Quad ESL-63's - 1700

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,077
edited March 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Before a collective gasp goes up....I'm not getting out of the Quad craze.

However, for a limited time, I'm offering up mine. They are functionally PERFECT as they were refurbed at the time I bought them so no suprises in store. Cosmetically 8/10, and that's conservative.


IMO, the Quad ESL 63 is the finest speaker that I've encountered south of 20K and mine are as nice a pair as you will find.

Ok, pressed for time to finish the ad so I'll get to the money shot and I'll edit later.

1700 plus ship. A new pair of boxes can be had for 100 bucks plus shipping so shipping would put you at about 1850.

If you are interested, let me know. Again, this is a time sensitive sale in terms of committing (IE I need to know if I can get these sold in order to fund another purchase, you follow?).

BDT
I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited March 2008
    link:

    http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/Loudspeakers/reviews/quads.htm
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2008
    Gasp.

    Drool.

    Slurp.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    want...desire....covet...aquire.
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2008
    Gasp, drool, slurp...want...desire...covet...

    ...wife, 3 kids, college payments, cars...

    Reality keeps getting in the way of my dreams! :o
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    Tell you guys what, I'll eat the boxes/packing.

    1750 shipped.

    BDT
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2008
    Thanks Troy...just out of the hospital..and I'm making a return visit now. ***gasp...groan..moan..slobber****


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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    1750 is a lot of coin but I'm telling you it will cure you from wanting to buy other speakers in the future....so, it's cheaper in the long run.

    No kidding, I've not heard a speaker under 20k and maybe at any price I'd rather own.

    BDT
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2008
    Guys I heard this speaker in person in a setting that was not the best for these and I still loved them. While im shocked he is giving these up you cant go wrong.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2008
    Audiogon Troy, if you want to get it done.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Yea, they should turn heads immediately. Quads are hot on the 'Gon.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2008
    I actually picked these up for Troy in NY state north of the city. The guy Troy bought them from knew his **** on these speakers. he refurbs and sells them. this guy takes what he does VERY seriously.

    I auditioned these speakers for a while before transporting them (for what Troy spent, I wanted to make sure all was more than well) and Troy's right, this is a speaker you dont "upgrade" without spending 5 figures (and even then it might not be an upgrade), plain and simple.

    If I didnt dump a ton into the Mustang, I would SERIOUSLY consider snagging these, and that is considering I love the HELL out of my AR9's
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited March 2008
    That's it, no Quad's, no visit. ;)
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2008
    DAYumm. What you doin, papi???
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    another pair of Quads...a pair of USA Monitors
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    One last bumparoo and off to the 'gon.

    For Polkies ONLY....1700 shipped/insured.

    I suppose I could DO paypal, at this price though, only if you pay the vig.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2008
    pics?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65108

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46650&highlight=quad

    Here are a couple of threads with pictures in them.

    If you are seriously interested and want up close and detailed...let me know. There isn't a mark on these though. These were completely refurbed by the guy who sold them to me and are 100% functional and cosmetic.

    BDT

    BDT
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2008
    bump...put them on the 'gon.

    1675 plus ship.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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