What is a good price for Monitor 5's?

McLoki
McLoki Posts: 5,231
edited July 2008 in Vintage Speakers
I have been on the lookout for some monitor 5 (or preferably monitor 5 jr's with the 6.5" passive) to use as rear surrounds with my monitor 10's as fronts. What would be a good price to pay for for them? (Series 2's)

I have not seen the Jr's yet, but the monitor 5's seem to be going for around $100-$140 shipped. Does that seem about right or a little on the high side?

Also what center do you recommend for the SL2500 tweeter?

Thanks all.

Michael
Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2008
    There's a set of Monitor 5jr here in Indy for $80, so $100-$140 shipped doesn't sound too bad to me.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited July 2008
    There's a good looking pair of 5's in CL's "Chicago Southeast" for $60. They've been up a while and he might be quite willing to deal. Not terribly far from you, if not in your back yard.

    Picture shows marks on grille, but I suspect it may be from the camera as he describes grilles in great shape.

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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited July 2008
    Here is a pair on the bay, the listing says "SA" but these look like Monitor 5. (okay, you guys can let me have it if I'm wrong). Anyway, they are starting at 39.99 plus shipping.
    No affiliation...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360067252020
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited July 2008
    Here are a pair on the Portland CL at what looks to be a fair price. No picture though.

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