Tweeter ....

Frank840
Frank840 Posts: 262
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
I went to tweeter today since i Figure they are going out of business they would have some good Deals... No Like 5 Months ago i went there look at the Lsi15's they had them for 999 pair I go today and it says 10 percent off and it is 1129 per pair...... altho they did have the Lsi7's for 700 par and the LsiC for 300 all new. and i finally heard a Kliscph Subwoofer Like 3 10" speaker in one box to boomy...
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,715
    edited November 2008
    Welcome to the world of liquidation companies. Same thing with Circuit City 'store closing' sales. They raise everything back to full price, then take off a minimal % to start. I really don't know if they get more aggressive with the pricing or if they just send stuff back to the manufacturers.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2008
    And they wonder why they are going out of business...
    Jake
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited November 2008
    The liquidation companies have a plan. They know all the vultures are
    circling, so they play this game for the people that don't know their
    pricing. Tweeter is out of that deal. It's the liquidators at the helm.
    I don't get it, but then they're the ones that have to deal with it.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    Yeah I went looking at the Isonic. It was originally 499, they generously took off 100 bucks & said no further deductions.

    Needless to say I walked back out!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2008
    Frank840 wrote: »
    I went to tweeter today since i Figure they are going out of business they would have some good Deals... No Like 5 Months ago i went there look at the Lsi15's they had them for 999 pair I go today and it says 10 percent off and it is 1129 per pair...... altho they did have the Lsi7's for 700 par and the LsiC for 300 all new. and i finally heard a Kliscph Subwoofer Like 3 10" speaker in one box to boomy...

    Maybe it's just me, but $1169 for a pair of LSi15's doesn't sound bad at all for brick-n-mortar. $999 was a great deal. The prices for many speakers has gone up in recent months too.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2008
    But... according to their website - http://tweeter.com/

    "Everything is now 20-50% off "original prices""

    Which original? What they were before the sale, or what they were when first released?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited November 2008
    It's a pretty common liquidation practice for higher dollar items like furniture or electronics. It's psychological. Many uneducated buyers go there looking for a good deal and all they see is the % off with little consideration for the original price.
    HT
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  • nzone
    nzone Posts: 8
    edited November 2008
    They didn't increase price and apply percentage deduction. The original price for the LSi15 was $849. Any authorized online dealer has this MSRP except the Big River ($749 [actually $749 was original until Polk raised to $849]). I'm not sure where Tweeter you went to, but the ones in Boston area have them 30% off from $849. The VM series are also 30% off. Some is even 40% off (i.e. Yamy YSP-4000 = ~$950 ..brand spanking new in the box).

    Too bad, I love the LSi15 ($1100 affordable) but I cannot bare the price tag of 5.1 plus the separate amp.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,206
    edited November 2008
    $1100 new isnt a bad deal. The refurbs on ebay from Polk closed at 950+ shipping. Are they closing all the stores? If it drops half of that I might have to drive to Houston.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • nzone
    nzone Posts: 8
    edited November 2008
    They close all stores; and I believe they have 5 weeks to liquidate all inventory. At the store I frequent, even with 30% off it seems like nobody is buying Polk; 5 pairs of LSi15 [all in sealed boxes] are still on the floor. DSW Micro Pro 4000 sub is going for ~$1100 (new). Focal JMLab speakers were gone at 20% off.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,206
    edited November 2008
    5 weeks? Thanks for the info. I will call them to check prices every now and then. Lsi15, LsiC, and a strong amp. Then I will be set for years.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2008
    More than likely you are not going to get that crazy deal. The liquidation company will just take the stock to the next sale. Someone will end up buying them eventually. Unless of course, you get a manager that stayed on til the end who says what the hell and just blows them out. I'm kinda hoping for that here but odds aren't with me.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,206
    edited November 2008
    Yeah. You are probably right I am use to Fry's discontinued prices. They had the Lsi15's $400/pair. I bought some headphones for $84 originally $130 I check back a couple weeks later nothing left but the price tag and they were down to $30.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • nzone
    nzone Posts: 8
    edited November 2008
    The 5 weeks is not official; I just overheard rumor in the store. They do discount very aggressively, at least the store I frequent. I'll go get a 5.1 Focal Dome tomorrow myself :) 40% off from $2599 not bad.

    The 2.1 Dome...

    focal_dome.jpg
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    nzone wrote: »
    The 5 weeks is not official; I just overheard rumor in the store. They do discount very aggressively, at least the store I frequent. I'll go get a 5.1 Focal Dome tomorrow myself :) 40% off from $2599 not bad.

    The 2.1 Dome...

    focal_dome.jpg

    These are some cool **** good sounding speaker system. You can hang them off a ceiling and make a pretty nice Home theater system. Even the Sib/cub system wis very nice. I like it a lot.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited November 2008
    nzone wrote: »
    The 5 weeks is not official; I just overheard rumor in the store. They do discount very aggressively, at least the store I frequent. I'll go get a 5.1 Focal Dome tomorrow myself :) 40% off from $2599 not bad.

    The 2.1 Dome...

    focal_dome.jpg


    What are those? R2D2's illegitimate children?:D
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    Post Modern stuff man, get with the times...LOL
    Dan
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Yeah I went looking at the Isonic. It was originally 499, they generously took off 100 bucks & said no further deductions.

    Needless to say I walked back out!

    Cathy, just to let you know, Polk has the iSonic for $399 directly from them, with free shipping.

    I bought one for my wife last week for her birthday, using some Polk Bucks and cash. We received it on Saturday, and she is enjoying it so far. I'll be writing a short review of it shortly from my own perspective....
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited November 2008
    I was never that impressed by Tweeter, overpriced, paying for the store name.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2008
    I never had the opportunity to visit the Tweeter being from the NW, but it is a well known name in the audio business. So long to another of the big ones.
    Jake
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited November 2008
    Well I guess I was lucky..
    Last saturday I got the Polk CSiA6 for $237 out the door...

    I think It was a good deal...

    Now I'll be going every couple of days to see if I get a deal on a 52" LCD, or on surrounds...
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • nzone
    nzone Posts: 8
    edited November 2008
    Oh yeah..The Focal Dome sub looks resemblance to R2D2 :)

    I don't know if the 100-watts sub will do any justice to the satellites. Probably will need a more powerful sub to make this thing more dynamic.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2008
    Audioquest wires and stuff is all 50% off.
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    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2008
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Audioquest wires and stuff is all 50% off.

    And you can't even order online! Nooo...
    Jake
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2008
    I'll have to get up there this wknd. to see what they got left. I kinda feel guilty though:(
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • nzone
    nzone Posts: 8
    edited November 2008
    I just bought Focal Dome 5.1. It was 40% off [with no further discount tag] of $2599.95; I was surprised when the salesman took another 6% off. He didn't tell me he took additional 6% off and I didn't ask for further discount, he just said the total came to ~$1470 including tax. I was like...alright with a big :).

    One of the supervisor said out loud: look at that he took the Dome! Two other supervisors came and congratulated me, you made an excellent choice those are very excellent speakers :D. I expected them to sound great anyway since the tweeter is exact tweeter in the Electra 1000 S series; and the midbass is a miniaturize version.

    :D You can tell how happy I am. This is my first 5.1 surrounds since '95!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    nzone wrote: »
    I just bought Focal Dome 5.1. It was 40% off [with no further discount tag] of $2599.95; I was surprised when the salesman took another 6% off. He didn't tell me he took additional 6% off and I didn't ask for further discount, he just said the total came to ~$1470 including tax. I was like...alright with a big :).

    One of the supervisor said out loud: look at that he took the Dome! Two other supervisors came and congratulated me, you made an excellent choice those are very excellent speakers :D. I expected them to sound great anyway since the tweeter is exact tweeter in the Electra 1000 S series; and the midbass is a miniaturize version.

    :D You can tell how happy I am. This is my first 5.1 surrounds since '95!
    Wish you luck with them. They are fantastic. They look weird but sound awesome. Congrads on the pickup.

    Dan
    Dan
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