should I buy these?

neokeelo
neokeelo Posts: 168
edited February 2009 in Speakers
I found these Pioneer speakers on craigslist which are listed right down the street from where I live. they look old and the person selling them doesn't know anything about them.

I figured some of you old timers might be able to recognize them and let me know if I should go grab them.

Here is the add / pics

http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/985329862.html


Anyone know what those are? Are they worth $20?
My System
Pre/Pro - Integra DTR 40.2
Amplifier -Parasound 2205a
Paradigm Studio 60s V5 Mains
Paradigm Studio 590 V5 Center
Paradigm 20s - rear ( Wanted)
SUB - SVS PB12-NSD
LG PK250 60inch Plasma
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited February 2009
    Grab them!!!! Then make a nice bon-fire out of them......roast some marshmallows and weiners.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited February 2009
    I second that answer^
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2009
    yes, buy them, love them, then take them out and set them by the street.
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited February 2009
    They look like Killer Garage rig speaks
    Dan
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  • kneedragger37
    kneedragger37 Posts: 108
    edited February 2009
    They look tall enough that you could use them as stands for your surround speakers....

    If your working speakers sit on top of your NON-working speakers, you might be a redneck...:D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    It looks like they're two mismatched speakers...Not positive though.

    Assuming that they are a match though...for 20 bucks it might be worth it. They're probably half decent. Not for serious listening, but for a garage rig or something they might be sufficient. Just my opinion of course...

    edit-those are definitely two mismatched speakers. I'd pass on it.
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    If you REALLY like rap or hip-hop, I'd say go for it. For $20, I DOUBT they could make it sound WORSE!!:D
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,477
    edited February 2009
    buy them and bi-amp them with like 1000 watts and watch them explode...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited February 2009
    For 20bucks i'd get em to play around with. If nothing else good for a garage rig like said above^^^^
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2009
    shoot em':D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    I would hook up an extension cord to them and plug them into a wall. You don't want to do this inside.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,477
    edited February 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I would hook up an extension cord to them and plug them into a wall. You don't want to do this inside.


    kaBOOOOOOM!!!!!
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  • neokeelo
    neokeelo Posts: 168
    edited February 2009
    hahaha. nice responses guys .:D but after some thinking I think I will save my money and try to go somewhere warm for spring break.
    My System
    Pre/Pro - Integra DTR 40.2
    Amplifier -Parasound 2205a
    Paradigm Studio 60s V5 Mains
    Paradigm Studio 590 V5 Center
    Paradigm 20s - rear ( Wanted)
    SUB - SVS PB12-NSD
    LG PK250 60inch Plasma
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