Help on pricing for a CS400

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,961
edited September 2009 in Speakers
Hi all...

This CL add is super close...10 minutes away. It's the center I''ve been looking for. He said 125 for the center alone, after some haggling. Not sure if that's a good price, or if I should try to get to down a bit more. Here's the add:

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ele/1390753180.html

Please let me know if you think that's worth it.

THanks,

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited September 2009
    $125 is pretty good. Might do better but who knows. If it's in good shape, I say go for it and let us know how it sounds with RTA's.
    -Kevin
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    $125 seems to be a good price,see if he would go for $100 cash and carry.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,961
    edited September 2009
    Is it possible to see if it's good shape from the pics in the add? I saw them, and it looks okay,b ut I'm not sure what I'm looking at :)

    Thanks
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited September 2009
    Will he hook it up for you to listen? Just make sure the tweeter is working since polk no longer sells replacement tri lams. I would not pass this up over $25 since it is local. Consider it shipping and you are the only one that can damage it in transit;) Good Luck.

    Jim
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited September 2009
    +1 on the pretty good $$
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2009
    tell him.. you'll give him $100 and a bucket of KFC ;)

    $125 is a good deal.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,961
    edited September 2009
    THanks everyone, especially Kex for the detailed post. Is a pushed in tweeter a big problem, or can you just pop it back out somehow? Didn't see the speaker yet, just thinking ahead. Also, if there are scratches in the vinyl, etc. that won't affect the actual speakers function, just the look right?

    Thanks again,

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2009
    a pushed in cap will not affect the sound.. and sometimes they can be popped out again. I think someone used masking tape to gently touch it and ease it back into the correct shape. but it dosen't affect the sound quality being pushed in.

    scratches won't affect the sound eitehr.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,961
    edited September 2009
    On the back of the speaker is a felt looking square. What is the purpose fo that? Is there something behind it? Never seen it on a speaker. Check out the picture if you're confused.

    Thanks to everyone.
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    On the back of the speaker is a felt looking square. What is the purpose fo that? Is there something behind it? Never seen it on a speaker. Check out the picture if you're confused.

    Thanks to everyone.

    Maybe it is covering a passive radiator.
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  • POLKHT
    POLKHT Posts: 138
    edited September 2009
    That felt square is part of Polks Patented Power Port technology. I think it comes on most of the older RTXXXi and RTiXXX speaker lines.
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