Swap out R50s for LS50s?

EFanning
EFanning Posts: 60
edited January 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
A local Craiglist ad linked below offers a pair of cherry LS50s for $200. I have a pair of cherry R50s.

The LS50 is a better, though older, speaker. So, the question here is: Should I pursue the LS50s and sell off the R50s?

http://albany.craigslist.org/ele/1435830013.html

Thanks.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    The question is, how quickly can you do this?

    Like... yesterday?

    YES. DO IT. NOW.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    The question is, how quickly can you do this?

    Like... yesterday?

    YES. DO IT. NOW.

    +1
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited October 2009
    If they are in excellent condition I might be tempted because of the cherry finish. They are slightly overpriced. I love my LS90's and paid twice that but that included shipping. Had I been able to pick them up, I could have gotten them for $200. They are in excellent condition.
    Maybe you could talk him down. I sure would get them and compare if I could get em any cheaper. I have no experience with the R50's but the LS50's are pretty well thought of.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited October 2009
    Why are you still on line... GO!!!
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    The R50s are TRASH compared to these, if that gives you anything to go with.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2009
    If I were you, I'd go for it. I've seen them much cheaper, but also sold many times at that price. They are a much better speaker than the R50s and easily worth the money.

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  • EFanning
    EFanning Posts: 60
    edited October 2009
    Thanks for the advice.

    I do hope to move up from R50s some day. I agree that the LS50s are better.

    But, the Craigslist seller seems dialed into $175 and no lower. Just seems like if I'm gonna drop near $200, I mind as well just save a bit more and buy a slightly newer set of equal-quality speakers. Also, the LS50 shape is mildly unattractive to me.

    In the end, I offered $100 for the LS50s (15 years old and cat-scratch damage). I ended up asking myself, is such a pair of speakers really worth $175?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    EFanning wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice.

    I do hope to move up from R50s some day. I agree that the LS50s are better.

    But, the Craigslist seller seems dialed into $175 and no lower. Just seems like if I'm gonna drop near $200, I mind as well just save a bit more and buy a slightly newer set of equal-quality speakers. Also, the LS50 shape is mildly unattractive to me.

    In the end, I offered $100 for the LS50s (15 years old and cat-scratch damage). I ended up asking myself, is such a pair of speakers really worth $175?

    I'd personally pay $175 for them. You'll be able to get $100 out of your R50s. The sonic difference will be FAR beyond $75.

    You'll have a hard time equaling the LS50 peformance level with $200 + a little bit more with a newer speaker.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • daniellighting
    daniellighting Posts: 14
    edited January 2010
    i LOVE MY LS50'S
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