Monitor 12s

concealer404
concealer404 Posts: 7,440
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
What's the average going rate for these things?

A minty set just popped up here, asking $350.

They look like a BEAST of a speaker, kindof want to give them a try, but $350 is a bit rich for my blood right now. What should i offer without insulting him?
I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2009
    IMO that is way to high. I bought a minty pair for $175. Depends on how bad you need them. I like them when I had them and the RDO198s are a must. If I still had them I would upgrade the caps and resisters on the XO.

    There are for sale here in Dallas but I think they are too high.

    http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/ele/1429422338.html
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    That's what i thought. I probably won't bother pursuing them, then. I don't want to deal with the butt-hurt when i offer $150 for them as an opening offer. I'll just see if they get reposted at a lower price.

    Thanks!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited October 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    That's what i thought. I probably won't bother pursuing them, then. I don't want to deal with the butt-hurt when i offer $150 for them as an opening offer. I'll just see if they get reposted at a lower price.

    Thanks!

    Ben, are these the ones you are referring to? If so I will bug him on the price and see if I cant set him straight lol then you can go buy them :D

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1440596486.html


    This also looks like a good deal-

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1427085657.html
    Most of them only hear how loud it sounds, and the rest of us hear everything else - :rolleyes:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2009
    $ 350 is to high.. $200 is better.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    woodsman10b wrote: »
    Ben, are these the ones you are referring to? If so I will bug him on the price and see if I cant set him straight lol then you can go buy them :D

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1440596486.html


    This also looks like a good deal-

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1427085657.html

    Eh, i'm not real worried about it, but if you're bored, go for it!

    The second one is a good deal, and i was going to pick them up, but the seller disappeared off the face of the earth. They're RT600s, and i was going to put them in as rear channel duty. :(

    Your speakers come in yet?

    (Oh snap, i'm a Polkologist.)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited October 2009
    No Ben, my Mirages have not shown up yet, im figuring like tuesday. BTW I sent the guy an email last nite, but no response as of yet.
    Most of them only hear how loud it sounds, and the rest of us hear everything else - :rolleyes:
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