Used LSi9's

Bubinga99
Bubinga99 Posts: 283
edited November 2009 in Speakers
This ebay seller has 3 pairs of used LSi9's ranging from $460-$435, with free shipping.

http://shop.ebay.com/kingpinav/m.html?_nkw=polk+Lsi&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=polk&_osacat=0

He calls the condition excellent, but looking at the photos I'd give them a C-

What do you think of these prices for this condition?

Are the side panels completely removable on these, so they could be fixed/replaced, or are they an integrated part of the box?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    With a little work the side panels can be removed.
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited November 2009
    These look so beat up on the outside that I wonder what the insides are like. For about $200 more (and a bit of patience) you can get a factory refurbished LSi9 pair in like new condition with a two year warranty from Polk Direct.

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2009
    Hell no. They are in crappy shape for the price (IMHO).
    And he called the Cosmetic Condition Excellent???

    That's just plain speaker abuse right there. :mad:

    jimbo1421 wrote: »
    ...For about $200 more (and a bit of patience) you can get a factory refurbished LSi9 pair in like new condition with a two year warranty from Polk Direct.

    Jim

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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    Those thing's look like they've made it through a few window's! lol
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  • chrisfromalbany
    chrisfromalbany Posts: 41
    edited November 2009
    where does it get all beat Polk's from? He seems to have a ever ending supply.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2009
    if he lowered the price it would be intriguing because abuse be damned, I'll bet the speaker works fine. those things are built like bricks.

    at that price though? hold off.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,316
    edited November 2009
    I paid $500 for a used pair in EXCELLENT condition here at CP. I agree with everyone else, hold off for something in better shape.
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  • Bubinga99
    Bubinga99 Posts: 283
    edited November 2009
    Thanks for all the inputs.

    Interesting point that all this seller's Polks are ugly. Maybe he has a line on speakers retired from the trade show circuit or maybe from rental systems.
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