Awesome thriftstore/goodwill purchase
So the last Polk purchase I got from thrift stores was the pair of RT25's I currently have for sale...... But I walked into Goodwill last night and thought there was nothing good, until I rounded the corner in one of the aisles and saw the most massive speaker cabinets I've seen in some time. They're certainly the largest I've seen in Goodwill. Usually speakers of this size are some ghetto-blasters of no-name brand or Technics, most often with disintegrating surrounds and smashed tweeters.
The ominous black grilles presented themselves to me, and for some reason they were very firmly attached. I scanned them bottom to top, and at the top of each grille read "Klipsch". What in the world are these? I had to pull my key out to pull the grille off, apparently they're held on with 10-12 high power magnets. Behind that were two horns and a 12" woofer. Still I have no idea what they are..... But here are the pics
Forte II's!
I just sold my set of KG 3.5's (2 pair) because they weren't that great to me, but I did a quick google on my phone about these speakers and ran out of Goodwill with them as fast as I could. I crammed them both in my trunk (how in the world did they both fit????) and went home as fast as possible. A father and son saw me loading them and got upset since they went home to get a receiver to test these speakers before buying. I bought before testing (the usual game I play).
Got them home, hooked them up, and they sound beautiful. To the point that I'm going to sell my B&W DM2000's. I'm not a Klipsch fan, but these are awesome. These will go in the listening room, (the Polks are in other more-utilized systems).
Yay for Goodwill, and $73.
The ominous black grilles presented themselves to me, and for some reason they were very firmly attached. I scanned them bottom to top, and at the top of each grille read "Klipsch". What in the world are these? I had to pull my key out to pull the grille off, apparently they're held on with 10-12 high power magnets. Behind that were two horns and a 12" woofer. Still I have no idea what they are..... But here are the pics
Forte II's!
I just sold my set of KG 3.5's (2 pair) because they weren't that great to me, but I did a quick google on my phone about these speakers and ran out of Goodwill with them as fast as I could. I crammed them both in my trunk (how in the world did they both fit????) and went home as fast as possible. A father and son saw me loading them and got upset since they went home to get a receiver to test these speakers before buying. I bought before testing (the usual game I play).
Got them home, hooked them up, and they sound beautiful. To the point that I'm going to sell my B&W DM2000's. I'm not a Klipsch fan, but these are awesome. These will go in the listening room, (the Polks are in other more-utilized systems).
Yay for Goodwill, and $73.
Main Surround -
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250
Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250
Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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nice pickup... have not had any luck yet with finding quality speakers at goodwill or other thrift shops.Main 2ch -
BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.
TV 3.1 system -
Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22 -
I want to move to your area. Man, the deals never cease...Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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Oh but there's more!
Klipsch Quintet II 5.0 set, $25 at local thrift
M&K VX-7 8" Powered sub, $4.98 at local thrift
Rotel RC-972 Pre-amp, $5.98 at local thrift
Main Surround -
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250
Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD -
Rotel RC-972 Pre-amp, $5.98 WOW!!!!!!
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I'd pay 2X for any of your Goodwill finds
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It's an ok find.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Nice man, I found a Sony AVR at goodwill once. I was assured by the checkout person that they test everything, and when I got it home... nothing. Upon returning it I was informed that they in fact do not test anything. Sometimes to the extent that they are unsure whether or not the item turns on.
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Dang it.... I get discouraged easy cause i never find any thing & quit lookin ...... very nice finds .....
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The Big Klipsch are Chorus maybe?
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Forte II.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Dayum......Forte II's under $100.....M&K sub for $5.00.:eek: I NEVER see stuff like this in thrift stores around here!--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
That's a whole lot of bad sound....
BDTI plan for the future. - F1Nut -
Wow,,,,,,,,,,,,Great deal!Linn AV5140 fronts
Linn AV5120 Center
Linn AV5140 Rears
M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
Odyssey Mono-Blocs
SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D -
That's a whole lot of bad sound....
BDT
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Forte II.
oops, silly me. Actually I don't think I've seen a pair of Choruses unveiled (but I still shoulda known). -
Mark - The Chorus had a larger woofer right?CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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15" I do believe. The Chorus II is a very respectable-sounding speaker (better than the Cornwalls, e.g.) with appropriately empathetic amplification.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »15" I do believe. The Chorus II is a very respectable-sounding speaker (better than the Cornwalls, e.g.) with appropriately empathetic amplification.
Agree, the Chorus II's and the KG-4's are respectable Klipsch offerings.
I'd like to grab some KG-4's at some point to replace a pair of LS-50's I have in our workout room. Nothing wrong with the 50's, but the punchy, loud, quick 4's would be a better fit for that room and purpose. -
Great Karma!!!
In for the Rotel I will even pay shipping.:p
