2.3TL photos
Bubinga99
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I took some photos of my 2.3TL's since I'm thinking about selling this pair (I have 2 pairs of 2.3TL's).
Since I had to temporarily move them and create a vacant space in the house to photograph them, I wanted to ask if there are other angles you think would be good to photograph and include in a "for sale" ad before I move everything back to original locations. Or maybe this is too many photos now.
When I first saw the above pic, I wondered what the photo artifact in the dust caps of the mid woofers was. Turns out the dust caps, which look solid black in normal light, are actually extremely thin and transparent when you shine light directly on them. What you see in the pics is the flash going through the dust cap and reflecting off the pole piece in the magnet assembly. Depending how direct the light from the flash is, you can see the full round shape of the pole piece, or just a small reflection from it.
Since I had to temporarily move them and create a vacant space in the house to photograph them, I wanted to ask if there are other angles you think would be good to photograph and include in a "for sale" ad before I move everything back to original locations. Or maybe this is too many photos now.
When I first saw the above pic, I wondered what the photo artifact in the dust caps of the mid woofers was. Turns out the dust caps, which look solid black in normal light, are actually extremely thin and transparent when you shine light directly on them. What you see in the pics is the flash going through the dust cap and reflecting off the pole piece in the magnet assembly. Depending how direct the light from the flash is, you can see the full round shape of the pole piece, or just a small reflection from it.
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Nice looking speakers
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Great looking speakers! Did you put anything on the surrounds or cones to shine them up?
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The cones are doped paper and come shiny from the factory.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Hot damn those are pretty!
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beautiful speaks !!
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The cones are doped paper and come shiny from the factory.
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Don't waste your time obsessing over the pictures. Post them in the FM with what you have and the price you want for them. I think they will sell fairly quickly. Nice set.>
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Wow......Nice cond. there!
where do you live/city..?Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Nice looking speakers! I'd say those pictures are much better than what I usually see on ebay/craigslist/audiogon.The nirvana inducer-
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lol, they are in beautiful physical condition...at least the speakersVideo: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
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very nice, good luck with the sale!
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Nice,,, kinda reminds me of the scene in 2001 A space Odyssey,,when Dave is in the "white room",,anyhow,goodluck with the sale.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Thanks for the comments and PM's.
I'm still on the fence about selling them, so I've also avoided deciding on the price.
I'm sure some of you can relate, deciding to sell a pair of the SRS's is not the easiest thing to do. A little voice in my head keeps saying, you're gonna regret this.
My location is the Phoenix area. Yep, yet another pair in Phoenix.
The supply of SRS's seems skewed toward the western US and the demand skewed toward the eastern US. So the most likely buyers would be outside Phoenix. That's the reason for obsessing over the photos.
If I put myself in a buyer's shoes, having to make a long drive, I'd want to be pretty sure before leaving that I wasn't going to be disappointed by a seller's exaggerated words about the excellent condition. Photos seem the best way to do that. -
WTF Phienix???? Should've guest it. SDA central.
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Thanks for the comments and PM's.
I'm still on the fence about selling them, so I've also avoided deciding on the price.
I'm sure some of you can relate, deciding to sell a pair of the SRS's is not the easiest thing to do. A little voice in my head keeps saying, you're gonna regret this.
My location is the Phoenix area. Yep, yet another pair in Phoenix.
The supply of SRS's seems skewed toward the western US and the demand skewed toward the eastern US. So the most likely buyers would be outside Phoenix. That's the reason for obsessing over the photos.
If I put myself in a buyer's shoes, having to make a long drive, I'd want to be pretty sure before leaving that I wasn't going to be disappointed by a seller's exaggerated words about the excellent condition. Photos seem the best way to do that.
Based on the pictures,, I don't see anyone being disappointed on their condition.If you have another set,you sellers remorse period might me lessened,,LOL,,hopefully if you do sell them,someone here will pick them up,,IMHO,, the 2.3tl's are the Ones.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut) -
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i doubt i'd get them, but how much you contemplating selling them for?
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i doubt i'd get them, but how much you contemplating selling them for?
I spent time yesterday researching past sales prices of 2.3TL's, and I would summarize it as follows:
In broad-brush terms there are 2 categories of sellers:
1). Those that have barely listened to the speakers in years, so they're just giant dust collectors. These are usually "anxious" sellers and any sales price above zero is gravy for this category of seller. The range for this category of seller of 2.3TL's is about $500-$900, and the price doesn't necessarily correlate with condition (e.g. a mint pair from "the little old lady in Pasadena" sold at the low end).
2). Those that know they have a vintage gem of a speaker, not made any more, and nothing like it on the market today. For various reasons, most often size-related, the 2.3TL's are no longer ideal for their audio setup. The price range for this category of seller of 2.3TL's is about $1000-$1600, usually proportional to condition.
There are also, loosely speaking, 2 categories of buyers:
1) Those that see the speaker more as a novelty item and that only have interest if they happen across a category-1 seller. They would never consider buying the 2.3TL's from a category-2 seller.
2) Those that have been actively looking for a pair for quite some time, appreciate the uniqueness, but most often shipping or distance are the deal killers when they locate a pair. These buyers would also love to luck into a mint pair for $600 but unlike the category-1 buyer they are willing to buy from a category-2 seller under the right set of conditions.
I would just add that if I do decide to sell them, I am definitely NOT a category-1 seller, and that price range is out of the question. That should at least help those that are closer to category-1 buyers not get your hopes up.
I do now have an asking price in mind, but there's no point saying what it is until I'm sure I want to sell them. I went speaker shopping today, for a smaller substitute, and let's just say I didn't yet find much of a substitute if I put my asking price toward a new pair. That isn't affecting my asking price, I'm just sayin'...I need to adjust down my expectations for a replacement pair. -
All of that sounds pretty expensive. You also have to take in consideration your location.
