Just got in from the thrift store. LS70!!!

yaleforks
yaleforks Posts: 8
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Just walked in the door and set up my new booty. I got a Pioneer SX-980 in absolute mint condition (with box and original manual, works perfectly) and some LS70s in the light wood finish all for the low price of 80 dollars!!
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I must say these are the best speakers I have ever owned. Anything i need to know about them????
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    very nice work on that sweet deal. enjoy. it all looks to be in good condition.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Damn you!!!!!!!! I want those speakers! :) Congrats Bro.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Very nice. I love thrift stores. It is true: one mans trash is another mans treasure.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited January 2010
    So, they sell stuff like this in places like Salvation Army? I've never been in a thrift store...I must start going! Great find for 80 bucks!
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  • yaleforks
    yaleforks Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    Pycroft wrote: »
    So, they sell stuff like this in places like Salvation Army? I've never been in a thrift store...I must start going! Great find for 80 bucks!

    Yep this was a Salvation Army. The guy that was working in the back says he sees stuff like this all the time donated.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Being an ATM Technician I drive around all day, I try to hit the Thrift stores everyday, not THAT lucky yet.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,825
    edited January 2010
    wow nice deal.. i would really like to try a pair of 70s or 90s
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    You sell bread?
    Congrats
    Ben
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    Thanks
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2010
    You flip that Pioneer thing and you might end up getting paid a couple hundred to own those Polks.
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  • yaleforks
    yaleforks Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    You flip that Pioneer thing and you might end up getting paid a couple hundred to own those Polks.

    I think Im gonna keep it and recap it. It sounds great as is and I was in the market for a 2 channel system
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited January 2010
    Great find.

    Don't you love the way your heart pumps just a little bit faster as your spot the deal, see the price, and then the act of paying for it at the register it pumps a little faster still. then you load it up kind of in an elevated state of bliss. Then you calm down as you drive home and then the excitement starts all over again as you hook it up to test it out. Then when it works fine, you just say to yourself , WOW that was awsome...I'll have to go tomorrow and see what else I can find.
    I've been going through this scenario for 10 yrs. I love the high.

    Ask Nooshinjohn how he felt buying that Sansui gear.:D

    I might have soiled myself.:o
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited January 2010
    Deleted double post.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    Looking good!!!!

    Nice deal you got there.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    Great find.

    Don't you love the way your heart pumps just a little bit faster as your spot the deal, see the price, and then the act of paying for it at the register it pumps a little faster still. then you load it up kind of in an elevated state of bliss. Then you calm down as you drive home and then the excitement starts all over again as you hook it up to test it out. Then when it works fine, you just say to yourself , WOW that was awsome...I'll have to go tomorrow and see what else I can find.
    I've been going through this scenario for 10 yrs. I love the high.

    Ask Nooshinjohn how he felt buying that Sansui gear.:D

    I might have soiled myself.:o

    Exactly how I felt when I got my SDA-1's for $80. Felt like a giddy little 12 year old kid again.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Exactly how I felt when I got my SDA-1's for $80. Felt like a giddy little 12 year old kid again.

    Wow...if I found SDA's for that price I'd feel giddy, too. Haven't been quite that lucky, although my entire 2 channel system has been bargain-bought.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    You guys with these crazy thrift store finds are driving me crazy...all I ever see is a broken down Emerson Am/Fm/cd/cassette player with super cheapo 5 inch FULL RANGE speakers that sounds like crap and whose CDP does not work or whose tape deck is missing its door?

    Where are you guys located? Santa Monica? Beverley Hills?

    Enjoy the towers..there worth much more than that.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, and if you ever do find tower speakers at a thrift store, they're always Sony's....and I hate Sony speakers lol
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited January 2010
    I live in an area where alot of people moved to over the last 15 years. Alot of them were retirees that were downsizing I bet.

    Now it's slim pickins too. Big piles of 20" TVs and Sony speakers too.:(

    Now I go for artwork mostly but always hope to find the Blue guys.(Macintosh). Carver amps would be an amazing find for me too.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    coolsax wrote: »
    wow nice deal.. i would really like to try a pair of 70s or 90s

    Yes... you do
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
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  • LandShark
    LandShark Posts: 130
    edited January 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    I live in an area where alot of people moved to over the last 15 years. Alot of them were retirees that were downsizing I bet.

    Now it's slim pickins too. Big piles of 20" TVs and Sony speakers too.:(

    Now I go for artwork mostly but always hope to find the Blue guys.(Macintosh). Carver amps would be an amazing find for me too.:D

    I think I would buy up everything there and sell to us & Ebay (us 1st of course). I've never found anything nice at ours.

    TV: Samsung LN40A550
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    Center: Polk CS2
    Surrounds: Polk OWM3's
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    What you need to know about those speaker and Receiver......









    YOU STOLE THEM......... :D

    Great find
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  • ghostdog1108
    ghostdog1108 Posts: 3
    edited January 2010
    I have a pair of 70's, rosewood, I bought new in 96'
    They are awsome speakers I will never sell!:cool:
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  • lynx
    lynx Posts: 43
    edited January 2010
    Why can't I ever find such deals
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2010
    That was an Awesome deal!
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