Great deal but didn't buy?

devani
devani Posts: 1,497
edited March 2010 in The Clubhouse
I had few listings that I was interested in and went to see.

Monitor 10A with peerless $100: went to check out, pushed the passive but it came back in less than 1 second....corners were damaged and grills werent in great shape either....told the owner not buying it....not happy and left...

there's few more but i can't remember all the details right now...anyone else had similar experience? went to check out then decided not to buy??
Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
Receiver: HK AVR445
Source: OPPO BDP-93
HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2010
    Many times, although not too many audio related. Vehicles, farm equipment & shop tools most often.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    The passive coming back out quickly was most likely due to something as simple as the screws needing to be tightened. That's usually the case.

    Even with a little damage, a pair of Peerless 10A's for $100 is a killer deal, especially if it's local and you don't have to pay shipping. It would easy enough to put some new fabric on the grills, and even rebuild the corners and reveneer the cabinets.

    Just sayin...Those are some great sounding speakers.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited March 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Even with a little damage, a pair of Peerless 10A's for $100 is a killer deal, especially if it's local and you don't have to pay shipping. It would easy enough to put some new fabric on the grills, and even rebuild the corners and reveneer the cabinets.

    There's another monitor 10 seller with stands priced at $125 OBO...it looks like a peerless and local too....I am sure I can score them with $100 offer unless it's sold
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2010
    You need to worry when pressing in on the passive doesn't make the MWs come out at all! That usually indicates shifted magnets/frozen drivers.:)
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited March 2010
    How about B&W 802 Series 80

    one cabinet had water damage on one side....joints were separated and cracks on every joint....tweeter cabinet was dented on both speakers...as the grills were ripped and needed to be replaced... but sounded great and worked...

    basically buying drivers and crossovers for $300-500...I passed but couldn't get them out of my head...
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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