I looked at that but it's confusing. The photo shows two towers but the ad says a single tower.
I checked with him and it is actually for both towers as shown in the photo. Does that seem like an upgrade for HT against the RT1000's and CS400 I am using now?
I have both towers now. They are similar but the rti8's are beautiful as are the accompanying speakers and for 200.00 ,,That's a steal. Check that the tweeters work though. They are 130.00 each...if the problem isn't the cross-over. The cross-overs are known to fail on those tweeter circuits. I also have a center that's awesome and although I've never heard a cs400, I'm sure the center that comes with the set will sound just as good.
Run and get the set but ask if you can test the speakers for the tweeters working or not. The cross-overs are affordable as is a quick repair of the bad resistors if you go that route if they have a problem. But you can easily take a tweeter out of the ones if they don't work and send a small, week signal directly to them to test em. I'd definitely want to take a small receiver and wire to test them though. All of them.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
I thought about going to get this deal until I did some research and found what John did. I then saw the add for just the speakers and no receiver. I guess somebody bought the receiver and then later in a couple of days the receiver was back in the deal + $$ again. I noticed it was listed in a few cities around me and also here in Wilm. too. I saw it was being flagged too. I don't know whay's going on.
Is it a scam set-up to rob somebody of their cash that go to meet this seller ?????
Could be.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
I thought about going to get this deal until I did some research and found what John did. I then saw the add for just the speakers and no receiver. I guess somebody bought the receiver and then later in a couple of days the receiver was back in the deal + $$ again. I noticed it was listed in a few cities around me and also here in Wilm. too. I saw it was being flagged too. I don't know whay's going on.
Is it a scam set-up to rob somebody of their cash that go to meet this seller ?????
Could be.
The speaker wire and plugging system of that power strip HAS to make an audiophile cringe.
I like the DYI system ALOT and just think how much better it would sound with the tweaks that are obviously needed as I mentioned. I forgot...those interconnects. They must have seen McIntosh's pictures of their museum from 10 years ago or so. We here on this forum, made comments about the picture of a 1.50 pr. of interconnects on one of their display tables between 2 units.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
That collection ALMOST resembled what I had when I downsized 10 years ago. I've owned or still do about 70%+ of that hoard. I've been blessed to find a lot all over the place over the years. What I don't see in that hoard is POLK AUDIO speakers....??? If I had more space , I'd still have ALL of my hoard.. LOL.
I still have a lot of Polks and the ones I did sell, I've managed to replace them ..except monitor 7's with peerless. I wish I never sold those now.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
That collection ALMOST resembled what I had when I downsized 10 years ago. I've owned or still do about 70%+ of that hoard. I've been blessed to find a lot all over the place over the years. What I don't see in that hoard is POLK AUDIO speakers....??? If I had more space , I'd still have ALL of my hoard.. LOL.
I still have a lot of Polks and the ones I did sell, I've managed to replace them ..except monitor 7's with peerless. I wish I never sold those now.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
This guy lives about 30 miles south of me and I picked up a Dynaco integrated and tuner set with wood case a couple of years ago. He has a basement full, and i mean FULL of vintage gear. He has an electronics bench down there and checks everything out and makes minor repairs when needed. Prices are probably slightly lower than where the vintage market is at the moment. He will work with you some on price. Chances are if you're looking for something vintage he has it.
Not really in the category of "deal" but, I was tempted to go take a look at these. When he started out he had a couple of Spec 1's, a couple of Spec 2's a Spec 4 and a Pioneer EQ in the 9xxx series with a spec rack for $2800.
Paradigm Studio 40 v.2 pair in Austin for $275. I have these same speakers and they are amazing. A no-brainer at this price... Looks like the guy is also selling a nice Marantz Integrated Amp for a reasonable price as well.
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https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-speakers/6338860736.html
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/d/lot-vintage-speakers-exc-cnd/6338419970.html
Man if I was where I normally am this time of year, those would be mine... And I'd be walking home...
I have both towers now. They are similar but the rti8's are beautiful as are the accompanying speakers and for 200.00 ,,That's a steal. Check that the tweeters work though. They are 130.00 each...if the problem isn't the cross-over. The cross-overs are known to fail on those tweeter circuits. I also have a center that's awesome and although I've never heard a cs400, I'm sure the center that comes with the set will sound just as good.
Run and get the set but ask if you can test the speakers for the tweeters working or not. The cross-overs are affordable as is a quick repair of the bad resistors if you go that route if they have a problem. But you can easily take a tweeter out of the ones if they don't work and send a small, week signal directly to them to test em. I'd definitely want to take a small receiver and wire to test them though. All of them.
I thought about going to get this deal until I did some research and found what John did. I then saw the add for just the speakers and no receiver. I guess somebody bought the receiver and then later in a couple of days the receiver was back in the deal + $$ again. I noticed it was listed in a few cities around me and also here in Wilm. too. I saw it was being flagged too. I don't know whay's going on.
Is it a scam set-up to rob somebody of their cash that go to meet this seller ?????
Could be.
Looks like Adorama beats it badly anyway.
Proverbial gold mine
Almost a road trip for me...and I could see the colorful trees which my wife and I had planed to do anyway. I'll probably miss this deal though.
The speaker wire and plugging system of that power strip HAS to make an audiophile cringe.
I like the DYI system ALOT and just think how much better it would sound with the tweaks that are obviously needed as I mentioned. I forgot...those interconnects. They must have seen McIntosh's pictures of their museum from 10 years ago or so. We here on this forum, made comments about the picture of a 1.50 pr. of interconnects on one of their display tables between 2 units.
That collection ALMOST resembled what I had when I downsized 10 years ago. I've owned or still do about 70%+ of that hoard. I've been blessed to find a lot all over the place over the years. What I don't see in that hoard is POLK AUDIO speakers....??? If I had more space , I'd still have ALL of my hoard.. LOL.
I still have a lot of Polks and the ones I did sell, I've managed to replace them ..except monitor 7's with peerless. I wish I never sold those now.
That collection ALMOST resembled what I had when I downsized 10 years ago. I've owned or still do about 70%+ of that hoard. I've been blessed to find a lot all over the place over the years. What I don't see in that hoard is POLK AUDIO speakers....??? If I had more space , I'd still have ALL of my hoard.. LOL.
I still have a lot of Polks and the ones I did sell, I've managed to replace them ..except monitor 7's with peerless. I wish I never sold those now.
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/kenwood-tuner/6314077572.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/pioneer-turntable/6323855443.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/pioneer-turntable/6323855443.html
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https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-monitor-10-vintage/6349432087.html
https://daytona.craigslist.org/for/d/polk-lsi-15-speakers-and/6290956258.html
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/d/home-theater-6-speaker-set-up/6341441495.html
https://medford.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-great-systems-sale/6290957877.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/pioneer-spec1-spec2-sg9500/6351697103.html
Russ will be in with $43.00 as soon as he lifts himself off of Skip's couch.
Really good deal for 5 speakers and a little sub
https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/paradigm-studio-40-v2-speakers/6358778150.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/marantz-pm7000-integrated-amp/6358784971.html
http://www.vintage-speaker-review.com/2012/05/pioneer-hpm-150-hpm-1500-speaker-review.html?m=1
That being said no fn way would i pay that price