Magnepans $50!

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jawhog
jawhog Posts: 444
edited May 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
http://chicago.craigslist.org/ele/157646434.html

This Chicago craigslist listing looks almost unbelievable, but seeing the baby gate in the background lends some credibility. ANyone looking to play around with these should jump on them immediately.

No affil.

I'm close but swamped today and heading out of town, otherwise I'd offer to do a pickup....
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
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    I told Rich (SCompRacer) to grab these last night.

    Not sure he was interested but for the price.....

    I've already got Innersound ESL's otherwise I'd have jumped on it already.
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  • soiset
    soiset Posts: 724
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    At least they're willing to negotiate.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
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    If I lived within 100 miles of ChiTown those wouldn't be for sale any longer. Brett's in Chicago isn't he? Somebody needs to nail those. Wasn't Oak Park J. W. Gacey Central?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
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    see if they'll come down on the price. :p
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
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    I sent an email to them last night after Norm told me and have no reply. That is not far from where I work.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
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    Go get those things!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,621
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    Email sent.......I'm not personally needing/wanting them, but if they respond to some of us that have asked, then at least someone here can have them.......(i think that makes sense).
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
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    George Grand wrote:
    Wasn't Oak Park J. W. Gacey Central?

    Des Plaines was.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
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    Normanality wrote:


    I've already got Innersound ESL's otherwise I'd have jumped on it already.

    I'd take those for $50 too.:D
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
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    I dont want to sound like I dont appreciate the price. But why would they go for so cheap? Think somethings wrong with them?

    Jake
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  • soiset
    soiset Posts: 724
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    jakelm wrote:
    I dont want to sound like I dont appreciate the price. But why would they go for so cheap? Think somethings wrong with them?

    Jake

    Yes, I do think something is wrong with the people selling these.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    Normanality wrote:
    I told Rich (SCompRacer) to grab these last night.

    Not sure he was interested but for the price.....
    What about me???
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
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    soiset wrote:
    Yes, I do think something is wrong with the people selling these.

    LOL...I wasnt talking about the people. But I see your point.

    I dont know much about Magnepan and Magneplanar, but from what I've heard, if you can position yourself in the "sweet spot", they are some of the best. But from looking at a few on Ebay, they are not that expensive.

    Jake
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
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    Halo wrote:
    What about me???

    Sorry Victor. You need bass. Aint gonna find it with Maggies ;)
    Plus, these wouldn't do for your HT setup.
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
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    jakelm wrote:
    LOL...I wasnt talking about the people. But I see your point.

    I dont know much about Magnepan and Magneplanar, but from what I've heard, if you can position yourself in the "sweet spot", they are some of the best. But from looking at a few on Ebay, they are not that expensive.

    Jake

    Amen to the sweet spot. My Innersound Eros sweet spot is about 16" wide.
    Sit in the sweet spot and I doubt you'll find a better soundstage, both wide and deep and a clean transparency that's hard to describe it's so good.
    Move a couple feet either way and it sounds like cow ****.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
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    Those would appear to be MG-I's of some variety. IIRC, they typically go around 200 and lower on ebay/audiogon.

    BDT
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    Normanality wrote:
    Sorry Victor. You need bass. Aint gonna find it with Maggies ;)
    Plus, these wouldn't do for your HT setup.
    LOL :) I could augment the Maggies with the SVS or look for a more "musical" sub. If Rich gets them I'm sure I'll get to audition them ;)

    My RTA's have nothing to do with my HT. A couple of screens would be easier to work in than a pair of SDA's ;):)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,328
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    I think they're sold:(
    Carl

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,079
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    George Grand wrote:
    If I lived within 100 miles of ChiTown those wouldn't be for sale any longer. Brett's in Chicago isn't he? Somebody needs to nail those. Wasn't Oak Park J. W. Gacey Central?


    Oak Park is where Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio once were. Buildings are still there of course. Quite impressive as FLW was one of the world's great men.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • soiset
    soiset Posts: 724
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    He certainly would have agreed with you.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
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    I don't think he knew how to properly wear a clown suit. That kind of stuff counts.
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