Are These Finds Good Deals?

[Pogre]

I can see it now, on the very same day you receive the new Towers, you leave them boxed to drive 37.5 miles to pick up a 6 pair of Super Tweeters to stud all your old speakers with... for $45 OBO.

"SSSSSSS - SSSSSSS"
'Dat da Sound of my Highs"

Not just the highs, but the Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-BASS too! Gotta strap a board across the driver to keep its awesomeness from exploding out of the box!

 

[Pogre]

Oh man... this is why I've been hiding!

KEF 104/2s in perfect condition for $500!!!

 

[Pogre]

These Sonus Faber Principia 3s aren't something you see very often. The images kinda ooze quality, but I've not heard of these before. $650 for the pair, like new, with original packaging and paperwork.

Sonus Faber Principia 3 speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

This pair of Sonus Faber speakers are like brand new. They are approximately two months old, if...

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[John Parks]

These Sonus Faber Principia 3s aren't something you see very often. The images kinda ooze quality, but I've not heard of these before. $650 for the pair, like new, with original packaging and paperwork.

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I've not heard them either, but SF always has some pretty good speakers that really look nice.

 

[Pogre]

I've not heard them either, but SF always has some pretty good speakers that really look nice.

I'll bet they're worth the asking price.

I'll tell ya man, those KEF 104/2s for $499 are still available and so tempting! They look very well cared for. If the internal woofer is still in good shape those speakers are s'posed to be legit.

KEF 104/2 Speakers Original Owner - electronics - by owner - sale

KEF 104/2 Speakers in excellent condition offered by original owner. Real rosewood wood veneer and...

phoenix.craigslist.org

 

[John Parks]

I'll bet they're worth the asking price.

I'll tell ya man, those KEF 104/2s for $499 are still available and so tempting! They look very well cared for. If the internal woofer is still in good shape those speakers are s'posed to be legit.

KEF 104/2 Speakers Original Owner - electronics - by owner - sale

KEF 104/2 Speakers in excellent condition offered by original owner. Real rosewood wood veneer and...

phoenix.craigslist.org

In the KEF community, those are legend. Andrew Jones worked on them and his design for the Elac Adante (which I have - yay me!) are a direct descendant with their coincident M/T drivers and "cavity coupled bass".

 

[Pogre]

In the KEF community, those are legend. Andrew Jones worked on them and his design for the Elac Adante (which I have - yay me!) are a direct descendant with their coincident M/T drivers and "cavity coupled bass".

To be fair, I know I didn't ask you to, but you're doing a terrible job of talking me back from the ledge right now... lol.

 

[John Parks]

*sigh* This local boob just undercut my Focal Chora 806 listing by $200. Granted, there are no stands, but still...

Focal Chora806 Speakers - Like New! - electronics - by owner - sale

Focal Chora 806 Speaker - Pair Like New Focal Chora 806 Bookshelf Speakers Demo Available! Welcome...

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[John Parks]

To be fair, I know I didn't ask you to, but you're doing a terrible job of talking me back from the ledge right now... lol.

Sorry man - vicarious shopping through you!

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[Pogre]

*sigh* This local boob just undercut my Focal Chora 806 listing by $200. Granted, there are no stands, but still...

Focal Chora806 Speakers - Like New! - electronics - by owner - sale

Focal Chora 806 Speaker - Pair Like New Focal Chora 806 Bookshelf Speakers Demo Available! Welcome...

dallas.craigslist.org

Those are in nice shape too. I haven't put the Ultras up yet, I wanna spend a little time with the Sierras first. Thinking about asking $1500 for them. I know that's a touch high, but leaves some wiggle room for me to go down and still feel okay with the price. I'd probably take 12 or 1300 for the towers.

 

[John Parks]

This is not a speaker but is a killer deal on a Yamaha pre amp/streamer!

Yamaha Pre Amplifier WXC-50 - electronics - by owner - sale

New* Yamaha WXC-50 wireless streaming pre-Amplifier. Connect your existing home theater AV...

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I personally have no need for it but still...

 

[John Parks]

Those are in nice shape too. I haven't put the Ultras up yet, I wanna spend a little time with the Sierras first. Thinking about asking $1500 for them. I know that's a touch high, but leaves some wiggle room for me to go down and still feel okay with the price. I'd probably take 12 or 1300 for the towers.

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on the Sierras once you get to evaluate them - I think you'll enjoy them.

75% of retail is completely fair for their age and condition (which I assume is great). The cheapest on HiFi Shark is $1849 for an open box pair...

 

[Pogre]

Anyone familiar with these KEF speakers? Limited info, no description. Just these 2 images. $300 for the towers, $200 for the books with the stands.

Has a sub in the mix too (worded "subwoofer cabinet" for $150) and will take $500 for everything. Not too excited about the sub. Could prolly talk him down for the 4.0 set tho.

 

[Kvn_Walker]

While I can't give you a direct answer, I can guide you... the nice thing about KEF is they keep info on every product they've ever made.

KEF - KEF Museum - United States

Welcome to the KEF museum where you can find information on all loudspeakers manufactured since the company was founded in 1961. The archive is divided into decades, within which you will find thumbnail images of the products or product ranges of that period. Click on the thumbnails to go to a...

us.kef.com

I would suspect you will find those in the 90s or 2000s.

I'm at House 2.0 right now, with no Wi-Fi and no computer, so to would be a chore combing those links on a phone.

 

[Pogre]

While I can't give you a direct answer, I can guide you... the nice thing about KEF is they keep info on every product they've ever made.

KEF - KEF Museum - United States

Welcome to the KEF museum where you can find information on all loudspeakers manufactured since the company was founded in 1961. The archive is divided into decades, within which you will find thumbnail images of the products or product ranges of that period. Click on the thumbnails to go to a...

us.kef.com

I would suspect you will find those in the 90s or 2000s.

I'm at House 2.0 right now, with no Wi-Fi and no computer, so to would be a chore combing those links on a phone.

They look a little like those 104/2s I found with the funky ports, but I doubt they have an internal driver.

I'm gonna comb through that list and see if I can find them. Thanks kev!

*Edit: KEF Q series from '97-2000 it looks like. Q55 towers and Q15 books. Uni Q drivers in both. Still digging around for reviews...

 

[John Parks]

Here's an interesting one for the DFW area:

Dali Ikon 6 MK2 Tower Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Dali Ikon 6 MK2 Tower speakers. in excellent condition. Made in Denmark. Also have a Martin Logan...

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Dali loudspeakers are unusual in that they use "wood fiber" cones and this model has a ribbon super tweeter. I've heard Dalis in the past and really liked them. $550 for a +/- 10-year-old $2K speaker ain't bad! The poster also has a Martin Logan Grotto I subwoofer for $450 ($1500 list).

 

[Pogre]

Here's an interesting one for the DFW area:

Dali Ikon 6 MK2 Tower Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Dali Ikon 6 MK2 Tower speakers. in excellent condition. Made in Denmark. Also have a Martin Logan...

dallas.craigslist.org

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Dali loudspeakers are unusual in that they use "wood fiber" cones and this model has a ribbon super tweeter. I've heard Dalis in the past and really liked them. $550 for a +/- 10-year-old $2K speaker ain't bad! The poster also has a Martin Logan Grotto I subwoofer for $450 ($1500 list).
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I'd love to listen to those Dalis. They look sharp and look like they use good parts, but I've read they're not necessarily accurate speakers. Intentionally so. They shoot for a certain sound I guess and some folks just love them. I've never heard any of their speakers tho, so no point of reference for me.

*Edit: Isn't "wood fiber" sorta what paper is..? lol

 

[John Parks]

I'd love to listen to those Dalis. They look sharp and look like they use good parts, but I've read they're not necessarily accurate speakers. Intentionally so. They shoot for a certain sound I guess and some folks just love them. I've never heard any of their speakers tho, so no point of reference for me.

*Edit: Isn't "wood fiber" sorta what paper is..? lol

Yes! And no...

According to Dali: "signature cone material – light paper reinforced by mechanically processed wood fibres" I'm not sure about their accuracy, only that I liked what I heard.

 

[Trebdp83]

Ooh, those are nice looking speakers. Well, well, helllooooo Dali, well hellloooo Dali...

 

[John Parks]

Yessss?