Are These Finds Good Deals?

[Pogre]

So these look like a decent deal if a guy has the budget. KEF LS50s for $750. They look in great shape.

For Sale - Pair of KEF LS50 Black Edition speakers - electronics -...

Speakers are < 1 years old Speakers are in mint condition Speakers sound amazing at all volumes Speakers are the all black Black Edition Great for PC/ Apple desk setups Also, great for home...

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[lp85253]

So these look like a decent deal if a guy has the budget. KEF LS50s for $750. They look in great shape.

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For Sale - Pair of KEF LS50 Black Edition speakers - electronics -...

Speakers are < 1 years old Speakers are in mint condition Speakers sound amazing at all volumes Speakers are the all black Black Edition Great for PC/ Apple desk setups Also, great for home...

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Saw those.. I was thinking $600 would spark my interest.. That way i could turn em over in a couple months and not get killed...

 

[Pogre]

Okay, I've seen a few of these speaker selector switches. This one is a Rotel and handles up to 6 pairs of speakers for $40. I'm assuming this is a device where someone could instantly switch between different speakers? Something that would come in handy if I want to a/b compare some speakers, right?

Speaker Selector Switch Rotel RSS-900 - electronics - by owner - sale

Rotel Speaker Selector Model RSS-900. Handles up to six pair of speakers, at up to 200 watts per channel. Excellent condition. Owners Manual and original box/packaging.

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[Pogre]

Some more Paradigm rolled up condom driver speakers... lol.

Paradigm speakers Monitor 9 V.6 and Monitor CC-190 V.6 - electronics...

Paradigm Monitor 9 V.6 and Monitor CC-190 V.6 in very good condition. Grills are perfect. Barely used. Asking $450 obo for all 3. Can demo in San Tan Valley or meet somewhere to help deliver....

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[Kleinst]

Okay, I've seen a few of these speaker selector switches. This one is a Rotel and handles up to 6 pairs of speakers for $40. I'm assuming this is a device where someone could instantly switch between different speakers? Something that would come in handy if I want to a/b compare some speakers, right?

Speaker Selector Switch Rotel RSS-900 - electronics - by owner - sale

Rotel Speaker Selector Model RSS-900. Handles up to six pair of speakers, at up to 200 watts per channel. Excellent condition. Owners Manual and original box/packaging.

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Yes and if someone wanted a stereo setup separate than home theater maybe that could be useful too?

I couldn’t resist for $20 and was bored and got the Advents for my office. Sound good and will either be permanent or hold me over to the next time. The wood matches the other furniture in the room which is unique vs a sterile black speaker like I usually get.
Am leveraging and old Sony receiver I pulled from the closet and an extra Amazon echo and old Apple TV for airplay. Same with speaker wire and cords from my huge mess of wires. Kind of fun putting a system together with 20 speakers and pieces I wasn’t using and have it sound pretty good. Made for a fun night if nothing else

 

[Pogre]

Yes and if someone wanted a stereo setup separate than home theater maybe that could be useful too?

I couldn’t resist for $20 and was bored and got the Advents for my office. Sound good and will either be permanent or hold me over to the next time. The wood matches the other furniture in the room which is unique vs a sterile black speaker like I usually get.
Am leveraging and old Sony receiver I pulled from the closet and an extra Amazon echo and old Apple TV for airplay. Same with speaker wire and cords from my huge mess of wires. Kind of fun putting a system together with 20 speakers and pieces I wasn’t using and have it sound pretty good. Made for a fun night if nothing else
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Hey, 20 bucks and they work. I don't think you overpaid! You say they sound pretty good? I've never listened to Advent before.

 

[Pogre]

Kind of fun putting a system together with 20 speakers and pieces I wasn’t using and have it sound pretty good. Made for a fun night if nothing else

It is fun, isn't it? I love finding great deals and playing with them when I get 'em home. Gives me an excuse to blow the dust off an old receiver and set it up. They just sound better when you put in the work to find them and get them cheapy cheap cheap like that.

 

[Gmoney]

Amazon has these going for 749.00 each.

 

[lp85253]

Amazon has these going for 749.00 each.
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waiting for the 703 to go on sale again...

 

[Gmoney]

Some more Paradigm rolled up condom driver speakers... lol.

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Paradigm speakers Monitor 9 V.6 and Monitor CC-190 V.6 - electronics...

Paradigm Monitor 9 V.6 and Monitor CC-190 V.6 in very good condition. Grills are perfect. Barely used. Asking $450 obo for all 3. Can demo in San Tan Valley or meet somewhere to help deliver....

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12 year old speakers, maybe older

 

[Gmoney]

waiting for the 703 to go on sale again...

i believe they are, 399 each

 

[lp85253]

i believe they are, 399 each
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I was thinking something more like the $450 a pair (or less) like last years blowout

 

[Gmoney]

I was thinking something more like the $450 a pair (or less) like last years blowout

I forgot about that deal they ran. I'm trying to get my son to get those 705's.

 

[lp85253]

I forgot about that deal they ran. I'm trying to get my son too get those 705's.

I hear they are very nice, probably a great deal...

 

[Kleinst]

It is fun, isn't it? I love finding great deals and playing with them when I get 'em home. Gives me an excuse to blow the dust off an old receiver and set it up. They just sound better when you put in the work to find them and get them cheapy cheap cheap like that.

Yes it is fun. I got more than $20 of enjoyment out of the experience. The speakers work, have been refoamed and sound good ( not wow good but good) They are really mini towers with an 8 and a tweeter. The 8 is sealed so the bottom end could use a sub but that’s to be expected. They appear to have also have been taken care of very well. The grills are flawless and the wood must have been stained as it looks great. They fit in the office matching all the furniture (color of wood stain) and that might be the main reason they stay.

So far I was steaming via an echo dot to the rcas of my receiver because that’s convenient. I need to hear them with better quality source content to give them a fair shake. Does running a wired connection from Apple Music on a phone or iPad give better quality content vs an echo?
Probably will use a CD player to see how that sounds. How do most of you guys play your music? My receiver didn’t have steaming in it and I pay for Apple Music so want to leverage that service

 

[zieglj01]

I couldn’t resist for $20 and was bored and got the Advents for my office. Sound good and will either be permanent or hold me over to the next time. The wood matches the other furniture in the room which is unique vs a sterile black speaker like I usually get.

You under-paid ... enjoy

 

[Pogre]

Check out these Canton CT-120s for $1350.

Canton CT 120 speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

I have a nice set of Canton CT 120 speakers I'm selling. Sound great. In good working condition. A few minor surface scratches on the tops (only visible up close) I have several sets of speakers so...

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I did a little digging and they look like some pretty good speakers.

 

[Pogre]

Sticking with Canton, these Karats don't really stand out in the looks department, but upon a little digging I'm reading they had among the flattest measuring fr of speakers available at the time. 800 bones tho...

Canton Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Old school Made in Germany Canton Speaker set - Black finish 2x (left and right channel) 930DC - 120 Watt, 27-3000HZ 1x (Center) AV950 - 140 Watt, 26 - 3000HZ 2x (rear L&R) Plus S - 70 Watt, 45...

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[lp85253]

Sticking with Canton, these Karats don't really stand out in the looks department, but upon a little digging I'm reading they had among the flattest measuring fr of speakers available at the time. 800 bones tho...

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Canton Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Old school Made in Germany Canton Speaker set - Black finish 2x (left and right channel) 930DC - 120 Watt, 27-3000HZ 1x (Center) AV950 - 140 Watt, 26 - 3000HZ 2x (rear L&R) Plus S - 70 Watt, 45...

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For $400 that's worth a look...$800 not so much.. Arcadia is old school money , another " Scottsdale factor"price...

 

[zieglj01]

Check out these Canton CT-120s for $1350.

Canton CT 120 speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

I have a nice set of Canton CT 120 speakers I'm selling. Sound great. In good working condition. A few minor surface scratches on the tops (only visible up close) I have several sets of speakers so...

phoenix.craigslist.org

I did a little digging and they look like some pretty good speakers.

We will wait for your review