Are These Finds Good Deals?

[John Parks]

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This one got my interest, until I saw $300 apiece... still tho, these Sunfire subs are s'posed to be pretty good subs?

2 Sunfire True subwoofers - amazing low end! - electronics - by...

I have two Sunfire true subwoofers available for sale. If you’re reading this ad, you probably know what these amazing subwoofers are capable of. I have a Mark II and a Mark IV available. Asking...

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still have my original True Subwoofer (MK I) from '97. The tech and performance at the time were groundbreaking and it is amazing what they can produce from such a small driver and cabinet compliment. That being said, they probably do not measure well by today's standards and I am sure any sub in your stable can out perform them. All that being said, $300 per is a pretty good price (I sold my MK II for $600 a couple of years ago) but I would imagine they have not had a tune-up (which they will probably need). Bill Flannery in WA (ex Sunfire tech) charges about $300 to work his magic: https://www.flannerysvintageaudio.com/

 

[Pogre]

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still have my original True Subwoofer (MK I) from '97. The tech and performance at the time were groundbreaking and it is amazing what they can produce from such a small driver and cabinet compliment. That being said, they probably do not measure well by today's standards and I am sure any sub in your stable can out perform them. All that being said, $300 per is a pretty good price (I sold my MK II for $600 a couple of years ago) but I would imagine they have not had a tune-up (which they will probably need). Bill Flannery in WA (ex Sunfire tech) charges about $300 to work his magic: https://www.flannerysvintageaudio.com/

I've read a little about them before and I guess for their size they can still impress. They made a pretty big splash back in the 90s.

Why does saying "back in the 90s" make it sound like that was a long time ago..?

 

[Pogre]

Flannery in WA (ex Sunfire tech) charges about $300 to work his magic: https://www.flannerysvintageaudio.com/

That's kinda funny. I found a guy who repairs plate amps for the Infinity IL50 on eBay. This guy has a 5.0 IL set for $300 but his 50s have a "crackling sound" from the powered drivers.

Infinity Home Theater Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Infinity Interlude Speaker System 2 - IL50* (42"high x 17"deep x 16"wide - including foot plate) 2 - IL10 (16"high x 12"deep x 8 1/2"wide) 1 - IL25c (7 1/2"high x 8"deep x 20 1/2"wide) *Powered...

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Out of curiosity I did a search to see how hard/expensive it would be to fix it and found this guy.

Infinity Interlude IL50 Powered Subwoofer Amplifier Plate Repair Service | eBay

This a repair service for the Infinity Interlude IL50 powered subwoofer amplifier plate. This are great sounding and expensive speakers, but sooner or later the subwoofer plate fails. ElectroNetix has repaired many of them, and will get yours working quickly.

www.ebay.com

 

[lp85253]

That's kinda funny. I found a guy who repairs plate amps for the Infinity IL50 on eBay. This guy has a 5.0 IL set for $300 but his 50s have a "crackling sound" from the powered drivers.

Infinity Home Theater Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Infinity Interlude Speaker System 2 - IL50* (42"high x 17"deep x 16"wide - including foot plate) 2 - IL10 (16"high x 12"deep x 8 1/2"wide) 1 - IL25c (7 1/2"high x 8"deep x 20 1/2"wide) *Powered...

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Out of curiosity I did a search to see how hard/expensive it would be to fix it and found this guy.

Infinity Interlude IL50 Powered Subwoofer Amplifier Plate Repair Service | eBay

This a repair service for the Infinity Interlude IL50 powered subwoofer amplifier plate. This are great sounding and expensive speakers, but sooner or later the subwoofer plate fails. ElectroNetix has repaired many of them, and will get yours working quickly.

www.ebay.com

I thought about offering on the il10s, but then i gotta go pick em up ..i wouldn't make an offer on the 50s.. Too old for powered speakers.... There's some elac uni2.0s out in Waddell (bfe) ..if they were under $400 would be good...

 

[Pogre]

I thought about offering on the il10s, but then i gotta go pick em up ..i wouldn't make an offer on the 50s.. Too old for powered speakers.... There's some elac uni2.0s out in Waddell (bfe) ..if they were under $400 would be good...

You'd have to figure another $400 for those IL50s for amp repairs, and those guys only offer 180 day warranty on their work. They are good speakers, but $400 is kinda pushing it and who knows how long the repair will hold.

 

[John Parks]

I've read a little about them before and I guess for their size they can still impress. They made a pretty big splash back in the 90s.

Why does saying "back in the 90s" make it sound like that was a long time ago..?

What? The ‘90s were just a few years ag... oh, crap.

 

[lp85253]

You'd have to figure another $400 for those IL50s for amp repairs, and those guys only offer 180 day warranty on their work. They are good speakers, but $400 is kinda pushing it and who knows how long the repair will hold.

Exactly.. I just don't go there with powered speakers, or subs... They are fine at very low prices , but those kind of products better be next to new to get my interest...

 

[lp85253]

What? The ‘90s were just a few years ag... oh, crap.

It was..but it was a great era ...

 

[Kvn_Walker]

Old school Canton Ergo's for $650 near DC:

Canton Ergo Passiv 3 way floorstanding speakers - electronics - by...

For sale is a pair of Canton Ergo Passiv floorstanding speakers, in oak. Manufactured in the mid-80's, made in Germany. The original bases are included. I added spikes to the bases, which I have...

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That's a great price and not a bad drive at all... but I have nowhere for them. Trying really hard not to buy any gear for the time being.

 

[John Parks]

Here's blast from the past!

Toby Electronics Floor Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

I have a pair of Toby Electronics Stereo Floor Speakers made in Fort Worth and scarce to find.They are in excellent condition and measure 40" high by 12" wide.They sound fantastic in all ranges and...

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One of my roommates in college had a pair of Toby speakers (he and Toby were from Fort Worth) powered by a Carver M-400 cube amp. Were they good? As far as my eighteen-year-old ears could tell, yes, and they were loud (especially in our tiny dorm room!). This was the model he had:

1979 2.6s - $450.00

1979 Toby 2.6s Pair of 1979 2.6s ( 6x9"woofer, 2" tweeter )Walnut laminate with recovered grille cloth. Excellent quality working condition. 39.5” H x 16”D x 10” W Local Pickup ONLY

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[Pogre]

Someone is selling a pair of B&W 802Ds out here for $6750. I listened to the 802 D3s and to this date one of the best I've ever heard.

B&W 802D - Rosenut Pair - electronics - by owner - sale

We are moving to Puerto Rico and my cherished one-owner 802D's must go. They are in excellent condition and lived in a kid free, non-smoking home while being meticulously cared for. They were driven...

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[Pogre]

Here's blast from the past!

Toby Electronics Floor Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

I have a pair of Toby Electronics Stereo Floor Speakers made in Fort Worth and scarce to find.They are in excellent condition and measure 40" high by 12" wide.They sound fantastic in all ranges and...

dallas.craigslist.org

One of my roommates in college had a pair of Toby speakers (he and Toby were from Fort Worth) powered by a Carver M-400 cube amp. Were they good? As far as my eighteen-year-old ears could tell, yes, and they were loud (especially in our tiny dorm room!). This was the model he had:

1979 2.6s - $450.00

1979 Toby 2.6s Pair of 1979 2.6s ( 6x9"woofer, 2" tweeter )Walnut laminate with recovered grille cloth. Excellent quality working condition. 39.5” H x 16”D x 10” W Local Pickup ONLY

tobyspeakers.com

Those Tobys, are those 6 x 9 woofers? Interesting. @Kvn_Walker those old Cantons look old! Lol. I guess Canton has been around a long time.

 

[John Parks]

Those Tobys, are those 6 x 9 woofers? Interesting. @Kvn_Walker those old Cantons look old! Lol. I guess Canton has been around a long time.

Yeah, a 6x9. When I went home during a break in school, I mentioned them to my local high-end dealer and he haughtily harumphed at the idea of a "non-circular" driver...

 

[NINaudio]

So $50 for a new pair of powered JBL Monitors seems like a really good deal. I know nothing about these tho...

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JBL speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

My dad bought these brand new for me and I have no use for them. I’ve never used them either

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Dude, buy them for me, I'll pay shipping for it... lol

 

[cbecker33]

Altec Lansing A-6 VOTT Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

For sale is a very beautiful pair of Altec Lansing A-6 VOTT speakers. These speakers are in mint condition and they work perfectly.

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I know nothing about these but they have a certain presence.

 

[Pogre]

Dude, buy them for me, I'll pay shipping for it... lol

Are those one of the good ones?

I'd be willing if you're serious...

 

[Pogre]

Altec Lansing A-6 VOTT Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

For sale is a very beautiful pair of Altec Lansing A-6 VOTT speakers. These speakers are in mint condition and they work perfectly.

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I know nothing about these but they have a certain presence.

There's definitely a segment in the audio community who'll pay big bucks for those old speakers. There's a shop out here that specializes in those vintage speakers. "Only" $850 for these.

ALTEC MODEL 14 SPEAKERS - electronics - by owner - sale

Your search is over for the right speaker upgrade. These audiophile grade speakers are the ticket to get your toe tapping and music nirvana. They play all genres with ease; jazz, classic rock,...

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[Pogre]

Are those one of the good ones?

I'd be willing if you're serious...

I'll bet those are the 305P MKIIs. Looks like they go for $300/pr new.

JBL 305P MkII

2-way powered studio monitor with 5" woofer and 1" tweeter

www.crutchfield.com

 

[Kleinst]

I

still have my original True Subwoofer (MK I) from '97. The tech and performance at the time were groundbreaking and it is amazing what they can produce from such a small driver and cabinet compliment. That being said, they probably do not measure well by today's standards and I am sure any sub in your stable can out perform them. All that being said, $300 per is a pretty good price (I sold my MK II for $600 a couple of years ago) but I would imagine they have not had a tune-up (which they will probably need). Bill Flannery in WA (ex Sunfire tech) charges about $300 to work his magic: https://www.flannerysvintageaudio.com/

I love the people that say "If you are reading this you know what these are worth.." Like it's a threat not to offer them lower than their asking price. And then the asking price is usually way too high. They need to lose the attitude in the post :0

 

[Eppie]

This one got my interest, until I saw $300 apiece... still tho, these Sunfire subs are s'posed to be pretty good subs?

2 Sunfire True subwoofers - amazing low end! - electronics - by...

I have two Sunfire true subwoofers available for sale. If you’re reading this ad, you probably know what these amazing subwoofers are capable of. I have a Mark II and a Mark IV available. Asking...

phoenix.craigslist.org

The description sounds similar to the new SVS 3000 Micro.