Are These Finds Good Deals?

[Kvn_Walker]

Actually saw ad on Usaudiomart selling RS Mach 3 speakers for $1200. Really?

But, but, they're "vintage!"

 

[Kvn_Walker]

On that same vein, this guy has been trying to unload these CF150's at a ridiculous price for at least a year.

JBL CF150 Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

One set of like new JBL CF150 loudspeakers from the past. These speakers were purchased in the year 1999 and were unboxed, inspected and put into deep storage. They were stored in a climate...

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I think I paid like $600 for my pair brand new back in 1998 or '99. As a prior owner, I can tell you they aren't worth $1250 even as a collector's item.

If they were mint L7's, I'd have a totally different opinion though.

 

[Eppie]

Is this Crown XTi 1000 for $250 good for home audio? It's a pro audio PA amp but the specs look good.

 

[Eppie]

Anyone familiar with these JBL Northridge Series N24? Only $40.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Anyone familiar with these JBL Northridge Series N24? Only $40.
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Indeed I’ve herd them they are like the bottom end of the north ridge line 40 bucks ain’t bad for them . Probably make Farley decent atmos speakers if you mounted them high up .

 

[Pogre]

What am I looking at here for $50? KLH 7001 and Model 09? Are they 2 different systems or were they made to go together or..? I don't know a lot about KLH but what I've seen is generally positive. These actually look interesting, but a hell of a drive to go check out.

KLH 7001 AND MODEL 09 SPEAKERS - electronics - by owner - sale

Very good condition and sound Due to my VPN you may receive an error message when clicking on the Contact Info button. In that case Five 2 zero 4 six eight 8 eight five three If interested call/text...

tucson.craigslist.org

 

[Pogre]

Oh damnit. I see what they are now. Those are surround speakers sitting on top of books. I was thinking they were one of those funky early designs like Kef was putting out back in the day.

 

[lovinthehd]

Is this Crown XTi 1000 for $250 good for home audio? It's a pro audio PA amp but the specs look good.
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I have several Crown XLS models using the same tech (TI based class D), altho the XTi has more dsp options. It's a bit older being first gen; the current model is second generation XTi 2002. Not sure if these have fan noise to consider (the XLS are very quiet fwiw). In CAD price sounds okay maybe a tad high depending on its past use....

 

[Pogre]

These are pretty different. JVC something or others for $500. That's a funky looking woofer. It's a funky looking speaker, lol.

vintage JVC VINTAGE SPEAKERS - electronics - by owner - sale

TESTED SOUND GOOD WILL DEMO FOR APPOINTMENT CALL BILL AT A150sold 120$ SONY 3 WAYS 50$ 225$sold MB QUART BOOK SHELVES 100$sold JBL630T 1 PAIR 120 $ KLIPSCH KG2.5 120 $ 2 SETS PIONEER 80$ TO LOTS...

phoenix.craigslist.org

What's up with the bumps on the woofer? Does it add more surface area? Some kinda waveguide control or something?

 

[ryanosaur]

What's up with the bumps on the woofer?

Madonna fetish.

 

[Eppie]

Indeed I’ve herd them they are like the bottom end of the north ridge line 40 bucks ain’t bad for them . Probably make Farley decent atmos speakers if you mounted them high up .

Thanks. I have 2 unused channels so thinking about adding front height speakers.

 

[Eppie]

I have several Crown XLS models using the same tech (TI based class D), altho the XTi has more dsp options. It's a bit older being first gen; the current model is second generation XTi 2002. Not sure if these have fan noise to consider (the XLS are very quiet fwiw). In CAD price sounds okay maybe a tad high depending on its past use....

Thanks, I was concerned about fan noise, being a pro amp, and it's likely been on the road.

 

[CajunLB]

These are pretty different. JVC something or others for $500. That's a funky looking woofer. It's a funky looking speaker, lol.

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vintage JVC VINTAGE SPEAKERS - electronics - by owner - sale

TESTED SOUND GOOD WILL DEMO FOR APPOINTMENT CALL BILL AT A150sold 120$ SONY 3 WAYS 50$ 225$sold MB QUART BOOK SHELVES 100$sold JBL630T 1 PAIR 120 $ KLIPSCH KG2.5 120 $ 2 SETS PIONEER 80$ TO LOTS...

phoenix.craigslist.org

What's up with the bumps on the woofer? Does it add more surface area? Some kinda waveguide control or something?

That woofer kinda resembles the woofer on the new Polk Legend series.

 

[zieglj01]

Anyone familiar with these JBL Northridge Series N24? Only $40.
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$30 this is about as high as I would spend

 

[Verdinut]

Anyone familiar with these JBL Northridge Series N24? Only $40.
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The woofers seem to have foam surrounds. If so, they end up by drying out and need to be replaced, then finding genuine replacement surrounds is probably impossible. It could also cost more than $100 to get them installed.
At $40, they don't seem too costly, but I would inquire about the surrounds as to whether or not they are of the foam type before grabbing them.

 

[NINaudio]

What's up with the bumps on the woofer? Does it add more surface area? Some kinda waveguide control or something?

I'd guess it is an attempt to increase the stiffness of the cone.

 

[ryanosaur]

I'd guess it is an attempt to increase the stiffness of the cone.

Or mass.
I'm certain someone in marketing just thought it looked cool, though; told engineering to run with it.

 

[lovinthehd]

Thanks, I was concerned about fan noise, being a pro amp, and it's likely been on the road.

Some just live in home theaters otoh, had you queried the owner? I did a little looking around and didn't see much on the noise thing for this model. Fans in this model have three modes of user control which could do the trick.... https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/manuals/crown-xti2-series-power-amplifier-manual.pdf

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If I need an amp I'd jump on this deal myself:

Lab Gruppen C 5:4X 4-Channel C-Series Power Amplifier 00187072 | eBay

Includes: one (1) amplifier, power cord. POWER TESTED. The COA (Certificate of Authenticity) sticker is located on the unit and has the Product Key needed to be able to load that OS on your unit. any compatibility issues.

www.ebay.com

MSRP new at $2k

Lab Gruppen | Product | C 5:4X

www.labgruppen.com

 

[Epsonfan]

I bought a pair Wilson watts Sofia's for 4k