Are These Finds Good Deals?

[zieglj01]

And a pair of Elac Velas that look interesting to me, but maybe not a particularly spectacular great deal at $2k.

Elac Vela BS403 - Bookshelf Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

Brand new with box, papers and warranty. The ELAC Vela BS 403 is an Andrew Jones design and a phenomenal speaker. Check online and see the dozens of fantastic reviews. Retail $2,900 selling for...

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Polk RTI A3 books for only $200. Aren't the RTIs pretty good speakers? That might not be too bad.

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I would like to hear them Elac's

The RTi series are decent, but overpriced at $200

 

[zieglj01]

And these look kinda like what @William Lemmerhirt is running but I can't tell what they are for sure. They look like the Northridge series.

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I love the way those ceramic "CMMD" drivers look. My IL30s have those too.

They may be the original S series Studio speakers, before they came out with the orange colored drivers

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

They may be the original S series Studio speakers, before they came out with the orange colored drivers

Actually the copper drivers were first. Then the sTudio II had silver. It’s hard to tell but I’m pogres pic it looks like an s412. That’s the powered big brother to my s312.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Here @Pogre s-412 with powered bass section.

 

[zieglj01]

Actually the copper drivers were first. Then the sTudio II had silver. It’s hard to tell but I’m pogres pic it looks like an s412. That’s the powered big brother to my s312.

You are right about the driver colors and series

 

[davidscott]

Here @Pogre s-412 with powered bass section.

Those things look nice.

 

[Pogre]

Here @Pogre s-412 with powered bass section.

Yup, those look just like the ones I found only with copper drivers.

 

[Pogre]

I would like to hear them Elac's

Those have been in there for a few weeks. I'd say $2k is fair, but only if you're looking for them. I'd like to hear them too.

 

[Mark E. Long]

And these look kinda like what @William Lemmerhirt is running but I can't tell what they are for sure. They look like the Northridge series.

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Studio speaker jbl - electronics - by owner - sale

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I love the way those ceramic "CMMD" drivers look. My IL30s have those too.

Studio 2’s there great Iam not sure if those have the powered bass or not !

 

[Mark E. Long]

They may be the original S series Studio speakers, before they came out with the orange colored drivers

The copper colored were first then with the studio 2’s they went to silver .

 

[Pogre]

Studio 2’s there great Iam not sure if those have the powered bass or not !

I think Bill figured it out. They look like S412Ps. I'm doing a little homework and the whole S series look like they're really good speakers. I keep calling them Northridge but I don't think that's right? They're S or Studio series.

 

[Pogre]

The copper colored were first then with the studio 2’s they went to silver .

I found a pair in a Google search with silver drivers.

I just figured out why you're calling them "2s" tho. They're S412P II's. The copper were the "1s" I assume?

 

[Mark E. Long]

I think Bill figured it out. They look like S412Ps. I'm doing a little homework and the whole S series look like they're really good speakers. I keep calling them Northridge but I don't think that's right? They're S or Studio series.

Yes S for studio the 412’s have the powered bass . The silver drivers were the last in the series I believe . Then they went to the studio L series 890’s 880’s on down LC-2 and 1 centers . The north ridge is a step down but are still good . Then to the present Studio series with the big compression driver at the top .

 

[Mark E. Long]

I found a pair in a Google search with silver drivers.

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I just figured out why you're calling them "2s" tho. They're S412P II's. The copper were the "1s" I assume?

Correct the 2’s have a different wave guide for the tweeter .the 4 stands for 4 way the 3 in the 312’s are 3 ways .

 

[Mark E. Long]

Yes S for studio the 412’s have the powered bass . The silver drivers were the last in the series I believe . Then they went to the studio L series 890’s 880’s on down LC-2 and 1 centers . The north ridge is a step down but are still good . Then to the present Studio series with the big compression driver at the top .

This is the LC-2 center I used befor I got the Array 880 it’s a 4 way .

 

[Pogre]

We're in luck! I found a yt sound demo for them!

 

[Pogre]

This is the LC-2 center I used befor I got the Array 880 it’s a 4 way .

Oh, that looks like a very good center channel too.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I found a pair in a Google search with silver drivers.

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I just figured out why you're calling them "2s" tho. They're S412P II's. The copper were the "1s" I assume?

Yea. The coppers were version 1.
Northridge is to studio, as prime is to ultra.

If you don’t have anything to do, you can find reviews of the 312 and 412 out there. Like most JBL speakers they perform well beyond their price class. Most all of Greg Timbers speakers were pretty damn good. I know my 312’s aren’t be all end all but imo upgrading them will cost a lot. It’s why I still have them I guess.

 

[Mark E. Long]

We're in luck! I found a yt sound demo for them!

Honestly I personally think the best out of both series is the S-38’s in the one or two versions a true matched pair monitor.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Oh, that looks like a very good center channel too.

It’s very good will take the juice too lol . And I’ve one just sitting up on the shelf I should sell it cause I’ll never go back to it now .