analog addict
06-09-2008, 08:55 AM
Went to the SC coast last weekend and promised HomerJSimpson that I would do my best to pick up a set of Altec 15's minus woofers for him while I was there. Despite a 40 minute drive from the condo each way, I didn't really mind, and I knew I could get some tech time out of HJS for the gas and effort. I walked into the guy's place, and immediately could tell he was a soul brother because of the piles of gear stacked up high in a small room.
I paid for HJS' dismembered 15's, which actually looked OK despite being 2 empty cabinets and a pile of parts in a box. Then I started looking around and noticed a couple of Infinity's hiding behind another set of speakers. I wasn't familiar with them, but the seller said he was planning on an eventual recone because the woofers were a bit yellowish, and of course the foams were gone. He offered them to me for $100, and I waffled, not really feeling like I could justify another set of speakers at this point.
I went into the main part of his place, and he showed me a Carver receiver/The Receiver on his shelf. I thought that was also kinda interesting, but not like finding a $40 SX-1250 or anything. He continued to drop his offer as we loaded up the 15's, and be the time I was getting ready to leave, he made me an offer on both the speakers and the receiver equivalent to about a tank of gas for each item.....:sigh:......:nono:....:thmbsp:
He apparently needed $$$, and I just can't seem to turn down a bargain, so I am now the new owner of a pair of RS4b's, with the fluted edges all around.
Cosmetically, the 4b's are in very good condition, with a small chip or two, and maybe a small pick on the grills, but everything else intact. The wood does need a surface refinish, but that shouldn't be a problem, other than getting the flutes properly treated. And of course, I just sent Bakes my last four 8" surrounds, so I gotta order some from somewhere....:thumbsdn:
However, I think that some good karma spread around in different directions led me to being rewarded for my efforts. I called HJS when he made me the final offer, and I figured it must be a pretty good deal when I could hear Homer almost slobbering on the other end of the phone....:D I do appreciate the offer to take them off my hands, but I suppose I will do what I usually do, and fix them up to fighting shape, and have them give me their best shot....:twak:.....:music:
I'll post some pix tonight....:yes:
Oh did I mention I was going down to the beach next weekend, and he also has a pair of JBL L-55's with non-OEM tweeters, but in great shape, asking $300, with trades possible???....:scratch2:
I paid for HJS' dismembered 15's, which actually looked OK despite being 2 empty cabinets and a pile of parts in a box. Then I started looking around and noticed a couple of Infinity's hiding behind another set of speakers. I wasn't familiar with them, but the seller said he was planning on an eventual recone because the woofers were a bit yellowish, and of course the foams were gone. He offered them to me for $100, and I waffled, not really feeling like I could justify another set of speakers at this point.
I went into the main part of his place, and he showed me a Carver receiver/The Receiver on his shelf. I thought that was also kinda interesting, but not like finding a $40 SX-1250 or anything. He continued to drop his offer as we loaded up the 15's, and be the time I was getting ready to leave, he made me an offer on both the speakers and the receiver equivalent to about a tank of gas for each item.....:sigh:......:nono:....:thmbsp:
He apparently needed $$$, and I just can't seem to turn down a bargain, so I am now the new owner of a pair of RS4b's, with the fluted edges all around.
Cosmetically, the 4b's are in very good condition, with a small chip or two, and maybe a small pick on the grills, but everything else intact. The wood does need a surface refinish, but that shouldn't be a problem, other than getting the flutes properly treated. And of course, I just sent Bakes my last four 8" surrounds, so I gotta order some from somewhere....:thumbsdn:
However, I think that some good karma spread around in different directions led me to being rewarded for my efforts. I called HJS when he made me the final offer, and I figured it must be a pretty good deal when I could hear Homer almost slobbering on the other end of the phone....:D I do appreciate the offer to take them off my hands, but I suppose I will do what I usually do, and fix them up to fighting shape, and have them give me their best shot....:twak:.....:music:
I'll post some pix tonight....:yes:
Oh did I mention I was going down to the beach next weekend, and he also has a pair of JBL L-55's with non-OEM tweeters, but in great shape, asking $300, with trades possible???....:scratch2: