boatdrinks77
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Hi guys, My brother has gotten obsessed with the JBL Paragon / Metregon --- to the point of ordering plans for the Metregon so he can build one.
Question --- what is the real value of these silly things ?? I few years ago, I would see them advertised on the bay for $5k, then $8k, then $10k, then $12k ....... now they're asking $30-$50k. Of course I NEVER see them sell.
Does anyone know of anybody who has bought one of these Speakers ??? If so, how much did they pay for it?
I always find it funny when people want waaaay too much for their audio gear ---
One guy had an Advent Noise reduction unit listed on craigslist for honest to God a couple of years -- he kept relisting it wanting some outrageous price...... I wrote him once in a lighthearted way offering him $10 if he'd just delete the ad... haha
Then another guy had 4 sealed Maxell XLI tapes - He started out at $60 for all 4 or $20ea. --- I emailed him and told him they are at the thrift stores quite frequently for 50 cents ea.... I even took some pics when I was at the thrift store and sent it to him. He ignored me. Months later he lowered the price to $40 , then $30, etc.... I think he finally got down to $4 for all 4 after literally a year of listing them. I don't know if he ever sold them. lol
Anyway I was just curious about the JBL's Dan
Question --- what is the real value of these silly things ?? I few years ago, I would see them advertised on the bay for $5k, then $8k, then $10k, then $12k ....... now they're asking $30-$50k. Of course I NEVER see them sell.
Does anyone know of anybody who has bought one of these Speakers ??? If so, how much did they pay for it?
I always find it funny when people want waaaay too much for their audio gear ---
One guy had an Advent Noise reduction unit listed on craigslist for honest to God a couple of years -- he kept relisting it wanting some outrageous price...... I wrote him once in a lighthearted way offering him $10 if he'd just delete the ad... haha
Then another guy had 4 sealed Maxell XLI tapes - He started out at $60 for all 4 or $20ea. --- I emailed him and told him they are at the thrift stores quite frequently for 50 cents ea.... I even took some pics when I was at the thrift store and sent it to him. He ignored me. Months later he lowered the price to $40 , then $30, etc.... I think he finally got down to $4 for all 4 after literally a year of listing them. I don't know if he ever sold them. lol
Anyway I was just curious about the JBL's Dan
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