joelongwood
No more room at the inn
I just got a call from a guy on Craigslist that I bought some speakers from a few weeks ago, and he said he has more for me.
What I got a few weeks ago:
One pair of AR3.....pretty beat cabs, no grills, but otherwise fine, except for the corroded pots which I jumpered temporarily until I can attempt to clean them.
Three AR4x's.....one woofer torn, but tweeters and cabs are OK
One pair AR2ax (pre-1970) w/ cloth woofer. Corroded pots, but otherwise very nice, including cabs. No grills.
One pair AR2ax (post 1970). Woofers need re-foam, otherwise in excellent shape with nice cabs and grill cloth. Missing one badge.
One pair AR2a......good shape, except one is missing it's grill cloth.
One pair Wharfedale w40.....very good shape all around.
One pair Marantz HD-550....cabs in nice shape, but missing grills and woofers need refoaming.
One Altec Model One......nice shape, but woofer needs refoaming.
And what I really wanted (for over 30 years now!) an Acoustic Research Model R Receiver with walnut case.......in absolutely stunning condition. And, coupled with my AR3a's, sounds wonderful.
For all of this I paid $500, which is no small change, but I've seen the AR Receiver go for that alone on eBay, and as I said, "I wanted it for over 30 years!"
Anyway, he called me today and said he has the following (all supposedly in very good to mint condition):
One pair AR 2ax which he says are perfect (cabs, grills, drivers) except the woofers need refoaming.
One pair AR4x (cloth woofers, good cabs and grilles)
One pair KLH Six in "excellent shape" all around.
One pair Dynaco A-25 with great cabs and excellent grills (including both badges).
All speakers are fully functional......or so he says.
Price? He wants $100 for all.
So, I ask you......even though I've basically run out of room in my recently constructed basement listening room/ HT (42 pairs of speakers), how can I resist driving 30 minutes to get this stuff?:scratch2:
What I got a few weeks ago:
One pair of AR3.....pretty beat cabs, no grills, but otherwise fine, except for the corroded pots which I jumpered temporarily until I can attempt to clean them.
Three AR4x's.....one woofer torn, but tweeters and cabs are OK
One pair AR2ax (pre-1970) w/ cloth woofer. Corroded pots, but otherwise very nice, including cabs. No grills.
One pair AR2ax (post 1970). Woofers need re-foam, otherwise in excellent shape with nice cabs and grill cloth. Missing one badge.
One pair AR2a......good shape, except one is missing it's grill cloth.
One pair Wharfedale w40.....very good shape all around.
One pair Marantz HD-550....cabs in nice shape, but missing grills and woofers need refoaming.
One Altec Model One......nice shape, but woofer needs refoaming.
And what I really wanted (for over 30 years now!) an Acoustic Research Model R Receiver with walnut case.......in absolutely stunning condition. And, coupled with my AR3a's, sounds wonderful.
For all of this I paid $500, which is no small change, but I've seen the AR Receiver go for that alone on eBay, and as I said, "I wanted it for over 30 years!"
Anyway, he called me today and said he has the following (all supposedly in very good to mint condition):
One pair AR 2ax which he says are perfect (cabs, grills, drivers) except the woofers need refoaming.
One pair AR4x (cloth woofers, good cabs and grilles)
One pair KLH Six in "excellent shape" all around.
One pair Dynaco A-25 with great cabs and excellent grills (including both badges).
All speakers are fully functional......or so he says.
Price? He wants $100 for all.
So, I ask you......even though I've basically run out of room in my recently constructed basement listening room/ HT (42 pairs of speakers), how can I resist driving 30 minutes to get this stuff?:scratch2: