AR-303A's - This should get interesting...
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DonQuixote99
just give me some truth
Assuming the bids are all legitimate, the price is not 'way inflated,' that's just what it is right now in that marketplace.
Cheapskates is a loaded term, but those who cruise BarterTown may be, on average, more tight than the wider universe of vintage buyers. But people can be tight if they want to or need to. That's freedom, isn't it?
rvatfhunter
Active Member
A pair went very quietly for under 200 a little over a year ago. IIRC there were maybe 2 other bidders and I bid up to something like 170. At the time I kinda felt like a dick, because if it weren't for me he would have had them for I think 60. But, yeah, not feeling so sorry for that guy anymore 
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From reading, the speakers are probably worth a good percentage of that, in terms of sonic qualities, but replacement drivers will be a bitch to source, and I believe the designer has even acknowledged that drying ferrofluid is an issue with the tweeters. Regardless of the merits of the speaker on its own, I suspect having the AR-3A in the title is what pulled all the attention to it.
.From reading, the speakers are probably worth a good percentage of that, in terms of sonic qualities, but replacement drivers will be a bitch to source, and I believe the designer has even acknowledged that drying ferrofluid is an issue with the tweeters. Regardless of the merits of the speaker on its own, I suspect having the AR-3A in the title is what pulled all the attention to it.
I had a lovely pair for a while but I will take my real 3's any day of the week. They were very easy sell, think I got $350 for them a couple of years ago. Paid $200 for them.
Nice Asian kid bought them and I suspect he was going to flip them too for more money, perhaps overseas?
Nice Asian kid bought them and I suspect he was going to flip them too for more money, perhaps overseas?
DonQuixote99
just give me some truth
A pair went very quietly for under 200 a little over a year ago. IIRC there were maybe 2 other bidders and I bid up to something like 170. At the time I kinda felt like a dick, because if it weren't for me he would have had them for I think 60. But, yeah, not feeling so sorry for that guy anymore
From reading, the speakers are probably worth a good percentage of that, in terms of sonic qualities, but replacement drivers will be a bitch to source, and I believe the designer has even acknowledged that drying ferrofluid is an issue with the tweeters. Regardless of the merits of the speaker on its own, I suspect having the AR-3A in the title is what pulled all the attention to it.
Yep, AR-3a in the title, legitimate or not, is making a big difference I think--along with a killer picture.
As an avid BT subscriber, I resemble my own remark. I'm a cheapskate! Lol!
Agree, it's a free market, but still....historically, it's over inflated.
1 day left... almost done with my beer! $790 at this point. Wonder if there'll be any last minute activity! 
soundmotor
super modified
All an auction takes in 2. There were 3 at the end and the final price shows.
