FS Audionote E + stands

[Bourney]

An earlier pair of Audionote Es in a very dark wood finish, black fronts and grilles complete with recent AN stands in exc condition and filled to be extremely heavy.
Drivers are in superb condition, the cabinets have age marks & swirls (minor)and have two marks in the front right edge of one speaker - see photos. These could be tidied quite effectively with minimal effort.

No boxes and they weigh a ton so collection from Stoke on Trent

£750

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[Johnny nocash]

FFS Steve, you're a bad man. I know you've read my thread on the other site;)

[Bourney]

Sorry :)

[petrat]

I've lost track of the sequence ... is it LV or Harbeth next? :D

FWIW, I had a similar pair a while back (from Steve, actually :rolleyes:), and my wife still asks why I sold them ... lovely, natural presentation. Excellent sound per pound value, especially with the stands.

[Bourney]

I'm Still on my 'long standing' WLMs Pete.

[petrat]

WLM? ... ah, co-axial drivers ... I approve! :D

Bump for the lovely Audionote speakers :thumbsup:

[farflungstar]

I can't comment on this particular pair (except drool over their lovely dark finish as mine are in teak) but I have the same model from the same period but upgraded to SPX - meaning all internal wiring is audio notes top silver stuff - so comparisons might but not be realistic. But don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity or mundane appearance of these. With low or high powered valve amps they are utterly musical and transparent and have an honesty with timbre that's hard to beat.

Don't believe that they need corners to produce bass - twaddle. Don't believe that don't do bass, again twaddle. They can go down to close on 30hz - I've measured output at that level from mine.

If I was in the UK I'd grab these and upgrade the internal wiring.

Lovely.
Adey

In perpetual pursuit.

[Bourney]

With grilles on and photo of back plate and... price drop £700

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[Jag]

PM sent

[Bourney]

Provisionally sold.

[farflungstar]

Lucky boy Jag...

In perpetual pursuit.

[Bourney]

Back available

[farflungstar]

I'm surprised. They may look basic and old fashioned - but partnered with valves very little matches their musicality. If I was in the UK I'd have them at that price.

[User211]

I concur.

Slap some good 211 based monos in front of them and they will come alive. At a price for the amps I admit, and it is arse over tit for the usual spend model. But it will work. Very well.

Forget accuracy but you will get euphony and enjoyment.

[Bourney]

Taking up valuable hall space so price drop to £700

[Bourney]

£675 for any ponderers... :)

[take5]

£675 for any ponderers... :)



On first glance at this, I read this as pond dwellers, and I thought " yes, Steve, this is the right place."

But now I see not.

Anyway, a vote of confidence for Steve. He knows whats what and these will be exactly as described.

A bargain price , Steve. Especially with those expensive stands. Good luck with the sale

[Bourney]

Thank you Brian, very much appreciated.
To be honest, I'm quite torn between these and my WLMs that I've had for a long time (for me!), I've based my decision on the fact that the WLMs look better and more modern. Sonically I'd be happy with either. Swapping back after a week or two with the Es playing left me undecided but I need to move them on for space reasons. Maybe I should list them both and let fate decide for me.

[farflungstar]

These are a major bargain.

[Bourney]

Removed from sale.

[Bourney]

Due to the arrival of this on Monday

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I'm having to make some decisions...these are currently sat where the dogs crate will be...so these are back available and bump.

Just to reiterate, you'd be buying these for the way they sound, they won't win any Beauty contests but they sound absolutely superb. They are ripe for a refinishing project if you're feeling handy.

Possibly may list up my Leben too which goes fantastic with these.

[farflungstar]

I wouldn't mind first dibs at the Leben depending on the price of course....

[andyrlb]

Lovely

[jml3p]

Steve,
Good luck with the sale, more importantly good luck with the pup - dog looks gorgeous.
Regards,
Jonathan

[farflungstar]

I said it in your previous thread - the ANe are fantastic speakers, especially the earlier versions. A bargain!

[ianlenco]

PM sent. Here's hoping.

[Bourney]

Provisionally sold STP

[Bourney]

Sold and collected