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I realise this thread is called "Bargains" on eBay and this is so far from the definition of that word as to be untrue, but did anyone catch the final selling price of these original Goodmans Maxims?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Goodma...item2a08b53ff0
Yes, they're boxed, yes they're in good nick (although the grilles are different colours!) and for forty year old speakers that can sit on your upturned hand, they're quite decent, but £800????!!! :stalks:
Goodness that's a bit steep!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
I was being a touch ironic when I entitled the thread: 'Bargains on eBay'. There are some, but it's a seller's market and now in these recessionary times people are looking to buy s/h, so prices are forced up.
Regards
Hi Adam,
I really like those, as they tick all the right boxes, retro-wise (especially the grille fabric)! *But*, you're right, they're defo not worth £800! :eek:
I doubt they'd sound any better than the (genuinely) mint Celestions I bought recently for £260!:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/162...hqrhoev10f.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/219...hqvimev10c.jpg
And they sound fabulous in the lounge on Atacama stands, on the end of my system - way better than any modern 'budget' standmount speakers I've heard - even some 'non-budget' speakers ;)
Barry,
The Goodmans would look fab and right at home in your lounge!
Marco.
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Originally Posted by Marco
Er...well, each to their own - personally I think the grilles look like my parents' old seventies-tastic hessian wallpaper that's been smeared with sick, but there you go! :lol:
I've actually owned two pairs of these - one I bought for £1 at a car boot sale and the last pair were £3 from my local dump. They are truly impressive, given their size and age, but still ultimately limited.
What I can't help wondering is, given their relative positions in the Goodmans range, whether this means my Magisters are therefore worth about £10,000 now..........
Lol - it's the 'grey-hued' fabric of the ones on the right I like, rather than the 'jobby-stained' ones on the left! :eyebrows:
Marco.
Adam!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Will you please stop reminding us of the 'gold seam' that is you local dump! We're all very envious. :) It's just that we don't have these acquiescent council workers around here. :(
Regards
What upsets me more is that the kit actually does get destroyed, I'd much rather someone buy it cheap with a back-hander (even if it is then "recycled" onto ebay) than imagine it crushed and gone to landfill... :(
Would this be a bad time to mention that I bought another pair of the 1980's Goodmans Maxim 2s there for £2 over the weekend? OK, I won't then.....;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Incidentally, does anyone know anything about these NEAL Ferrograph S23 loudspeakers that sold on eBay last night?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEAL-Ferrograp...item255c0ca7a1
Sadly, a crap memory and subsequent lack of mobile signal meant that I'm not their new owner but I've seen a few pairs about recently and just wondered what they were like. If they're anywhere near as good as my S1s they should be well worth checking out....
Dunno, mate, but I bet that the guy who owns this would know:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ferrograph-F30...12837534222144
:eyebrows: ;)
Marco.
Alesis RA 500 power amp.
Only £1 with 2 hours to go. Unfortunately collection only.