Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

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06-05-2018, 07:54
Macca

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Originally Posted by Bigman80

No, I know you appreciate them Macca, they are doing well in terms of price but personally, I wouldn't sell them for less than £400-450 so someone really could get a bargain.

The cones have some of the lightest material in the FB cones, which makes them incredibly quick and agile. They certainly deliver bass even though its as sealed cab. Their sound is clean and even though they are wide fronted, the imaging is excellent. I'm a big fan and they are ridiculously underated.

I wouldn't sell mine at all. I even have a full set of replacement drivers for them. But if I was to sell them, I would be lucky to get a ton. That's the bizarre thing about hi-fi; how good it is and how much it is worth can be two entirely different things.
06-05-2018, 08:01
Bigman80

Spot on mate. Madness.

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Originally Posted by Macca

I wouldn't sell mine at all. I even have a full set of replacement drivers for them. But if I was to sell them, I would be lucky to get a ton. That's the bizarre thing about hi-fi; how good it is and how much it is worth can be two entirely different things.
06-05-2018, 11:52
TazSob

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Originally Posted by Macca

The similar Akai SW175 I have held...

There's some sw-177s on the bay for £50 at the min https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F302722482447

I've got the sw-156s and think they look sweet, wouldn't sell them either.
06-05-2018, 12:46
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by TazSob

There's some sw-177s on the bay for £50 at the min https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F302722482447

Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)
06-05-2018, 12:57
Macca

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)

it is about right but I'd say from experience they will be a lot better than you think. Lovely condition and with the proper stands and original boxes, too.
06-05-2018, 13:18
struth

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Originally Posted by Macca

it is about right but I'd say from experience they will be a lot better than you think. Lovely condition and with the proper stands and original boxes, too.

i'd take em... rather have those spendors in the pe tho...:eyebrows:
06-05-2018, 13:35
TazSob

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Fifty quid's about right. I'll bet that behind the fancy slotted lenses (which are probably plastic), lurk cheapo paper cone tweeters. If they're really dreadful, they'll have silver dust caps! :)

They do look flimsy compared to other drivers but as Martin says they do surprise you, and I do think they look pretty without grills on.
07-05-2018, 08:23
walpurgis

Tannoy T145 Ascots with 'wallpapered' cabinets in London. Still well worth having, they are proper pepperpot dual concentrics.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-du...53.m1438.l2649
07-05-2018, 10:33
walpurgis

Very rare opportunity. Coral Beta 8 fullrange speaker drive units in great condition. Amazing!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coral-Bet...53.m1438.l2649

Here's a better picture.

http://i65.tinypic.com/23i8d2h.jpg
07-05-2018, 13:06
Barry

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Tannoy T145 Ascots with 'wallpapered' cabinets in London. Still well worth having, they are proper pepperpot dual concentrics.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-du...53.m1438.l2649

Being a bit stupid, is the 'dust cap' an acoustically transparent cover over the high frequency horn part of the dual-concentric driver?

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