Bargains on ebay?

**walpurgis** · 11-07-2013, 20:03

Jordan Watts? They look like it to me.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Rare-V...item20d4ddf622

**istari_knight** · 11-07-2013, 20:06

Now don't get me wrong, they look to be in superb condition but arent they budget floorstanders ? Those tweeters used to cost between £5 -£10 each... I just cant understand the price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-RR1-R...31%26rk%3D1%26

**Andrew B** · 11-07-2013, 20:15

I have to agree. That Audax tweeter was a real cheapie which always sounded veiled in every speaker I heard it. Whenever it was replaced with something better, the speaker took several paces forward in terms of performance.

What did surprise me was that the RR1 retailed for £799 in 2001. I'd expected it to be cheaper with that tweeter.

http://www.roydaudio.com/reviews/rr1...sept-oct-2001/

**Gordon Steadman** · 11-07-2013, 20:22

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Jordan Watts? They look like it to me.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Rare-V...item20d4ddf622

Can you really have two quadraphonic speakers?

**istari_knight** · 11-07-2013, 20:38

Originally Posted by Andrew B

I have to agree. That Audax tweeter was a real cheapie which always sounded veiled in every speaker I heard it. Whenever it was replaced with something better, the speaker took several paces forward in terms of performance.

What did surprise me was that the RR1 retailed for £799 in 2001. I'd expected it to be cheaper with that tweeter.

http://www.roydaudio.com/reviews/rr1...sept-oct-2001/

Couldn't agree more... Royd probably modified it somehow as with every tweeter they used but you cant make a silk purse from a sow's ear !

That whole review/specification page looks iffy at best... Reviewer states sensitivity is 87dB yet the specs say 83dB, reviewer states metal dome tweeter used yet pictures show the dreaded Audax POS & then there's the frequency response ! 28hz@-3dB from a 5" driver in a baby floorstander ? Somewhat doubtful

**julesd68** · 11-07-2013, 20:42

Originally Posted by istari_knight

Now don't get me wrong, they look to be in superb condition but arent they budget floorstanders ? Those tweeters used to cost between £5 -£10 each... I just cant understand the price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-RR1-R...31%26rk%3D1%26

Having owned an amazing smaller pair of Royds a few years ago, I'd take those over a £400 pair of new Monitor Audio or something any day of the week ...

Credit to the seller though - he was much happier to take offers on PFM rather than sell on ebay even with 163+ watchers!

**istari_knight** · 11-07-2013, 20:54

I've owned & enjoyed Minstrels, Doublets, Conistons, Edens & Apex's so I'm not knocking the brand I just thought the price was daft considering any of the aforementioned would eat them for breakfast at half the price IMO.

**walpurgis** · 11-07-2013, 22:59

This looks very cheap. A pair of Audio Technica mono moving coil cartridges for £195!

One for the (few) mono buffs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unique-PAI...item1e7cccfaeb

**southall-1998** · 12-07-2013, 15:16

Olive Nait 2 anyone

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/naim-nait-...item2c7090130d

**julesd68** · 12-07-2013, 17:48

Originally Posted by istari_knight

I've owned & enjoyed Minstrels, Doublets, Conistons, Edens & Apex's so I'm not knocking the brand I just thought the price was daft considering any of the aforementioned would eat them for breakfast at half the price IMO.

Sold for £491!

There is a really nice looking pair of Doublets for sale just round the corner from me - collection only so someone could get a great deal here ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-Doubl...item232d1f4376

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