OK, these are good, but need a itle work;
VINTAGE RARE ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AR 14 SPEAKERS AR14 - electronics -...
At $140 the price might be a but high but not much. They need to be refoamed, whch is common and not that hard to do. I could do it, someone around there shoud be able.
KLH Model 6000 Tiny Bookshelf Satellite Speakers - electronics - by...
Those could probably use a subwoofer because they are small.
Boston Acoustics A60 Bookshelf Speakers Made in USA - electronics -...
Now these are GOOOD. They will need no subwoofers. The price is a bit steep at $289 I think but I don't know the market there. But I can tell you just about any Boston Acoustics with a model number starting with A- is a good speaker. Even at that price I highly recommend them. Of course once you get there you can see if he has any wiggle room on the price. I HIGHLY recommend them just wish the price was a bit lower.
I could probably do better by contacting my audio guys, but while you would save money on the price it would all be wasted on shipping.
I bet when you hear the Bostons you will want them. I'll bet a couple of filet mignons. Got an olady ? Might make a nice dinner, but if you don't like the Bostons there is something wrong with your ears, and bad. There is something wrong with my ears but I still like that sound.
I don't have the specs but I know the A-70s go all ten octaves, that means 20-20,000, all of it. These are likely to be close. While they got the good bass, they got alot more going for them. Really good dispersion of the sound helps with the imaging, and those tweeters are nothing to sneeze at, nice fine detail actualy only rivaled usually by ribbon tweeters but not as inefficient.
Really, give them a listen. (no affiliation off coure, I don't even know anybody there unless Tom happens to be on your highway on his way home for NYC.
You know, I just thought of that, I could get him to drop off some speakers. He has a few good pairs and could bring more than one pair. He will be going back to NYC like late Sunday, he could go a bit earlier. I can vouch for him 100%, he dude has my bank account info etc. he is trustable, HA, looking for credentials his are better than mine. Like that movie, was it Look Who's Coming To Dinner ? Daughter walks in a with a Black Man she likes and her Parents had a problem at first. Daddy had money and would check out any prostectus she would bring home. so he checks the guy out and his credentials are better than Dad's. Like I am not a felon, he is not even a misdemeanorer. I kinda like that part, in fact I think it is a good movie overall. Ijuat mention all this because some people have a problem trusting strangers. I am also guilty of that, that is why there is a gun within two feet of me.
If you'd like, I will be talking to him this weekend after he sleeps of the drive down here. i can bringthis up. Any charges might just be for the detour, since he is kinda going that way already. Hehas brought over soem spseakers for work and some of them are quite good.
Your call Man. If you would rather not hassle with this, you will love those Bostons there on CL.
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