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SaSi



Joined: 24 Aug 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:44 pm    Post subject: An Ebay disgrace Reply with quote

There has been a lot of discussion here about ebay sellers parting out perfectly good speakers.

This is another kind of disgrace. I will make no comments.
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audiolabtower



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll comment on these though...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEF-105-FLOOR-MOUNTED-SPEAKERS-1974-FULL-WORKING-ORDER_W0QQitemZ170437686787QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers?hash=item27aee0b603

look at the enlarged head photos where the baffle appears split from the top and sides. Of course these are "full working order".... Shocked
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SaSi



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At least they still have the hoods. But the grilles in front of the T52s are missing.

I wonder how these cracks could have happened. Dropped perhaps?

But I believe these are great project speakers. Their condition might keep the price in reasonable levels.

The heads are made of chipboard and they can be reconditioned with reasonable effort.

Wish I could pick them up.
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Gary



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Location: Toronto, Canada

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:01 am    Post subject: Re: An Ebay disgrace Reply with quote

SaSi wrote:
This is another kind of disgrace. I will make no comments.


I am flabber-ghasted (sure that's a word!) Why in the world would anyone paint speakers and drivers?!?!? Home decoration taken way too far.... ugh!
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SaSi



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

audiolabtower wrote:
I'll comment on these though...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEF-105-FLOOR-MOUNTED-SPEAKERS-1974-FULL-WORKING-ORDER_W0QQitemZ170437686787QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers?hash=item27aee0b603

look at the enlarged head photos where the baffle appears split from the top and sides. Of course these are "full working order".... Shocked

These went for 255 Pounds. The drivers alone would bring more money if parted out. Therefore the seller needs to be commended for keeping that pair of speakers in one piece.
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Gary



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hopefully the buyer is just as noble. Smile
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