I bought these in january 1979 for $1200. Had to sell them for the cash to move a year later for $900. An old girl friend bought them. The foam around the woofers and the grilles deteriorated after 12 yrs. She put them in the basement for the next 17 yrs. She was getting divorced and had to clean house. She called me out of the blue and asked if I wanted them back. I said how much and she said FREE, just come and pick them up or I am going to throw them in the dumpster in the driveway. Needless to say I was there the next morning to get them. Got the woofers refoamed for $30 each. Bought some speaker clothe and made the grilles myself and had a new set of speakers for around $150. I'm happy!