Video will be a little challenging as my phone is loaded with pictures, but I’ll be happy to tell the story.
Friday night over here in the shire is grandson night. My wife had had a late lunch, so she didn’t want to come out for supper with us. I brought my grandson out to supper, and then we went to my favourite Value Village. I struck out, but he found an X box game. I was about to drive home, but instead of going right towards home, I went left towards a Salvation Army and a St Vincent de Paul. We both struck out at SA, so we went to SV de P. I always check out the vintage books when I go in, and then go to the back and check the electronics. I have never ever found anything at this store, but when I turned into the electronics aisle, I saw them. Two huge speakers. My heart started beating. I pulled off the grill on one and closed it up and went straight to the cash. I told the cashier I wanted to pay for them now, and then I would go home and get my SUV. I was driving my wife’s Cruze, and it was way too small! They told me it is only cash and carry. I had to take them as soon as I paid for them!
I asked how long they were open tonight, and she said 9. It was already 7 PM. My grandson and I jumped into the car and I drive home as fast as I could safely drive. Jumped into my Tucson and went straight back! I still hadn’t looked up any details on them yet, but I knew they were something good! I drove back quickly. Thankfully, I live only 10 minutes away, but it was the longest 10 minutes in my life! I got back to the store, and phew, they were still there. I was almost shaking when I went to the cash and told the cashier I would need help getting them out. She called for someone in receiving to assist, and I paid for them, and we loaded them into the Tucson! I love the folding seats on it, and it has allowed me to bring home some pretty big items. These baby’s just fit, as I knew they would, because I was able to bring my Cornwalls home in the same car.
The speakers are finished in fine polished wood veneer, with minimal scratches, probably received when dropped off at the thrift! Scores are getting rare and are fewer in between, but they still exist. Now I have to decide if I like them better than my Kef 105s or Cornwalls. That won’t be easy to decide, because these are all quite large speakers and placement is not easy in my house. My last real thrift Audio score was at the Salvation Army right beside this SV de P, about 2 1/2 years ago, a week before my wedding. It was a Pioneer SA-9100 for $50. These G7s were $20 each!