Update: the smaller speakers turned out to be nothing drivers in a nice walnut veneered cabinet that was the perfect size and finish to become a stand for the W60s. They do need a recap, though; hopefully that will fix the tweeter silence.Spring is here, taxes are paid and the fishing is good!
Went to an estate sale, picked up a Kenwood KR-6200 receiver and a mint pair of Wharfedale W60s for $20. Helped the seller bring an item down some steps, got an extra $5 knocked off. Sold the receiver for $40 before I left my parking space to the guy whose face dropped when he walked in and saw me disconnecting it. Later got a pair of unbranded 8" 3 ways with nice walnut boxes and cane grilles, and a Bose Cinemate 1-2-3 system. That, and a glitter-filled lavalamp to add to my collection.
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One more item, which could lead me to total world domination:
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The X-359 Rex-Ray Vaporizer!
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Unfortunately, the strongly-suggested instructions were not inside the box, so it may take some practice to get the hang of it.
I was on the other side of the table yesterday, selling at my condo's annual mass tag sale. I filled most of my table with general merchandise, but put a box of priced records on the table and a $3 box and a $1 box under the table. My prices were about 40-50% of record show prices, and anyone looking for records like these would have grabbed them. I only got one really serious customer, who took a number of well-priced Britfolk LPs. As he was counting out his payment, I realized I had gotten all the money in his wallet. The other guy who took records was really knowledgeable, and we talked about record shows and the market. He got some good clean $3 and $1 jazz for his fifteen bucks.
At the very end of the show, I did sell my Michael Jackson picture disc and a Dire Straits album for a young lady for a total of $16, but I didn't think she was going to turn out to be a serious customer and didn't chat with her.
I was a bit surprised none of the classic rock went; I had a number of Doors, Stones, and Pink Floyd LPs in nice condition at attractive prices. I suspect that many denizens of this board would have grabbed them, despite my not offering them at giveaway prices. I could easily do well at a record show, but I don't have enough stock to justify taking a table.
Everybody else was at Record Store Day!
Everyone knows that RSD is a completely different market. If you want to buy two expensive reissues for $36, you go to a record store. If you want to get 6 or 8 good-sounding records for $36, you try a tag sale or record show.
I was on the other side of the table yesterday, selling at my condo's annual mass tag sale. I filled most of my table with general merchandise, but put a box of priced records on the table and a $3 box and a $1 box under the table. My prices were about 40-50% of record show prices, and anyone looking for records like these would have grabbed them. I only got one really serious customer, who took a number of well-priced Britfolk LPs. As he was counting out his payment, I realized I had gotten all the money in his wallet. The other guy who took records was really knowledgeable, and we talked about record shows and the market. He got some good clean $3 and $1 jazz for his fifteen bucks.
At the very end of the show, I did sell my Michael Jackson picture disc and a Dire Straits album for a young lady for a total of $16, but I didn't think she was going to turn out to be a serious customer and didn't chat with her.
I was a bit surprised none of the classic rock went; I had a number of Doors, Stones, and Pink Floyd LPs in nice condition at attractive prices. I suspect that many denizens of this board would have grabbed them, despite my not offering them at giveaway prices. I could easily do well at a record show, but I don't have enough stock to justify taking a table.
You are certainly not going to find a nice Doors or Stones record for $4 at a record store.
Elac Miracord 770r and a pair of Kipsch Heresys
Soundmotor- Good on you for knowing what that piece was made for. Today I learned that such a thing existed.