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    Tips for buying speakers with a 500-1000 usd budget? (used)

    I have been doing audio for a while now. I know quite a bit about turntables, cassettedecks, cd players and even amps. However speakers is a part of audio that I have never been that into. I mostly listen to headphones. I have had quite a few pairs of vintage speakers, mainly the popular models...
  2. M

    Advice needed on best speakers for the price

    Hey I'm a newbie and I found this place in my research but couldn't really come to good consensus so I figured I'd ask, for $120 would you guys recommend a pair of jbl s312be, or a pair of infinity il 30s? Any help is appreciated
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    Why are vintage speaker prices so high right now?

    Is it just me or does it seem like prices for vintage speakers have gone way up in the last couple years? I've been on the hunt for an upgrade on floor speakers and I see a lot of local listings on craigslist, facebook marketplace, ebay, etc. for Klipsch Heresy 1s, Yamaha ns 670s, PIONEER...
    • Franconian
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    • buying buying advise prices speaker vintage
    • Replies: 314
    • Forum: Speakers
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    Narrowed Down to 3 Options, which turntable would be the best?

    As stated in the title, I’ve finally gotten to what I’m hoping is the end of the hunt for a new turntable, in order to upgrade from my current Audio Technica 1240XP. The 3 options I have right now (all used) are a Pioneer PL-707 (unknown service history atm, however functions have all been...
    • Deleted member 349134
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    • advice automatic buying denon dp-57m dp-61f manual pioneer pl-707 turntable
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. Danddd

    Interesting and Informative on Pricing to Sell

    There is a photography blog I like to read. Today he had a post on selling and valuation. It applies to camera equipment, but much can apply here too. https://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2021/06/my-used-gear-pricing-method.html
  6. BlownUpp

    Paradigm towers: 9SE MK3, Monitor 7 V1 or Studio 60 V2

    Hey all, About 8 years ago I made an accidental entry into Hi-fi sound when I picked up a used set of Paradigm 9SE MK3 for $100 off Craigslist. Those speakers were eventually stolen, but they set the bar for me personally for high quality audio. Now I'm looking to replace those speakers and am...
    • BlownUpp
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    • 9se mk3 buying monitor 7 v1 paradigm studio 60 v3
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. SpeakerdeJon

    Advice for buying long term Reel to Reel

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a new Reel to Reel. I have a few criteria for what I'm looking for: Easy or at least cheaper to service/buy parts for, Longevity - something with least amount of belts, rubber to wear down and is mostly direct drive with dedicated motors, Sounds pretty good...
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    Thinking about buying this Dynaco ST70, is it worth it for a beginner?

    Hey guys, I've never been on this forum before but I was refered here and thought you might have some good info. I can get my hands on a ST70 for around $350, but only until tomorrow. I've been really interested in getting into speaker set ups and especially tube amps as a fledgling headphone...
    • Fredark
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    • beginner buying diy dynaco dynaco st70 fix st70 tube tube amp used
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  9. TheFifthAce

    Getting to grips with turntables

    Hi Guys, I'm searching the local internet for my first TT. I can tell you this much, I've looked at a couple of videos online, so I understand the basics. But the more I watched, the more I understood that there is something that I simply can not judge, and that is the sound quality of specific...
    • TheFifthAce
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    • buying first tt help miida rotel sansui sony technics thorens turntable
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Turntables
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