CL Nashville - Need help on Bozak & Wharfedale speaker value

[DanBNash]

The following are for sale in Nashville Craigslist and I want to get an idea of value to see if either would be worth purchasing.

1. Wharfedale W-90s - seller is asking $350 and they are in very nice shape
2. Bozak B-300 Concerto - seller is asking $499 also in very good shape

Both sellers clearly know a lot about these so no chance to steal them. What would be a fair amount to pay for these speakers and are they worth owning. I have read some good things about both on AK.

I will be using a McIntosh MX113 preamp/tuner, a Carver 500a power amp and a Thorens 125 table with a Budgie phono preamp.

I appreciate any thoughts and help.

 

[canuckaudiog]

The W90s are the lowboy style right? With the crossovers recapped?

If so I'd say that's a fair price for those. No idea how good they are in comparison to the older W90s, like mine, but they all seem to be well regarded (quoting GangTwanger here).

 

[DanBNash]

They look like lowboys. I haven't asked if they have been recapped but they are referred to as "restored" and I'm pretty sure the seller does sell a lot of audio equipment based on the listings I see.

 

[hionfi]

Grab the w90's at that price.

 

[canuckaudiog]

They look like lowboys. I haven't asked if they have been recapped but they are referred to as "restored" and I'm pretty sure the seller does sell a lot of audio equipment based on the listings I see.

I found the ad, they show pics of the crossover with Dayton poly caps on them. I'd probably change those out for something much better myself but they'll work as they are.

 

[Crestwood23]

Good price for the w90's if they're clean, I'd go for it. To hear them at their full potential, recap them with NOS Russian oil caps and feed them tube power.

 

[DanBNash]

Thanks everyone for your info and advice!