EPI M1000's Omaha CL

[epifanatic]

Man, I'm soooooo tempted.
https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/omaha-epi-m1000-monster-speakers/7215820069.html

 

[EastPoint]

I like how the seller has both the height and the year wrong. Specs are here:
https://www.humanspeakers.com/e/epi1000.htm

 

[SPL db]

You need those Mike, I can even haul then for you!

 

[BamaBilly]

I’m sure they’re amazing but I’ve never been more disappointed visually. Without the covers they look SO unimpressive!

 

[lokerola]

Oh man, the ultimate EPI's!

 

[epifanatic]

You need those Mike, I can even haul then for you!

Thanks for the offer, Scott.
I just can’t justify it right now, although they would look pretty cool next to the MGIIIa’s.

 

[teal'c]

Thanks for the offer, Scott.
I just can’t justify it right now, although they would look pretty cool next to the MGIIIa’s.

I'm sure you just aren't trying hard enough. Sit down and really think about it.

 

[epifanatic]

I'm sure you just aren't trying hard enough. Sit down and really think about it.

You’re an enabler.

 

[jberger]

Anything that can make a Kappa 9 look small is pretty large.

 

[teal'c]

You’re an enabler.

I can see why you would think that, but no. I'm the voice of reason.
I mean, c'mon. You know as well as I that whoever ends up buying them won't appreciate them half as much as you would.
I would, obviously, but they surely won't.

 

[ivandezande]

I've had the "small" version of those, the 400's, and grills on they look decent, but they don't sound good at all. Obviously kinda the sound-everywhere deal, but I've heard those types of speakers and I like some. These are just spacy.

 

[swechsler]

And...gone! What was the seller asking for the pair? Anyone on here get them?

 

[Ds2000]

And...gone! What was the seller asking for the pair? Anyone on here get them?

They were $1,800.00.

 

[epifanatic]

I've had the "small" version of those, the 400's, and grills on they look decent, but they don't sound good at all. Obviously kinda the sound-everywhere deal, but I've heard those types of speakers and I like some. These are just spacy.

I had a pair of 400’s back in the day, I thought they sounded excellent. One of the better sounding speakers I’ve owned as a matter of fact.

 

[swechsler]

They were $1,800.00.

Doesn't that seem high? Considering that a single pair of "module" speakers like the A100 can be easily gotten for <= $150, and this is basically four modules in one cabinet.

 

[avguytx]

Rarity. Like all the other things that go for stupid money anymore.

 

[epifanatic]

Doesn't that seem high? Considering that a single pair of "module" speakers like the A100 can be easily gotten for <= $150, and this is basically four modules in one cabinet.

I wouldn’t hesitate at that price. They don’t come along very often.

 

[Blue Shadow]

1800 opening ask will buy a lot of great speakers. one would need to be an epifanatic to think that price is a good, fair price.

 

[Hifidelity7]

I had a pair of 400’s back in the day, I thought they sounded excellent. One of the better sounding speakers I’ve owned as a matter of fact.

You are correct- the 90#, 38” tall Minitower 400 was a great sounding speaker system. After mine were stolen, I walked into a Playback audio store in Indy, and 30’ from the door, were a pair of the EPI tower 1000s.
I had to have them and they are excellent shape and used today. ( posted on media). They can shake the floor and windows. No-$1800 is a bargain for a full- range speaker, IMHO.