Experience with Bozak?
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Saint Johnny
Bon Ton Roule
Some would say the best model Bozak ever made was the Symphonies.
However there were a few iterations of them over the years. I believe they were in production for something like 30 years. Have you checked over at the yahoo Bozak group?
I believe member Judy Ingalls over there, shares alot of info about her Symphonies.
$500 seems to be on the high end of a fair deal from what I've seen.
However there were a few iterations of them over the years. I believe they were in production for something like 30 years. Have you checked over at the yahoo Bozak group?
I believe member Judy Ingalls over there, shares alot of info about her Symphonies.
$500 seems to be on the high end of a fair deal from what I've seen.
Brian
An Old Geezer
Local pickup and in good condition? $500 is a decent price IMHO. I can tell you in stock form a set of Symphonys are fantastic speakers with a good amp. I was in the market for a new set of speakers some years ago after my speakers of some 30 years died and happened across a set. I knew the speakers from decades ago and own a set of 302s so forgot about the new speakers and grabbed the Symphonys. Never looked back and do not regret it for a moment.
I paid CDN$850 for mine which at the time was about US$600 delivered to the front door by the dealer who was selling them. He had speakers into the 5 figure range and these were knocking out everything I tried them against well into the $5k range. In fact the staff had never bothered to listen to them as they are a bear to over and were amazed when they heard them. After leaving a deposit, I got a call saying the owner had backed out, they were a consignment. I asked for his name and number and was told they'd get it and call back. Wondering, I called the owner and found out the salesperson decided he wanted them and was trying to pull a quick one.
I can not fault him, he was smart but, not smart enough.
If you get them there are some mods if you are of a mind. Pat Tobin has some crossover mods. Also, there is the possibility to change out the internal crossovers and put in the Bozak bi-amp crossover and get the Bozak active crossover. If the set has more than 2 terminals, they are wired for the bi-amp system. If so, make sure you get the active crossover, the N-106 or N106A from the owner. Sometimes it is forgotten.
Good luck and I hope you decide on them.
I paid CDN$850 for mine which at the time was about US$600 delivered to the front door by the dealer who was selling them. He had speakers into the 5 figure range and these were knocking out everything I tried them against well into the $5k range. In fact the staff had never bothered to listen to them as they are a bear to over and were amazed when they heard them. After leaving a deposit, I got a call saying the owner had backed out, they were a consignment. I asked for his name and number and was told they'd get it and call back. Wondering, I called the owner and found out the salesperson decided he wanted them and was trying to pull a quick one.
I can not fault him, he was smart but, not smart enough.
If you get them there are some mods if you are of a mind. Pat Tobin has some crossover mods. Also, there is the possibility to change out the internal crossovers and put in the Bozak bi-amp crossover and get the Bozak active crossover. If the set has more than 2 terminals, they are wired for the bi-amp system. If so, make sure you get the active crossover, the N-106 or N106A from the owner. Sometimes it is forgotten.
Good luck and I hope you decide on them.
orionkc
Smooth
Hi Mike....Do you still have your Infinities?
Here are some pics of my Bozaks....They are very nice speakers !!!!
Rick
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Yes I do. I can't see me parting with them any day soon. I am running them with a Mac 2002 amp and an Anthem Pre 1 tube pre amp.
I was looking at the Bozaks cause I bought a nice modded Jolida integrated tube amp (80w) and was looking for something to match with it. How do the Bozaks compare to the Infinitys? I know they are different types of speakers.
Yours look really great!!
Mike
I was looking at the Bozaks cause I bought a nice modded Jolida integrated tube amp (80w) and was looking for something to match with it. How do the Bozaks compare to the Infinitys? I know they are different types of speakers.
Yours look really great!!
Mike
orionkc
Smooth
These were custom built by a master cabinet maker back in the day, and he bought the kit from bozak and installed them in these monsters. Excellent Speakers.
orionkc
Smooth
Having heard both I would be hard pressed to give the edge to either.
I would imagine that the Symphonies would give the Infinities a run for their money especially after doing the crossover upgrades. They are both excellent speakers.
Brian
An Old Geezer
Tell him to keep your number handy and show him this thread as it is fairly consistent as to $500 for the pair is from upper limit to reasonable. We all love to think what we have is worth a fortune. I suspect within a few weeks you could own them. I love mine but I think if someone offered me a US$1,000 for them I'd more than seriously consider parting with them.
Saint Johnny
Bon Ton Roule
I agree with Brian, CG's usually don't even bring 1K, so seeking that much for Symphonies, is mostly wishful thinking, or testing the market.
