Pioneer CS-99A
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Masterdraco
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They are worth the price but i own a pair new binding posts and all new caps. These speakers have the weakest bass for having 15'' woofers. I don't like my set. I would sell mine for much less.
I think the question is one of market value rather than whether you value the sound that much, with all due respect.
Listen to them first and make sure all drivers are working (use a paper towel tube on each mid and tweeter), and that you like what they sound like. They may need a recap. In fact several drivers were not working on the pair I got, and it was all in the crossover, not the drivers.
Listen to them first and make sure all drivers are working (use a paper towel tube on each mid and tweeter), and that you like what they sound like. They may need a recap. In fact several drivers were not working on the pair I got, and it was all in the crossover, not the drivers.
rave0035
Disassemble first, ask questions later.
This is a GREAT idea!
Yes, listen before buying. These things are ULTRA cool looking, but have a "love 'em or hate 'em" sound.
Mike
The woofer and mids should have a gold stamp of the letters FB. I believe those might be the more valuable of the 99's. Not sure of the value without the stamp. Like others have said, if you like them, get them. I would be careful at that price.
jhtstone
StarShine 10/23/2014
Agreed.
You must listen to them first. Some people love them; some people hate them. I have a pair that I liked initially, but not now. I prefer a different sound. Also, what Tox said about testing the drivers. Mine also have many of the drivers out. The drivers themselves are fine but a power spike from a malfunctioning receiver did a great deal of damage to the crossovers. The crossovers on these are pretty complicated and take a labor of love to repair.
The physical condition is important too. The furniture aspect is a large portion of the appeal, and the resale value if you don't like them. They are very well built and are beautiful in good condition.
As a general rule, I don't pay decent money for a speaker without listening to it first. Only you can judge if you like them.
turnitup
No, the stereo won’t break the crystal...Oh CRAP!
Something seems off on the bottom of those speakers. Ive ever seen a "lip" like those have. I have 2 pair and that is a new one to me. Are they sitting on some sort of a stand? The top and bottom of mine are exactly the same...a basic (but beautiful) walnut box. I'd look closely for possible water damage that may have been repaired... Or maybe it's just a modification from the original design?!? Definitely different from all "CS" series Pioneer speakers that I have come in contact with.
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Not a stand. See the other pics: http://houma.craigslist.org/ele/5169579968.html
I'm not buying these at this time. I'll see if they end up selling, maybe get them cheaper if they don't.
I'm not buying these at this time. I'll see if they end up selling, maybe get them cheaper if they don't.
gizzyman47
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The "FB" stamped cone speakers do bring more money for some reason. I don't know if the stamped versions were an early or later production run. As far as I know, its still the exact same drivers.
As others have stated, some like the sound of these speakers and some don't. I think it depends on the type of music and the amp used to drive them.
I had a set of these and liked them. I wouldn't use them for critical listening mind you but they will play VERY loud without distortion if driven with quality gear.
Alot of people complain about the lack of bass with these. My feelings on this is that I felt that the bass wasn't overblown or exagerrated. Get them up off the floor about 8-10", tilted back a little and around a foot from the wall and you can get decent sound.
As far as these being a good buy, do as others have said:check to see that all drivers are working as they should, check the cabs and grills for damage. The last time I looked to see what these bring on auction it was considerably more than what they are asking. Bear in mind that the FB stamped ones seem to be the ones that go for more money and seem to be more desirable to people for some reason.
That being said, if you like to turn up the music loud on occasion and like tight bass with no muddiness or bloat, you may like these speakers. I enjoyed mine while I had them. I have several vintage speakers that I could choose from to listen to. My Yamaha ns-690's, A/D/S L810's and ESS amt 1a are all much better overall speakers that I prefered to the Pioneer cs-99a that I had.
You shouldn't loose any money if you decide they aren't for you.
As others have stated, some like the sound of these speakers and some don't. I think it depends on the type of music and the amp used to drive them.
I had a set of these and liked them. I wouldn't use them for critical listening mind you but they will play VERY loud without distortion if driven with quality gear.
Alot of people complain about the lack of bass with these. My feelings on this is that I felt that the bass wasn't overblown or exagerrated. Get them up off the floor about 8-10", tilted back a little and around a foot from the wall and you can get decent sound.
As far as these being a good buy, do as others have said:check to see that all drivers are working as they should, check the cabs and grills for damage. The last time I looked to see what these bring on auction it was considerably more than what they are asking. Bear in mind that the FB stamped ones seem to be the ones that go for more money and seem to be more desirable to people for some reason.
That being said, if you like to turn up the music loud on occasion and like tight bass with no muddiness or bloat, you may like these speakers. I enjoyed mine while I had them. I have several vintage speakers that I could choose from to listen to. My Yamaha ns-690's, A/D/S L810's and ESS amt 1a are all much better overall speakers that I prefered to the Pioneer cs-99a that I had.
You shouldn't loose any money if you decide they aren't for you.
These are a great set of speakers, I've had these and the 901's. The FB cone really is just the "Fiber woven" technology that they had at the time. These were said to sound better based on the technology and they sounded great to me. However that being said I have not heard the 99a's without the FB cones.
300 bucks is about what they are worth in great shape and without any damage to the cones/dustcaps/etc...
If you can get them down to 2-250 I would say you have some room to get your money back or make a few bucks.
If you are looking to keep them then these are really a nice set and will give you a great sound. I miss the ones I had but can't keep them all.
As giz mentioned these are really nice speakers and can get very loud easily without distorition. Ideal setup in my head would be a Sansui 9900DB or the SX1010.
300 bucks is about what they are worth in great shape and without any damage to the cones/dustcaps/etc...
If you can get them down to 2-250 I would say you have some room to get your money back or make a few bucks.
If you are looking to keep them then these are really a nice set and will give you a great sound. I miss the ones I had but can't keep them all.
As giz mentioned these are really nice speakers and can get very loud easily without distorition. Ideal setup in my head would be a Sansui 9900DB or the SX1010.