Rogers Studio 1A & Technics- Any Good Ballpark Used Price Guesses?

[madmonda]

How much would a very nice, original owner pair (possibly w/ packing and manuals) fetch on the used market?

How about some Technics SB-7000's?

Lastly, which of the two would be a better choice. My music tastes are all over the map. My room is a finished basement (medium sized listening area) that I'm still trying to get used to (just bought house 2 wks ago).

There's not too many hits using ebay's 'sold' prices search.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[kansei]

Ebay says the Studio 1a sell in the $600 range, except that I see the same speakers being relisted after being sold. Maybe the real price is more in the $500 range, perhaps less locally. Someone told me they are very similar in sound to the LS7T, not sure if that's a price driver or not.

I picked up a pair with bad tweeters for fairly cheap. They also had the boxes and the manuals. I found out that replacement parts are not to be found anywhere (yep, should have checked ahead of time). The tweeters are also a very unusual size, where the faceplate is 5". Most normal tweeters faceplate dimensions are in the 3" area, this narrowed down what I could put in there. I got Audax 1.3" soft dome tweeters which are the closest thing to a fit. Of course, there had to be an asterisk: the Audax magnet is so large I had to clearance the cabinets to get them in there.

To add to it, one of the woofers worked when I picked it up, then stopped working when I got home. I picked up a pair of Celestion woofers which are very close to a fit, except not quite as sturdy in the basket department.

So, mine will never be saleable as Rogers. I do like them, and they're vastly different from my 2-way Altec / JBL setup.

They do sound very good. The best thing to determine if you like them would be to go for a listening test.

 

[janikphoto]

Those few technics models in the line you're looking at are supposed to be very impressive! I've only seen a pair, though I might've heard them for a minute. Either way, I remember looking at them and thinking the build quality was very good! Most technics speakers aren't worth a second look, but the ones your are considering would be!

 

[madmonda]

Thanks for the replies. Both speakers are being offered at top prices. Not really an issue, but i don't want to spend the money and not be satisfied. I could do a listen test, but i feel very uncomfortable in stranger's home (too many horror movies, i guess...or maybe i watch the news too much).

 

[janikphoto]

...I could do a listen test, but i feel very uncomfortable in stranger's home (too many horror movies, i guess...or maybe i watch the news too much).

You are more likely to be mugged or car-jacked at a random gas station... but, whatever you feel comfortable with is the best bet.

 

[kermit z]

I'll be honest, I would not spend a lot of money on anything I could not listen to first.

 

[savatage1973]

If you are going to pay top dollar for whichever ones you like, I'd definitely audition them both before making a decision--you might not even like either one and decide to pass on both.

As for safety, this guy is taking as big of a risk as you are--he is inviting a total stranger into his home. How does he know that you will not show up with a gun rather than cash? And now you know his address and can scope out the house for a future robbery.

From the sounds of it, you will be OK--not like he asked you to meet behind an abandoned warehouse in the ghetto.

 

[madmonda]

True. Good words of advice/perspective.

 

[simplynuts]

Ebay says the Studio 1a sell in the $600 range, except that I see the same speakers being relisted after being sold. Maybe the real price is more in the $500 range, perhaps less locally. Someone told me they are very similar in sound to the LS7T, not sure if that's a price driver or not.

I picked up a pair with bad tweeters for fairly cheap. They also had the boxes and the manuals. I found out that replacement parts are not to be found anywhere (yep, should have checked ahead of time). The tweeters are also a very unusual size, where the faceplate is 5". Most normal tweeters faceplate dimensions are in the 3" area, this narrowed down what I could put in there. I got Audax 1.3" soft dome tweeters which are the closest thing to a fit. Of course, there had to be an asterisk: the Audax magnet is so large I had to clearance the cabinets to get them in there.

To add to it, one of the woofers worked when I picked it up, then stopped working when I got home. I picked up a pair of Celestion woofers which are very close to a fit, except not quite as sturdy in the basket department.

So, mine will never be saleable as Rogers. I do like them, and they're vastly different from my 2-way Altec / JBL setup.

They do sound very good. The best thing to determine if you like them would be to go for a listening test.

I fixed those rogers you sold me (the tweeters), but don't fit my musical tastes and want to now resell them. I see a lot in this area now being listed. Glut in the market for these?