Should I buy the Harman Kardon hk-50?

[Lt_Cable]

Hello! I have recently come across some Harman Kardon HK-50 speakers in my area. Seller is asking $150 but there is apparently a small 8" woofer buzz at high volumes. I've heared old Harman Kardon gear is of high quality. Are these worth it? Thanks!

 

[swechsler]

Without knowing what's wrong with the woofer and whether it can be repaired (and how much it would cost), I wouldn't. It will be almost impossible to find the correct replacement. While H/K gear from that era was of high quality (not high end, except for the Citation series), they were never really known for their speakers. For the price, you can probably do better.

Here's a little info on those speakers.

 

[Lt_Cable]

Thanks! I'll keep looking then.