So what did you turn down lately?

I turned down a pair of Infinity bookshelf models. Later ones, not emit-powered, don't worry. I got a Marantz instead...
 
I turned down Led Zeppelin yesterday and Spoon today, because my wife got home and she just doesn't like it that loud.
 
A cheap built looking (mid/late 80's at a guess),Geneva/Tandy double cassette deck from an old friend on Friday.He wanted a tenner for it,but I just couldn't be bothered.
 
Sansui G 901 in as new condition - 850 euros. Some three years ago. I think the price was appropriate, anyway I had not the money at that moment.
 
I passed on a pair of Bozak 302a. Right in my neighborhood, too. I was pretty tempted, but they were a tad high price-wise, and I'm holding out for some Altec Valencia's or 19's or the like.
 
Goodwill local to my work had some vintage Sony speakers for 10 bucks, but they also had a set of Pinnacle PN8+ for the same price. I picked the Pinnacles. The Sonys did look nice, cabs were in good shape, but I had to make a choice. I think I made the right one this time.
 
My upgrade budget got diverted to help pay for a new roof, so I've passed on every audio component that's crossed my path in 2013. I'm still in Gear Reduction Mode anyway, so this may be a good thing.
 
I passed on a pair of KEF 104/2 speakers. I'm not too knowledgeable on KEFs so I don't feel too bad. I did however, pass the info/store location on to another AK'er int he area who picked them up and seems to be pretty happy with them.
 
A pair of JBL 4430s at an auction last weekend. Well, to be honest, I didn't turn them down; the bidding got past my means.

Two weekends ago, I passed on a pile of cassette decks, tuners, and an older CD player that I could have picked up cheap. I already had nicer versions of each, so why bother?
 
I turned down a Marantz 4400 on Bartertown.
Saw it 10 minutes after it went up,thought seriously about it, but I have too many Marantz's now.
Besides I knew bk would want it and didn't want to piss him off!:D
 
2martinis said:
I turned down Led Zeppelin yesterday and Spoon today, because my wife got home and she just doesn't like it that loud.
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Funny. Yeah, I turned down the radio yesterday when Stairway to Heaven came on. But I turned it back up when Halls of Karma by Black Oak Arkansas came on.
 
I turned down a blind date with a girl who said she's a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears. Considering they haven't had them since 1985 I got a bit suspicious.
 
KevinCorr said:
Satan tempted me with a pair of beautiful wood grain B&W 683s at a store closing sale. Just too big.
Maybe I should go back for a smaller pair of 685s that I don't need either, but at least I can hide them.
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The 685's are a pretty excellent speaker, though it definitely has a much more "modern" sound (which I'm personally fond of).
 
I saw a very nice sounding pair of BIG, highly modded 4 way Pioneer speakers at the FAC/SMAC Swap Meet Saturday that were being offered for $150. The builder was one of the local speaker gurus and he did quite a nice job with them.

Unfortunately, I need another set of speakers here like a need a hole in the head, especially a set that stands about 4 feet tall.

But they did sound very, very nice in the audition room....
 
maybe they ought to think about bringing the cheerleaders back to soldier field. :yes: 85 was the last good one.

i have turned down tons of decent fairly priced gear only because i didnt believe it to top what i already have. no hoarding for me.
 
There's been a pair of Infinity Reference 10's in need of a refoam at a thrift for a couple weeks now. Down to $5.99.

I just don't feel like shelling out more money to refoam them.

At least I think they're Reference 10. Haven't bothered to look again.
 
I passed on some DCM TF-400's for $35, but I know my TW-1's and definitely my TW-3's are better, and I really have no use for them, even though at that price I was really tempted, they'd just be another pair of unused speakers taking up my space.
 
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