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What's your best thrift store speaker score?

Apolek

Apolek

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I was joking with friends about maybe finding a JBL Paragon at Good Will, but I'm willing to bet that somewhere, a Paragon has found its way to a GW or SA. Stranger things have happened. Doubt anyone here has found a Paragon in a thrift store, but I bet some really awesome finds have been made.
 
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I know there will be better, but my best score is a set of 5 NHT Super Zeroes, SW1P and MA-1 amp for $25. 3 in black, 2 in white, even!
 
Haven't had a major score, but some good prices anyway...and not at a thrift store but a pawn shop. Found my KEF 103.2's at a pawn shop. They were asking like $360 which is a fair price but not a score. Traded them a Bose Wave Radio and $150. Since the Bose sound was doing "nothing" for me at the time, I considered it a pretty good score to get the speakers for $150 cash. And those speakers are what really launched my hi-fi obsession...er, passion...for better or worse!

Other than that, best "deal" I got was some Apogee speakers for $175, but that was a Craigslist deal.

I know there are some on here who have scored AR3's and such at pawn shops...also old $$$ Altec or Western Electric or Tannoy speakers stuffed in nondescript cabinets...lucky dogs!
 
Nothing, unless we can count a pair of beat up Beovox cabinets with the crossovers still inside. Which I rescued and gave away.
 
A pair of seemingly unknown "Thunderbird Power PS.320" speakers made in Vancouver BC. $8 bucks for the pair, and probably the best speakers I have. Huge cabinets for a 5.5 inch woofer, with great bass and smooth, natural treble.
 
Canton Plus XL or close to that. 5-1/2" two way, metal drivers, ported in very nice condition. $10. But done better at garage sales.
 
Suprisingly I have not had a great score on a pair of speakers at a thrift. The closest thing was a set of Altec Valencias for $345 that I restored and sold for $850.
Passed onba pair of speakers once that I regret I did. Vortex Screens.
 
I've NEVER found anything but absolute crap around here. There is one local guy who must have an in with all of them in this area. He has a warehouse full of vintage electronics. A few times he's tried selling the whole lot for more than twice what my house is worth...
 
Probably a Stephens FR80. They had a pair of beat to hell night stands on the floor for $10. One had the Stephens in it, the other was empty. They gave me a pretty goofy look when I just wanted the one but was willing to pay full price...

That thrift prices audio sky high so this one slipped through the cracks.
 
satellite65 said:
I've NEVER found anything but absolute crap around here. There is one local guy who must have an in with all of them in this area. He has a warehouse full of vintage electronics. A few times he's tried selling the whole lot for more than twice what my house is worth...
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You're in CL?
 
These Electrovoice Regency III's from '56 found about 8 years ago for $50 at a GW . . . still in my possession.

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I will limit my "best" speaker deals to pairs purchased for $20 or less and still own:
1985 Klipsch Forte with risers - $20
Pioneer HPM 60 - $20
ADS L420 - $20
ADS L520 - $16
KLH Model 6 - $15
KLH Model 30 - $16
KLH Model 32 - $15
Dynaco A35 - $20
Frazier Manhattan - $20
Infinity RS4000 - $10
 
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