Yamaha NS-670....is 250.00 a good price

Jcbluesman

Jcbluesman

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Very good condition, by the pictures anyway. Before I go to check them out, is that a good price. I've already messaged him and asked if he was set on his price. 250.00 seams reasonable. They should be more neutral than my BA a100's are. ImI looking for a more detailed, cleaner listen. Thanks
 
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IMO, from a value perspective, they’re worth that.

But because Yamaha isn’t generally sought out for speakers by the mainstream, they can be a tough sell and typically would sell for less than that based on my experience.

The NS-690 is the model above - a bit bigger, and I’ve seen those priced at $200 or so just sit on CL.

They’re very well built and heavy. If they sound good to you, I’d consider getting them, but just realize you will have to be patient when reselling or take a bit of a loss most likely.
 
captouch said:
IMO, from a value perspective, they’re worth that.

But because Yamaha isn’t generally sought out for speakers by the mainstream, they can be a tough sell and typically would sell for less than that based on my experience.

The NS-690 is the model above - a bit bigger, and I’ve seen those priced at $200 or so just sit on CL.

They’re very well built and heavy. If they sound good to you, I’d consider getting them, but just realize you will have to be patient when reselling or take a bit of a loss most likely.
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Thanks. That's good info. I'm thinking now if I can't get them a 200.00 or less, I'll start at less, I will probably pass. Gracias!
 
Jcbluesman said:
Thanks. That's good info. I'm thinking now if I can't get them a 200.00 or less, I'll start at less, I will probably pass. Gracias!
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Just keep in mind that the bigger picture is you get a speaker you really like. If you think they can be keepers for a decent period of time, whatever money you lose vs what you paid can be considered a rental fee of sorts. And if you never sell them, then the market price for them on a resale doesn't matter.

Just want to bring up these counterpoints because sometimes market value doesn't correlate with sound quality and even if something is priced at a bit of a premium, it still could be the best thing for your needs within whatever budget you have. If the seller isn't too far away, you may just want to have a listen anyway. If nothing else, it's a data point you can use for the future.
 
captouch said:
Just keep in mind that the bigger picture is you get a speaker you really like. If you think they can be keepers for a decent period of time, whatever money you lose vs what you paid can be considered a rental fee of sorts. And if you never sell them, then the market price for them on a resale doesn't matter.

Just want to bring up these counterpoints because sometimes market value doesn't correlate with sound quality and even if something is priced at a bit of a premium, it still could be the best thing for your needs within whatever budget you have. If the seller isn't too far away, you may just want to have a listen anyway. If nothing else, it's a data point you can use for the future.
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Noted. The thing is for me, I am concerned with reselling, being a newbie it's easy to over pay. Now if I knew more about audio equipment and found that piece I just had to have then I'd spring for it. I may go audition them, depends on the guy's stance on price, if there is no budging then I'd have to say pass. Thanks
 
The guy shot me a price of 200. That sounds like a good price ns-670's, problem is I found a Nad c350 for 200.00 with remote. Keeping myself on a budget concerning this new hobby, it is one or the other. The onkyo tx-80 is a decent receiver, but I'm thinking the Nad would be significant steps toward more critical listening. Decisions, decisions. It's good to have them
 
rmeade said:
Well, I purchased a beat up pair of NS-690 (month ago) at 200 and I am happy with them. So if you have a line on the same pair, same price and in good condition ... strike fast.
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Well, I struck....WOW!!!
I'm really glad I grabbed these. I almost passed on these. I kept about to commit off on on all day. Your message here inspired to to just get them. I had to see if you were right. Man, I'm listening to some orchestrated music right now and hearing it all. Compared to my BA a100's, there really is none, but now I'm hearing a larger soundstage, more definition, individual instrument placements on the mix, and true bass instrument rendition. The violin sound like violins. I'm hearing all the nuances that the conductor intended me to hear, and the producer who makes this, wow was he good. My Boston's are good for a party entertainment atmosphere, but for listening to the mix, what is actually on the recording, well for me it's unbelievable the difference. I've always read here to start with speakers first and I almost didn't, almost went for the receiver. My Onkyo TX 80 isn't all that bad, LOL. Thanks you guys, the Akers come through again. Now I know what you guys are talk and get excited about because this is my first equipment replacement. Cooooool!
 
Jcbluesman said:
Well, I struck....WOW!!!
I'm really glad I grabbed these. I almost passed on these. I kept about to commit off on on all day. Your message here inspired to to just get them. I had to see if you were right. Man, I'm listening to some orchestrated music right now and hearing it all. Compared to my BA a100's, there really is none, but now I'm hearing a larger soundstage, more definition, individual instrument placements on the mix, and true bass instrument rendition. The violin sound like violins. I'm hearing all the nuances that the conductor intended me to hear, and the producer who makes this, wow was he good. My Boston's are good for a party entertainment atmosphere, but for listening to the mix, what is actually on the recording, well for me it's unbelievable the difference. I've always read here to start with speakers first and I almost didn't, almost went for the receiver. My Onkyo TX 80 isn't all that bad, LOL. Thanks you guys, the Akers come through again. Now I know what you guys are talk and get excited about because this is my first equipment replacement. Cooooool!
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That's awesome. The NS-670/690/1000 line is really great. Unbelievably heavy for their size.

Sounds like you won't be selling these anytime soon. Enjoy!
 
captouch said:
That's awesome. The NS-670/690/1000 line is really great. Unbelievably heavy for their size.

Sounds like you won't be selling these anytime soon. Enjoy!
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Yeah, these will be mine for a while. I went to Best buy to start all this about 3 months ago, tried out their 300 dollar stereo and said, you have got to be kidding me, I can do better than this, and the ns670 sound is what I visualized, hearing wise. Ns670 are perfect for my apartment being 96db, and I don't have to hunt for 75 wpc amps anymore. The ba's are just not good a low volume. The tweeter ting and sizzle gets to you after awhile. When cranked they are good, but not the separation and soundstage of my ns670's. My sound stage went from 12 feet to 20+ feet. Now it's like Sinatra is in a big studio with the orchestra, like it should sound. Now I know what TT rumble is. Lol
 
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NS-670s are outstanding speakers. It’s no surprise, since they’re in the same family as NS-1000s. The only thing to keep in mind is the 670s are only rated to handle 40 watts. It seems like blown tweeters and mids are fairly common with these, probably because they sound so good that people want to really crank them. I pair mine with low to mid powered amps to try and avoid blowing the speakers.
 
Gnesen said:
NS-670s are outstanding speakers. It’s no surprise, since they’re in the same family as NS-1000s. The only thing to keep in mind is the 670s are only rated to handle 40 watts. It seems like blown tweeters and mids are fairly common with these, probably because they sound so good that people want to really crank them. I pair mine with low to mid powered amps to try and avoid blowing the speakers.
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Yeah, I can't crank mine because I live in an apartment. My onkyo is 45 wpc so not overly powerful. I'm looking forward running across a lower wattage amp though. I like to find a low watter tube amp eventually. Man, these speakers are smooth and not a chore to listen to. I really like hearing where everything was placed in the mix. With my BA's I couldn't because they are blended, for entertainment I suppose. Yeah, they're cool. :)
 
I have owned all of the NS series speaker in that line up. The listening space requires a suitable sized speaker for the size of the space. You do not win any medals for having 240W speakers in a 10x12 sitting room.

The NS 625s are awesomely good 2 ways and much more nuanced then the AR18, still a great speaker (exceptional tweeters).

The NS-690s are my favorite in the lineup. Not too bright, but I do run a sub cutoff at lower value and at a lower volume. These are excellent speakers especially for classical and Jazz Music.
 
rmeade said:
Well, I purchased a beat up pair of NS-690 (month ago) at 200 and I am happy with them. So if you have a line on the same pair, same price and in good condition ... strike fast.
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Found a pair for 30 bucks.I wonder if people really know how important speaker place is.Also what gain on a eq can do to improve bass.Been listening to the yamy ns 670s for 2 days now .To be honest these babies are sleepers and bringing to much attention to them will drive the price up.They lack a little in bass I agree but the midrange and tweeter are killer.They are on a onkyo 5000 with 60 watts. Going to try on a concept 16.5 but keep the volume low.I do not play loud so these speakers will work for me.
 
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Funcraper123 said:
Found a pair for 30 bucks.I wonder if people really know how important speaker place is.Also what gain on a eq can do to improve bass.Been listening to the yamy ns 670s for 2 days now .To be honest these babies are sleepers and bringing to much attention to them will drive the price up.They lack a little in bass I agree but the midrange and tweeter are killer.They are on a onkyo 5000 with 60 watts. Going to try on a concept 16.5 but keep the volume low.I do not play loud so these speakers will work for me.
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They are definately not sleepers. The entire NS line fron the 625s and up are all great sounding speakers. I have owned them all. The only ones I kept were the 690s. The 670s will sound better with fresh caps. Remove the wire terminal cup and very easy to remove install. The bass can be improved by a touch more fill. These were natural series speakers and shine with classical, jazz, live music in my opinion. My 690s sit on twin subs with the volume down pretty low to help fill in the bass a bit more.
 
Excellent Speaker. The 690's are probably the best value in that line up. As an NS 1000 owner I can attest to how great that line up is.
 
I displaced my NS 1000's with Totem Mani 2's, but have not parted with the 1000's. (I used the 1000's for 11 years until last summer)

The NS 1000's are great speakers, but at the retail level there are better speakers in that price range.

If was going to buy a vintage speaker on the open market the 690's would be on a short list in that price range.
 
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