DizRotus Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Good morning. It’s a balmy 37 in Motown, with a predicted high of 48. The January thaw in our driveway exposed a lost key to our 2012 Ford Transit Connect. Those unusual keys with remote buttons are ~$200 each from Ford and can’t be easily obtained elsewhere. The originals came from Turkey, as did the van. The filthy mounds of plowed snow all over make a January thaw quite unattractive and depressing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Mornin' all enjoy it ... the end is near we're at about 20`, en route to 60` today. The woodstove is still mighty attractive. Yep, it is our "furnace". We'll burn less than a cord over the season. I have a little money to burn and am in a bit of a quandary. Should I get lower end floorstanders or higher end bookshelf? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, WillyBob said: Mornin' all enjoy it ... the end is near we're at about 20`, en route to 60` today. The woodstove is still mighty attractive. Yep, it is our "furnace". We'll burn less than a cord over the season. I have a little money to burn and am in a bit of a quandary. Should I get lower end floorstanders or higher end bookshelf? find a pair of gently used cornwalls.. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thnx. Hadn't considered used. I see rebuild threads ... I am not unfamiliar with a soldering iron. Used to play R/C helicopters. Those spend more time on the bench than in the air, while you are learning. I got scared away from that hobby after a "Sorry, wrong number" call from Raytheon 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 ...serious you see the ARMY ads where the are using tiny , hand held "drones" .... that's what we, several of us on an R/C forum, were doing. In hindsight, I should have pursued it. the room I am working with is 11 X 25 ... if that matters. The Cornwalls look great. Now, to get some for the right price. thnx again for indulging me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, DizRotus said: Good morning. It’s a balmy 37 in Motown, with a predicted high of 48. The January thaw in our driveway exposed a lost key to our 2012 Ford Transit Connect. Those unusual keys with remote buttons are ~$200 each from Ford and can’t be easily obtained elsewhere. The originals came from Turkey, as did the van. The filthy mounds of plowed snow all over make a January thaw quite unattractive and depressing. I've always said the snow does hide a lot of ugliness. 4 hours ago, WillyBob said: Mornin' all enjoy it ... the end is near we're at about 20`, en route to 60` today. The woodstove is still mighty attractive. Yep, it is our "furnace". We'll burn less than a cord over the season. I have a little money to burn and am in a bit of a quandary. Should I get lower end floorstanders or higher end bookshelf? I agree with Mike, Cornwalls would fill that room nicely, so would Fortes, RB75s, Chorus, Heresy, RF series. I would rather have a high end bookshelf than a lower end floor speakers. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 22, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2018 6 hours ago, WillyBob said: Should I get lower end floorstanders or higher end bookshelf? Higher end floor standers as far as soldering goes, replacing a few capacitors would be the most and it wouldn't be an emergency to do it. Take your time and look and be ready to jump when they pop up, you will end up with way more for your money. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 was looking at some RB-81 II's. Any thoughts? They are dirt cheap. can a mod cut the excess off this post. I don't know what I did. thnx WillyBob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, WillyBob said: was looking at some RB-81 II's. Any thoughts? They are dirt cheap. can a mod cut the excess off this post. I don't know what I did. thnx WillyBob both problems solved 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 22, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2018 5 hours ago, WillyBob said: was looking at some RB-81 II's. Any thoughts? They are dirt cheap. can a mod cut the excess off this post. I don't know what I did. thnx WillyBob Sorry don't know how or if I could cut it off. If the 81's are dirt cheap get them and try them out, you could always sell them when something else pops up. Just know the going rate for those before buying to make sure you can sell later without a problem. I would think some one may want them for extra speakers in a HT ? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I take they are not in a highly favored status.. What would be a decent price on a pair of Cornwalls? We are at the very edge of out of my league with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 22, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2018 I don't know of their status, I don't keep up with or know much at all about any RF speakers. Except for one pair of black RB-75's we have and they are probably going to our daughters for rear speakers. We got them at an auction dirt cheap new in box, wish I could have gotten 100 pair at that price as popular as they seem to be now. Sorry I don't keep up with current speaker prices, mostly because we have no room or need for any more. Edit...only dirt cheap ones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, WillyBob said: I take they are not in a highly favored status.. What would be a decent price on a pair of Cornwalls? We are at the very edge of out of my league with them. I think wvu80 here on the forum keeps up to date on prices. Maybe he'll chirp in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, dtel said: I don't know of their status, I don't keep up with or know much at all about any RF speakers. Except for one pair of black RB-75's we have and they are probably going to our daughters for rear speakers. We got them at an auction dirt cheap new in box, wish I could have gotten 100 pair at that price as popular as they seem to be now. Sorry I don't keep up with current speaker prices, mostly because we have no room or need for any more. Edit...only dirt chap ones what is your budget... what are you going to power them with ? how big is your room... do you want 2 channel or ht ? how much coffee do you drink ? do you cocktail ? does lamp cord your choice of cable ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 55 minutes ago, WillyBob said: I take they are not in a highly favored status.. What would be a decent price on a pair of Cornwalls? We are at the very edge of out of my league with them. Totally dependent on cosmetic condition, functional condition, whether CW1, CW2, if any mods or updates done, risers included or not, location, willingness to ship or meet up. Lots of factors here. Could be anywhere between $500 to $1500. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, dirtmudd said: both problems solved Who is that song by? Song title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 got me on that song. has a good "hook". those prices are w/i my budget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, Tarheel said: Who is that song by? Song title? 15 minutes ago, WillyBob said: got me on that song. has a good "hook". those prices are w/i my budget sounds like r.e.m. what song ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 23, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, dirtmudd said: what is your budget... what are you going to power them with ? how big is your room... do you want 2 channel or ht ? how much coffee do you drink ? do you cocktail ? does lamp cord your choice of cable ? To answer your question that was really for someone else dirt cheap bullshet, it's the only thing I have plenty of It's a big room but it's filled up with speakers yes way to much at times of course That was easy I didn't even have to give an email address for that survey. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, dirtmudd said: sounds like r.e.m. what song ? the song is called mad world it's a tears for fears song covered by Gary jules...much better 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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