W27 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Someone buy these so I don't have to. Unfortunately they are really beat up, but I'm sure they still sound great. Could be a project or perfect for behind a screen or a very dark room. Considering condition, local pick up, and time left.... these should go cheap https://www.ebay.com/itm/322310079963 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Wow, they are quite beat up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I am very tempted to put in that first bid for a hundred just for fun. I would not expect that to be the winning bid. But then probably none of you would bother to outbid me and I would be stuck with a HUGE headache. I have enough headaches as it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 He is being very forward with the descriptions and pictures and is inviting questions. Although I won't bother asking him, I have one question: Why did they get abused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 6 hours ago, wvu80 said: I am very tempted to put in that first bid for a hundred just for fun. I would not expect that to be the winning bid. But then probably none of you would bother to outbid me and I would be stuck with a HUGE headache. I have enough headaches as it is. If I was closer I would make sure that I didn't miss a real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looks like they may have had a non swiveling tv on it that was swiveled often......sad to see abuse like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Tasdom said: Looks like they may have had a non swiveling tv on it that was swiveled often......sad to see abuse like this. Interesting observation, I would not have figured that out. There are some dings in the woofer cones as well. I didn't even see that picture when I first looked at the listing. I'm sure there is a story here, I wonder what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 It'll buff out...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sells Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 thanks for posting, I cant resist a project like this one... will take me a while but sonically will be a major upgrade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, steve sells said: thanks for posting, I cant resist a project like this one... will take me a while but sonically will be a major upgrade Are you bidding, Steve? There are two bidders and the price is up to $102.50! I was thinking about bidding because I like projects also, but if you are in, I am certainly out. Go get 'em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sells Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 102.50 is mine thank you. I figure I am less than 2 hours form Indy I can get parts and make this a winter project to rebuild cabinets if I have too, wife asked if I am sell the BR35 I told her they will replace the RS41 we have for rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sells Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 just got over bid My max was set to 160 for this project, I am out, go for it, good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks. At least you had a budget. I have done refurb work on large speakers before and to be honest it is a LOT of hard work, in particular hand sanding. I'm not sure I know how to value them because of all the time and work involved in doing a proper restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sells Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I had to look at cost to buy is around $1300 to $1800 range for these used. Its about $100 fuel for the 640 mile round trip plus a full day of my life taking off work to sit in traffic to get them if I won. I set $300 for 3 new grills, $300 for cherry planks for rebuild of cabinets. $100 for finish stain and lacquer. that didnt leave a lot of room for the Ebay bid before it got too expensive to do it (correctly) and too many people forget the labor is worth something. Please correct me if my figures are off here. but decided to let it go and wait for better deal on a 63 or 83 upgrade. there is no hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Dig the shoes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, steve sells said: I had to look at cost to buy is around $1300 to $1800 range for these used. Its about $100 fuel for the 640 mile round trip plus a full day of my life taking off work to sit in traffic to get them if I won. I set $300 for 3 new grills, $300 for cherry planks for rebuild of cabinets. $100 for finish stain and lacquer. that didnt leave a lot of room for the Ebay bid before it got too expensive to do it (correctly) and too many people forget the labor is worth something. Please correct me if my figures are off here. but decided to let it go and wait for better deal on a 63 or 83 upgrade. there is no hurry That looks like you put a lot of thought into this and did a good job estimating. I could figure the RC-64 but I didn't know how to value the RF-83's. I looked at your round trip of 10 hours to pick up some $100-200 speakers. I wondered if the math would work out for you as I looked at your situation with the long drive and major overhaul work. Maybe you could have ended up with a deal but it would only have been by a few hundred bucks after the rehab was done. I have about a 5 hour round trip from West Virginia and that is a long way to drive to pick up a headache. That's why I backed out early and I was hoping you could get what you wanted. If there's one thing I've learned from hanging out on this forum, there's always another deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Currently at 4 bidders, $255 and 20 hours left. We all know the value of the sound those speakers represent. I guess some others do too. Are any Klipsch Regulars bidding? With at least a couple of bidders and someone who swoops in at the last ten minutes I am going to say these three speakers go for $400. List your best guess on the final selling price, or take the Over/under on my guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calhockey10 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I was tempted as the location is good in Pittsburgh. My parents live there and my dad refinishes hardwood for a living granted not the same thing but would know how to refinish the boxes. Biggest thing is with the speakers in that shape I would almost want to hear them before I bidded just because of the shape they are in. still tempting though as I have wanted the 64 for awhile now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calhockey10 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/30/2016 at 7:31 AM, Tasdom said: Looks like they may have had a non swiveling tv on it that was swiveled often......sad to see abuse like this. I wonder what is up with the lamp on the floor and brick underneath something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'm guessing people are bidding for the rf-83. If the pictures are of all the damage, it just looks like one woofer needs to be replaced and a large scratch to fix. Personally, I'd say the 64 is junk at this point. So much veneer is missing, and I believe the corners even have a hole in the box. Multiple woofers are damaged and you never know how the rest of the drivers are based on the condition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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