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Thread Number: 46890
Really? I mean, REALLY? $14,999.99??? |
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Post# 682703 6/6/2013 at 06:40 (3,976 days old) by ultramatic  (New York City) |
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Post# 682713 , Reply# 1 6/6/2013 at 08:03 (3,976 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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15K | ||
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Post# 682717 , Reply# 2 6/6/2013 at 08:26 (3,976 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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| Post# 682726 , Reply# 3 6/6/2013 at 09:14 (3,976 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 682731 , Reply# 4 6/6/2013 at 09:38 (3,976 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Hmm a 1 kilowatt sub in the same piece of furniture as the turntable, nope I see no problem with that... Course the people that would buy something like this won't ever listen to LP's anyhow. Like a big commercial range this would only be bought as a status symbol by someone with FAR too much money that just doesn't know better.
The collectible value of the piece is ruined by the modification. As for the value of the components used who knows they aren't detailed. I'd love to be given a $15,000 shopping list and assemble a 2-channel HiFi to compare to this. That might be enough allowance to get a pair of lovely B&W 801 speakers for $10,000 and still have enough for electronics! 
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Post# 682765 , Reply# 5 6/6/2013 at 14:06 (3,976 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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For that kind of money | ||
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Post# 682794 , Reply# 6 6/6/2013 at 18:33 (3,975 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Or else | ||
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Post# 682817 , Reply# 7 6/6/2013 at 20:30 (3,975 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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JBL Paragon
Actually, if I wanted splash out a ton of cash on something vintage, how about a JBL Paragon?? In good shape these stereo speaker consoles actually DO sell for $20,000-40,000!!
This is possibly the most Iconic high end HiFi speakers ever made. In one form or another they were made from 1957 to 1980 although never in high volume. There was never a console HiFi that could compete with one of these! And they have a pretty awesome Mid-Century Modern look too. I'll have one of the Teak ones please :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO kb0nes's LINK 
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| Post# 682897 , Reply# 9 6/7/2013 at 08:15 (3,975 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Altec VOTs are superb, and efficient
we have them in their home version, the Valencia 846a, essentially the same components in a spouse friendly cabinet, the 800hZ sectoral horn is inside rather than on top. My son is now using them with Scott tube monoblocks and tube preamp... awesome sound!
That RCA console furniture is gorgeous, they made several modern ones, that one was the best, but no serious audiophile would EVER put speakers in the same cabinet with an analog turntable, or the electronics, for that matter... no matter how much they say it's isolated, it's impossible to do in the same box. | ||
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Post# 683022 , Reply# 11 6/8/2013 at 01:24 (3,974 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Oh yes,the Altec Valencia 846-heard a pair of these at the old Circuit City store in Temple Hills so many years ago-wanted them,but my budget couldn't-and probably too large for the apt I lived in at the time.That Circuit City store is long gone-was one of their orig ones.Near Wash DC area. | ||
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Post# 683104 , Reply# 12 6/8/2013 at 18:20 (3,973 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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kb0ens - truly unique - never knew about this, but like JBL's.
interesting thread, and thanks all... CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK 
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