OB1 vs. SCM35

Just for the record, I did go off topic a little bit regarding active monitors (PMC or otherwise) as my little active JBL's turned up the day after my first post (and I think I am in luuuuv with them!).

I was just making the point that I like the whole active concept but nothing I have seen looks "domestic" enough to slip past the misus in our newly decorated living room.

Now, back to talking about beer, etc.
 
Can we please let this lie now? Andy has got his new speakers and the question definitely seems answered... further discussion of semantics probably isn't too helpful.
 
Oh f**k,

I just love the sound these things are capable of.

Why did I get married!!!!!
 
andyoz said:
Robbo, For work I do get to see the odd studio. I still see the old monitors with the "bum cheek" tweeter horn.
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Gotta luv those bum cheek tweeter horns.

Have to say the woofer surrounds do look in good condition....not that I was thinking of bidding or anything.
 
Just wondering, what would the JBL 4425's have sold for when new in the mid 80's.

Also, has anyone had experience in the UK of getting a new foam surround fitted or full recone job on perished JBL woofers (it seems very easy if you live in the States).

Andy

Edit, the JBL 4425's went for £620 which is too pricey for me. I reckon that pair would have been due recone/surrounds soon enough so that's too much to pay. Was doing a bit of research on the "Lansing Heritage" website in America and they regularly change hands for US$300 (£160) over there - one guy even bought a pair for US$30 in a garage sale!
 
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Hi andyoz, that was fun! I watched last two minutes of the bidding. ( I was interested because my 35s may well follow). The final price wass great imho, congrats! How does it feel when it jumps up by £400 within 5 sec? I guess it feels good :)))
 
you should put it immediatelly on sale, it is almost a rule when a rare and in-deman product appears on e-bay twice in a short time that it goes higher the second time. i was chasing some EAR preamps couple of months ago and it went for 20% more the second time although it wasn't cheap even on the first auction.
 
Wow, didn't know my fans out there were watching my work!

I had guessed they would go for £1200 so very happy. There were nearly 150 "watchers" and I was getting about 50 page views a minute towards the end!

I recommend listing your item within the week as this seems a good time for eBay sellers (sort of in between Xmas and holiday time so people have some ££££).

I think the key to eBay is good photos. I made sure I took mine outside under natural light. It's also worth overexposing them a little bit as they stand out more in the ad. Must admit that when I saw the finished ad with the shiny ATC midrange I was wondering if I was doing the right thing selling them. I think it also helps to initially put in a Reserve price and then half way thru the auction take it off as bidders get excited about that.

Anyway, I must be doing something right as I sold a 7 year old pair of Tannoy M2's (not 2.5's) for £72 + postage a few weeks ago. I only paid about £100 for them new and every other pair I have seen rarely exceeds £30.

Oh yeah, I also sold my SPA2-150 for £1250 to a guy who saw it mentioned in the SCM35 advert. It arrived at his door this morning

So my Bryston 4b sst and OB1's should be here later next week.

Andy

p.s. back home in Oz we sell our houses by auction out in the street, now that's brown pants time let me tell you...eBay's child play compared to that
 
andyoz said:
Must admit that when I saw the finished ad with the shiny ATC midrange I was wondering if I was doing the right thing selling them.
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exactly my thoughts. pics were top class, very clever.
 
Forgot to say.

Do NOT be scared to send gear to Europe. These speakers are only costing £75 to send to the buyer in Spain using Pharos International (including £1250 insurance). It really gets the auction cooking and some of the European buyers are hell of alot more organised than the local ones.

The buyer has already done the Bank Transfer and emailed a screenshot of the transaction.

I am currently watching a pair of JBL 4425's in Germany...
 
OB1's arrived today, haven't been able to listen to them because UPS have given the boxes a right thrashing and the enclosure are both farked!!!

The bottom plinth has been torn from the cabinets. SO bad that it has separated the bottom cabinet panel away from the rest of the cabinet.

Thank god for insurance as PMC will probably need to put the drivers/x-overs into new encloures - it's that bad.

bugger, bugger, buggerrrrrr
 
Hi Andy

The plinth should not be attached prior to setting up. Apart from going after ups, the seller has clearly not made much effort to safeguard the delivery.

Rod
 

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