
December 30th 04, 10:11 AM
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Quad Electrostatics
I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what they
are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying prices. Mine
are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original owners
manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in regular use with a
33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need of restoration due to
some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in good working order till
said expert started to 'restore' them)
Cheers
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Entwisi
Honda XL1000V Varadero 'The Big V'
FBOTY#2003 PIT#3(KoTL)
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December 30th 04, 10:37 AM
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Quad Electrostatics
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:11:37 +0000, entwisi wrote:
I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what they
are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying prices. Mine
are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original owners
manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in regular use with a
33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need of restoration due to
some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in good working order till
said expert started to 'restore' them)
Given the loudspeakers' legendary status, why do you want to sell them?
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Anthony Edwards
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December 30th 04, 11:16 AM
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Quad Electrostatics
"entwisi" wrote in message
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I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what they
are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying prices. Mine
are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original owners
manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in regular use with a
33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need of restoration due to
some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in good working order till
said expert started to 'restore' them)
Entwisi
Honda XL1000V Varadero 'The Big V'
FBOTY#2003 PIT#3(KoTL)
I bought a pair of black esl57's serials #~30,000 off Ebay
a couple of years ago for £400. Carriage is a difficulty and I
arranged a half way pickup point. They are superb.
I suspect this is about the rate for a decent, late pair.
Alan
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December 30th 04, 01:23 PM
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Quad Electrostatics
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entwisi wrote:
Mine are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original
owners manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value?
Have they ever been serviced? In my experience of these, most require some
of the units replaced every five years or so, if used with 'enthusiasm'.
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*Always borrow money from pessimists - they don't expect it back *
Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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December 30th 04, 01:28 PM
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Quad Electrostatics
"Anthony Edwards" wrote in message
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On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:11:37 +0000, entwisi
wrote:
I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what they
are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying prices. Mine
are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original owners
manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in regular use with a
33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need of restoration due to
some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in good working order till
said expert started to 'restore' them)
Given the loudspeakers' legendary status, why do you want to sell them?
--
Anthony Edwards
You should address that question to his wife :-)
Alan "with apologies to entwisi"
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December 30th 04, 01:47 PM
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Quad Electrostatics
In article , Alan Murphy
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"Anthony Edwards" wrote in message
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On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:11:37 +0000, entwisi
wrote:
I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what they
are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying prices. Mine
are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and original owners
manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in regular use with a
33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need of restoration due to
some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in good working order till
said expert started to 'restore' them)
Given the loudspeakers' legendary status, why do you want to sell them?
--
Anthony Edwards
You should address that question to his wife :-)
Alan "with apologies to entwisi"
Perhaps I should be lucky then, the missus adores the Quads and quite
surprisingly.. the sound of they )
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Tony Sayer
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December 30th 04, 05:05 PM
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Quad Electrostatics
entwisi wrote:
I have a set of electrostatics (esl57s) that I have owned for about 15
years now. I am considering selling them but have no real idea what
they are worth. Watching Ebay they seem to go for wildy varying
prices. Mine are in excellent condition with close serial numbers and
original owners manuals. Anyone care to hazard a value? they are in
regular use with a 33/303 combo( I also nave a set of 22/IIs in need
of restoration due to some 'expert' fiddling with them. They were in
good working order till said expert started to 'restore' them)
Pfft... Worthless these days mate. I'll take 'em off your hands for a
tenner ;-)
Well... it was worth a try!!
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