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Post by Darksky on Aug 15, 2012 19:26:38 GMT -5
Yay Me!
I found a very nice guy that has a set of Focal 836V speakers that he bought during the Ultimate Electronics sale a year or so ago.
They are ebony, just like I wanted.
He agreed to let them go for $1150.00 USD. A very fair price.
So now I will have four matching speakers for my living room with the matching series (CC800V) center channel as the fifth.
Soon after this, I may be on my way to the matching (dual) center channel that we discussed in the other thread.
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Post by pitbullmike on Aug 15, 2012 20:11:56 GMT -5
Congratulations, Cant wait to see pics  |
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Post by indyscammer on Aug 15, 2012 21:21:17 GMT -5
That should make your decision for you. That's the way you wanted to go anyway so hoorAY!  |
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Post by Darksky on Aug 15, 2012 22:16:41 GMT -5
I shipped him my box and a check tonight. we will have to ship them in two lifts. He has no boxes and I have only one.
An interesting side note:
UPS quoted me $58.49 to ship empty box Colorado to Missouri and between $65.69 - $74.19 to ship speaker back in same box.
At the UPS depot today, I paid $52.32 empty to Missouri and $39.70 for the return trip loaded with 69 pounds of speaker at an $800 insurance value.
The CSR said that they offer loss leader prices from some destinations as an incentive to increase business.
That is a huge difference. It pays to ship from the UPS depot rather than the retail store...
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Post by pitbullmike on Aug 15, 2012 22:57:55 GMT -5
Hope the box makes it through the first couple of trips
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Post by Entity on Aug 15, 2012 22:58:24 GMT -5
He has a giant cavern of a room, his tiny little center channel isn't enough. |
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Post by Darksky on Aug 16, 2012 13:25:47 GMT -5
Again, with your tiny little ... isn't enough?
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Post by roadrunner on Aug 16, 2012 15:55:37 GMT -5
Again, with your tiny little ... isn't enough? Isn't that what his girlfriend used to say to him? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Darksky on Aug 16, 2012 18:09:45 GMT -5
Again, with your tiny little ... isn't enough? Isn't that what his girlfriend used to say to him? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 19:07:23 GMT -5
Congrats on the speakers |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 21:28:43 GMT -5
I'm a big guy with only one small center channel and none of my girlfriends has ever complained.
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Post by roadrunner on Aug 16, 2012 21:48:34 GMT -5
Chuckiienut
After looking at your new "hat" I wondered if you will have XMC-1 tattooed to all of your appendages? ...big and small?
It is good see you back in action on the Lounge. I was beginning to think you got lost chasing girls in Japan. ;D We have missed your sense of humor and your astute observations.
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Post by Darksky on Aug 17, 2012 8:44:04 GMT -5
You don't upset me friend. I am sad to see that your beloved is ill. I hope that this is just a "bump in the road" on your trip to bliss.
I am excited to see the new speakers arrive (one at a time-drat). They will afford me an opportunity to enjoy my room to a higher degree.
I too, am concerned about how the box will weather the four trips back and forth. I reinforced the sides with some high impact cardboard sheeting and added additional padding to be used as needed. I will most likely build it up with packing tape upon it's completion of the first round trip.
Hopefully the foam and cardboard suspension system within the box will protect it's contents. We will see.
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Post by Darksky on Aug 28, 2012 12:03:58 GMT -5
The first of the new 836V speakers arrived yesterday afternoon.
The box is a little worse for the wear, but the speaker seems immaculate.
I will send the box back on the third leg of the journey today after picking my offspring up from school.
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Post by djoel on Aug 28, 2012 16:54:30 GMT -5
The first of the new 836V speakers arrived yesterday afternoon. The box is a little worse for the wear, but the speaker seems immaculate. I will send the box back on the third leg of the journey today after picking my offspring up from school. I would reenforce the hell out of those boxes, even go as far as duct taping the entire box,just to make sure nothing goes wrong... Good luck Dan |
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Post by Darksky on Sept 7, 2012 23:27:39 GMT -5
Second speaker arrived yesterday morning. Appears flawless. I hooked them up this evening. They sound better than my current ones. I know that sounds ridiculous. I think I may have some issues with my original speakers. Tweeter issues...
More tomorrow. I did put them into service. Having the big towers as surrounds REALLY rocks in my space. It was a great idea.
More tomorrow. Yay Me!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2012 3:25:25 GMT -5
Wise move, DS! You will find that your surround-sound experience is much better using matched speakers all-around. It provides for a much more cohesive and immersive experience. I know that my system took a major leap forward when I swapped out my Gallo Dues for the Gallo Ref. AVs for rear and center...
Good on ya!!
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