Vintage HiFi Audio Forum
Buy Sell Trade Audio Equipment => Home Audio Equipment in the Burgh => Topic started by: non-prophet on August 25, 2016, 12:12:32 AM
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I know some of you guys get nostalgic for the old Rat Shack speakers, I got these from an older lady who was the original owner. As nice as you are going to find. Forum price $20
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/5749305457.html (http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/5749305457.html)
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Optimus 7 and Mach Ones are the ones I want to find cheap. I have a pair of Nova 7s that are surprisingly decent.
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Mach 1's will be a big disappointment. When new they sounded like they had a mattress in front of them.
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There are a bunch of mods for the Mach Ones to make them better than original and address weaknesses (google audiokarma mach one tier 1 upgrades). I liked the bass they produced back in the day and would not mind getting a pair if I found one on the cheap to mod/play with. They came from the factory with a 12 db hole at 1Khz that made trumpets sound like crap, which probably explains PBJs disdain for what he heard when he auditioned them.
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I would like take a moment to thank everyone who contributed to this post. I am glad to know, along with any potential buyers, these are not the pair of realistics you want and there are mods to improve those other speakers. outstanding
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Sorry Nick! Attention deficit disorder - that is my excuse.... :(|)
Sure your speakers are fine...
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Sorry Nick. I've never heard the ones you are selling, making it difficult to comment.
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I am not worried about a $20 bill, I just posted them just in case someone was interested before they turn into target practice for my Saiga 12, it will be a good day at the range:
b&o beomaster 2400 and beocord 3300
Realistic MC1000
Cerwin Vega AT-12 (probably the most satisfying to destroy)
I was hoping for a pair of 901s, maybe next time.
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Sorry Nick. I guess I lost track of what this post was about. If anyone is interested in my comparison of new Mach Ones to my JBL-L100s, a friend's AR3a, and another friends KLH 5's let me know. This all happened in the 70's.
Sorry again Nick!
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Nick,
If nobody else claims them I'll take the speakers. I can use them inn or spare room for when my granddaughter sleeps over. I need to start assembling a stereo for her. She's only 5 but likes to go to bed listening to music. I just have a little mini JVC set up in there for her now.
Thx