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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BrianT on October 24, 2010, 12:42:34 PM
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It all stared at Carverfest 10 when I saw James AL 6’s and liked them. :D So James arranged for me to audition at our cabin with my gear.
At the end of Carverfest, I told him I would be very interested in a set if they came in at a certain price point.
About 2 weeks ago, James got hold of me and told me he was going to be building a few sets of AL’s did I still want a pair. The pricing was a little higher than my price point, but I said yes.
A couple of days later, I told Pat what I was doing, she made no real comment. A few days later over supper, Pat say’s to me, by time you pay Dollar Exchange, Shipping, Duty and Taxes you are going to be around $5000.00 for the AL 6’s
If we are going to spend that amount of money, why don’t you spend 2/3 thousand more and pick up the speakers you have always wanted.
B&W 802D’s (got to love this girl). :-* :-* :-*
So last weekend, I started looking around, found a set on Audiogon, in
Clifton Park, NY. (13hr round trip). So I made an offer, A few Emails later we had agreed on a price. They are used, 4 years old with a very tiny chip on the Marlin Mid range housing. Working perfect.
I drove down on Saturday and picked them up. Left home at 10:15am and returned at 1:10pm. Total cost just shy of $8000.00 cnd. In Canada they list for $16000.cnd
Cross Posted on Carveraudio Forum
Brian
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Put the pics in Brian!!! 8) 8) 8)...OK...I'll help
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Those speakers look amazing.
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Dude, I have heard those.
Congratulations on purchasing last last pair of speakers you ever need.
I don't know what I envy more, the fact you have those speakers or have a girl like that as wife.
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Congrats!!! on the wife, and the speakers. 8)
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Wow those look awesome! :o Congratulations.
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Dude, I have heard those.
Congratulations on purchasing last last pair of speakers you ever need.
I don't know what I envy more, the fact you have those speakers or have a girl like that as wife.
I do think that they will be the last speakers I do purchase.
Tom & Tom have both meet my wife Pat (we all shared a cabin at CF10), and they think she's cool.
Brian.
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You call that an upgrade?
Congrats. I'm jealous. As Marty McFly said: "Some day Jennifer, some day."
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Just a couple of pictures to show you the size difference from my B&W 703
Brian.
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congrats on the speakers!
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Nice pick Brian!!!
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Nice pick Brian!!!
Tom.
You and Huffman have to come up to Ottawa for a weekend, Pat is missing you ;D
The speakers are so good it's unbelievable. Crisp, Clear, Detailed, Low Bass and loud.
so you 2 come on down.
Brian.