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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Slim-Shaddy on September 16, 2011, 04:36:21 PM

Title: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on September 16, 2011, 04:36:21 PM: MSRP $80

Well, they are modded... lol

Seriously, you gotta see this if you haven't already. This guy's f'n crazy!!

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1321304866&/Dakiom-Modified-Speakers-Sony- (http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1321304866&/Dakiom-Modified-Speakers-Sony-)
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: thuffman03 on September 16, 2011, 04:55:51 PM: Remember....There is a sucker born every day!
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: MacGeek on September 16, 2011, 05:34:02 PM: Harbeth territory $$$$$$$$
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: MasterBlaster on September 16, 2011, 05:42:12 PM: They are based in Santa Clara.
I will be in Sunnyvale next week. Maybe I'll pay them a visit. O0
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: SunnyDaze on October 03, 2011, 04:03:07 PM: I'll bet they're modded by SHEEVS.
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Post by: tinpan on October 03, 2011, 04:17:25 PM: Rabbitt, you have seriously underpriced your Minimus 77's :laugh:
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Post by: SunnyDaze on October 03, 2011, 04:29:54 PM: If anyone is interested, I'd let my Paradigms go for somewhere in the ballpark of $77,500. :P
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Post by: Kingman on October 03, 2011, 04:54:58 PM: GAWD!!!... :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: Bunni on October 03, 2011, 05:17:31 PM: I'll draw some really pretty speakers in pencil on college ruled notebook paper, for approximately $10k. :)
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: SunnyDaze on October 03, 2011, 05:20:44 PM: Anders' beard hairs should sell for a few hundred bucks a piece, going by this scale. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Bunni on October 03, 2011, 05:28:42 PM: OMG! I never thought of that. If only we could teach them to solder! Even a back flip would be cool!
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Bunni on October 03, 2011, 05:57:00 PM: Ok, this is preliminary of course, and I upgraded to a brown Sharpie. I hope you all will appreciate the rich color and tone. The paper is torn lovingly from the cheapest possible single subject notebook available at Walmart.

It's true that the image is cropped, but rest assured this will be delivered on a full sheet of notebook paper.

There are some ink smudges on the paper (not shown), which were due to a manufacturer error.

As a bonus, there is enough free space on the paper to create something of your own. Suitable additions would be perhaps a shopping list, or a sloppily scrawled phone number.

The possibilities are endless! When was the last time you were offered limitless possibilities?

Serious inquiries only.

(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1817/speakerdoodle.jpg)
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Anders on October 03, 2011, 10:32:42 PM: All I can say is..... WOW !

Anders
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: SunnyDaze on October 03, 2011, 11:00:31 PM: Exactly, Anders.

I'm guessing the same guys who spend $60 on special wax that's made specifically to reflect more light off of a Corvette's geometry will spend 1500 bucks on the $40 Sony's with $17 worth of "mods".
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Reverend on October 04, 2011, 11:37:02 AM: How does he defend his $1500 price tag? By calling you an idiot, stupid, or gullible for not buying them? What a douche. As far as I call tell, he doesn't even replace the drivers, just puts in wooden bracing inside the piece 'o shit cabinets. I think we need to send him a nice certificate/award. "D Bag of the Century".

http://www.dakiom.com/ (http://www.dakiom.com/)
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Anders on October 04, 2011, 01:25:50 PM: Limitless possibilities ?
Sounds like a no brainer to me !
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Bunni on October 04, 2011, 02:35:57 PM: Quote from: Reverend on October 04, 2011, 11:37:02 AM
How does he defend his $1500 price tag? By calling you an idiot, stupid, or gullible for not buying them? What a douche. As far as I call tell, he doesn't even replace the drivers, just puts in wooden bracing inside the piece 'o shit cabinets. I think we need to send him a nice certificate/award. "D Bag of the Century".

http://www.dakiom.com/ (http://www.dakiom.com/)

I could send him my picture :)
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: Bunni on October 04, 2011, 02:37:36 PM: Quote from: Anders on October 04, 2011, 01:25:50 PM
Limitless possibilities ?
Sounds like a no brainer to me !

See, I knew you'd get it Anders, as you are truly informed. :-*
Title: Re: $1500 sony bookshelf speakers
Post by: paden501 on October 04, 2011, 04:42:00 PM: Have you guys read into his website? It's absolutely hillarious!!

Quote:'
Symptoms of a Bad Audio System

The question is how do you know that you love music but your audio system is unsatisfactory?

Symptom: You enjoy music only for a short time, then get bored or start having headache (no kidding, many people can’t stand long term exposure to bad music). By the way, it may be a good idea to expose young kids to good music, preventing possible adverse effect of bad music on their development. Therefore parents have the obligation to find out what is good music.