Custom bubinga HT2-TL on a'gon - Local pickup in Houston - $3100.00

oneinthepipe · « **on:** 20 Dec 2009, 08:19 pm »

Wow!

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1266523978&/Salk-Sound-HT2-TL's-

Whoever was waiting for a great deal on a pair of Salk speakers, here they are. If a buyer isn't local, perhaps a shipping company could pack them and ship them.

coke · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 08:48 pm »

I was tempted to suggest these to my dad, but then saw that they use 3/4" MDF.

Paul K. · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 10:00 pm »

While thicker panels may be better, I suspect the 3/4" panels with the internal bracing I assume Jim has used, there's no reason these HT2-TLs would not be both structurally sound and good-sounding.
Paul

Quote from: coke on 20 Dec 2009, 08:48 pm

I was tempted to suggest these to my dad, but then saw that they use 3/4" MDF.

oneinthepipe · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 10:14 pm »

Quote from: Paul K. on 20 Dec 2009, 10:00 pm

While thicker panels may be better, I suspect the 3/4" panels with the internal bracing I assume Jim has used, there's no reason these HT2-TLs would not be both structurally sound and good-sounding.
Paul

Quote from: coke on 20 Dec 2009, 08:48 pm
I was tempted to suggest these to my dad, but then saw that they use 3/4" MDF.

And they are a bargain!

K Shep · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 10:37 pm »

Pipe,

Be very careful you don't want to wake up the bubinga monster

revrob · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 11:10 pm »

I wonder how long this pair will last, the HT3's on Audiogon didn't last a week.

opnly bafld · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Dec 2009, 12:20 am »

Quote from: srb on 20 Dec 2009, 11:46 pm

From the photos of these and others I have seen posted in this circle, I must be in the minority of people who just don't like red speakers.

Steve

+1 ............and when I spend this kind of money on speakers I want a matching baffle!

Lin

rahimlee54 · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Dec 2009, 01:20 am »

I think my kid would have to transfer to public school. Hope someone can pick them up and enjoy. If I needed some it would be time for a road trip.

jsalk · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Dec 2009, 01:21 am »

Quote

From the photos of these and others I have seen posted in this circle, I must be in the minority of people who just don't like red speakers.

Quote

+1 ............and when I spend this kind of money on speakers I want a matching baffle!

That is why we do custom speakers. You can have them any way you want.

- Jim

DLock22 · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Dec 2009, 01:26 am »

Hello AC members,

I'm the fellow who is selling these speakers on Audiogon. FYI... I did raise the asking price to $3300 based on the fact that the actual price for these speakers was $4195 not $3995. If you know of anyone in the market for a pair of these phenomenal speakers, I would be much appreciative if you would share this ad with them. Once I get past the school tuition drama and have saved up enough coin, I will place another order with Jim to replace these. I hope everyone here has a happy and safe holiday season.

MukAudio · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Dec 2009, 05:35 am »

Wow. I was angling towards the HT3, but this is a very tempting offer. I'm nowhere near Texas though, so hopefully shipping is an option.

Mark.

evan1 · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Dec 2009, 09:16 am »

Quote from: MukAudio on 21 Dec 2009, 05:35 am

Wow. I was angling towards the HT3, but this is a very tempting offer. I'm nowhere near Texas though, so hopefully shipping is an option.

Mark.

go for it

Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Dec 2009, 11:02 am »

Hi Mark,

If you do go with these speakers try to get some decent packing boxes. There was a thread a few months ago and a pair of ht3's were shipped by usps and they were damaged in transit.

Regards

Rod

MukAudio · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 03:08 am »

Quote from: evan1 on 22 Dec 2009, 09:16 am

Quote from: MukAudio on 21 Dec 2009, 05:35 am
Wow. I was angling towards the HT3, but this is a very tempting offer. I'm nowhere near Texas though, so hopefully shipping is an option.

Mark.

go for it

Ball is in the seller's court. If he can't find a local buyer right away, he might consider shipping to me.

Mark.

MukAudio · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 03:09 am »

Quote from: Rocket on 22 Dec 2009, 11:02 am

Hi Mark,

If you do go with these speakers try to get some decent packing boxes. There was a thread a few months ago and a pair of ht3's were shipped by usps and they were damaged in transit.

Regards

Rod

Rod,

Thanks for the advice. I will probably pay to have them professionally packaged. A little prevention is well worth it when you consider the alternative of damaged or broken speakers.

Mark.

satfrat · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 03:39 am »

Quote from: MukAudio on 23 Dec 2009, 03:09 am

Quote from: Rocket on 22 Dec 2009, 11:02 am
Hi Mark,

If you do go with these speakers try to get some decent packing boxes. There was a thread a few months ago and a pair of ht3's were shipped by usps and they were damaged in transit.

Regards

Rod

Rod,

Thanks for the advice. I will probably pay to have them professionally packaged. A little prevention is well worth it when you consider the alternative of damaged or broken speakers.

Mark.

If I recall correctly, those damaged Salks had been professionally packaged and they were still severely mishandled by UPS. I'd recommend freight myself. It's a little extra but you get out of the mainstream that way so you're getting the special attention for your investement.

Bubinga deserves the attention.

Cheers,
Robin

Bigfish · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 04:08 am »

Quote from: MukAudio on 21 Dec 2009, 05:35 am

Wow. I was angling towards the HT3, but this is a very tempting offer. I'm nowhere near Texas though, so hopefully shipping is an option.

Mark.

Mark:

I recently sold a pair of SP Tech Timepieces a couple of months ago and shipped them to a seller living in CT. I obtained a really good freight rate from Freightquote.com - much better than what I obtained from calling the freight companies direct. As others have recommended do not use UPS or Fed Ex. Their night shift workers will do a number on your speakers!

Ken

MukAudio · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 07:26 am »

Quote from: Bigfish on 23 Dec 2009, 04:08 am

Mark:

I recently sold a pair of SP Tech Timepieces a couple of months ago and shipped them to a seller living in CT. I obtained a really good freight rate from Freightquote.com - much better than what I obtained from calling the freight companies direct. As others have recommended do not use UPS or Fed Ex. Their night shift workers will do a number on your speakers!

Ken

I'll look into Freightquote.com if I get the thumbs up from the buyer. Freight does seem like the way to go. Especially if I can arrange for them to bring the speakers inside rather than leaving at the curb.

Mark.

rahimlee54 · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 02:30 pm »

Avoid packing peanuts, full fledged foam will get them to your house, peanuts and Jim will be making a new pair. Insure the new price.

ctouhey · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 04:06 pm »

If I were purchasing a pre-owned pair of Salks and there was shipping involved and the owner did not have the original packing materials, I would be very concerned. However the shipping method, I would consider contacting Jim to see if I could purchase official shipping containers from him. That would seem to be the safest bet.

Chris