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Title: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: BrianM on 25 Jul 2007, 11:53 am

No, not mine.

Don't know if it's been discussed here but I just noticed a pair of 1801s for $1100 on Audiogon (a rare sighting).  Being an owner and advocate of this speaker I thought I'd bring it to people's attention...

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1190162396

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: Bill Baker on 25 Jul 2007, 02:10 pm

I noticed these the first day they went up. Beautiful speakers with custom, professionally made cabinets. And they include the stands :D

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: pecker on 25 Jul 2007, 02:42 pm

Looks like he bought them in this post:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=35335.0
from this guy:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=10472.0

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: brj on 25 Jul 2007, 06:05 pm

They've been for sale on AC for a bit longer:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=43269.0

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: David Ellis on 17 Aug 2007, 08:43 pm

This seems a bit strange to me.  I have never seen the 1801 "jump" from one guy to another.  I sincerely hope they are wired correctly.

Dave

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: meckanik on 1 Sep 2007, 03:34 am

Thought I'd chime in here, I purchased these speakers (after lusting after them for years). Thanks to pecker for posting the links regarding the history of the speakers.

Dave, I know we are going to talk soon but I seriously doubt there are any issues with the wiring. I verified the the midbass polarity with a battery and there is no way these would image this well with a tweeter out of phase.

Speaking of imaging, it's f'ing retarded! I've never heard speakers that disappear like this but with a huge image. Not to say things are perfect but I need to put a decent amp behind these (currently QSC RMX 850).

I will be using these for mixing and listening pleasure 50/50; so far very good. I'm getting used to the bass and am looking forward to more detail/resolution and opening some mids 'congestion' with an amp upgrade.

Thanks!

-Jeff

Title: Re: 1801s for sale on Audiogon
Post by: Figo on 1 Sep 2007, 04:20 am

Dave,

For the record, the sale was not a reflection of the quality of your design.  I'm a college student, made an inpulse buy and couldn't use them because they won't fit in my tiny apartment.

They sounded great.

-Jim