Interesting ad on Audio Advisor--Spica TC-60

Tonto Yoder · « **on:** 17 Oct 2003, 11:41 am »

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=DMSPICAW&product_name=TC-60%20Speakers%20in%20Walnut%20Finish%20-%20Pair%20--%20DEMO

Pair of Spicas being sold as a "demo" but they haven't been made for a number of years (all the reviews mentioned are from 1995 timeframe).

dyfromhawaii · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Oct 2003, 06:38 am »

from what I remember, Audio Advisor found a number of brand new TC-60s sets in the warehouse of a dealer after all these years, and bought all of it to sell to their customers.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Oct 2003, 06:56 am »

TY, During the 80's and 90's there was always a buzz about the Spicas in different publications. They seemed to follow in the steps of the Advent speakers. I think that Spicas had a TC-50 model at that time also. ( So much equipement, so little time.

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Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Oct 2003, 09:38 am »

I remember the Spica line somewhat--the TC-50 started things off, TC-60 and the Angelus followed.

I tried to audition the TC-50's once at a local dealer who carried the line, but was informed they COULDN'T open the boxes just so I could hear them--I was supposed to buy them on reputation alone at full retail price.

dyfromhawaii · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Oct 2003, 04:38 am »

I bought the tc-50 in 1986 on listening to it the first time at my dealer's large main demo room (which I still have as my backup speakers).

That speaker blew me away when I heard USA for Africa's 'We are the World" when I brought my Counterpoint sa 7.1 pre to my dealer back in '86 to listen. It was connected with a c-j mv-50, linn sondek tt w/ittok arm, randall research i/c & spkr cables (no subs).

I could 'see' a stage with risers for the chorus members and the sound extended to like 15' to the sides of each speaker (not kidding!).

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Oct 2003, 12:12 pm »

The original Spicas were noted for their imaging/soundstage (as I remember). There was also that Kinergetics system that added a pair of subwoofers/stands and amps to fill out the bottom end.

Jack Gilvey · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 Oct 2003, 07:27 pm »

I've been kicking myself for years for selling my TC-60's, which I had hooked up to a pair of Quicksilver 25 watt monoblocks. This is tempting. Wonder what "demo" means...are they new in a box or what?

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 Oct 2003, 08:57 pm »

From the Audio Advisor ad----"We originally sold out of the TC-60 several years ago. But a supplier recently discovered a number of pairs that he had set aside for friends and family members. So now he's offering the Spica to us for a final rock-bottom closeout deal that's just too good to miss."

I'm guessing they're unused and in a box, but you could contact them to make sure.

Jack Gilvey · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 Oct 2003, 11:58 pm »

Hmm. Despite what the ad states, over the phone AA told me they were "returns" fully warranteed by Parasound.

michael w · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Oct 2003, 12:58 am »

Quote from: Tonto Yoder

I tried to audition the TC-50's once at a local dealer who carried the line, but was informed they COULDN'T open the boxes just so I could hear them--I was supposed to buy them on reputation alone at full retail price.

That's probably why there are NOS/demo models still floating around.

Sometimes stuff just does not sell, short of giving it away.

Eg. A local dealer has had a pair of the old Genesis IM-5200, 2 -way mini -trashcans, since about 1990...and some really old Grado headphones.

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