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Re: Optimistic!!

burantek — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:12:45 GMT

Rich:
But I'm also keeping a list of Beoworlder Approved for future possible buys.

That would make an interesting thread.

There is a very short list of THEE pieces to have from specific eras.

As you seem to have been thoroughly bitten w/ the bug... I highly recommend adding this to your immediate shopping list!

Re: Optimistic!!

Rich — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:01:26 GMT

9 LEE:

Same old thing - i'm on the receiving end of this every day.. Just because it has 'BANG & OLUFSEN' written on it, it must be worth a lot of money..

"but i paid a fortune for this in 1983" is the stock reply when i advise the value of a BeoCenter 2200 with X25's (nothing!) - and i find it hard not to say "sorry my friend, but you were had.."

On the other hand though, there are some products that did indeed cost a fortune and are absolute works of art like the Beomaster 900 RG which are now worth pennies. I had one of these in my dining room (and gave it to a BeoWorld member for free i think!) and was blown away by the craftsmanship and great sound. I love the 900RG.

I also know this is hypocritical as i sell them for the going rate (because i have to pay top dollar for them too), but the BeoGram 4500 and 7000's have run away with themselves as far as asking prices go. They're good, but they're not that good!

BeoVision 5 are todays bargain. On ebay i've seen them as low as £1,500 which is an absolute steal. You can use one of these instead of a pair of BeoLab 6000's - the BV5 sounds better!! Great PQ, great design, the all important 'flat screen' - Bargain.

BeoCenter 9300 and 9500 will become classics and rise in value. Get one now whilst you can, and get the matching record deck too. BeoSystem 4500 with wall brackets in mint condition are investment certainties you can enjoy too. I could go on!

*ahem* this has turned into one of my rambles. Sorry.

Lee

Please do go on. I enjoy reading everyone's opinion, then going to the product section to look at the units. Then I either have an "Oh, yeah, I listened to that back in '89 in HiFi buys in Ann Arbor, Michigan...."

But I'm also keeping a list of Beoworlder Approved for future possible buys. Being new to the site, the list is currently very short.....

Re: Optimistic!!

9 LEE — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:04:06 GMT

Sorry - really, that wasn't an advert for any of my products - it was a general observation of todays market! I make a point of never mentioning my 'other business' and i'm sorry if my comments were misleading in any way.

Please feel free to PM me - but LifeStyle AV stuff isn't for the forums - sorry..

Lee

Re: Optimistic!!

Bentleyman — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:28:44 GMT

Yes Lee,

A Beovision 5 is now what i'm looking for - I keep checking your lifestyle site but you seem to mainly have the black/black ones in at the moment, whereas when I go for one I want a Alu/black with motorized stand

Kicking myself really because there was such a one on ebay a few months ago in Worcestershire that went for a super low price (something like £1440 if I remember right).

As a matter of interest, how much would you charge to deliver (and install..?) a beovision 5 up to me here in Rochdale..?

Regards,

Michael

Re: Optimistic!!

9 LEE — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:09:35 GMT

Same old thing - i'm on the receiving end of this every day.. Just because it has 'BANG & OLUFSEN' written on it, it must be worth a lot of money..

"but i paid a fortune for this in 1983" is the stock reply when i advise the value of a BeoCenter 2200 with X25's (nothing!) - and i find it hard not to say "sorry my friend, but you were had.."

On the other hand though, there are some products that did indeed cost a fortune and are absolute works of art like the Beomaster 900 RG which are now worth pennies. I had one of these in my dining room (and gave it to a BeoWorld member for free i think!) and was blown away by the craftsmanship and great sound. I love the 900RG.

I also know this is hypocritical as i sell them for the going rate (because i have to pay top dollar for them too), but the BeoGram 4500 and 7000's have run away with themselves as far as asking prices go. They're good, but they're not that good!

BeoVision 5 are todays bargain. On ebay i've seen them as low as £1,500 which is an absolute steal. You can use one of these instead of a pair of BeoLab 6000's - the BV5 sounds better!! Great PQ, great design, the all important 'flat screen' - Bargain.

BeoCenter 9300 and 9500 will become classics and rise in value. Get one now whilst you can, and get the matching record deck too. BeoSystem 4500 with wall brackets in mint condition are investment certainties you can enjoy too. I could go on!

*ahem* this has turned into one of my rambles. Sorry.

Lee

Re: Optimistic!!

Bentleyman — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:34:14 GMT

......hahaha yeah some real bargains there!

Re: Optimistic!!

beaker — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:51:08 GMT

Heres another ebay bargain!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bang-and-loufsen-/110570394847?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item19be8254df

Soooo tempting! Take a look at the sellers other items, some real bargains to be had.

Re: Optimistic!!

Medogsfat — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:43:39 GMT

These X25's have been relisted at least half a dozen times to my knowledge at this price. Some people just don't seem to get the hint do they?

Chris.

Re: Optimistic!!

9 LEE — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:20:20 GMT

The X25's are a fine speaker. Assuming you are profoundly deaf, or have never in your life heard another loudspeaker.

Re: Optimistic!!

Søren Hammer — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:48:51 GMT

Wow, 150 quid for a pair of X25's

I can buy a pair of MS150's for that price?!

Re: Optimistic!!

wirralsimon — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:03:52 GMT

You could alomost have been referring to these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-BANG-AND-OLUFSEN-BEOVOX-X25-SPEAKERS-/290436615442?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439f5f0d12

Simon

Re: Optimistic!!

Bentleyman — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:35:34 GMT

Hi Graham,

Yes I think people do that for the reason you said.

The original BIN price he was asking was £400.

Michael

Re: Optimistic!!

vikinger — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:57:29 GMT

Bentleyman:

Apologies! forgot the link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bang-and-Olufsen-Red-Line-140-S-/130418866143?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e5d91f7df

Someone has placed a minimum £100 bid, thus removing the Buy-it Now option. What was it? I guess sometimes high BiY prices are used to make the minimum normal bid price look a bargain!

Graham

Re: Optimistic!!

Bentleyman — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:43:00 GMT

Apologies! forgot the link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bang-and-Olufsen-Red-Line-140-S-/130418866143?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e5d91f7df

Optimistic!!

Bentleyman — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Optimistic buy-it-now......