Okay,

About 4 or 5 years ago I spotted a small 70s stereo system, and I thought
that the speakers looked interesting. I plugged the speakers into a decent
amp and found out they actually sound pretty good. Not much low end, but
a really nice mid-range and some clarity up in the top end.
So I bought them for a pretty low price. I still have the receiver that
goes with them somewhere.

Basically a pretty listenable set of small speakers that I even take to
some recordings. They are only rated to 10 watts, so I have to be careful
with them.

Then, the other day I am nosing around for LS3/5as on ebay, and this turns
up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=5755633 094
&rd=1

(look up item 5755633094).

Now, I can tell you that these, while sounding surprising good, are
definitely not that close to the Rogers speakers. They are only 10
watts, weigh a lot less etc.

So my question is, how did this seller get people to pay that much ($160)
for what could be some junky speakers from the 70s? Do you think that
they believed his statement that these are the inspiration for LS3/5as?
Are people that dumb?

I am not saying they aren't worth $160 USD----they are pretty good. How
would anyone else know?

Rob R.

"Rob Reedijk" wrote in message
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Now, I can tell you that these, while sounding surprising good, are
definitely not that close to the Rogers speakers. They are only 10
watts, weigh a lot less etc.

So my question is, how did this seller get people to pay that much ($160)
for what could be some junky speakers from the 70s? Do you think that
they believed his statement that these are the inspiration for LS3/5as?
Are people that dumb?

Yes, evidently so. The ability of some people to generate horse**** is
unlimited, and the ability of some people to believe it is remarkable.

For the record, as far as I know there was no speaker that was the
"inspiration" for the LS3/5a. It was a de novo design for the BBC labs,
intended for acoustic testing purposes only, but they turned out so well
that the Beeb adopted them for editing suites and remote units, and
audiophiles discovered them not long after.

Peace,
Paul

Paul Stamler wrote:
"Rob Reedijk" wrote in message
...

Now, I can tell you that these, while sounding surprising good, are
definitely not that close to the Rogers speakers. They are only 10
watts, weigh a lot less etc.

So my question is, how did this seller get people to pay that much ($160)
for what could be some junky speakers from the 70s? Do you think that
they believed his statement that these are the inspiration for LS3/5as?
Are people that dumb?

Yes, evidently so. The ability of some people to generate horse**** is
unlimited, and the ability of some people to believe it is remarkable.

For the record, as far as I know there was no speaker that was the
"inspiration" for the LS3/5a. It was a de novo design for the BBC labs,
intended for acoustic testing purposes only, but they turned out so well
that the Beeb adopted them for editing suites and remote units, and
audiophiles discovered them not long after.

I received a message from one of the people who bid but didn't "win"
who knew a lot about the LB33s and claimed that they have fabulous
crossovers in them. He stated that there is a high appreciation for
the Nordmendes in the far east, but they are virtually unknown in
the west.

Once again, they do sound very good, just lacking much low end, and they
really are only rated to 10 watts.

I recommend to anyone if they ever stumble across a set in a junk store
or at a garage sale, have a listen, or at least a look. There is a good
chance they may be blown due to their low power rating. But it may be
worth it just for the crossovers and boxes.

Rob R.