JBL Direct K2 S-5800 just purchased Yahooo!

Hi all I am new to the forum but not to JBL. I have just purchase a pair of the ebay specials for 2,800.00 and am excited! A couple of questions if I may?

1) The mid range and tweeter horns seem to be much lower on the 5800's compared to the 9800, is that a big deal?

2) Although my speakers havn't shipped yet I have been reading the manual and they say the caps in the crossovers on the 9800's are better quality and of course the compression drivers are different models. Can these be changed on the 5800 and would it even be worth the effort?

3) I am hoping that the two 12" drivers will be faster than one 15" driver as in the 9800's, are the 9800's worth 3 and 1/2 times the money of the 5800's?

Guy's I appreciate all of your help,

Kind Regards,

Guy

Are you sure you got a pair for that price?

There was a single on eBay for $2800 recently is why I'm asking.

And price is relative, you'd need to look at list price of the two when new. These blowout prices are all over the map (the same single for $2800 was listed and pulled at $5400 just a couple of days before)

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How do you even answer a question like that?
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Hope your shipment is uneventful and you
Get years of enjoyment from them!

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Originally Posted by JeffW

There was a single on eBay for $2800 recently is why I'm asking.

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still there

JBL Project K2 3-Way, Dual 12" Floor Speaker
Item condition:Manufacturer refurbished
Time left:29d 21h (Jul 29, 201113:41:02 PDT)
Price:US $2,800.00



Oh..there WAS a single sold today

JBL Project K2 3-Way, Dual 12" Floor Speaker
Item condition:Manufacturer refurbished
Ended:Jun 29, 201113:25:41 PDT
Sold For:US $2,800.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/JBL-Project-K2-3...item2311cd4cd0


almost looks like the second auction was started up just minutes after the first was sold ???

Thanks for the help and OOPS :blink:, it sure doesn;t say a pair it says "speaker". I have sent them an email but they are not that good about replying. If it is for one speaker I will buy the second it just turns a great deal into a good deal.
Guy

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Originally Posted by SEAWOLF97

that one is still there

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Yeah, I just linked to it.

I just looked under Harman's current listings and found an ad identical to This Recently Sold Example of a single for $2800.

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Originally Posted by playntheblues

Thanks for the help and OOPS :blink:, it sure doesn;t say a pair it says "speaker". I have sent them an email but they are not that good about replying. If it is for one speaker I will buy the second it just turns a great deal into a good deal.
Guy

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Exactly. $5600 is still a smoking deal for a pair of these.

I know vettedrummer and his buddy both bought a pair earlier on closeout and they love them.

Here's what they WERE going for (you got a really good deal!)

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Originally Posted by playntheblues

Hi all I am new to the forum but not to JBL. I have just purchase a pair of the ebay specials for 2,800.00 and am excited! A couple of questions if I may?

1) The mid range and tweeter horns seem to be much lower on the 5800's compared to the 9800, is that a big deal?

2) Although my speakers havn't shipped yet I have been reading the manual and they say the caps in the crossovers on the 9800's are better quality and of course the compression drivers are different models. Can these be changed on the 5800 and would it even be worth the effort?

3) I am hoping that the two 12" drivers will be faster than one 15" driver as in the 9800's, are the 9800's worth 3 and 1/2 times the money of the 5800's?

Guy's I appreciate all of your help,

Kind Regards,

Guy

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You missed the first closeout.but 5400 us$ for a pair is a bargain indeed.
1)Not a big deal.
2)Not necessary
3)9800 worth every penny,you konw, JBL is most pround of his 15''

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Originally Posted by playntheblues

Thanks for the help and OOPS :blink:, it sure doesn;t say a pair it says "speaker". I have sent them an email but they are not that good about replying. If it is for one speaker I will buy the second it just turns a great deal into a good deal.
Guy

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I'll make no argument about the pair still being a good deal... but I will say you have an awfully good attitude about a $2,800 oops. I guess my income is still low enough that a $2,800 miscalculation would still = WTF! in my book.

Good luck, wish I could have them.