Last Friday morning, the day after picking up the JBL L46's, I found another ad that said "Bunch of Electronics...Cheap!" Being a cheap sumbitch, I took a look. Listed were some studio and home electronics and 3 sets of speakers. One, a pair of EV Sentry 100A monitors I didn't know much about (probably good but at $175, I'd pass). Then there were 2 pairs of JBL's, a pair of Control 28's (a weather resistant 8" two-way with Injection molded cabinet which I could use outdoors)
and another set that really piqued my interest. After some quick research, I sent an email indicating my interest. However, after a day and a half, no reply. I figured somebody beat me to it.
But late Saturday night, I received an email saying:
"All speakers still available, will have to check Monday morning on blemishes on wood veneer JBL's. Call me at the studio after 10am Monday at xxx-xxxx.
He didn't have them at home or with him (to sell directly to anyone else) and they were at a studio still so not likely anyone might get to them early Monday
So, I google the number and find its a production studio in Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. I get the address and plan out the next move. Come Monday am, I'm slowly progressing through downtown L.A. to get to Hollywood when I call at 10am. "Hi, yes they're right here in the studio. They were put into storage about 6 years ago when we remodeled the studio. Yep, work great, a few chips and 1 big chip on the front of one speaker, faded veneer a bit, but still, pretty good speakers. What, you're on the way and will be here in 30 min.? Sure, I'll have them out for you to check out."
Arrive, park, check them out. Pretty nice although the finish is gonna need some work and the chip will be a bit of work. Can't really use the Sentry's so pass on those. How about a package for the Control 28's and the other JBL's? OK! Money exchanged, loaded up, Done!
Here they are in my garage. Can't wait to get going on them, should sound nice.
JBL 4425 12 inch 2 way Studio Monitors with Bi-Radial Horn
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Oh, how much? Let's just say that I talked him DOWN to $125 for both the 28's and the 4425's.
Bart