REFERENCE 3A MONITORS. BOUGHT THESE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN MARCH, 2013.
GREAT LITTLE SPEAKERS WITH INCREDIBLE BASS (THE OLD "FOR THEIR SIZE") AND IMAGING, TONALITY AND POWER. EASY TO PLACE. I NEVER USED THEM ON STANDS, SO I WOULD IMAGINE WILL SOUND THAT MUCH BETTER WITH OPTIMIZED PLACEMENT (WHICH I NEVER HAD THE LUXURY OF). THESE NEED AND RESPOND TO BI-WIRING AND PREMIUM CABLING! GREAT WAF IS A NICE BONUS. THESE ARE AN 8/10 WITH SOME LIGHT, BEAVER TAIL SCUFFING TO ONE SPEAKER TOP AND EVEN LIGHTER NIPPER SCUFFING TO THE OTHER SPEAKER TOP. SURELY THEY CAN BE BUFFED OUT IF YOU CAN GET HER TO DO SO . REST OF THE SPEAKERS ARE 9/10. MAYBE SOME SCUFFING TO THE BOTTOMS? DIDN'T CHECK. GRILLS ARE 9/10 WITH SOME SOFT MARKING. REFERENCE 3A STOPPED MAKING THESE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL FINISH. NOT SURE OF THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT REFERENCE 3A TO FIND OUT. SERIAL NUMBER IS L2684A. I BELIEVE THESE ARE THE MODEL JUST BEFORE THE CURRENT ITERATION. DO HAVE THE GRILL BADGES (WHICH I REMOVED) AND OF COURSE THEY ARE INCLUDED. THERE ARE MORE PIX OF THESE SPEAKERS IN MY AA PICTURE GALLERY. PRETTY SURE THESE ARE THE SPECS FOR THIS PAIR: Specs are as follows:
Frequency response: 48Hz to 20KHz
Sensitivity: 88dB
Impedance: 6 Ohms
Power handling: 80 Watts rms
Dimensions: 7 1/2 " W x 12" H x 9.5" D
Weight: 15lbs/ea. THESE ARE GREAT SPEAKERS AND WE COULD EASILY LIVE WITH THEM FOR A VERY LONG TIME, HOWEVER THE SIREN CALL OF JM REYNAUD TRENTE HAVE LURED ME BACK. HONESTLY? THOSE I WILL NEVER SELL! THESE WILL BE SHIPPED IN (MOSTLY) THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX INSIDE A BIGGER BOX. AVAILABLE TO USA BUYERS ONLY - NO EXCEPTIONS! LOCAL AM PICK-UP M-F CAN BE ARRANGED. THESE ARE PACKED UP AND READY TO SHIP - NO DEMOS! BUYER PAYS SHIPPING (likely about $65.00). IF YOU ARE AN AA CONTRIBUTOR I WILL SPLIT SHIPPING WITH YOU! AFTER 7-10 DAYS ON THE TRADER I WILL ALSO OFFER THESE ON EBAY AS WELL. NO DISCOUNTS THERE. SCREW AUDIOGON - I CAN'T EVEN SIGN IN THERE ANYMORE!
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