In Reply to: Suggestions to replace Dunlavy posted by hebaton on October 18, 2014 at 05:33:55:
There is a new auction up on eBay that seems to be a possible once-every 20-years memorable bargain:
Peak Consult Princess V Speakers NEW factory sealed Walnut Lacquer List $16,300; STARTING BID $4995.
Even better, the speakers are in Buffalo NY (NIB) but the seller is Gene Rubin Audio of LA on behalf of the former North American importer. Too bad they gave up, but Peak Consult is probably an even harder sell in the US market than Wilson Benesch.
Now there might be vigorous bidding, but I doubt that more than 10% of US audiophile know of the brand and I doubt that 2% of American Audiophiles have heard a speaker from Peak Consult. But every one I heard was excellent, and Stereophile has reviewed them very positively.
So, if they run up to $10,000 that's dealer cost, and if they run up to $6500, that's importer cost, and if they stay at $4995, that would be rather remarkable.
NB, I privately emailed the OP and received no response, so, let Adam Smith's Invisible Hand take over.
NB2, the photo is stock art; this pair is New in a Sealed Box.
ATB,
JM
PS: I have no relationship with the owner or his agent.
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Follow Ups
- Peak Consult Princess V Speakers NEW factory sealed Walnut Lacquer List $16,300 / $4995! - John Marks 10:45:07 10/19/14 (15)
- Still zero bids... . - John Marks 15:28:34 10/22/14 (0)
- Awesome speakers, but... are you really suggesting the OP will be satisfied? - David S. 07:32:02 10/21/14 (2)
- That depends... - John Marks 12:01:20 10/21/14 (1)
- RE: That depends... - hebaton 08:53:00 10/25/14 (0)
- RE: Why Bid? Just Buy Um - Cpk 19:07:20 10/20/14 (1)
- Good catch! - John Marks 20:23:11 10/20/14 (0)
- Good find, John! nt - chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com 08:20:34 10/20/14 (8)
- RE: Good find, John! - genungo 09:41:16 10/20/14 (7)
- I doubt that. - John Marks 11:17:02 10/20/14 (6)
- RE: I doubt that. - genungo 11:21:10 10/20/14 (5)
- Ah, I missed the deeper meaning. - John Marks 11:54:00 10/20/14 (4)
- RE: Ah, I missed the deeper meaning. - middleground 20:20:58 10/20/14 (3)
- Circa 2004 they provided the best sound I heard at a NYC audio show - John Marks 20:24:36 10/20/14 (2)
- RE: Circa 2004 they provided the best sound I heard at a NYC audio show - middleground 06:33:28 10/23/14 (1)
- Email me via the AA email if you want some backstory - John Marks 07:38:38 10/23/14 (0)