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RE: Tympani 1d ad

Posted by Norman M on August 3, 2012 at 10:20:05:
Eons ago, being the original owner of a Tympani 1C, I had Magnepan refurbish these and they came back looking and sounding *better* than new. A UV resistant adhesive was used (the adhesive in my 1C went bad) and anything having even the smallest scratch on it, like the plate as well as screws for attaching the speaker wires was replaced. Them seemed better than new in every detail and I couldn't have been happier, even having sent their service department a letter expressing my sincere gratitude (for which they thanked me in a return letter).

I never saw any reason why Magnepan wouldn't or shouldn't ship to a different location (so please don't put any words in my mouth). However at the present time the highest bid is still only $578 and the buyer would have to tack onto that the cost of shipping. I feel it's unfair to ask Magnepan to hold onto these refurbished, and as of yet unsocked speakers, even if it be only for the length of the auction, whether or not they sell, so it would never have crossed my mind to ask them do that. Certainly they don't appear so desperate to do business to have to walk the extra mile, "good will" or not.

I don't know if an Audigon seller can indicate their reserve price by saying "bids start at $XXXX", as is the case for many eBay auctions. It would seem better than this beating around the bush, and if possible it still wouldn't prevent their selling price shooting up during the concluding minutes of the auction, and by *serious* bidders at that.

If Magnepan went back to making Tympanis, perhaps something similar to a IV-A, but with 20.7 fashioned drivers, and priced at $40K, might be a 'hit', but I can't, and could never have been able to afford that.