RE: People upon occasion have asked me to "look at" their beloved old loudspeakers

"IMHO" Indeed. LOL

"Nearly every time, the woofer surrounds had become porous or even just half there. Beyond "see-through."

Ah! That's why the bass is not as full as you remember.

Now, if PS Audio had been able to source replacement drivers and replace all the worn parts, OK!

But if that is not the case, buying a "bargain" collector car is usually marrying a money pit.

I think it's the same for loudspeakers."

Due diligence on the part of the buyer is an obvious given.

Do you have such little regard for Paul Mcgowan/PS Audio? Do you think that Paul will not inform potential buyers of the condition of the speakers?

Did you watch the video linked to in the OP? The IRSV woofers have been replaced with new modern woofers. Watch starting at 1:30 of the OP linked video where Paul mentioned the new woofers.

As I mentioned in a previous comment in this thread:

"Simply "rebuilt" is not the appropriate description.

This pair of IRSV speakers have a new custom outboard crossover design blessed by Arnie Nudell (as mentioned in the video) as well as the original woofers replaced with modern woofers (sans the active servo system) and with new woofer amplifiers as previously mentioned by Mike K. The EMIMs have also been rebuilt."

Additionally, information on the loudspeaker, including restoration/rebuild and modifications, is available for all to view at the PS Audio website.

Your previous comment "Does that video make the speakers younger??? Criminy GMAFB" does not mean or imply "For $75,000, PS Audio can give the happy new owner a 5-year guarantee." As I stated before, regarding the $75,000 valuation, "Value and worth are in the eyes and ears of the beholder. To those people the speakers age is not relevant.". But, you are free to go to the PS Audio website and YouTube to view information regarding the speakers, read up elsewhere on the historical context of the Infinity IRS V loudspeakers, including rarity, and give your valuation. I'll give you a start, the MSRP of the Infinity IRS V was $45,000. And, I think that only 58 pairs of IRSs, inclusive of all versions, were made.

Caveat emptor is a given, but, the bottom line is still that the value and worth are in the eyes and ears of the beholder/buyer. Dogmatists, of course, will disagree.

"For $75,000, PS Audio can give the happy new owner a 5-year guarantee."

Hmmm.

Please inform us of how common a "5-year guarantee" is for similar used audio gear, with referenced examples.

P.S. As should be obvious to all, Paul's Infinity IRSV are not just people's "beloved old loudspeakers".

"If people can't control their own emotions, then they have to start trying to control other people's behavior."

- Robin Skynner

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Topic - A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - Mike K 07:22:37 08/23/24 (18)

RE: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - fantja 01:52:25 08/29/24 (0)

Further particulars about the IRS V - Mike K 23:14:24 08/23/24 (5)

Does that video make the speakers younger??? Criminy nt - John Marks 18:19:16 08/24/24 (4)

RE: Does that video make the speakers younger??? Criminy nt - Krav Maga 00:32:19 08/26/24 (3)

People upon occasion have asked me to "look at" their beloved old loudspeakers - John Marks 13:29:48 08/28/24 (2)

RE: People upon occasion have asked me to "look at" their beloved old loudspeakers - Krav Maga 08/28/2418:18:38 08/28/24 (1)

I sit corrected. - John Marks 13:40:24 08/29/24 (0)

RE: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:34:43 08/23/24 (0)

Rockport will sell you an excellent loudspeaker with up-to-date drivers for $78k - John Marks 12:16:50 08/23/24 (0)

If you're not a coherency freak - E-Stat 07:43:18 08/23/24 (7)

RE: If you're not a coherency freak - hahax@verizon.net 19:50:26 08/23/24 (2)

From my perspective - E-Stat 10:30:24 08/25/24 (1)

RE: From my perspective - morricab 12:39:55 09/15/24 (0)

Apparently the woofer towers have been completely rebuilt - Mike K 18:06:59 08/23/24 (3)

Rebuilt just assures original performance - E-Stat 18:49:56 08/23/24 (2)

RE: Rebuilt just assures original performance - Krav Maga 01:26:32 08/26/24 (1)

For those - E-Stat 05:20:13 08/26/24 (0)

RE: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - Flemke 07:25:48 08/23/24 (0)

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RE: People upon occasion have asked me to "look at" their beloved old loudspeakers - Krav Maga 08/28/2418:18:38 08/28/24 (1)

I sit corrected. - John Marks 13:40:24 08/29/24 (0)

RE: People upon occasion have asked me to "look at" their beloved old loudspeakers

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