neither am I bashing what you have, but

Posted by DavidLD (A) on October 27, 2006 at 04:37:14

In Reply to: and i'm not bashing AR! posted by centaurus3200 on October 26, 2006 at 20:56:02:

...sometimes historical significance and collectibility swamp current technical merit in determining value.

This may come as a shock to some here, but how a particular speaker sounds is only one factor in determining its value. (I have a pair of Tweaked 70s Utahs that I think sound sweet as a hummingbird but if I auctioned them on ebay they would be lucky to fetch $50 the pair.)

I suspect the bidders wanted an excellent pair of AR3's given their significance as a landmark speaker in the history of High Fidelity.

The original Large Advent comes close, but builds on themes already developed with the AR3. Besides, there are tons of nice 1st gen Advents still around, which means that the lack of rarity lowers the value as a collectible.

I'm actually pleased that the bidders saw this as I do and were willing to go as high as they did to own a genuine piece of Hi Fi history. History matters. Where we have been matters a lot in understanding where we are going and taking the hobby as enthusiasts. For nearly 50 years I have admired the guys who were lucky enough and wealthy enough to own a pair of AR3's. All this admiration comes together in ebay bidding.

David

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Topic - WOW, and i thought i sold my AR3 for a lot... - centaurus3200 16:53:03 10/26/06 (15)

We had a pr in the family... - docw 09:36:55 10/27/06 (4)

you are using LS3/5A? - centaurus3200 10:09:04 10/27/06 (3)

your speakers are good - docw 16:20:24 10/27/06 (2)

someday, i will get some IMF - centaurus3200 16:24:48 10/27/06 (1)

Re: someday, i will get some IMF - Crazy Dave 06:57:27 10/29/06 (0)

Re: WOW, and i thought i sold my AR3 for a lot... - johng 06:11:27 10/27/06 (0)

Sitting in an exhibit case is the best place for an AR-3 - E-Stat 20:38:01 10/26/06 (2)

Re: Sitting in an exhibit case is the best place for an AR-3 - Bold Eagle 12:47:37 10/27/06 (1)

Pretty doggone dull sounding - E-Stat 13:04:07 10/27/06 (0)

The AR3's are in the Smithsonian, but your speakers arent NT - DavidLD 17:27:11 10/26/06 (5)

AR3 display at Grand Central Station NYC? - Ryan T 21:04:37 10/26/06 (0)

what does that have to do with anything? - centaurus3200 20:52:28 10/26/06 (3)

and i'm not bashing AR! - centaurus3200 20:56:02 10/26/06 (2)

neither am I bashing what you have, but - DavidLD 10/27/0604:37:14 10/27/06 (1)

Re: neither am I bashing what you have, but - pmsummer 06:41:30 10/27/06 (0)

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neither am I bashing what you have, but - DavidLD 10/27/0604:37:14 10/27/06 (1)

Re: neither am I bashing what you have, but - pmsummer 06:41:30 10/27/06 (0)

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