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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    There's an extra pair of new phragms, but you're not gonna sell me those drivers as new with mismatched and backward terminals.

    However, they are exceptionally nice beyond the terminal issues.
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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    I am running a pair of 288-16K versions. What would be the difference in sound quality between the K and G versions? - If any at all?

    Anybody compared the two?

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Quote Originally Posted by Cut-Throat View Post
    I am running a pair of 288-16K versions. What would be the difference in sound quality between the K and G versions? - If any at all?

    Anybody compared the two?
    Nothing really.
    If the G's have been abused, then they may sound 'worse' due to lower magnetic charge.

    I'd wager that few people could tell the difference between a G, a K and a 299, if they were all fitted with the same diaphragm, such as the spare pair offered here.

    I'll bet they'll top US$1300-1400.

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Quote Originally Posted by magnarc View Post
    Nothing really.
    If the G's have been abused, then they may sound 'worse' due to lower magnetic charge.

    I'd wager that few people could tell the difference between a G, a K and a 299, if they were all fitted with the same diaphragm, such as the spare pair offered here.

    I'll bet they'll top US$1300-1400.
    I have to disagree about the "nothing really"

    Alnico does certainly sound different, as does Neo. But it's been discussed to death here already, so I recommend searching the forum instead of re-opening the debate.

    As far as abuse, not likely that a driver has been overheated, much more likely with a woof.

    I will wager you are spot on about the pricing. My bet is 1400, as 1200-1300 is common.
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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    I should have collected a warehouse full of 288s back when I worked for Altec Corp or the Altec Contractor in Houston...Would be worth way more than my 401K....lol

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    You're right about that Frank!

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Quote Originally Posted by Old Guy View Post
    I will wager you are spot on about the pricing. My bet is 1400, as 1200-1300 is common.
    My wager is that they will sell between $1500-$1800

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Are we starting a pool on these?

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Quote Originally Posted by Panomaniac View Post
    Are we starting a pool on these?
    All in. I call you !

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    Re: Brand New 288-16G's on eBay

    Quote Originally Posted by Old Guy View Post
    I have to disagree about the "nothing really"

    Alnico does certainly sound different, as does Neo. But it's been discussed to death here already, so I recommend searching the forum instead of re-opening the debate.
    Maybe you could point me to a thread where this was discussed to death. I searched the forum with various keywords like Alnico and 288 etc. etc. and I got a whole bunch of threads and none of them were related to 'The Debate'.

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