Pretty but pricy Malibus....

**Altec Best** · January 7th, 2012, 02:41 PM

What's really surprising is this price is a lot more than I have ever seen for a pair of 19's.

**artlab** · January 7th, 2012, 04:00 PM

The high price might be a result of the location. Per capita income in NYC is over $100,000 year! Bureau of Economic Analysis

**Altec Best** · January 7th, 2012, 04:08 PM

I'm willing to bet they aren't going to NYC !

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · January 7th, 2012, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

What's really surprising is this price is a lot more than I have ever seen for a pair of 19's.

How often do you see Malibu's? There are always Model 19's forsale.

**Altec Best** · January 7th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Audio_by_Goodwill

How often do you see Malibu's? There are always Model 19's forsale.

The point is Model 19's are Altec's flagship speaker !!!

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · January 7th, 2012, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

The point is Model 19's are Altec's flagship speaker !!!

For the era they were made, yes. Malibu's are older, aren't they? Rarity can trump where something falls in a model lineup.

**Altec Best** · January 7th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Audio_by_Goodwill

For the era they were made, yes. Malibu's are older, aren't they? Rarity can trump where something falls in a model lineup.

Well of course rarity comes into play ! But sound quality still rules IMO ! Just like those old 604's that are listed for big $$. But when you see a speaker sell for much more than double of what it usually does it is a Surprise is it Not ?

**Nipper** · January 7th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

Well of course rarity comes into play ! But sound quality still rules IMO ! Just like those old 604's that are listed for big $$. But when you see a speaker sell for much more than double of what it usually does it is a Surprise is it Not ?

And reality comes into play also AB. If you or I were selling them we would just get heckled and lowballed.

**bowtie427ss** · January 7th, 2012, 06:55 PM

And reality comes into play also AB. If you or I were selling them we would just get heckled and lowballed.

Not just you two fellas.

**Altec Best** · January 7th, 2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nipper

And reality comes into play also AB. If you or I were selling them we would just get heckled and lowballed.

Not really... Peter's auctions are always well documented with lots of large High Res. pics. He uses a custom auction page and just really shows his gear nicely. Take a look at his auctions and feedback ! I've dealt with him twice..

IMHO folks who go the extra mile packaging,showcasing,their stuff tend to get the higher prices for their stuff. YMMV