288-16G

**jnorv** · November 30th, 2007, 02:16 AM

EBay ad claims these have 2" throats. Any truth?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWAT.m240.lVI

Jim N

**Old Guy** · November 30th, 2007, 03:22 AM

Nope- just another example of ignorance running rampant.

**jnorv** · November 30th, 2007, 03:32 AM

But that ignorance just cost someone $700. They are worth $400 to 450 maybe and sold for $1150.

**Old Guy** · November 30th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Actually, that's about right. 288-g's bring a premium.

In the DIY boards they are known as the "poor man's TAD". I've seen them go for $1300 on Fleabay.

I've paid 600-800 when I need them. I wouldn't pay 1300.

**bowtie427ss** · November 30th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Makes it rather sad that one of you guys didn't get this deal, and makes me sorry i didn't post it here while it was still active. forums

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=001

**jnorv** · November 30th, 2007, 03:37 PM

I like that correction to my question of the 16G price range. It makes the Stanley Screamers that much more of a find. You have to get lucky sometime.

Jim N

**Old Guy** · November 30th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Actually the deal Bowtie posted has 16-k's. those are ferrite. 16-g's are alnico.

That still was a good deal. The multicells were worth the selling price.

**Todd W. White** · December 1st, 2007, 04:40 AM

While the TAD does measure very smoothly, I was never impressed with the musicality of them. They seemed to lack the naturalness that the Altec drivers have...

Just my opinion.

**scott fitlin** · December 1st, 2007, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Todd W. White:
While the TAD does measure very smoothly, I was never impressed with the musicality of them. They seemed to lack the naturalness that the Altec drivers have...

Just my opinion.

I OWN 6 TAD 4002,s and I have to second this statement. They do go up high, but, I dunno, I dont like them very much as far as their sound is concerned.

Personally, I think Beryllium is over rated! But, thats just me.

[ December 01, 2007 09:44 AM: Message edited by: scotty j ]