lasseo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 SOLD Item: Pair of Monitor Audio GS20 floor standers, GS-LCR centre speaker, pair of GS-FX surround speakers, piano blackLocation: Geelong, VICPrice: $4150,-Item Condition: Excellent (8/10 on Audiogon scale)Reason for selling: Baby! Going F.A.S.T.Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, bank transferExtra Info: First owner, no pets, no smoking, near flawless save a couple of light marks on one of the GS20 and the GS-FX (the photos look worse than it actually is). Gold Series was the top of the MA line until Platinum Series (PL) were introduced. GS20s purchased from Carlton Audio Visual on 2011 New Year's Eve. Love the sound but we just don't have the space to keep these safe from the little fingers, so selling while they are still in pristine condition. Magnesium driver cones with golf-ball like dimples to stiffen the cone known as RST or Rigid Surface Technology. Metal cone weeters good for up to 40 kHz. Front speakers are suitable for bi-amping by removing the gold-plated connecting tags. A pair of 3-metre Chord Company silver-plated copper speaker cables suitable for bi-amping included. I also have a bracket suitable for wall-mounting the centre speaker if you're interested - really this is a pair of Crest small CRT tv brackets that can hold the weight - the centre is 12.5 kg, the floor standers 21 kg each, and the surrounds weigh in at 11.5 kg a pop. I have the accessories kit and original boxes for the GS20 and GS-LCR, but not for the surround GS-FX. the surrounds do come with their own wall bracket for easy installation. The GS-FX can be operated in monopole or dipole configuration, or even be switched between the two using the trigger input (see photo). Preference to sell as a lot, but would consider splitting if multiple buyers found. Local pick-up preferred, could arrange delivery to Geelong or Bellarine/surfcoast area, or Melbourne western suburbs. Interstate shipping possible, in a pinch, at buyer's cost, payment upfront, tracked/signed/insured only. These are heavy though, add 6 - 7 kg each for packaging! Inspection / audition welcome prior to purchase. The splurge from MA website: "The massively accomplished GR20 was a hard act to follow, but its successor, the GS20, pulls decisively ahead in all respects, combining gorgeous aesthetics, sublime sonics and superlative build quality. Its two-and-a-half way, three-driver configuration is built around a unique dual-cavity cabinet design, in which the 6 1/2” RST®II bass and bass-mid drivers work into separate enclosures, tuned to different frequencies and impedances. This provides improved power handling and delivers faster, deeper, more dynamic bass and greater transparency through the crucial mid-range. Above that, the gold C-CAM® tweeter ensures a smooth, detailed sound all the way up to 43KHz, exploiting the full potential of the latest wide-bandwidth digital formats. Anti-resonance build: driver held by innovative zinc alloy clamp system; traditional tongue and groove construction; extensive vertical and radial internal bracing. 6 1/2-inch die-cast aluminium chassis bass and bass-mid drivers featuring a new Rigid Surface Technology RST®II, C-CAM® alloy cone profile. A new 1” C-CAM gold dome tweeter extends high frequency performance to beyond 40KHz. HiVe®II port design: the new port technology uses a straight rifled construction to aid air flow and reduce turbulence. Reviews: http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/loudspeakers/monitor-audio-gs-ht-system.html https://www.whathifi.com/monitor-audio/gs20/review https://www.soundandvision.com/content/monitor-audio-gold-signature-gs-20-speaker-system Pictures: GS-20 GS-LCR GS-FX The cables: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjtaylor2809 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bargain alert!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najp Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hi, are these speakers still available? I would like to know how much it would cost to have all of them delivered to Sydney? Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agelessgoodguy Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Being another M.A. GS series owner and having had the 20's previously I can say truthfully how well these little speakers perform and I still have the same centres and effects speakers set up and running in a 7:1 system. I also have a very expensive black polish that is suitable to rub into that scratch in the polyester coating and help reduce its appearance if either you or your buyer find themselves in Seaford across the bay. Good Luck with your sale and a nice choice you made back in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasseo Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Najp, yes these are still available. Auspost won't accept items this big, at least not online. Auspost won't take items this big. Pack-And-Send Saver comes in at about $350 including packing material, tracking and insurance. Agelessgoodguy, thank you for the kind words, we are in furious agreement! I might take up your offer about the polish in case these are still around when we come out for an engagement party in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasseo Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Withdrawn, local buyer found. Basically, the guy who has been keeping these for me liked them in his system so much he decided to buy them! Thanks everyone for your interesest. Cheers, Lasseo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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