frednork Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/murrumbeena/speakers/epitome-one-of-a-kind-custom-made-4-way-stereo-3kw-aes-speaker/1181004367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodean Brad Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Fake Focals, eh? No, I haven't heard them - or of them, for that matter. Plus the price seems to have jumped to $300,000. Good luck finding anyone who has heard them, Fred. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Has focal drivers that's for sure. Looks like Focals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmc Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I always shop for my $300,000 speakers on Gumtree 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_mike Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It's a bit like buying a $1M painting from an unknown person, out of a car boot, in a pub carpark. But hey, if it's good enough for a Supreme Court Judge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barn door Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 12 hours ago, bmc said: I always shop for my $300,000 speakers on Gumtree To be safe, I keep my limit at $200K. It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednork Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Sorry, I misread the ad, it is indeed $300,000 but an optional extra $20,000 if you want the active crossover and amps. Hmmm decisions, decisions, do i get the matching xovers and amps or save $20K and just wing it on my $300,000 boxes and drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiebosco Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 13 hours ago, mwhouston said: Has focal drivers that's for sure. Looks like Focals. The first 2 photos look like they have Focal drivers , but the ad also says "*PLEASE NOTE FIRST TWO 3D PHOTOS ARE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL PRODUCT IN DETAIL* The other 2 photos appear to be of the actual speakers and look more like typical pro audio drivers with a ribbon tweeter (IMHO). Personally I think he may need to drop 2 zeros from the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skies2clear Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The ad states they use Beyma drivers. But $300,000 + , that's a leap of faith or ? If I ever saw one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theok Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Who would drop 300k on totally unknown diy speakers? Edited May 9, 2018 by theok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I'll take them if he'll take a cheque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I've heard these before... but they were a bit hard to hear since they were in the back of white van. JSmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Those are so badly photoshopped, it took me a 2 second look to spot fake. Honestly, take the Photoshopped test, I think it's needed. https://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/69308-real-or-photoshop/index.html TIP: Unnatural shadows and reflections are the biggest give away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Tweaky said: Those are so badly photoshopped, it took me a 2 second look to spot fake. Honestly, take the Photoshopped test, I think it's needed. https://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/69308-real-or-photoshop/index.html TIP: Unnatural shadows and reflections are the biggest give away. Do you mean the first two photos or the second two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 The first two. All those photos need is Donald Trump standing next to them to complete the unbelievability of the photos, and subsequently the whole ad, even if the latter photos are legit. Where are they based? Nigeria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter the Greek Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 They should be some damn fine sounding speakers.....but gee, interesting marketing strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swervyn Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Tweaky said: The first two. All those photos need is Donald Trump standing next to them to complete the unbelievability of the photos, and subsequently the whole ad, even if the latter photos are legit. Where are they based? Nigeria? "PLEASE NOTE FIRST TWO 3D PHOTOS ARE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL PRODUCT IN DETAIL" Does this not compute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yamaha_man Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I actually had a listen to these today and was blown away! Lowballed him an offer of 200k but he declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, yamaha_man said: I actually had a listen to these today and was blown away! Lowballed him an offer of 200k but he declined. you bastard!! you gazumped me as I offered 195k and he said he was thinking about a 200k offer. It was you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 am pretty sure I saw len wallis post on facebook last week ? about some focal grand utopias he's received, so why would anyone buy some $300k look alikes off gum tree when can buy the real thing for a lot cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Bloke PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 22 hours ago, Tweaky said: Honestly, take the Photoshopped test, I think it's needed. https://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/69308-real-or-photoshop/index.html look all very real to me just depends what fantasy world live in I think.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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