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Snell AIIIi - Replace or keep?

I've got a pair of really good condition Snell AIIIi's that sound awesome. Only problem is they are huge and my apartment is not - getting rid of them would buy me serious points with my significant other. Right now I drive them with a krell ksa 200s, but I also have a 50s I sometimes swap in for a change. Someone is willing to give me $1200 for them, which seems fair. Only problem is once I get rid of them I need a good pair to replace them. Is there any speaker out there in the $1000 range that will sound as good - it's the lifelike quality of the snells I really enjoy - right now I'm listening to Sonny Rollins and it sounds like he's in the room. I think they just may be too big for my apartment. Any advice is much appreciated. thanks
mainer8
mainer8 OP
26 posts
 
Thanks again for everyone's input. I am definitely keeping them. Fishboat - I may contact you in the future should the need arise. I think you are 100% right about keeping them and waiting to find another pair - I kind of thought all speakers I could get used for around $1000 would be more or less the same, but I think I was wrong about that.
fishboat
245 posts
 
Mainer,

There's lots of options used at $1000...the question is what were they going for when new(it gives you some indication, but not all) & how well were they thought of at the time , or now. I think you've found out how they were regarded then & now.

New the AIIIi's ran around $5300 more or less. Using the CPI and 1985(?) as a reference $5300 would be $10,000 today. Entertaining to think about at least.
hikejohn
69 posts
 
I had the AIIIi for over 20 years....made by Peter...modified by Kevin....cost me over $20,000 to get a speaker to replace them...sold them to a neighbor...who still has them....they are great speakers...
mainer8 OP
26 posts
 
These have been sitting in storage for almost 2 years now. I have some dali grand divas I've been using, but I still can't bear to get rid of the snells - they really sound awesome. I've been trying to figure out what I can get rid of to get these back in my condo, especially since my krell ksa 200s just got a complete overhaul and I can't wait to pick it up.
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