Rubinken,
They run $5500-$4000. You are right ,they are a rare find on the used market. I think there is a pair in Europe for sale on the gon.
I have never heard the Guarneri.(but would love to)
In 1993 I heard the Extremas in Sacramento... they are still the best Speaker I have heard. I believe at that time they were $12,000. That's alot of $ for Stand mounted monitors!
I ended up buying Audio Physic Virgo IIs, My second favorite for $2200 used. Someday I will own a pair of Extremas. From what I have read their drivers standup very well to the ravages of age. (At my age my drivers are blown) Also they can handle huge dynamic passages at high SPLs without breaking a sweat.
Greg
They run $5500-$4000. You are right ,they are a rare find on the used market. I think there is a pair in Europe for sale on the gon.
I have never heard the Guarneri.(but would love to)
In 1993 I heard the Extremas in Sacramento... they are still the best Speaker I have heard. I believe at that time they were $12,000. That's alot of $ for Stand mounted monitors!
I ended up buying Audio Physic Virgo IIs, My second favorite for $2200 used. Someday I will own a pair of Extremas. From what I have read their drivers standup very well to the ravages of age. (At my age my drivers are blown) Also they can handle huge dynamic passages at high SPLs without breaking a sweat.
Greg