A recurring feature curating interesting speakers for sale on Craigslist from around the Pacific Northwest. Links to Craigslist postings might go down at any time if they’re sold or pulled from sale. There’s a few interesting things in here today, and we’re a bit heavy on JBL in this issue.
Orig. vintage JBL 4311B studio monitors, works, AS-IS
$450 · Portland
A pair of the legendary 1970s JBL 4311B three-way control monitors — the studio workhorse that defined the near-field sound of that era — offered at $450 in Portland as-is with some woofer/cone damage that the seller notes is repairable with sub-$200 kits. If you click through you’ll clearly see it. Looks like an easy project for someone in the know, and then you’ve got a great pair of speakers for a good price.
JBL 4311-WXA Studio Control Monitors
$950 · Boise
This $950 Boise pair is the coveted ALNICO-magnet version of JBL’s 4311 studio control monitor, with original drivers, freshly re-foamed tweeters, and clean cabinets. The ALNICO variant is prized among collectors for its distinctive midrange, and the seller offers free local delivery from Boise to McCall.
JBL 4430 Studio Monitors Original Drivers and Fresh Veneer
$2,800 · Spokane
At $2,800 in Spokane, these JBL 4430 Bi-Radial studio monitors are the high-end pick of the week — Greg Timbers’ landmark constant-directivity design built around original 2235H 15″ woofers, factory compression drivers, and 2344 Bi-Radial horns – occasionally called the “butt cheeks” horn. A genuine professional control-room monitor with fresh veneer and intact crossovers. I confess to having inherited a pair of these while I was in college, having absolutely no idea what they were (or caring at all about audio at the time), and because the woofers had trashed surrounds I eventually took them to an e-waste station. It remains, to this day, one of my big regrets in audio.
DCM 10 DCM10A 3-WAY TOWER SPEAKERS
$100 · Parkland (Seattle)
A nicely priced $100 pair of DCM Time Window-era three-way towers in Parkland, garaged for years by a sentimental owner. DCM’s cult following stems from their imaging-focused designs, making this a low-risk entry point for vintage tower sound.
klh av5000 3 way tower speakers
$400 · Olympia (Seattle)
Early-1990s KLH AV5000 three-way towers in excellent condition for $400 in Olympia — big 42″-tall 8-ohm floorstanders carrying the storied KLH badge founded by Henry Kloss. Firm price, cash only, and a lot of cabinet for the money. These are getting to be a bit after their really good, famous years but they’ll still be pretty solid as the anchor of a 2-channel system or in a home theater setup.
Klipsch KM-4 Speakers
$290 · Snohomish (Seattle)
A $290 Snohomish pair of Klipsch KM-4s in excellent shape with the original box — horn-loaded 8″ two-ways with a 90×60 Tractrix horn and a stout 94 dB efficiency that makes them an easy match for low-power tube amps. Classic Klipsch horn dynamics in a compact bass-reflex cabinet.
Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 350 Home Stereo Speakers
$175 · Marysville (Seattle)
A bargain $175 pair of Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 350 bookshelf speakers in Marysville. Definitive’s aluminum-dome tweeter and BDSS mid-woofer punch well above their price, and the terse listing (‘these sound absolutely fantastic’) suggests a quick, no-fuss deal.
Speakers, Elac DB61-BK, etc.
$200 · Pt Angeles (Olympic)
The original Andrew Jones-designed ELAC Debut B6 (DB61) in near-mint condition for $200 in Port Angeles — one of the most acclaimed budget audiophile bookshelf speakers ever reviewed. The listing throws in a well-worn Swedish leather listening chair, cat scratches and all.
Canton Karak 30 bookshelf loudspeakers
$50 · Meridian (Boise)
German-made Canton Karak 30 bookshelf speakers at just $50 in Meridian, with great bass presence and 5-way binding posts. Canton is a respected European hi-fi marque, and the only knocks here are cosmetic scratches on the bases.
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