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Old 05-30-2017, 12:53 AM
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Default If someone gave you a Lilium for $27K....

If someone gave you a Sonus Faber Lilium for $27k, it's a legit speaker, 10/10 condition. You will have to pay for freight within USA.

Would this be very good deal?

I know I have read some inconsistent reviews about how some people don't like it or how it is bright... are those reviews based on an $80,000 loudspeaker and would the reviews have been generally positive if the retail was $27k as this deal is?

Thoughts?
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Old 05-30-2017, 01:11 AM
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Depends... are the drivers included?
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Depends... are the drivers included?


Lol...plus he said "A Lithium". Not a pair. Details matter when a deal seems too good to be true!
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Old 05-30-2017, 02:43 AM
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Lol...plus he said "A Lithium". Not a pair. Details matter when a deal seems too good to be true!
LOL indeed.
If it is a pair in good condition - please go and check! - this is a screaming deal.
Will you prefer them over your 800 D3s, that remains to be seen.
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LOL indeed.
If it is a pair in good condition - please go and check! - this is a screaming deal.
Will you prefer them over your 800 D3s, that remains to be seen.
If it is a complete pair of them in original crates, etc...that is a no-brainer. At least 1 member here has them if memory serves and loves them.

Where is the ad?

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Old 05-30-2017, 07:44 AM
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If it is a complete paif of them in original crates, etc...that is a no brainer. At least 1 member here has them if memory serves and lives them.

Where is the ad?
I suppose it's a good deal.
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Old 05-30-2017, 06:26 AM
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Hahaha... Say it is for a pair. With drivers. I know the deal is good because I bought my strads from him in the past.

I just haven't seen great reviews for it but I wonder if it's because it's based on the retail price.

Great looking speaker, I heard it also and it sounded good too. But it's big and it might not fit in a room my size too easily.
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Old 05-30-2017, 10:28 AM
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I've only heard them once, and they were pretty bright to me. Surprisingly so, since they're a Sonus Faber speaker. But it also just stuck out to me.

Though my bright could be another man's detailed.
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Old 05-30-2017, 10:29 AM
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If they were given to me though, yep I'd take them. Not as my main speaker though.
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Old 05-30-2017, 11:21 AM
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I did notice a slight harshness to the treble as well Henri.... I wonder if it was the electronics and room however.
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