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PRICE DROPPED - NOW FINAL - PRICED TO GO!
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SEE THE PHOTOS!
ONE OF GEMS FROM MY COLLECTION.
THESE SPEAKERS ARE EQUAL TO LEGENDARY JBL L-100, AND ONE WILL HAVE TO LISTEN FOR HOURS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.
Lusting after $1000-$2000 NS-1000, but cannot afford them?
NS-690 are second best in the line, the main difference is there's no beryllium used, other than that virtually identical to NS-1000 / NS-1000M.
Fabulous performance. One of few speaker designs that can play very loud and very clear; comparable to JBL Professional in that respect. Impressively low levels of distortion. Can hear every note. Perfect for recording studio or home use.
Type I, original issue model, made in Japan in 1980.
Built to very high standards, there's a documented story of these speakers been dropped from 5 feet high and still playing perfectly. The cabinets are 1" thick high density multi-layered plywood type, no particle board here.
8 Ohms, 96db/1m
Woofer: 300mm = 12", treated high tension paper for tight, extremely agile bass.
Midrange: 75mm soft dome (dome midranges are only used in high end speakers)
Tweeter: 30mm soft dome, looks like silk
All drivers are encased in solid metal baskets - photos available upon request.
Cloth surrounds, no foams here.
Exceptional quality massive crossover.
Adjustable midrange and tweeter output.
Frequency response: 35-20000 Hz
Size: 14" x 12" x 25" each
Net weight: 50 pounds EACH
CAN BE DRIVEN BY MULTIPLE AMPS - SEPARATE X-OVER OUTPUTS !! YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERY DAY, AND THEN ONLY ON VERY SPECIAL SPEAKERS.
Sale history for NS-690 series:
$485 Yamaha NS-690 II
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/78802-yamaha_ns690_ii_speakers_/
$600 Yamaha NS-690 II (those with foam surrounds)
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/74587-yamaha_ns690_ii_speakers__mint_mint_mint__rare/
USD $325 ePrey sale, May 30, 2009 (add $200 for shipping from States):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-of-Yamaha-NS-690-Speakers---Beautiful!_W0QQitemZ300312255755QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090503?IMSfp=TL090503106001r4777
$700 in collector's condition:
http://www.usedmontreal.com/classified-ad/9180784
Nominal continuous load: 80 Watts RMS, can handle transient peaks up to 120 Watts. Can be used with tube amp rated at 10-70 WPC, or with solid state amplifier rated at 40 - 200 Watts per side, as long as you take care not to blast your neighbors away.
They are not mint, but still quite presentable 8.5/10, look great and work perfectly.
The crossover is 100% original, no mods.
All drivers are original as well, stamped with "YAMAHA" and some Japanese characters, and they were all tested for performance before sale. Consecutive serial numbers, 56621 & 56622, matched pair.
FANTASTIC REFERENCE QUALITY SOUND, PERFECTLY NEUTRAL AND FAST.
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Serious buyer please.
Lowballers and deadbeats need not email.
Shipping rate: $135 in Ontario/Quebec, $191 to the rest of Canada, except Northwest territories. Local pickup strongly preferred, due to their size and weight.
Payment options in Canada:
- Cash on pickup, Ottawa area
- PayPal+3% - shipped within 5 days
- Interac(E-mail money transfer) - shipped within 5 days
- Canada Post money order - shipped within 14 days
Interac preferred, as secure, cheapest and fastest method to pay:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_Money_Transfer
Shipping to USA: PayPal only, to confirmed address only
Shipping worldwide: Western Union (preferred, shipped in 5 days), or bank wire transfer (shipped in 30 days)
Will pack well with styrofoam and ship using Canada Post - insured with a tracking number.
See my other ads and my feedback and buy with confidence - Thank you!