N803 Used Prices

[atchudy]

is $2,800 a good deal for black ones with boxes?

[htsteve]

Yes. The going rate is about $3250. Assuming these are in good working order, that looks like a good deal.

[RobP]

Thats a good deal, if you get them take the money you saved and get a pair of Sound Anchor stands for them.

[iiaudio]

I second the Sound Anchors, the difference is huge.

[atchudy]

i dont understand how the stands can improve anything, if am already using spikes.

[beden1]

I second the Sound Anchors, the difference is huge.

I use them on all of my speakers and agree they do a very good job.

[RobP]

i dont understand how the stands can improve anything, if am already using spikes.

They provide three points of contact instead of the factory spikes, they also add mass which dampen vibrations that tend to color the sound and mask detail.

I was using the factory spikes for some time on carpet over concrete and really didnt see how they could make an improvement, but after many recommendations I decided to give them a try, to my surprise they improved the overall sound. The bass which was a bit slow and lacked focus was now full, fast and tight.
The mid bass and midrange also improved,much more inner detail and somewhat smoother sounding, I attribute to the improvements in the change in the lower bass region which seemed to mask these qualities. IMO it is the best tweak that you can buy.

[iiaudio]

I also believe that the few inches it raises the speakers up took care of a low end floor bounce cancellation in my room. I AB'd both ways with my SMAART rig and the speakers on stands had a flatter low end.