Epic Pseudo Vintage Craigslist PA Score!

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Happened upon a rare CL posting that i just could not pass up.

I know most won't agree, as newer and lighter modern PA systems are the thing now.

All that aside, this was, to me, an absolutely epic score , which is both live sound and recording related.
All Passive
2 - Carvin bass bins - part of a late 70s early 80s 1330 system
2 - Carvin 2x10 mid enclosures
2 - Carvin horn enclosures
2 - Carvin 15" 2 way monitors
1 - Carver 1250 Magnetic Field Amplifier
1 - (Working) Audio-Technica RMX64 6 track mixer/4 track recorder.

All cables needed to connect.
All for $600
Everything works, well. is in amazing shape.

This is an even better deal than when i found 4 2*12" ADA split cabs for $450.

I own 40 acres, it will be amplified.
 

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I don’t know if $600 is a score for the Carvin gear or not- I do hope that you aren’t going to be moving it around - those things are HEAVY!
The amp alone is worth up to $500.

The Audio-Technica RMX64 is anywhere from $300 to $500 to the right person.

Cables included would go for $100 at least.

All this before we get to all the cabs. This is all before i dig inside and figure what drivers are in them, which could be premium and worth a tidy sum.

Also, i couldn't build the boxes myself for material cost. these are made in the USA with pretty nice materials.

I love/d Carvin as a company, and own more gear from them. it has always exceeded my expectations.

This is a major find for the money. IMHO.
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Used to have a 6 room rehearsal studio outfitted with carvin PA systems. Gotta say those systems were super durable. The monitor cabinets were bulletproof. Very well made. Back then they were all birch plywood. No particle board.
 
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