JBL Paragons


Hello... new user on Audiogon here.

My father passed away recently, and in his estate left JBL Paragon speakers which will have to be sold to cover funeral and other final expenses.  I'm looking for ideas/suggestions as to the best place to sell them, and pricing.  There's eBay of course, but their final value fees and paypal fees take a pretty big bite.  There are some currently listed on there at $30,000 and $27,000, and some apparently just sold for $29,800.

Now, the question you're all asking is-- how do they sound??  Do they live up to the hype, the legend and all that.  And the answer is... I don't know!  I've purposely avoided turning them on because they absolutely have to be sold and I don't want to risk getting attached.  I might listen in while a potential buyer auditions them, just so I can say I've had that experience.

Anyway, thanks for any help/suggestions.  I hope I'm not violating any posting rules-- I just registered and I didn't have time to browse through any other threads.  Is there a way to post pictures on these forums?

Many thanks,
Steve
snewman01

Showing 1 response by dbphd

I heard them in their day.  IIRC, they weren't quite a match for the Hartsfield, but they were JBL's answer for stereo -- few customers had a pair of corners suitable for a pair of Hartsfields.  You might try US Audio Mart, where a pair of matched Hartfields is listed for $23K.  I suspect the buyer will be seeking it as more a collectible than as a speaker system.

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