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Good Sounding Speaker that Won't Attract Thieves?

Moving my painting & drawing studio (formerly our living room + den while the wife was at work) to a 14' x 24' metal barn and am basically looking for a pair of speakers with a sonic personality generally similar to a JBL Century 100 that I can pick up cheap at a rummage sale and run with a plain Jane 2 channel receiver. Preferably something that's a sleeper, soundwise, but which which, cosmetically, practically screams to a crack addict, "You probably couldn't even trade me for a six pack of beer." Any suggestions?
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rrog
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I have a friend whose house was broken into on several occasions. The thieves would walk past the Wilson Watts, Audio Research and Theta to steal his Sony TV. Finally they broke in and stole the woofers out of his Duntech Sovereigns.

So, I guess the Wilson Watts are the way to go.
saki70
853 posts
 
I don't have an answer for your problem... But I love this thread !

Good luck .
cwlondon
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Vintage Magneplanars would not only be awkward to steal, but might be mistaken for room dividing screens not suited for most crack house interiors.
acoustat6
357 posts
 
Crack addicts are just like you and me. They are not looking for good looking speakers but are more interested in GREAT sound.

Bob
bjesien
614 posts
 
Fasten a string to the back of one of them and attach it to the ceiling with eye hooks. Run that string through several more eye hooks and tie it to the trigger of a 12 gauge shotgun mounted across the room. Preferably all this is built into the ceiling and behind drywall (lets keep in mind gun safety and be responsible here.) You might loose a woofer or damage the cabinet if you don't angle barrel low enough so tweak it and get it right.

Treat yourself to some nice speakers that you can turn quickly if you need money for legal fees.
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