That's why you're here at this juncture...correct?At this juncture, I'm beginning to think I need to have my head examined. ;-)
I've been wanting a set of CLSII's for years. It's taken me this long to be able to afford to do so, because it's not just the speakers, but the rest of the system, that starts getting expensive. You need an amp powerful enough to drive them, and a preamp clean enough to not make your ears bleed. That equipment is far more costly than most folks expect to spend on a 'stereo'. It was only recently - in the last couple months - that I've finally saved enough and been patient enough to stumble on the Bryston/Krell combo.
The seller claims that the electronics were upgraded by a local ML dealer, though if he's as mistaken about that as he is with the panels, it does give me a moment of pause.
I was prepared to drive 9 hours each way to buy 'em, but the asking price is more than you indicate and though they look by the photograph to be in very good condition, it's a LONG time to spend in a car and a LOT of money to lay out.
I'll probably beg off and wait it out. My set of Dahlquist DQ10's don't suck, so I guess I'll just have to struggle through, until what I really want comes my way.
Thanks for all your help!!!