Realistic Optimus 5B

**ken brydson** · 11-29-2012 07:07 PM

Hey guys! Up for grabs is this set of speakers. Need to keep it local (Pacific NW) due to size and weight. Shipping wouldn't make sense. Bought them new in the late 70's. Cabinets are a bit beat up but drivers and grills are in nice shape. Sound pretty good for what they are. They were pretty well reviewed back in the day. Restore the cabs for a decent 2 channel rig or leave them alone and have nice tunes in the garage. Not sure what the demand will be on this so I'll leave it up for a few days, otherwise I'll give them to the first response.

Willing to drive an hour or so from Puyallup to meet or deliver.

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**goofyGAguy** · 11-29-2012 07:27 PM

Not in obviously, but damn nice karma.

**Keiko** · 11-29-2012 08:35 PM

If ya got a sailboat, I'll meet ya halfway, Ken.

Very nice karma. Good luck!

**ken brydson** · 11-29-2012 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Keiko

If ya got a sailboat, I'll meet ya halfway, Ken.

Very nice karma. Good luck!

Hell, Id meet you on your doorstep Mike. The grey and gloom of the NW is getting to me. Love some Hawaiian sunshine...

**cnh** · 11-29-2012 10:08 PM

Nice Karma and pretty good speakers too!

Rumor has it they were an attempt to clone KLH 5s that went fairly well!

Not in, because I have a pair of Nova 8s (very similar) and 7Bs (same drivers as Optimus 1Bs, I believe)--part of a Realistic "nostalgia" system. The other good thing, the surrounds on these don't need any attention!

And I'm on the other coast, in any case.

cnh

**PSOVLSK** · 11-29-2012 10:58 PM

Very nice Karma Ken. My brothers roommate had a pair of Realistic speakers in college and I thought they were the best sounding things I'd ever heard (and they were at the time). I'd visit my brother and immediately turn on the stereo to listen.

**ken brydson** · 11-30-2012 09:34 PM

Never had to bump a karma... Anybody local interested?

**TNHNDYMAN** · 11-30-2012 09:58 PM

Gotta be a location issue Ken. I'd love to try them out, but TN is a little bit of a drive lol

**ken brydson** · 11-30-2012 10:22 PM

Tons of Polkies here in the NW. I'm sure someone will want to take these off my hands. Hate to drop at the Goodwill but need them gone...

**ken brydson** · 12-01-2012 07:20 PM

Bumpity... need to move these along so I can get my new car in the garage.

**starkiller** · 12-01-2012 09:56 PM

Dang, if i didn't have so many pairs already i would go for it

**ken brydson** · 12-03-2012 06:37 PM

Bumpity bump....

**ken brydson** · 12-06-2012 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by starkiller

Dang, if i didn't have so many pairs already i would go for it

Aww, come on Alan. You know you want them. No such thing as too many speakers. Wait, than why am I giving these away, lol. Bumpity do da.....

**ken brydson** · 12-07-2012 06:56 PM

Weekend bump...

**ken brydson** · 12-14-2012 11:42 AM

Another weekend bump. C'mon, somebody wants these!

**ken brydson** · 01-11-2013 09:22 PM

One last bump for the New Year. Was really hoping to pass these off to someone who would enjoy them...

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