Best Buy is rebranding Magnolia
I have heard mixed stories about what that means and what they are going to carry in the stores versus online
They have removed the Magnolia signage from all the stores I have been in recently
Additionally..they seem to be blowing out their KEF R metas in SOME stores
I bought a pair of R5 metas, R3 metas and an R2 center for about 70% off MSRP
They were all store demos from the Magnolia showroom
The prices at the store are ringing up LOWER than the prices online
For instance, online the Kef R5 meta were priced at $1210 and they rang up at $605 ea in the store when I purchased
They have since lowered the online price...so I am not sure if that means there are even lower than what I paid
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kef-...Id=6534454
They also seem to be blowing out some Bowers 600 and 700 series as well all their inwall, in ceiling speakers
This is a HUGE YMMV and some stores are not blowing them out...the display R7 and R11 metas seem to be already gone from these same stores
Check in your area for open box units online and
DRIVE to the store
I have seen condition be from excellent to average. Check for missing plinths, condition of the speaker grille and terminals. These likely haven't been used/played much, but they have been handled/moved. So missing parts and physical damage is something you need to be aware of
I have attached the receipt for the R5 metas I bought on 4/2
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$1250… so they did go up with the increase
Also saw a store with the best selection I have seen in 2 states
If anyone is near or can get to Chicago land
Multiple Denon x4800s $1000
multiple Marantz cinema 40s $1600
Marantz Cinema 30 I didn't check
SVS SB3000 I didn't check
KEF R11s , R5s R3s
R11s and R5 is very good shape with a little wavering on a couple of the grills
I didn't not check the prices on these two models
The black R3s do have a small scratch of about 1 " long on the top back of one of them
$1250… so they did go up with the increase
Also saw a store with the best selection I have seen in 2 states
If anyone is near or can get to Chicago land
Multiple Denon x4800s $1000
multiple Marantz cinema 40s $1600
Marantz Cinema 30 I didn't check
SVS SB3000 I didn't check
KEF R11s , R5s R3s
R11s and R5 is very good shape with a little wavering on a couple of the grills
I didn't not check the prices on these two models
The black R3s do have a small scratch of about 1 " long on the top back of one of them
Did you pick up one of those receivers that were also on sale?
Kef R2 black for $675 or
Kef R6 black for $950 ?
Store close to me still has the R6 and I am in the return period for the R2
I have the R5s and will likely never upgrade these for larger speakers like the R7 or R11
frankly..these R5's were sort of a whim buy due to the highly discounted pricing and they are in a secondary room
Based on what I hear now..the R2 seems to be a great center for the R5's
One sales guy told me they were ending this deal at month end...wonder if they will have a final blow out the last few days even lower $$, if what he was telling me is accurate
Kind of wishing I would snagged that SVS SB3000 sub I saw as well though
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Kef R2 black for $675 or
Kef R6 black for $950 ?
Store close to me still has the R6 and I am in the return period for the R2
I have the R5s and will likely never upgrade these for larger speakers like the R7 or R11
frankly..these R5's were sort of a whim buy due to the highly discounted pricing and they are in a secondary room
Based on what I hear now..the R2 seems to be a great center for the R5's
One sales guy told me they were ending this deal at month end...wonder if they will have a final blow out the last few days even lower $$, if what he was telling me is accurate
I snagged that deal as well
Kind of wishing I would snagged that SVS SB3000 sub I saw as well though
You want to match the driver size of your front speakers so since your R5 are 5.25"drivers, matching the R2s. If you upgraded the center to R6 then you would want to upgrade the sides to R3 or R7.
I actually have a pair of R3s..using them as the rear speakers for that set up right now...with the R5 serving as front L&R and the R2 center
Sounds like that might be the best plan as I am not going to upgrade to R11s. This room is a medium sized secondary listening area
I went back and grabbed a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 for $1,300 a pair regular price $4,000. Went home and put some polish on the gloss black finish and it is good as new.
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I just searched for online inventory and looked for store that had a lot of open item inventory that looked like Magnolia Home theater type products