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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I guess I would try to obvious...new batteries and see if you the remote operational with lighting up
Do a hard reset on the Marantz Cinema 40 and they may have had it set up to not accept remote commands in the store
The Denon X4800 I bought was like this
I did a hard reset and then all was good
I would make sure the wires are connected accurately
If that is fine
Then I would switch the right and left from speaker connections to see if the crackling is now on the other side
if still an issue...you do have a 5 year factory warranty that came with the Cinema 40 as I assume the store you bought this one at does not have another open box unit
I would make sure the wires are connected accurately
If that is fine
Then I would switch the right and left from speaker connections to see if the crackling is now on the other side
if still an issue...you do have a 5 year factory warranty that came with the Cinema 40 as I assume the store you bought this one at does not have another open box unit
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Plus you have pay an extra $250 for Dirac Live! So $1150 in the pothole. I would use the extras $$ & get better speakers.
Plus you have pay an extra $250 for Dirac Live! So $1150 in the pothole. I would use the extras $$ & get better speakers.
Picked up some B&W floor standing speakers today.
None of the KEF speakers left. Some B&W and Martin Logans.
Picked up some B&W floor standing speakers today.
None of the KEF speakers left. Some B&W and Martin Logans.
Pair of 603 s3 for ~ 600.
HTM72 s3 ~ 450.
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Think I'll pick up a few in ceiling speakers to round out an atmos setup. Funny KEFs at most places are cleaned out meanwhile there's always a bunch of B&W and Martin Logans at most stores. Wonder why everyone is preferring the KEFs.
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