Hartke 4x10 buying

Jjones32 · #1 04-28-2011, 09:15 AM

Hello I'm negotiating a price with someone for a hartke 4x10 but there is one blown speaker. SO what would you guys say is a good price to try and get to. I've heard all the problems with getting new speakers for them so i'm not completely sure. I was thinking to try and get him to around $150 if i can which should leave room for a new speaker. What do you guys think?

MuzikMan · #2 04-28-2011, 09:30 AM

What cab is it? Hartke has made a number of different models. Speakers blow for a reason. Whatever caused 1 to blow was likely also done to the other three so I wouldn't expect them to be in great shape either. I personally would not buy a cab with any blown speakers unless there is an understanding that I am buying an unloaded cabinet. $50

Jjones32 · #3 04-28-2011, 10:57 AM

Sorry I should have went into a little more detail. The cabinet is a 4x10xl, one of the aluminum ones. Also The speaker wasn't exactly blown. The owner accidentally punctured one of them. The cab goes for $350+ new. I've just heard that getting a replacement hartke speaker can be a pain.

MuzikMan · #4 04-28-2011, 11:02 AM

If you can't get the driver then the cab is worth nothing. What do you mean by it's a pain to get one?

sevenyearsdown · #5 04-28-2011, 11:08 AM

$150 is too much for a non-functioning hartke 4x10. I just sold a fully functioning transporter in excellent condition for the same price. Granted the XL is a better cabinet - but not if aint working holmes.

nanookofnj · #6 04-28-2011, 11:13 AM

You should contact Samson Tech and see if they might have a replacement they can sell you. With a blown speaker, try to talk the guy down to 75 and it might be worth it if you can buy a replacement which will probably run you at least $50 itself.

sevenyearsdown · #7 04-28-2011, 11:15 AM

call Larry Hartke first.

**bassman_al** · #8 04-28-2011, 11:21 AM

Larry Hartke will have on esent to you for free, according to many threads on this forum. His phone number is readily available, Google "Larry Hartke cell phone number" and you'll find it I just did.

201-680-8153

Let us know how it turns out. Subscribed.

I owned an XL 410 for 20 years. Loved it.

Jjones32 · #9 04-28-2011, 11:53 AM

Well I talked to Larry and he gave me a number for a service guy, john antonelli. I called to ask but got a voicemail. So once i get a hold of him I'll find out how much a new driver costs then I'll see what I can offer the guy for the cab. Overall though I'm impressed by how helpful Larry was. Plus we had a nice little conversation just a cool guy.