You are indeed very fortunate to have those 8000SEs!

I think Meridian [with software, good design and DSP] have done a fantastic job of squeezing the best performance out of those old 'dusty' drivers. Even my DSP6000s at nearly 30 years old, sound incredible and stunning after a re-cap.

On one hand, it's a shame how little they are worth for a seller, but on the other, a great bargain to be had for the buyer.

Theater: 861v4_LPS, 818v3, HD621, Oppo 203, Lumagen Pro, DSP8000SE, DSP5500C, SW1600x2, DSP5500, Epson 6040UB, PS4
Living room: 861v4_LPS, HD621, DSP8000SE, DSP5200C, Oppo 203, Lumagen 2143, 818v3, Sooloos/MC600 Bluesound Node
Bedroom: M80
office: G68D, DSP6000
Garage: DSP5000
Storage: M33s, DSP33s, DSP5k, 501, 518, M1500, G98DH, SW1600