Hello everyone,

This is my first post here. I currently have a Home Theater system with a Meridian 562V, 565 THX, and 519 (for my LaserDisc player), running analog amps and NHT speakers.

I now have a chance, for my home office system, to get another 562V and a pair of DSP5000s off of eBay. I've read a few of the threads on this forum about recapping products, but nobody ever mentions even an approximate price. The seller is asking $1650 for the pair of DSP5000 speakers. They look to be in good shape (I will NOT be able to listen to them before I buy, as the seller is in California and I am in Michigan). Also, I am unware if the speakers I am looking at are the 96/24 versions. Apparently there is an upgrade sticker on the back of the speakers, but it is so faded as to be unreadable.

So....I guess my three questions are:

1. How much, approximately, should I budget, "if" I would like them recapped?

2. Is there a way to tell if they have been upgraded?

3. Would a 518 significantly improve their performance?

Thanks for any help you can give. This looks like a good forum. Glad to be part of it.

Theater: 565/562v, 519, Analog speakers (NHT & Velodyne) Pioneer LaserDisc, Sony PS3, Comcast Cable
Office: 561, DSP5000.2, NHT rears, Acurus Amp, Technics Turntable, Sony SACD Changer, PC Digital out