Hi guys!
I've posted in a few threads lately, but I need some quick help. I recently found a Boogie listed as a "Mark IIC+ Coliseum" online. I called and asked tons of questions when I spoke to the sales guys, but they couldn't really help me at all, so I arranged to purchase the amp with a money-back-guarantee, in case something didn't check out.
My amp arrived, and I was eager to open up the chassis and check to make sure it was in fact a Mark IIC+ Coliseum. The circuit boards and most of the capacitors appear to be similar to my Mark III Blue Stripe Coli. See below...
Here's the side!
Here's the inside gut shots...
And here's the underside of the chassis...
I'm a little upset because I spent quite a bit more than I normally would (okay, a LOT more than I normally would) on this amp, and I just need to accurately identify this Boogie, and then try to get as much info as quickly as I can.
So, I think I need to start with the following questions:
1. Is this a Mark IIC+ Coliseum, or is this Mark III Coliseum? It doesn't match the pictures I've seen of other IIC+ Coliseums pictured on this site, and it looks really similar to my Mark III Coliseum.
2. Since I paid close to top dollar for what was sold to me as a IIC+ Coli, what is the fair market value of a Mark III Coli? I tried to research what Colis were selling for back in January (for a possible deal with a great forumite here) and it ranged anywhere from $999 to $1,500. Is this accurate? What would you buy a Mark III Coliseum for?
Thank you for any and all responses. I've been around these forums for a long, long time, and I hold this place in high regard for the help many of the members provide, and I hope that I can help others in the same way. I only have a few days to make a decision, so let's see what happens. Thanks!!!
I've posted in a few threads lately, but I need some quick help. I recently found a Boogie listed as a "Mark IIC+ Coliseum" online. I called and asked tons of questions when I spoke to the sales guys, but they couldn't really help me at all, so I arranged to purchase the amp with a money-back-guarantee, in case something didn't check out.
My amp arrived, and I was eager to open up the chassis and check to make sure it was in fact a Mark IIC+ Coliseum. The circuit boards and most of the capacitors appear to be similar to my Mark III Blue Stripe Coli. See below...
Here's the side!
Here's the inside gut shots...
And here's the underside of the chassis...
I'm a little upset because I spent quite a bit more than I normally would (okay, a LOT more than I normally would) on this amp, and I just need to accurately identify this Boogie, and then try to get as much info as quickly as I can.
So, I think I need to start with the following questions:
1. Is this a Mark IIC+ Coliseum, or is this Mark III Coliseum? It doesn't match the pictures I've seen of other IIC+ Coliseums pictured on this site, and it looks really similar to my Mark III Coliseum.
2. Since I paid close to top dollar for what was sold to me as a IIC+ Coli, what is the fair market value of a Mark III Coli? I tried to research what Colis were selling for back in January (for a possible deal with a great forumite here) and it ranged anywhere from $999 to $1,500. Is this accurate? What would you buy a Mark III Coliseum for?
Thank you for any and all responses. I've been around these forums for a long, long time, and I hold this place in high regard for the help many of the members provide, and I hope that I can help others in the same way. I only have a few days to make a decision, so let's see what happens. Thanks!!!