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Selling my hubby's estate--B&W 805 D3: Speakers or Loudspeakers??

I'm slowly working at sellihg my husband's estate & sometimes find myself with questions. (I posted in the Vintage section earlier about some Yamaha components.) This question is about his prized Bowers & Wilkins 805 D3 Rosenut Speakers with stands that he bought from someoe on this site. When I advertise them, should my heading be something like " B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) 805 D3 Diamond Series Speakers with original stands (Pair)" OR should it instead reference that they're a "2-Way Stand-Mount Loudspeaker System" as is depicted on the box they came in and is the way some people advertise them?? 
When I think of the word "loudspeaker" I either think of HUGE speakers that are used blast music to a large crowd in a huge venue/setting OR I think of a speaker built into the side of a building used for alerts/announcements. For example, our high school superintendent would give announcements every morning & we'd hear them over the loudspeakers in the school. Am I all goofed up?
kkirk001
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jjss49
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@kkirk

ohlala’s response is on target

be sure to take good pictures of all sides, the drivers, the connectors, the grilles, post them and make sure they are clear - that is the key

and note if original boxes and packing are available... could be important to a buyer

good luck
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russ69
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Your questions are technically good but people that are interested in B&W 805D3s know what they are. If you were placing an advert in a general newspaper, you would need to say speaker system, or loudspeaker system (per pair). 
grinnell
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For pricing gear look at Hifishark.com  they have current listings and sold listings.  It's not a selling cite but a webcrawler.
elliottbnewcombjr
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Sorry to hear of you loss,

advice from others, and

Rosewood is a highly desirable finish.

you said Rosenut. I suspect they are Rosewood. You can simply search 'Rosewood', you will see if they are that, if so, be sure and say Speakers and Stands: Factory Rosewood Finish. (if the stands are Rosewood, if not, say what they are, the photos will show too.


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glennewdick
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I'd suggest if you have a good local audio shop call them for advice and potentially buying some of the gear from you. 
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