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Re: Let's have a shootout.
I don't want to hijack this thread with other 'shootouts', unless the OP is okay with that, but I must say it is a bit sad that the stock Polk 10 fared so poorly.
I've recently been comparing several vintage bookshelf speakers inherited from my dad. Unfortunately, several of them are 'muts', with non-OEM replacement drivers. I have been fortunate to find OEM replacement drivers for many of them, but have probably invested more money in them than they are worth. But, that's okay. I think my dad may have valued the wooden cabinets more than the drivers, and that is why he bought them.
During the process of replacing drivers, I also replaced some of the high-pass crossover capacitors, which was actually rather easy, and quite beneficial in the resulting sound.
Besides the AR-18s and ADS-L400, I have a pair of Epicure 5 (from the late 80s) that I'm trying to restore. The woofers are original, but the tweeters are adulterated Radio Shack tweeters. HumanSpeakers.com has very good Epicure replacement tweeters, so I am going to try what they have.
I've recently been comparing several vintage bookshelf speakers inherited from my dad. Unfortunately, several of them are 'muts', with non-OEM replacement drivers. I have been fortunate to find OEM replacement drivers for many of them, but have probably invested more money in them than they are worth. But, that's okay. I think my dad may have valued the wooden cabinets more than the drivers, and that is why he bought them.
During the process of replacing drivers, I also replaced some of the high-pass crossover capacitors, which was actually rather easy, and quite beneficial in the resulting sound.
Besides the AR-18s and ADS-L400, I have a pair of Epicure 5 (from the late 80s) that I'm trying to restore. The woofers are original, but the tweeters are adulterated Radio Shack tweeters. HumanSpeakers.com has very good Epicure replacement tweeters, so I am going to try what they have.
jdjohn
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Re: You’re doing it wrong…
That's why I use bleu cheese dressing or toothpaste.mhardy6647 wrote: »That caulk stuff can be hard to work with!
When moving out of my first apartment many moons ago, my buddy recommended toothpaste for the holes from hanging pictures, so I did.
The apt manager called me a couple days later and asked what all the little blue marks were on the walls.
Moral to the story, don't use gel
txcoastal1
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Re: Amps for SDA 3.1's
Private park called Gulches here in South Carolina. I’ve made that obstacle multiple times. Yesterday I was hammering hard to get up the slick face and she swung sideways. On the slide down it had enough momentum to flop it over. Usually doesn’t do that but it was slick.
xjghost
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Re: Let's have a shootout.
Shop is in the basement. Pay no attention to the Adcom switcher. That is connected to my Outlaw amp which is in the main rig directly above on the 1st floor. Used for garage, deck, kitchen, and other basement speakers.
B&K is courtesy of @scubalab. Bought it from him probably more than 5 years ago now. Sounds great and meshes well with a wide variety of speakers.
Original post wasn't quite accurate. As you can see the 10s have RDO-194s. Plus I replaced the old crusty ferrofluid in the Advent tweeters. Did the same ferrofluid swap on the monitor 7s today. Wasn't as dried out as the Advents, but maybe a noticeable improvement. Highs seem smoother and less grainy now. Definitely recommended.
B&K is courtesy of @scubalab. Bought it from him probably more than 5 years ago now. Sounds great and meshes well with a wide variety of speakers.
Original post wasn't quite accurate. As you can see the 10s have RDO-194s. Plus I replaced the old crusty ferrofluid in the Advent tweeters. Did the same ferrofluid swap on the monitor 7s today. Wasn't as dried out as the Advents, but maybe a noticeable improvement. Highs seem smoother and less grainy now. Definitely recommended.
DaveHo
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Re: Can one cigarette Kill You??
That was a minute and a half of my life I'll never get back. Thanks...
audioluvr
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
You can't say tribe anymore. Go Guardians!
SIHAB
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