This joint needs some more vintage hifi

OldSchoolPolk

Now that's HiFi! Can you imagine in 30 years when your Marantz is still kicking it out, neighbors and all!

Mikey081057

I bought the Ushers from DSkip some months ago... Wanted them specifically to match up with the 2385 and am very satisfied with their SQ/imaging and these tweeties are sweeties.

Tonite I got the idea to hook a couple of subs up.... I hooked the Marantz pre outs (L/R) up to the L/R inputs of a pair of DSW MP3K's and VIOLA!!!! Warm Marantz sound out of a pair of Ushers with some thump and a warm blue glow for effect.... I might be dumping some gear soon!

Mikey081057

oldrocker

They are fun, such a deep warm sound.

How long was the burn in?

Did the tech spec the wattage out, I'll bet she's way past the 185 rating..

Mikey081057

He played it his shop for about 100 hrs. It was over 200 wpc. Folks probably chuckle at this "old" crap, but this thing is a tone machine and can easily hang with new stuff. They retailed at over $1000 back in the day and would probably cost 5x that today. Plus the esthetics are sweet.

oldrocker

If they think that's crap, then I some turds for sale

Did you remember how heavy it was, I moved mine around a few days ago to do the dusting and about busted a nut...

She does look fantastic M...

oldrocker

That wood case is the bomb.

I've drawn out the specs to make one for mine but have not got to it yet..

Mikey081057

My case is an aftermarket i think. The original monster cases were the WC-124 like this one... I wish I could find a nice one of these.

soundfreak1

With an original one as a Template One could reproduce one (with a shop and tools that is) quite easily.

Mikey081057

LOL If I had one and I could make one I would't need any I would be selling 1 cuz I wouldn't need 2.

tonyb

What a looker pal, very nice.

soundfreak1

Mikey081057 wrote: »

LOL If I had one and I could make one I would't need any I would be selling 1 cuz I wouldn't need 2.

I see your point! LMAO

Mikey081057

tonyb wrote: »

What a looker pal, very nice.

No remote tho TonyB i think remotes back when this was made were the kind that were spoofed by jingling your keys..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BPvBElDZHo

Mikey081057

Just hooked my budgie and TT to the 2385....Hooked it to a line level tape in input and very sweet. tube phono pre to this old receiver is a nice match... I'm thinking the A21 and the P5 might go to the HT rig.

tonyb

Your lucky I'm not your neighbor pal. I'd give a new meaning to "thief in the night".

Mikey081057

LOL You ain't gonna run far... weighs like 70lbs

Mikey081057

Moved some stuff around... set the sub xovers at app 50hz

Chillin to some cool jazz on vinyl

Conradicles

That Marantz is one sweet amp. Congrats on the upgrade. Enjoy.

boston1450

Any idea what model these 'i think'


Lafayette speakers are. They sound vvery good

boston1450

It looks like they have a oval speaker inside. Heavy cabinets with trim around top n bottom.

boston1450

This is a 1983 Sears Lxi receiver & ive been digging for info trying to see the specifications & come up with nothing. Im thinking between 30-50wpc possibly. I think in was made by Sanyo. I got it from original owner who said list price was around 600 & retail at time he purchased it was around 430.00 & this was the display one & they didnt have the box/manual so he said he got it for 230.00 or so-in 1983. I hooked it to the speakers above & was pretty amazed at how much power it has & does a great job. It might be the speakers &or they match quite well

mhardy6647

I'd be pretty certain the Sears/LXi is Sanyo OEM.
The Lafayette speaker above is very interesting; I'll see what I can dig up, if anything, from my cache of old LRE catalogs.

boston1450

Thanks Mark. I really want to open the speaker cabinets up BUT i think it would be quite the job & cause more damage by doing so. I was thinking maybe these were a kit someone did ??? They gotta weigh near 50lbs & around 2ft tall. I can take measurements tomorrow. Thanks

mhardy6647

I am not sure if those are speakers systems or enclosures (storebought or DIY) fitted with LRE components... so I've gotta do some research :-)

The components Lafayette sold/used were literally :-) all over the map. Anything from second-rate US (Utah) and Asian (Brand X, but also Panasonic/Matsush!ta) drivers to top-quality OEM versions of Goodmans (UK) and Electrovoice (US) components.

boston1450

I ran across some of the Lafayette SK line that were similar.

soundfreak1

Here's a pretty pict ADS L810'S

boston1450

Gorgeous speakers ^^^^ ADS sound awesome on vintage receivers

mhardy6647

They are all-around fine sounding loudspeakers, in my hardly humble opinion.
I am a little less enamored of the (really) big ones, but the small and medium sized ones (especially earlier models, such as the L-710 and the aforementioned L-810) are among the least fatiguing and most pleasant and musical sounding direct radiator/conventional driver loudspeakers I know of (to date).

soundfreak1

They really like my krell amp. They are well suited to each other. Those 4- 8" drivers put out some serious bass thwack, very fast bass.

boston1450

Did someone say small ADS L300c's with Jamo sw60