Old Skoo . . .Are these worth bringing back to life ?

GlennDog
GlennDog Posts: 3,121
edited April 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
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At $35 / pair can anyone tell me if these puppies are worth while? I've not heard them, but obviously the surrounds need replacing

TY

G

p.s. carpeting (altho REALLY nice), does not come with
AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2013
    Hell yea! I would rebuild those in a heartbeat!
    Too much **** to list....
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited April 2013
    Well would you want to look at them in your house? Will they fit nicely with your decor? Do they have covers? What im thinking is that even if they do sounds good, do you want them trashing up your house? ( I know I sound snobby ).
    for 70-120 bucks you could get your hands on some Polk Monitors. they sound nice and look nice.
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited April 2013
    I think they would be a cheap fun project. Put them on CL if you end up not liking them. How big are those woofers?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    They look - to my non-expert eye - like a pair of Savards.
    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=353204&highlight=savard
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited April 2013
    Bob in WI wrote: »
    How big are those woofers?

    I didn't have a tapre measure, but the cabs are good size. I guess they're 12 inchers. Also, there are covers, laying off in the corner. I should've examined them more closely

    I found replacement X-Overs online . . . $30 ea.

    3 WAY SPEAKER CROSSOVER @ 1,000 Hz & 5,000 Hz WITH MID RANGE & TWEETER BUILT IN DIMMERS-POWER RATING: 25 WATTS RMS

    G
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2013
    25 watts...that's interesting.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited April 2013
    SDA1C wrote: »
    25 watts...that's interesting.

    My thoughts exactly . . .

    I found this 10 year old post on AK from a mhardy6647 (I wonder who that is??):question::rolleyes:

    Herald Electronics was a brand of raw drivers that I recall being sold by mail-order outfits in the 1970's (e.g., Zalytron and Stereo Discounters). I don't know if they were rebranded drivers from a "major manufacturer", or offshore drivers with a US brand name, or a legitimate driver manufacturer. I've never knowingly seen one 'in the flesh'.

    You might want to try the vintage forum at AA, or James Melhuish's Full-Range Driver forum.

    Check the driver baskets for an EIA manufacturer code. This is meant to be a positive ID for the "real" manufacturer of a component. There's lists of EIA codes for speakers at:

    http://www.webervst.com/codes.html

    and EIA codes for other electronic components at:

    http://www.triodeel.com/eiacode.htm

    Old posts can come in handy. I just may pursue this project. . . .

    G
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2013
    I find those oddly attractive and quite intriguing. I would only prefer they be mirrors of each other but beggars can't be choosers. I'd really like to hear your thoughts after a good listen, and rebuild of course.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    yeah, well - whadda I know? :-P
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,604
    edited April 2013
    They sorta remind me of mini Altec model 14's. Well if they had the grills on.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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