Does anyone have experience with Pioneer HPM-40s?

hagmanm2
hagmanm2 Posts: 205
edited March 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Just wanted to see if anyone had any input on them? There's a CL for them for 100 bucks (excellent condition he says). I know very little about them but I do have an AVR sitting around (though would prolly want an integratted)and I could setup a 2 chan. Thanks guys

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1651453029.html
Living Room: Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-25 | Turntable: Technics SL-B200 | CD Player: Rotel RCD-955AX | Fronts: Polk RTiA3 | Center: Polk CSi A4 | Rears: Polk FXi3 | Sub: Velodyne DPS-10 | Cables: AudioQuest Type4 & TypeA

Office: Carver HR-742 | Speakers: RTi6 | Turntable: Numark 1600
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2010
    Good garage speakers, somewhat of a following in vintage circles, but not very high up the food chain. The woofers have a really loose suspension, they have a sloppy bottom end. If you were looking to get into a pair, I'd feel better with you paying half the asking price.

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    Russ
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2010
    The treble is forward and grainy for sure. Lowering the rear treble pot to -3dB helps. They can sound half-way decent with a good source/material, for a garage/basement rig. I wouldn't use them in my main system. They're fun, but more of a novelty for me in the 70's mancave. I think I got mine for $99, but they are in very good shape for their 32yr old age.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • hagmanm2
    hagmanm2 Posts: 205
    edited March 2010
    Thanks guys! That answers my question perfectly, and in such a timely manner! I'll see if he wants to haggle. ;) I think I could have use for a rugged 2 chan setup. ;)
    Living Room: Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-25 | Turntable: Technics SL-B200 | CD Player: Rotel RCD-955AX | Fronts: Polk RTiA3 | Center: Polk CSi A4 | Rears: Polk FXi3 | Sub: Velodyne DPS-10 | Cables: AudioQuest Type4 & TypeA

    Office: Carver HR-742 | Speakers: RTi6 | Turntable: Numark 1600
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2010
    As Russ said, bass can be flabby if corner loaded--they'll tighten up fairly good if moved away from corners and rear boundries.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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