Running older speakers
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New member Username: Hawaiian_rhinoHI USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Jul-06 | anyone using older speakers like over 10+ yrs old? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 10446 Registered: Dec-03 | I'm still using a 20 year old Advent bookshelf  |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 9066 Registered: May-04 | . Thirty year old Roger's LS3/5a's driven by forty four year old McIntosh tube amps. |
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Silver Member Username: EramseySouth carolina United States Post Number: 485 Registered: Feb-05 | Can't top that but mine I'm pretty sure are about 11-12 yrs old. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 3935 Registered: Dec-04 | About 15 on Psb alpha's. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 3523 Registered: Feb-05 | And why do you ask? |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1783 Registered: Feb-04 | 1973 Klipsch La Scala, 1978 Klipschorns |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 3940 Registered: Dec-04 | Hey Peter, my buddy made a set of LaScala copies with parts from somewhere in Texas. Man these things need an l-pad for the big horn. |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1787 Registered: Feb-04 | Might depend on the parts too! Or which crossover design he used. Or it might simply be the lack of the very low end throwing you. I don't find the mid-horn out of balance, but some people like to tame it down a few dB using different taps on autoformer taps (depending on the crossover used). |
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Silver Member Username: Eib_nationOhio EIBville Post Number: 112 Registered: Jul-06 | Horn loaded speakers rule!! |
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Bronze Member Username: JawPost Number: 36 Registered: Mar-06 | 25 year old Walnut New Advent Loudspeakers relegated to the rear surrounds. Still deserve to be the mains. Speaking of relegation (and since this thread is going nowheres), how do you feel about the relegation of Pluto to non-planetary status? A shame, darn shame; great dog and exemplary planet since 1930. Just not fair. How can they do this? |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 3972 Registered: Dec-04 | hehehe, going nowhere? Dude, you are going cosmic. Asimov rulzzzzzz! |
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Bronze Member Username: JawPost Number: 37 Registered: Mar-06 | Current Topics are important to a well rounded personality. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 3973 Registered: Dec-04 | JAW, are you nursing us or just helping out?hehe Well rounded is pertinent for a few of us, no doubt! |
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Gold Member Username: ChitownPost Number: 1236 Registered: Apr-05 | 15 years BA with subwoofer. |
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Bronze Member Username: JawPost Number: 38 Registered: Mar-06 | I'm already in trouble answering my own questions. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 3975 Registered: Dec-04 | Well, sheet, if y'all cana be answering yer own q's, what the heck are we gonna do? |
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Silver Member Username: Mike3Lewisville, Tx USA Post Number: 136 Registered: May-06 | 15 - 17 year old DCM Time Window 3s. 2 which I bought from a friend who had not used them for 6 years and a 3rd I found at a resale shop for $20 that worked just fine. All are on hold for a soon to be developed HT Kit when I move at year end. Front Left / Center / Front Right with fairly new born (5 year old) Monitor Audio Silver 8i's slated for rear left and rear right. I did blast 1000 watts each into all 3 of the DCMs, just to see if paint really can be removed from walls. The DCMs did not surrender, but I did. LOL. |
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Gold Member Username: DakulisSpokane, Washington United States Post Number: 1034 Registered: May-05 | 28 year old Altec Lansing Stonehenge IIs on a 40+ something year old integrated Fisher amp. SWEET!! Yeah, I'm back but I still haven't sold my old house and it's killing me. The new 7.1 system is hardwired in the new place and they're almost done with my 2 channel room. BTW, when I get there, I'll be asking you smart guys, MR. VIGNE, about acoustic or other treatment for the room. It's approximately 12' x 17' with carpet and a closet down the long side. BUT, I'll do this on another thread as I detoured too much already. I'm back in the saddle again. |
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Gold Member Username: Timn8terSeattle, WA USA Post Number: 1073 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.timn8er.com/BJsSystem7_Rebuild.htm |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1846 Registered: Feb-04 | Tim, the drivers look like K77 and K55 clones! How does it sound? |
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Gold Member Username: Timn8terSeattle, WA USA Post Number: 1074 Registered: Dec-03 | The speakers were sold a while back. They played loud and clean. I advertised them as PA/Party speakers and the guy that bought them was intending they be used just that way. The bass, while not especially deep, was nice and tight as most sealed boxes are. I wouldn't list them with my favorite speakers but it was a nice trip down memory lane. |
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Gold Member Username: DakulisSpokane, Washington United States Post Number: 1035 Registered: May-05 | Tim, Very nicely done. Looked pretty and sounded good two, the double whammy! |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1847 Registered: Feb-04 | Yo Dak, long time! |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 4031 Registered: Dec-04 | Tim, my buddy copied laScalla's, he shoulda done those instead. |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1849 Registered: Feb-04 | The one to DIY is the "Cornscala". It has the top section and long horn of the La Scala and the single (not horn-loaded) bass bin of the Cornwall. It's easier to build than the La Scala, has stronger bass (but likely not as clean). |
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New member Username: UnderarockMilwaukee, WI USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Oct-06 | Peter I'm jealous. I drooled over those Klipschhorns back in my college days -- there was a good stereo shop in town. Of course, I'd need a lakefront mansion to use them! Anyway, I'm using 15 year old Boston floorstanders, and 20 year old EPI bookshelf speakers, hooked up to a 15 year old Onkyo integrated amp and a 25 year old Sansui receiver. Aside from my DVD player and CD jukebox, I don't have any "new" stuff. The EPIs will probably be replaced soon... |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 4306 Registered: Dec-04 | With what Gary? |
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New member Username: UnderarockMilwaukee, WI USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Oct-06 | Nuck Don't know yet. That's one of the reasons I've been scouring this site. I've learned a few names to look at, but now it's a matter of finding a good place to audition some of these, once I get a few more bucks together. Plus, I'll probably have to look into having my BAs checked out, as well (one speaker is starting to crackle once in a while). |
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New member Username: Alxdgr8Post Number: 1 Registered: Oct-06 | 1975 Advent Large Loudspeakers |
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Gold Member Username: John_aLondonU.K. Post Number: 4551 Registered: Dec-03 | KEF Corellis, bought new in 1980. Two-driver sealed box. Beautiful. Quad ESL 63s, 198x, bought second-hand, last year. Superb. |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1950 Registered: Feb-04 | Thanks Gary. Sorry that i didn't notice your post earlier. I don't check in as often as I used to. They do need a little breathing room. I'm currently in a space of about 21' wide by 15' deep, running the Klipschorns with a Hesery II center and La Scala surrounds. Very dynamic for HT (and music of course). The Klipschorns image tremendously well, pulling the disappearing act every day. |
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New member Username: Mike_lPost Number: 8 Registered: Oct-06 | 1974 JBL L36 here. |
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Gold Member Username: DakulisSpokane, Washington United States Post Number: 1043 Registered: May-05 | Peter, Sorry, wasn't ignoring you. Just have been buried in work and posting only a few minutes here and there and forgot this thread. BUT YA, long time is right. Miss you guys. Dave. |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1962 Registered: Feb-04 | That was anothe long time! Don't worry, I don't check in very often either. |
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