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Old 11-04-2009, 09:07 AM
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goin this afternoon to peep em. I don't think I have the necessary space for them, but if I can get a listen and move them for a profit then it won't be a bad deal at all.
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:29 AM
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goin this afternoon to peep em. I don't think I have the necessary space for them, but if I can get a listen and move them for a profit then it won't be a bad deal at all.

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talked to owner, he bought them new in 1977. They've "never been abused" and are all original.

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Just as a general question, what would one expect needs to be "fixed" on a speaker this old?

I'd figure the crossover parts probably could use a remove and replace, and if this were a code speaker, the surrounds (is that the right word) might need some work, but I recall certain former members mentioning a "recharging of the magnets". For a speaker that old, is it something that should be done?

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Well, I never had the chance to go and investigate. Car needs a wheel bearing and brake pads and rotors.....can't drive speakers!
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Well, I never had the chance to go and investigate. Car needs a wheel bearing and brake pads and rotors.....can't drive speakers!
Luckily for me, all of my car expenses come just after I buy new speakers.
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Well, I never had the chance to go and investigate. Car needs a wheel bearing and brake pads and rotors.....can't drive speakers!
No, you can't drive speakers...BUT, when you have new speakers you don't need to leave home now do you?

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No, you can't drive speakers...BUT, when you have new speakers you don't need to leave home now do you?

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That is a very good point.
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No, you can't drive speakers...BUT, when you have new speakers you don't need to leave home now do you?

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John makes a very valid point!

Also, as the speakers age, the capacitors go bad! So, the capacitors may need to be replaced.

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Originally Posted by Dennie:
"Also, as the speakers age, the capacitors go bad! So, the capacitors may
need to be replaced."

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Wooden speaker cabinets can be easily refinished to look great.

And at $250.00 for the pair, some new internal parts shouldn't be a deterrent.


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