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| Johny Blackstain |
  Mar 17 2007, 10:22 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player  Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I was curious as to what everyone recommends for stereo speakers that sound OK, fit & are concours acceptable? All thoughts welcome & being an audio engineer I'm sorry to tell everyone that speakers deteriorate over time just like tires & seals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . This is happening to your home speakers as well & is unfortunately normal. Anyway, what's good, fits & will pass judging (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) ?
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| orthobiz |
Mar 21 2007, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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It's true that the rubbery surrounds on speakers in general deteriorate into dust with age. I guess the question is what can you put inside the original speaker boxes? Apparently there is a mismatch in commonly available sizes, hence the availability of adapters to allow for mounting of modern day speakers.
So if the speakers are bad, what's the best way to refurbish them? Anyone have experience with the adapters? (I lost the source for these) Paul |
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 7 2010, 07:24 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(orthobiz @ Mar 21 2007, 12:21 PM)  It's true that the rubbery surrounds on speakers in general deteriorate into dust with age. I guess the question is what can you put inside the original speaker boxes? Apparently there is a mismatch in commonly available sizes, hence the availability of adapters to allow for mounting of modern day speakers. So if the speakers are bad, what's the best way to refurbish them? Anyone have experience with the adapters? (I lost the source for these) Paul Bliz, You are correct re: the rubbery surrounds - they do deteriorate. This is not limited to 914 speakers. Though I use a Bose system for audio/tv that is simply awesome, I have a set of monstrous Utah MP300 speakers from the pre-Bose years. Each wieghs just at 50 pounds & used to rock my world. Plugged them into a prior primo stereo system 2 months ago, played The Ballad of Evermore, and the 18" woofers blew themselves out of the membrane! May have played it a little too hearty? Not to make this off-topic, but the point is - rubber membranes have limited life, even in a 914. I now have some fine cabinetry, with useless guts! Problem is - 914 speakers have (as I recall) metric measurements & screw downs. Suspect mine won't be up to the task after 38 years. Has anyone tried Crutchfield? That's where I got mine originally. Pat |
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Johny Blackstain Speakers Mar 17 2007, 10:22 AM
McMark Johny, I haven't got any advice for you, but I... Mar 19 2007, 01:40 AM
Pat Garvey
Johny, I haven't got any advice for you, but ... Mar 19 2007, 07:36 PM Johny Blackstain Actually so would I. The LE did not come w/ a ste... Mar 19 2007, 04:45 PM Johny Blackstain I made my own adapters out of extremely thin plywo... Mar 21 2007, 01:59 PM orthobiz So I guess the final question is: can Pat tell the... Mar 21 2007, 03:37 PM Pat Garvey
So I guess the final question is: can Pat tell th... Mar 21 2007, 08:30 PM orthobiz Pat: Does sound come out of your speakers? or are ... Mar 21 2007, 08:44 PM Pat Garvey
Pat: Does sound come out of your speakers? or are... Mar 21 2007, 08:55 PM Johny Blackstain Yes, non radio equiped cars came w/ speaker enclos... Mar 21 2007, 11:56 PM orthobiz OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What i... Mar 22 2007, 04:02 PM Pat Garvey
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What ... Mar 22 2007, 07:15 PM Johny Blackstain
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What... Mar 22 2007, 11:49 PM Pat Garvey
[quote name='Pat Garvey' post='878274' date='Mar ... Mar 27 2007, 07:40 PM Johny Blackstain
BTW - haven't listened to the radio in the 91... Mar 27 2007, 09:44 PM ClayPerrine If you are really careful, you can pull up the chr... Mar 27 2007, 12:23 PM McMark I've never run across any speaker blanks. It ... Mar 28 2007, 04:05 AM bembry Zombie thread alert:
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