Hello hello Bozak Cult faithful!
IM BACK!! Lol So I’d like to thank both
@drbiggles and
@Retrovert for helping me “see the light”. I already knew I was a huge Bozak speaker fan, and fan of ole Rudy himself. Man what I would give for to be able to buy that man lunch and pick his brain. As well as thank him.
The Latw Mr. Pat Tobin as well. For all he and his people did for these speakers. Me. Bozak would’ve been proud I think.
Ok, enough of the mushy man crush stuff. Lol
Now for the reason I’m here...” Hi, I’m Treyphan, and I’m a Bozak-aholic. My “Tobinized” 302a’s are just splendid. The addition of the by-pass caps really helped, and Retroverts “l-pad, but not really and L-pad” is clutch. Or was the Biggles idea. Either way. Great job!
I’ve sense picked up a pair of Mint Bozak B-401’s in the Boxes. More for the Crossovers and Drivers(yup the aluminum ones) than anything. Couldn’t pass em up for the price, less than a Benjamin. They’re in working order. And I’ll do something with them soon.
However...the real reason I’m back is due to my latest Bozak SCORE! Some B-4000a Moderns aka Symphonies, in killer shape. Unfortunately, some stooge covered the gorgeous walnut with some ugly 90’s black Formica to match there Giant entertainment center. Fortunately, it’s peeling in most places, and the original Veneer lays untouched under it. It will take some work, peeling off the Formica, then stripping the glue and re-finishing. Fortunately, I’m quite the woodworker. Worst case I’ll re-veneer, ONLY if the original is not Salvageable, but it is. I’m confident in my abilities. Done more with less.
Now my questions. These are setup for Bi-Amping, with the N-107 x-over. Which is nice. But I prefer to keep and active crossover out of the system. Unless I found one of the Bozak ones. Even then, I’m not sure no-amping with Mc240’s, or any tube amp for that matter is a good idea. Will a tube amp be ok not receiving the full “load”?
Right not they are hooked up with a 240 strapped for each side. They sound great. All drivers are the aluminum ones, sell besides the woofer’s obviously.
The Mid Covers are in great shape. Though I may do the flower pot mod as apparently that shape is more conducive than a half sphere?
My question is this...I know the non bi-amp Symphonies came with the N-102a like my 302’s.
Are there Tobin mods for the N-107? Looked like one cap on the “Low Leg” and a cap and an Inductor on the “high” leg?
Would I be better off replacing with a N-102a like my B302a’s?
If there is a mod for the bi-amp, I’m in. I just want to take these as far as possible.
Any help is certainly appreciated. These Bozaks sure do have a way of following you home! That’s for sure.
Got a Line on some Concert Grands, but I really don’t have the room, and these symphonies should get me most of the way.