Recent content by lukiedog

The MDT-32s don't hold up very well over time, in my experience. I got a batch of used ones that tested very poorly on DATS, flat impedance curve with the peak shifted out towards 2000Hz. Apparently, this is a sign of degraded ferrofluid, so that service that would also replace the fluid is...

Here are some ideas for tweeter substitution. The D28/2 was used by Thiel late in the CS3.5 without crossover modification, it is the best sub if it can be found, otherwise, the ones listed here as subs for D28/2 itself. These are sonically similar tweeters, they would still need to fit the...

Tweeters: Why don't you try repairing the voice coils on the D28AF? Should cost all of $4 for the pair...

These remain my favorite bookshelf speakers. I also did the Dennis Murphy mods for the BR-1, the AA+ for about $400 in cost, but I believe these surpass them. They just seem to sound "right" for vocals and acoustic instruments. And for so cheap! I do use a sub to fill in the low end. These...

I've done a ton of these woofers, but long ago. If what you need is a fillet filled surround, then contact myaudioaddiction.com for them, 8" I believe, same as for Boston Acoustics. Forget those places charging $40, these surrounds are costing them $1 each, if not less. Crooks, no need to...

These are on sale again at jbl.com for $279.99 shipped.

Fiberglass doesn't fall apart like that when you pull it out. Probably cotton or wool. There are some cotton batts available at big box hardware stores that would be a suitable sub. Keep them off the back of the woofer and make sure you leave an open path from behind the woofer to the port if...

Trying to track down my very first tape deck. This was probably my first pirating-oriented piece of hardware (lots of water under that bridge for sure!) must have copied a hundred albums onto tape. Met many a dorm denizen willing to lend me their albums for the sake of screwing over "the man."...

I plan on unloading some speakers, mostly bookshelf and was wondering if there are any programs out there by the shippers (or third parties) to get the best deal on shipping them. I will probably be using eBay and accepting paypal.

Re-listed. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spica-Speaker-Badge-Logo-Custom-Made-Aluminum-TC-50/174023248117?hash=item28849808f5:g:mQUAAOSwmxZdcnKj

I got my pair, but there is a large group out there that appreciate this speaker and would like them properly badged. Hard to believe some go unsold for under $200 nowadays, these set the standard for imaging at one time.

Yes, I experienced early failure on my refoamed 4002 woofers I converted to an econowave some 7 years ago. I think I got mine from looneytunes2001. They were the proper thin wall foam with flat inner ring mounted out front on the pincushion frame. I agree, they should have lasted longer. I...

Vendor apparently has been making badges for a number of vintage equipment. So very cool. https://www.ebay.com/usr/burtnbec

I kid you not that I have had a tickler on eBay for over 10 years waiting to complete my restoration of a pair of TC-50s. Finally, it looks like someone is making replacement badges that seem to have fallen off of every pair made. Six sets sold within 24 hours. Hopefully he will make more...

Here you go. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-RADIO-SHACK-PCB-Multipurpose-PC-Board-780-Holes-/253999405595 Also, Newark: https://www.newark.com/multicomp/mc01010/prototype-board-phenolic-95mm/dp/22AC8325 Multicomp Part No. MC01010