I used to have a single SS1 and SS1B, which, when played together, struck me as being kind of a mess, i.e., not at all cohesive. The SS1 by itself, however, sounded pretty good.
My take on the RP-103 is that it's not as bright as the T-35.
Good luck.
Thank you! They'll be my first complete 1950s speaker systems. I really like the blond finish, and the picture frame around the grill.
Personally, I find the RP-103 to be altogether more pleasant than the T35. The RP-103 is not very extended at all -- but what it does, it does pretty well, to my ears and taste.Nice. Does the horn sound bright, like a T-35?
I can coat the surrounds with diluted PVA glue, to reinforce them a bit.
If they're great for tube amps, well, they're coming to the right place then!
Funny you mention the picture frame around the grill, I kept the frames from my project. I ended up selling the few usable parts from mine, they were just too far gone. This would be the SS-1b system, link here: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/heathkit-ss-1b-a-rough-incomplete-project.644414/ I needed entire panels replaced and was missing one of the tweeters. And then? Turns out one of the Jensen 15" woofer's surround was bad. And then? Our young kitty put her paw through the cone of the good one, a few times. Yes, yes, all raw drivers are now stored up and out of the way. Even for a short time! I still have the woofers, just need to be reconed. And I have the Heathkit Builders Manual for the system. My crossover was UGLY and at the time, was going to rebuild it entirely.
Biggles
Personally, I find the RP-103 to be altogether more pleasant than the T35. The RP-103 is not very extended at all -- but what it does, it does pretty well, to my ears and taste.
I defer to @drbiggles and others but I'd think that wouldn't be helpful. Change the woofer response.I can coat the surrounds with diluted PVA glue, to reinforce them a bit.
I defer to @drbiggles and others but I'd think that wouldn't be helpful. Change the woofer response.
The 2 times I coated the surround on similar drivers, I used the AR sealant from the ebay guy, it didn't work out. It ruined the lower bass notes, wasn't much there to begin with anyway, which made me want to jack the volume to see if I could force them into submission. Good deal on the bookbinding glue action.
Biggles
Right, funny. Definitely a speaker geek. 50/50 mix of book glue, I will try that when needed.I was hestiant myself, but that guy has probably forgot more about speakers than I will ever know, so I just took his advice and it worked beautifully on the goodmans.
Right, funny. Definitely a speaker geek. 50/50 mix of book glue, I will try that when needed.
My motherly speaker anxiety is at rest. Continue on with God's work good sir.