Poasttoastie
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I picked up these HPM-100's this weekend that were very badly neglected and in need of some CPR to bring them back around. One speaker was missing the Mid Range and of course all the dust caps to the wide range woofers, Mid range and tweeters had the push button syndrome inflicted on the dust caps.
I have disassembled the speakers, which included removing the crossovers, L-PADS's and badges from the cabinets. While doing this; I learned that my purchase of these HPM's may have made a family of Rodents homeless as you will see from the pictures. I have the hopes and intentions to re-laminate the cabinets with some new Veneer and to replace the one Mid range with another factory Pioneer for this model.
I have been looking at Van Dykes website and they have some killer Quarter Sawn African Mahogany I think would put some killer looks on the cabinets. Or, should I stick with Walnut veneer?
I am going to have to pitch the Cabinet insulation in the garbage due to the Rodents who homesteaded in the cabinets and the odor they left behind. So, I am wondering if there is some now better than original cabinet insulation that can be used to replace it. I thought about going with Memory foam inside the cabinet's as sound insulation. The Memory foam I have is about 2 inches thick and of course pretty dense. Has anyone ever used this before in a set of speakers or has any suggestions as to what I should use as to not destroy or make the base to dead sounding? Then, Is this project even worth doing or, should I just part the speakers up and look for some better cabinets? Any suggestions, tips or advice for these HPM's will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have disassembled the speakers, which included removing the crossovers, L-PADS's and badges from the cabinets. While doing this; I learned that my purchase of these HPM's may have made a family of Rodents homeless as you will see from the pictures. I have the hopes and intentions to re-laminate the cabinets with some new Veneer and to replace the one Mid range with another factory Pioneer for this model.
I have been looking at Van Dykes website and they have some killer Quarter Sawn African Mahogany I think would put some killer looks on the cabinets. Or, should I stick with Walnut veneer?
I am going to have to pitch the Cabinet insulation in the garbage due to the Rodents who homesteaded in the cabinets and the odor they left behind. So, I am wondering if there is some now better than original cabinet insulation that can be used to replace it. I thought about going with Memory foam inside the cabinet's as sound insulation. The Memory foam I have is about 2 inches thick and of course pretty dense. Has anyone ever used this before in a set of speakers or has any suggestions as to what I should use as to not destroy or make the base to dead sounding? Then, Is this project even worth doing or, should I just part the speakers up and look for some better cabinets? Any suggestions, tips or advice for these HPM's will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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