geepee
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New member here. Just stained and put a new suit on the grills. Waiting for the parts ti come in from Solens and i will start work. I dont think i have ever seen a thread with so much enthusiasm i just got swallowed up in it.
Thanks for posting those pics! I have a nice clean set of 5Bs, but wanted to put a vintage white cloth replacement on front since I thought I'd like that look better than the 70s stock brown. Your pics confirm it for me. Looks great!! I just need to set aside the time to do all these mods. In current state, very happy with with the 5Bs paired to an STA-90 and LAB-300. Post mod will hopefully address the congestion I hear in some tracks.New member here. Just stained and put a new suit on the grills. Waiting for the parts ti come in from Solens and i will start work. I dont think i have ever seen a thread with so much enthusiasm i just got swallowed up in it.
Yes i could not live with that brown grill! It took me awhile to settle on the Grey flannel look but i had to finish the wood finish to get a feel. I tried something white like Dynacos but i think it was too much for a bigger grill. The grey was just right. Are you on Vintage Realistic Hi Fi on Facebook? I am Greg Pearson on that site.I would like to see your project unfold too. I am in the middle of restoring 2 pairs of T-300 realistic speakers. just finished the refoams and going to be starting the cross overs. Damn this thread for keeping me so busy!Thanks for posting those pics! I have a nice clean set of 5Bs, but wanted to put a vintage white cloth replacement on front since I thought I'd like that look better than the 70s stock brown. Your pics confirm it for me. Looks great!! I just need to set aside the time to do all these mods. In current state, very happy with with the 5Bs paired to an STA-90 and LAB-300. Post mod will hopefully address the congestion I hear in some tracks.
Yes i could not live with that brown grill! It took me awhile to settle on the Grey flannel look but i had to finish the wood finish to get a feel. I tried something white like Dynacos but i think it was too much for a bigger grill. The grey was just right. Are you on Vintage Realistic Hi Fi on Facebook? I am Greg Pearson on that site.I would like to see your project unfold too. I am in the middle of restoring 2 pairs of T-300 realistic speakers. just finished the refoams and going to be starting the cross overs. Damn this thread for keeping me so busy!
Here is the largest of aircoils that just came in for me from Solen. Errr...are they supposed to be this big?
I feel like a Chinese factory. I totally plagiarized one of you guys on your photo posted here. This has been my first project like this and it has been stressful and enjoyable. All parts are Solen of France. Lets hope this all works when i get a chance to hook them up. Stay tuned.
Ok i have completed one speaker for the A\B test .No WOW factor at all. The speaker does sound more defined but considering the time and effort put into the project i am not happy. Bass is tighter, mids a little more defined but nothing great in the upper range. I was thinking of maybe putting in a spare pair of peerless tweeters in to try and brighten things up. Will finish the other one up and run them in for a week and will report back.