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  1. Big Tuna

    Mystery Marantz Speakers - HD 550?

    They look like HD66 cabinets, because 550's have 8" woofers, and yours look like 10's, which is what the 66's are, plus the layout looks exactly like 66's. Someone probably had the boxes laying around and all they could find were hd550 Xovers and cheep frankendrivers, and added the wonky Lpad...
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    Picked up a pair of 4315's from an old recording studio.

    Absolutely, Gordon! They do sound nice and smooth. They produce every detail, voice, and timbre without being shrill or harsh. The bass is, yes, as you said, very dynamic and full, without any mudd or boominess. And dam do they dip down low. The cool thing is, they hold that low note and don't...
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    Picked up a pair of 4315's from an old recording studio.

    They were refoamed by orange county speaker around 20 years ago. They cut off original dust caps to shim and put slightly larger ones in their place. Honestly they look good, but I would have preferred they re-installed originals. They were free standing in the studio mix room, on a shelf about...
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    Picked up a pair of 4315's from an old recording studio.

    After some cabinet finishing, and driver inspection, they are correct and sure do sound really, really nice.
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    JBL 4315 Studio Monitors Need Advice

    I picked up a pair of 4315's last year. It was a roll of the dice but I lucked out and they are good.
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    Happy Birthday Big Tuna!

    Thank you, everyone for the Birthday wishes! My wife took me out to eat and I had two margaritas! I was so drunk I passed out while listening to my favorite Jazz.
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    Kenwood LS-403A woofer polarity

    I've had 403's, 403A's, 403B, and 404B. Some of my favorite small speakers. The cap needs replaced after 40+ years, and yes, they are supposed to be in phase. The bigger models, 407/408, the mids are reverse phased. LS series designed using the big, rare Model Seven as it's influence. Crosslaid...
  8. Big Tuna

    Marantz Model 7 Mk.II

    It causes me great pain when I see original woofers gone and crap shack poly woofers in their place. :(
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    Did Kenwood make good larger speakers?

    On the contrary, there are/were some excellent cone tweeter designs made with proprietary blends of pulp that sound excellent. Sophistication is irrelevant, IMO. The reason there were so many was because of the wide range of people's listening habits. Each manufacturer of the time, dedicated or...
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    Did Kenwood make good larger speakers?

    This was Halloween 2021, when I used them in garage for spooky sounds to trick or treaters, haha! I might be doing that again this year. Weather permitting
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    Did Kenwood make good larger speakers?

    1980 Kenwood LS-407C Loudspeakers by Big Tuna posted Mar 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM I have a pair of LS-407C, hehe! Lovely sounding little buggers. They seem to not be as easily found as their early brothers, LS-A and B series.
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    Did Kenwood make good larger speakers?

    The LS-Series A, B, & C, do have capacitors for tweeter and midrange, however, the drivers voice coils are inductance tuned and they roll off naturally. Midrange is reverse phased, to cancel transients so it does not overlap woofer or tweeter. Baffles are crosslaid lumber core laminated with...
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    Did Kenwood make good larger speakers?

    Yep, they did. Their pinnacle design was the "Model Seven". I've listened to and owned many speakers over the years and nothing, and I mean nothing came close to the sound reproduction of them. Silk dome tweeters and midrange. Midrange had magnet bigger than most woofers! Woofer was 14.5" hand...
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    The rarest speakers you own or have owned?

    1979 Cannon TLS-1232T. My dad bought them new in Reno, NV. Not boomy, muddy or shrill at all. I A/B'd them against JBL L-150's years ago, and they did everything the JBL's did, note for note, soundstage, imaging and power delivery. Passive radiators are not just a flimsy paper disc like some...
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    Voice coil through dust cap

    Some pictures would help shed light to those curious of your error.
  16. Big Tuna

    I do have some info on LS-403, and LS-404B, which are very very similar. I did also have a pair...

    I do have some info on LS-403, and LS-404B, which are very very similar. I did also have a pair of LS-403A, but I let a flipper get ahold of them. Let me know and I'll see about digging them out for some pics. Cheers.
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    I am too. They are very hard to find these days. I am seriously considering contacting a...

    I am too. They are very hard to find these days. I am seriously considering contacting a award/embroidery business to actually have some made.
  18. Big Tuna

    Marantz DS-920 Any feedback?

    Sweetness! I know this was almost two years ago, but did you get them? Every once in a while some woofers pop up on ebay, if you keep an eye out. I have 940's, intact near mint originals. They sound phenomenal with my 2500. So well matched. Crystal clear, smooth transients, tight bass, and very...
  19. Big Tuna

    Things you don't see anymore.

    Sara Lee frozen chocolate cake TV dinners in aluminum trays Drive in movie theaters Video Stores/VHS/Laserdiscs License plates that are stamped and not laser printed. Cafeteria style restauraunts Mom & Pop food and retail stores
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    Member Edriz has passed

    Just found this out the other day! He was one of a kind! He will be missed! Rock on, Ed!
  21. Big Tuna

    Marantz HD-77 rehab questions

    Here's another shot of mine, showing grilles. They are remarkable!
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    Marantz HD-77 rehab questions

    Original grilles have a metal rod on inside edge. I have a extra set of rods, but these grills are so unique, that a foam mfr I inquired with some years ago to duplicate them, declined to make them for me, due to how many intricate cuts they have and the shape. Very very very difficult and...
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    Model Seven Speakers

    Oh my! You lucky booger! You still in Omaha? Sorry I didn't see this sooner. You still have them, Steve?
  24. Big Tuna

    Marantz HD77 speakers & 2285 receiver

    If you search "marantz tweeter" on ebay, there's a handful on there right now.
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    Marantz HD77 speakers & 2285 receiver

    Tweeters and super tweeters pop up on the bay every so often. You can use the later HD/DS tweeters in them. They will work, even though the fascia is silver, where the 77's are a gold hue. Do you have any pictures?
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