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Picked up a few things out thrifting yesterday: a pair of EPI's which, based on a quick search at Human Speakers, appear to be MT 3's - four 4-1/2" "woofers" and two inverted-dome tweeters per; a pair of H/K HK-40's; and a pair of yet-to-be-identified (possibly Jensen?) 8" two-ways. The "stuff" refers to the Realistic 8-track (WOO-HOO!) recorder I picked up with the speakers. None of it is in particularly great shape (well, except the 8-track - go figure :rolleyes: ), but for the investment, I just couldn't say no :sigh: . Any experience with any of this crap? Especially the EPI's? - Mark
 
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My long ago memory of those EPI Microtowers is that they were loads of fun to listen to. I know that the entire series is not EPIs finest moment, but I also know that most people who own them don't want to sell them. I have been idly looking for a pair for years.
 
I have 2 pair of the Microtower MT-2's, (free). I didn't like the way they sounded with a Marantz 2230 but they really came alive with my Yamaha. I guess they need the additional power. They have a suprising amount of bass for the size of the drivers.

cubdog
 
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The H/K's are in good working order and I've got them playing right now. Very nice sound given their rather pedestrian driver complement. I'm guessing CTS drivers as they strongly resemble those in my Scott S-10B's, which are CTS. I'll pull them later, just out of curiousity. Anyway, pics... - Mark
 

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Well ****. Three of my pics are too large. I'll be back.

In the meantime, the one pic that took is of the badge on the mystery speaker. Anyone got a clue? - Mark
 
thedelihaus said:
I have a Realistic (Radio Shack) 8-track recorder/player.

Very robust, very well built. :thmbsp:
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This one looks like it was decent in it's day and in pretty good shape, so for $3 - what the hell. 'Sides, I've got a few old 8-tracks of dad's that I remember listening to as a kid. Should be fun :thmbsp: . - Mark
 
Kinda looks like the Jensen - J Mark, but I didn't think those guys made anything but drivers...
 
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Kinda looks like the Jensen - J Mark, but I didn't think those guys made anything but drivers...
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That's kinda what I thought, too. Perhaps these are Jensens, but no model # anywhere :dunno: . But, yeah, they made speakers systems, too. Lot's of them :yes: . - Mark

BTW, we still on for weekend after next?
 
Scratch that - Turns out Jensen makes all kinds of HT speakers, and other car audio stuff too. Mebbe it is Jensen?
 
MarkAnderson said:
That's kinda what I thought, too. Perhaps these are Jensens, but no model # anywhere :dunno: . But, yeah, they made speakers systems, too. Lot's of them :yes: . - Mark

BTW, we still on for weekend after next?
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See above correction of Fotno's stupidity re-Jensen product line...

Weekend after next? - You betcha! Been looking forward to it... Should have a new toy to show you by then too. Matter of fact should have a new toy tomorrow according to UPS tracking :banana:
 
It's a Soo-Prise!
















Not - It's a Merrylander CR-820! Should be here tomorrow, thursday at the latest!
 
Very cool. How'd you get that one by the Mrs.?

Well, the EPI's have a couple of issues: the spring terminals are falling apart on both speakers, so will be replaced with binding posts; one of the "woofers" was replaced at some point with a foam surrounded one (the originals are cloth) and the foam is shot; the bottom panel of one cab is removable (it ain't s'posed to be); and the cabs are generally in very poor shape. That's what I know so far - I'll leave out the part about all the roach turds.

The Jensens (assuming that's what they are) seem to be in good shape save for the rotten woofer foam. New foam has been installed - the glue is still drying. Build quality on these seems pretty decent - 3/4" front and rear baffles and 5/8" (I'm estimating) for the rest, and I was surprised to find 18ga. wiring in there. The genuine vinyl veneer and grills, while dirty, are in pretty good shape. I'll give 'em a listen later today. - Mark
 
MarkAnderson said:
Very cool. How'd you get that one by the Mrs.?
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She allowed that seeing as I had been so sick lately, and seeing as how I hadn't been THAT bad of a cry-baby about it, that she guessed I could have a prize!

So...
 
I starting piddling with the EPI's today and found that I actually have three different woofers: one cab contained four CTS made units (left in the pics), the other contained three Rola made units (center) and the one unidentified oddball with the rotten surround (right). Also, one of the tweeters is dead. The plan, for now, is to replace the x/o caps, the cheapy wiring, the dead tweeter, and refoam the oddball woofer. If these turn out to be keepers, the cabs will get an extensive make-over. They really look like crap. - Mark
 

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And a couple pics of the refoamed Jensens, which I've now learned are Model 2's, and the HK-40's.....
 

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I know this thread is from 6 years ago but maybe you still remember, how did the Jensens sound? I have an opportunity to pick a pair of them but no idea if worth going to hear them.
 
It's always good to see a Mark Anderson post resurface. Maybe he will grace us with a few words of wisdom. Mark, you out there?

cubdog
 
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