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So I just moved into a new space and I'm looking to downsize my speaker collection a bit. Mainly I'm looking to get rid of either my Magnepan MG IIC's or my ESS AMT1C's. I like them both with maybe the magnepans being a tough better? But it's marginal and could totally have something to do with...

Transformer V/I output stage for DAC. The good engineers at ESS know there are one two people out there, that do high current things in low power places. Now they can sleep knowing their hard work making that possible, is put to use. The first transformer behaves as tone control, controlled by...

I recently bought a pair of ess 7 speakers and the right one is working, but the left one only the tweeter is playing some sound. I would like to see if it's an easy fix, or if maybe the woofer is blown out. I tried a new fuse and tried switching the cables that worked for the other speaker...

Good day everyone, hopefully someone will be able to help me . I'm looking to find a front button for my ESS 500a amplifier, and a blue bulb for lighting the meters

I want to recap a pair of ESS AMT 1AM, but here's the catch. A local audio shop in Kansas (Audio Mart) upgraded them back in the late 70's early 80's. I believe these are called Custom Monitor Elites adding a midrange speaker in place of the passive woofer. Anyway, the crossovers are...

Hi there, I’m not sure if anyone could help me with these questions, but I’m using the AMTs to build an open baffle 3 way system with DSP active crossovers with Room Correction, driven by a amp of 100 to 200 watts. At the beginning I will use one per side, and after few months I will have 4...

As original owner of first amt 1a 's ( around 1978) and then sold and purchased the more movable amt1aM (monitor). ( I didn't have to pull the 1a's grill cloth off to move them to power the disco parties.) I have the current project of rebuilding the crossovers. In reading your forum, I had...

On the theory that the on-board chip does the processing and the computer supplies the power/controls, I got the cheapest USB DAC I could find. It sounds pretty flawless and the only installation was plugging in the cable. Volume at the output is variable up to about 2x what the Mac Mini...

Have an au317 driving 4 ohm speakers. Sounds great from middle low to high. Want to add 2 subwoofers to my setup to feel the low bass more. Each passive subwoofer I already have is dual 4ohm voice coil and therefore can be wired in parralel or series for a 2 ohm or 8 ohm final load for each...

I recently purchased a set of ESS PS-9C secondhand. While they are mostly fine, one of the heil tweeters makes an odd flubbing/ buzzing/ clipping sound on certain bass notes. It is most noticable on kick drums and 808's, though it is not limited to this. The previous owner stated that they had...

Started to convert the storage area over the garage into a basic movie/music listening room. Approx 12ft6 wide, 8 feet tall, 20ft 6inches deep. Pic attached of current state. Not worried about sound going out to other rooms or the neighbors as the room is on the far side of the house and I...

Just picked up a set of ESS AMT 3 rock monitors. Have learned alot here so TU. Used to have some AMT speakers in college and should never have sold them. Just built a basic theatre room and I wanted to get the ESS sound going again.

I'm just an audio aficionado/nerd who has heard a lot of fantastic stuff about ESS speakers from back in the day. I was not alive when they were huge so I checked out their social media and it looks like they have a very active fan base. Just wondering why it's not a bigger company. I'm...

Hi all, Know very little about audio. Helping my mother in law set up her late husband’s speakers. The left speaker is missing an input connection (pictured) Is this a doable DIY fix and what part would I need to buy? thanks so much, Jax

I had a set of ESS Model 8s for years and in a crazed moment I pulled out the drivers and Air motion transformers and the crossovers and chunked the cabinets. I had a small shop crowded with gear and a 40 channel Otari console and needed space. All with the intention of building new cabinets in...

I bought these speakers about 2 years ago. I have loved ESS speakers since I bought my AMT 1 speakers about 8 or 9 years ago. I liked them so much, I subsequently purchased a very nice pair of ESS AMT 1aM monitors. The ESS had moved on, and I missed them. I ended up making a trade to get these...

I purchased some ESS monitors a while back. My plan was to refurb them and get new HEIL tweeters. I re-foamed the woofer and replaced the passive radiator. These (see pics) ribbon tweeters came with the speakers. You can see the shadow where the original tweeters were. I have been researching...

Hi everyone. I have not posted in quiet a while and have been unbelievably lucky and have found tons of amazing finds for cheap. I was on Craigslist 4-5 months back, and saw these old speakers ive never seen before for $150. Little did I know, this cheap purchase would completely end my search...

Hey all you AKers out there. Hope you are being safe, staying home if you can, and being smart when yo do have to go out. I'm starting my next audio restoration/rehab project. This time it's a pair of ESS AMT1 speakers that I am hoping to bring back to their original sound as a wedding gift for...

I have an set of ESS HD1000 and I am looking to replace the 10 inch woofers. Does anyone know or have recommendations on ESS replacements or another manufacture that would fit? Thanks everyone in advance!

So, about a month ago, I was on craigslist and saw a pair of very nice ESS AMT1as for sale for $150. I made a lot of people jealous before picking them up as they said its a once in a lifetime opportunity. I snagged them as fast as I could drive. The seller had them going on his front porch as I...

I rescued a single ESS AMT4 hoping I could find a mate or find a home for this one or at least find a home for the parts but the Tweeter is different I've never seen this version before. It sounds fantastic. It's been a long time since I had the rock monitors but I believe I like this Tweeter...

Hi all, My first post here! I have been lurking for many years though. I inherited a pair of ESS AMT-1 Towers from my dad. Over the years he had an enormous speaker collection that was constantly in flux. Advent, Altec, JBL, Bozak, ESS, Bose, EPI, Ohm, AR, Sansui, Pioneer, Tannoy, Empire...

I have an old pair of ESS AMT 10b speakers that belonged to my dad. My dad used them all the time when I was a kid, but put them in the attic about a 20 years ago. He said they were good speakers but couldn't remember why he put them up there. I recently dug them out to try and fix them and use...