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  1. DoctorJon

    Speaker Cap Repair Question

    Hey all, Just finished repairing my Sanyo SS-4000s with patches and Loctite glue. There was small tears that I wanted to stop from getting any bigger. Are these thin paperlike cloth patches I made going to effect performance way? Is this a good way to do it?
  2. buckeye56

    Speaker Rattle

    My EPI 100 speakers, which I've had since '81 or '82, produce a rattling sound (mostly when bass is coming through) regardless if I'm listening to the radio, playing CDs or vinyl. They are located on top of bookshelves and the bass dial is actually set to around 2-1/2. Any ideas on easy fixes...
  3. Sajia

    Getting Serious About Hearing My Music

    Hi, I love listing to music. For the past 20 years or so I've been moving from one apartment to another and listening to music by plugging a pair of speakers into my PC. I understand that FLAC and ALAC files could give better audio quality than the usual formats, but with my setup I don't think...
  4. Lauren H

    Polk SDA 2A with Scott LK 48 Amp

    I recently purchased a Scottkit LK 48 and I wanted to make sure I can use it with my Polk SDA 2A's. I am pretty sure I can but would there be any downfalls?
  5. R

    Speaker Maintenance?

    I’ve got a pair of Fisher ST-830’s that are really quite decent speakers but need new midrange drivers and they vibrate like crazy when the bass gets deep or I turn the volume up. I posted this over in the “Fisher” forums but got no responses. Is padding or stuffing needed in the speakers, and...
  6. Riki

    Speakers: "Manufactured For Sound Studios" Newark, Delaware

    I found this speakers at a local thrift ship for dirt cheap. I couldn't resist getting them. If anything, restoring the cabs will be good refinishing practice. Has anyone ever heard of Sound Studios in Newark Delaware? I wish they would have included a "manufactured by" sticker ;) ..... If...
  7. misternova7

    Klipsch RF3 II Black Reference Floorstanding Speakers - Thrift Store find!

    I walked into our local MOM and POP Thrift store here empty handed and walked out with a pair of "Klipsch RF3 II Black Reference Floorstanding Speakers " for $125.00 including tax! Pics enclosed. One speaker is wrinkled a little bit, any suggestions on fix? The cabinets are in awesome shape, a...
  8. C

    Onkyo CR-445 - subwoofer?

    My very own mini stereo system the Onkyo CR-445, which is not a set of of headphones or computer speakers. I know. First of all, it was a cheap system that puts out enough wattage and the sound is good enough for the small room I have to fill it without it involving the neighbors making a noise...
  9. D

    ADS L620 Speaker Replacement Help

    Hey everybody! These speakers are by far the best speakers I've owned so far in my brief life--just had to say that real quick.. My roommate got drunk and decided to turn his shitty frat country up to +10 dB for an hour and now the left bass speaker isn't spitting anything out. I'd like to...
  10. B

    Infinity kappa 9 Help and some questions!

    Hey everyone. Im new in the forum, just registered. I need some help with a pair of infinity kappa 9`s that are currently going through some restoration. A very good friend of mine have been refoaming the bass units on these, and now refurbishing the cabinets as we speak. The tweeters and...
  11. K

    Realistic Mach 2's or Wharfedale Super 60s..Opinions please!

    Hi all, I am looking at buying 1 of these sets but dont know which are more desirable They are both same price at $100 Canadian. The Wharfedales I cant find much info on. I think they are from the late 60s or early 70s. Should I be concerned with certain things that may fail or gave failed...
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