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  1. Dvanamps

    Altec 808-8A horns restoration - can these be saved?

    Hi all, I recently acquired a pair of Altec 808-8A drivers with N809-8A crossovers from an old railway clear out up north. Needless to say they looked pretty rough but I felt they might be worth a gamble for 100 bucks. In fact “rough” might be a slight understatement, they appear as though they...
    • Dvanamps
    • Thread
    • 808-8a 809-8a altec crossover driver horns restoration salvage speakers
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: The Lansing Legacy
  2. B

    Logitech Speakers with torn surround

    Hello I bought some logitech speakers (Z533) for really cheap with one of the smaller (midrange I believe?) speakers having a small tear in the surround. It sound good to me even at max volume. I was looking at speaker repairs and I wondered if I should try to repair it or buy just the speaker...
    • bobi
    • Thread
    • damaged surround logitech repair repair help speakers torn surround
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. Damien A

    Muddy, muffled, distorted sound from one Paradigm Model 3se speaker

    Forgive me if this is a covered subject, this is my first post here and I’m hoping someone on here has the answer I need to get these Paradigms back in order. I love this forum and have learned much from reading old threads. So, this week I found a pair of Paradigm Model 3se’s at my local...
    • Damien A
    • Thread
    • paradigm paradigm 3se speakers
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. H

    Acoustic Speakers of unknown origin

    I've been looking at some speakers on FB marketplace for a while, but I haven't been able to figure out the brand, model, or if it's actually worth it to get them. I'm sure they'd be better than what I have now, but it'd be nice to know what I'm actually buying. The attached images are from the...
  5. D

    Replacing equipment, looking for help

    Hello, AudioKarma posters! I am looking to replace some of my stereo equipment because something in the chain is not working correctly, I currently have a Realistic LAB-2100 turntable, running into a Realistic STA-2290 stereo receiver, into Sansui SP-1200 speakers. The first couple of times I...
  6. Allweather

    Help refurbishing/fixing Vintage Infinity EMIT Speakers

    Hi everybody, I am trying to refurbish a pair of ~1970s Infinity EMIT speakers for my father as they were/are the first and only hi-fi speakers he ever bought for himself and I want to give them back to him as a working set. When driven they sound surprisingly good but the left speaker will...
  7. C

    Bi amp connection conundrum

    So I have a pair of klipsch RP 600m speakers working as my front surrounds. I was wondering,being they are bi amped speakers,if I can hook a small Pioneer receiver up and also connect to the other connections on the speakers.
  8. LennonsGhost

    Questions about Pioneer CS-99a

    Hello, I just joined AK to ask about these speakers but this site is pretty rad so Ill probably be a here a bunch. Anyways, I picked up a pair of pioneer cs99a for free from marketplace. Ide never heard of them before but will snag any free audio device especially if they're vintage. I took them...
  9. V

    First big purchase (hello) and what are these mystery speakers

    Hello my name is Ryan and I live in Houston Texas. I am asking if anyone has used both the sp2000 and the SP 3500 models from Sansui. I've been wanting to get both of them and I have the opportunity to get one or the other but I cannot afford both can anyone make any recommendations the price...
  10. bobdrob

    Sub Woofer & Speaker Selector?

    Please forgive me If this has been asked before, but I am a wanderer in the audio wilderness... I've got a Mac pre-amp & power amp set-up. The audio signal goes into a Niles Speaker Selector gizmo. THAT audio out goes to the 5 prs of speakers throughout the house. In my main listening room, I...
  11. J

    Help diagnosing intermittent speaker cutout

    I apologize as I’m sure a version of this question has been asked previously. I’m running JBL Jubels through a pioneer sx650 I also have a harman kardon 430. It doesn’t matter which system I have hooked up, I always have intermittent issues with one channel (left). It works fine sometimes but...
  12. W

    B&W DM 5 SPEAKERS .

    Hy everybody! Iread about my beloved dm5 .inverted rotate the x/o plate soubd much better .can anybody tell me how to do it . Ireally don't understand what to do it.thank very much.
  13. Jflijohn

    Apogee Ribbons

    So, I have a good system, not great but definitely adequate. The same goes for my 20’ X 21’ X 8’ listening space (a garage, complete with a car at night) I’m currently running Heresy IVs in parallel with a rebuilt set of L-100s. I enjoy it but it doesn’t knock your sox off. A friend from up...
    • Jflijohn
    • Thread
    • apogee ribbon speakers stage
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. C

    Polk monitor series 2

    So I just picked up a pair of apolk Monitor Series 2 speakers for 40.00. Now,I have had 5jrs and 7s. I know they don't compare with the 7s but beings I have never heard of these can someone tell me quality wise of this pair?
  15. Jay from MN

    Mordaunt-Short connector type?

    I have a pair of Mordaunt-Short MS 15 bookshelf speakers (from the late 1980s), and for the life of me I cannot figure out what sort of connectors I need to attach speaker wire. All I’ve seen online is the term “banana plugs,” but standard banana plugs are too big and mini banana plugs are too...
  16. C

    Klipsch change

    So,I have a pair of Klipsch 600ms for my fronts,2 ksw 12 subs,an RC7 for center and ksb 3.1s for rears. I have a chance to get a pair of RF82s to use as my fronts than put the 600ms in the rear. Am I spending 400.00 I don't need to or will the rf82s make a difference.
  17. H

    Upgrade video of Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers, V1 to ELX (easy and effective)

    Upgrade video of Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers, V1 to ELX (easy and effective) Hi folks, Just upgraded my towers. They sound amazing. Upgrade was straightforward. 6 new drivers 1 new crossover total time about 2.5 hours Here is a video of the process of the upgrade of V1 Sierra Towers with RAAL...
    • hilde45
    • Thread
    • ascend ascend acoustics speakers tower speakers upgrade video diy
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. I

    Attention speaker builders!!!

    Good afternoon ak peeps I am thinking of building a pair of speakers for my dad, he has this great Florida room and the windows that face the backyard is where I'm gonna place the speakers so the sound fills the backyard, the fire pit where the listening will take place is about 10 yards away...
  19. D

    Which is Better to Stack: OLAs or NLAs?

    I have had stacked Advents several times on this journey toward audio nirvana. The first time was in the late '70s, when I heard them in a stereo store in my hometown of Columbus, Ga. They were NLA utility cabinets and I was absolutely blown away by the sound. After being mesmerized by them...
  20. forceof1

    System Matching Help

    Once again it's time for upgrades, this time it's speakers. I currently have.......Marantz 250, 3250B preamp and turntables. Speakers, Revel F36 and a pair of B&W DM 1400's. I listen to a lot of different types of music, electronic, rock and "other". I value accuracy and clarity. My objective...
  21. B

    Wharfedale ST 21 speakers

    Hi, I found a set of Wharfedale ST-21 speakers. Its a 3 way, with a 15" woofer. I can't find any info on them. I'll take some pics when I got get them.
  22. nicolonez

    Help wanted: Celestion, KEF or Monitor Audio speakers?

    Hi all!!! I am setting up a vintage listening room and currently have available: - Dual 1229 turntable with Stanton 681 or liquid music - LEAK Stereo 70 or Fisher X-100 amplifier. As speakers, I wanted to stay on something "English sound" with big size since the room is not small (6x8m or so)...
    • nicolonez
    • Thread
    • celestion ditton fisher kef leak monitor audio speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. Jim Lyons

    Refoaming Advent Large - "Bullnose" model

    I visited Simply Speakers today and asked which surround I need for these later model Advent speakers - "Bullnose" model. Waiting for their response. I bought these a few weeks ago for $80.00. Cabinets and grills are in pretty good shape. I suspected they would need refoaming, since the seller...
    • Jim Lyons
    • Thread
    • advent crossover refoam speakers
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. W

    Speaker spares and repairs

    Hi All, I have spent a lot of time trying to find a site that talks solely about speaker repairs and spares. Unilike with pre-amps, amps and EQs etc. many of us lesser-mortals can undertake speaker repairs as these range from "carpentry" to relatively simple soldiering. There is of course the...
    • Woodwind
    • Thread
    • speaker fixes speaker repair speaker repair/troubleshooting speaker servicing speaker spares speaker upgrades speakers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. E

    a/d/s L1290/2 Crossover Capacitor Repair/Restore/Upgrade

    I know this has been generally discussed, but any specific advice for these speakers would be greatly appreciated. They are an original pair of L1290/2's and I'd say it's time to rebuild/upgrade the crossovers. I have NO experience or know-how and, as Richard So appears to be unavailable these...
    • eyespy18
    • Thread
    • a/d/s crossovers l1290/2 speakers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
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