GD70
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Ahh yes, thanks for setting me straight! I completely forgot about your description on how they work.
My apologies for giving incorrect info.
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My apologies for giving incorrect info.
Supercool!
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Those 910s from CL Long Island are now mine...the guy selling them was insane (no joke) and it was like saving a puppy from abuse. They will need some work for sure and components are headed to Richard So...once I get those dang drivers out... $500...no great deal after the work that will be done, but at about $1200 total, I'll have an essentially new set... if they sound like Glenn's pair it will still be a great deal!
Oh this is great news. So glad you got these. I've said this to another member before, when I got my L1230's they were someone else's speakers. But after I had the drivers rebuilt, they felt more like mine. For me ... that gave me a little value in them, and I was able to appreciate more then just how they sounded. There is no doubt in my mind your going to really appreciate those exceptional speakers.
Supercool!
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Thanks very much for the encouragement. I'm always amazed at the grit and longevity of some vintage gear if it is given proper attention...these will be wonderful once finished...they weren't that bad but were certainly not babied...one driver had a rubbing issue, the fuses were all wrong, and the crossovers really require a good cleaning and attention...all this and more will be done...I'm curious what Richard So uses for caps...I never like to skimp on parts and I see there are some new Audyn caps available for crossovers.
GD70
Lunatic Member
There's no doubt, these will be exceptional once restored. Chris, I'm happy to be an enabelar and a bad influence!
Others will chim in here that know more about the caps Richard uses, but I just have to tell you that of 8 crossovers that I have sent to Richard, only 3 of them had 1 proper fuse in the holder. So glad you got them, sounds like to me that the right guy owns them now. I hope we get the chance to hear them if your up to shooting a vid and posting it in GD70 thread.
Supercool!
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Glenn you still need to hear my Bozak 302 Urbans w/ Tobin mods.....they will surprise you! Let's face it, there are a lot of nice flavors when it comes to speakers.
Supercool!
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If I ever get my video act together I'll try...might be a little while til these are done...can't wait until that first listening session!
GD70
Lunatic Member
I look forward to it! That little taste at your place was a tease!Glenn you still need to hear my Bozak 302 Urbans w/ Tobin mods.....they will surprise you! Let's face it, there are a lot of nice flavors when it comes to speakers.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
This is so true. I could live with quite a number of speakers. Wonder if I would need a change. I know I now have a few different main sets.
GD70
Lunatic Member
Yes, agree, rediculous! I'm ordering two pairs of the Mundorfs for my original and spare crossovers. The bass improvement I'm very curious to hear.
@foo.kamikaze and @GD70 I contacted a shipper in Tucson to see how much it would cost to ship those 910's that you contacted the seller at Foo.kamikaze and they quoted me $395 each to pack in cardboard box, and bubble wrap with packing peanuts using FedX ground. Would not be cost effective to do that and that's not including the stands. Damn.
GD70
Lunatic Member
Whowa! That seems quite steep!
Keep at it Garry, 910's are in your future!
Thank you so much Glenn. As I've said you've always been a great supporter of me and I'm very grateful for your inspiration and kindness.
I'm thinking a large portion of those costs is in the packing and labor to ship. I'll keep looking. The set I get goes in the living room.
I don’t think that method of packing sounds very safe. Bubble wrap and peanuts for ~ 60-70 pound speakers?
Closer to little less then 100 lbs. They are professional packers and I'm sure they would have done a good job packing them securly... but???
Goggle1824
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Not with peanuts they wouldn’t have. Not with “fragile 100lb wooden crates inside cardboard boxes”.
Spiceman if you ever find someone who will ship them, 110% require FULL insurance coverage (ask me how I know) and see the paperwork! Mine were palletized and still arrived with enough damage the seller filed a claim for the full amount
Spiceman if you ever find someone who will ship them, 110% require FULL insurance coverage (ask me how I know) and see the paperwork! Mine were palletized and still arrived with enough damage the seller filed a claim for the full amount
GD70
Lunatic Member
What's so sad is these originally did ship in heavy thick card board boxes with formed foam blocks or thick layered card board on each corner essentially suspending the speaker within the box, and it seems they made it to dealers all over the country unscathed. What is it these days that so much damage occurs? The shipping company employees ignore the words FRAGILE-HANDLE WITH CARE? It's a shame we can't trust our shipping companies.
When I pack something to ship, the item is encased in at least 1 inch foam blocks, taped in place. The box is lined with foam blocks. So two layers of foam. The item should not be able to move, shift within the box at all. It must be tight, snug. Stuff that bounces around gets damaged, almost always, because it's tossed on conveyer belts, tossed into trucks, dropped, you name it. It's a shame.
When I pack something to ship, the item is encased in at least 1 inch foam blocks, taped in place. The box is lined with foam blocks. So two layers of foam. The item should not be able to move, shift within the box at all. It must be tight, snug. Stuff that bounces around gets damaged, almost always, because it's tossed on conveyer belts, tossed into trucks, dropped, you name it. It's a shame.