ElectroVoice Patrician IV's...

[seriousjimmy]

Hello everyone.
I have 2 ElectroVoice Patrician IV's that I'm pulling out of 'slight' mothballs to get up and running. Last powered them up 3 or so years ago and they both worked...Very Well!
Anyone have a line on replacement parts/svc for these beasts that's convenient to the Greater Los Angeles area?

I'm new to this site and am 'advance appreciating' any tidbits of wisdom anyone cares to share.

Best to all.

SJ

 

[judgeschreber]

Welcome to AK!

I don't know much about these, except that I once heard the bass horn sections only and they sounded amazing.

I would love to hear a full working pair of these--they are one of my holy grail speakers.

For info on components, check out this site:

http://hifilit.com/hifilit/Electro-Voice/Electro-Voice.htm

It gives you the driver model numbers and crossover specs of the Pat IV.

 

[Vitopanch]

seriousjimmy,
That is one of my favorite brands, no doubt. Welcome to AK.

Vito

 

[John in MA]

A friend of mine used to have a big set of Pats, the older ones with the 18" woofer instead of the 30". He was quite impressed with the sound. I wish he still had them, I've never heard one in person.

 

[toxcrusadr]

:jawdrop: 310 pounds?

 

[seriousjimmy]

Hooked up my iPod and receiver to the Patricians...
40-50 years old and still SMASHING! The 18" bass driver-folded horn set-up is still very tight.

Is interesting listening to mp3-ish technology through 1950's speakers.
Really re-opens the old debate of vinyl vs digital for me.
Makes me see how 'electronic' cd's and mp3's are.
Still sounds amazing, is scratchy-free, but is lacking in 'depth'.

I still have yet to hear ANYTHING with the presence of these speakers.
The drawback is that they DO have depth...the kind that takes up to much space wherever they sit...

Best to all!

SJ