Looks like someone cranked it a lil' too much! Damn, the woofers look like the bobbin jumped out of the gap :nono: . I agree about the Alnico woofers de-magging due to heavy work cycles/time, I wonder if the LE5-2 is affected to the same degree? GT seems to indicate that it takes a pretty big flux to do major de-magging. Efficient Alnico cone midranges might still be okay, dunno. I like the LE5-2 the best, I hope so. So Rick, I hear ya, this is going to be just the right project, nice and simple, with real audible rewards for your time and efforts. Can't be any better than having Zilch guide the technical aspects, you're both extremely lucking. No guess work. Thanks Zilch, I know we've had some differences, but I've always respected your ability and your passion for this stuff. I'm good, hope you are too. Let's get some mods going Gents, I can't wait to read the results, regards, Steve G.
Edit: I just looked at that last link Zilch posted. Holy DB level Batman!! I didn't realize that SPL's that low can and do cause damage. I stood about 5 feet from a massive tower of SR speakers at a Van Halen concert back in '79. I remember the ringing that lasted for what seemed like a week, no kiddin'. I remember shooting a .357 Magnum (about 50 rounds) without earplugs when I was about 30, so.., thats 15 years ago. Man, we gotta watch those levels. I'm going to play my system at my normal max. volume and monitor it with my trusty RS. SPL/DB meter. I must know what I'm really doing to my ears. thanks for that Zilch, I had an idea about over 100db exposure, but no clue about sub 100 db exposure.
