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Old stereo speakers repair ?

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ultumax

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there were some knicks in these and I wondered if rubber based super glue would work.? Probably not something you should put a lot of money into .
For basement system or surrounds probably!
Put pictures of front of the speakers the drivers and stuff are in really good condition.4D2516D2-BB69-44B3-A084-18D2F753BA8B.jpeg B8EC1ABB-0B7F-44BC-A0D0-147ADB666977.jpeg0F87253D-A623-4767-8A71-8345E6BA4AF6.jpeg31B2FBBE-9A3F-492F-8E5A-CA8CC60945E9.jpegF2A6D1A9-A648-42FF-9B89-CFC8FEFDA697.jpeg3C10C4AC-0DCF-4A4A-B0E3-B5CC22D4AD47.jpeg
 
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Were these photos taken at a garbage dump? That background is making my eyelid twitch

The damage can be fixed by cutting out the bad part, bondo filler, sand and paint. Either that or new vinyl. In all cases not worth the effort unless strong sentimental value.
 
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Wow!, "G" sound technology!
flubba flubba plplplplplplplplplplplpl flubba flubba plplplplplplplplplplplplplp flubba flubba Ghetto, I wouldn't mess with repairs, just use them in the basement, might be some good fridg mags in there.
 
If you really want to fix those, here is my secret map to MDF success:

It ain't easy or quick. YMMV. Disclaimer, disclaimer, etc... But, I fix deteriorated and crumbling MDF by removing the loose stuff (wipe it off with a gloved hand, then blow loose material off with shop air). Then applying Gorilla Glue Clear (stops further loss or deterioration) to the area in liberal amounts and allow a couple days to fully cure. This changes a loose and deteriorating surface into a very durable, almost indestructible surface, better than the original MDF. Sand the area to remove any high 'points' and make the outer profile to be the intended shape (DA or jitterbug sander works ok here). Then add plastic wood or 'kitty hair' to build-up and fill in any gaps or holes or depressions (only use kitty hair if you have a good sander to bring it back down - it is hairy stuff to work with when cured). Sand the filler back to the outer profile you desire. Prime the whole cabinet with Bonding Primer. Sand and reprime and resand until it looks the way you want it to. Paint the color of your choice (I like gloss black, since now it will look terrific). For added benefit, you can pull a vacuum on the cabinet when applying the glue and put glue on all the seams. The vacuum will pull glue into the seams and once cured will strengthen and stiffen and maybe seal your cabinet as well.
 
maxhifi said:
Were these photos taken at a garage dump? That background is making my eyelid twitch

The damage can be fixed by cutting out the bad part, bondo filler, sand and paint. Either that or new vinyl. In all cases not worth the effort unless strong sentimental value.
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It may be worth fixing if I learn more about repairs. They don’t look nice but sound good .
I have other stuff in need of repair could be a useful thing to learn .
scoloheros said:
Wow!, "G" sound technology!
flubba flubba plplplplplplplplplplplpl flubba flubba plplplplplplplplplplplplplp flubba flubba Ghetto, I wouldn't mess with repairs, just use them in the basement, might be some good fridg mags in there.
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is this Even a real technology or a gimmick?
Maybe gimmick sound technology.
The brand no longer exists it went defunct .
The receiver that came with this stereo was actually really nice , but I never seen one for sale . And compaired to today’s Avr It’s probably obsolete junk .

I want to repair them for use as surround speakers in my bAsment system .

Is this wood stuff even strong enough to withstand sanding ? What type of wood are these made of ? Cheapest type ?

Phillips was a innovative brand 50 years ago , now ehhhh a low end brands.
These bookshelves were last time brand Made something decent .
 
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Whoa there young man. Couple of things to make clear. First there is no such thing as a rubber based super glue. Second thing is Phillips and their subsidiary Magnavox are both alive and very healthy.
Take yourself a break from ridding the local thrift stores of their worthless junk and clean up your god awful mess of a living space.
You're welcome.
 
darkblue94 said:
Whoa there young man. Couple of things to make clear. First there is no such thing as a rubber based super glue. Second thing is Phillips and their subsidiary Magnavox are both alive and very healthy.
Take yourself a break from ridding the local thrift stores of their worthless junk and clean up your god awful mess of a living space.
You're welcome.
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Yeah but the brand is no longer called Phillips magnovox they are separate brands .
Yeah I should save up money and use it for new shoes those would be more useful. Haha
 
Nothing wrong with practicing repairs on cheap stuff to gain some skills, but keep in mind that for every two or five pieces of cheap stuff you bring home, you could have bought one nice one. Fix things and sell them, save the money and trade up. That's the way to audio enlightenment.

Of course, this requires that money stay in your pocket for a period of time, or an envelope in your sock drawer.
 
ItBites said:
If you really want to fix those, here is my secret map to MDF success:
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These aren't MDF, just particle board (and probably pretty lightweight particle board at that). You could probably mix up a sawdust/wood glue compound to fill the space, but I probably wouldn't use Gorilla glue since it expands during curing.
 
If you want to fix the wood cabinets, head to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up either some Bondo wood filler or Minwax wood filler. Fill and build up the damage, sand and finish.
 
Why buy JUNK period,there is lots of better stuff almost everywhere and learn what by fixing stuff like this,it won't help much if you find better I don't consider this old speakers worthy of any work,they don't look like too much not really that old but hey if they turn your crank go for it:)
 
I learned how to do basic auto bodywork by buying banged up doors and hoods from junk yards and then filling and painting them. Same thing here - as long as the OP knows that what he's working on is basically junk, if he works on them he will improve his knowledge and skills.
 
HTHMAN said:
If you want to fix the wood cabinets, head to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up either some Bondo wood filler or Minwax wood filler. Fill and build up the damage, sand and finish.
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Oh wood filler ? For all the Critics saying these speakers are junk . I’d rather be practice on junk then actually quality wooden speakers .

For old stereo surround mains these are not terrible.
The death of the home theater in a box pre curser . These were very popular when dvd. Cam2 Out. Aiwa sold a ton.
sold as hi fi by means no high end haha .
What on earth is a mini shelf system ?
 
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BOUXY said:
Why buy JUNK period,there is lots of better stuff almost everywhere and learn what by fixing stuff like this,it won't help much if you find better I don't consider this old speakers worthy of any work,they don't look like too much not really that old but hey if they turn your crank go for it:)
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If you’re new to any kind of speaker cab repair, make your learning mistakes on junk, not higher end gear.
 
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