Pioneer HPM-100 Owners thread
- Thread starter Rob.
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madpioneer
Super Member
Rob just beautiful stands! :yes::thmbsp:
Have you thought about buying Pioneer emblems with the tuning fork/Ohm sign and silicone them to the fronts?
I think that would be a nice accent as if they were legit Pioneer stands.
I could also understand if you left them just the way they are too.
Have you thought about buying Pioneer emblems with the tuning fork/Ohm sign and silicone them to the fronts?
I think that would be a nice accent as if they were legit Pioneer stands.
I could also understand if you left them just the way they are too.
Rob.
Super Member
Ya Im gonna think about making a small Pioneer plate/plaque for them. :scratch2:
Copa1934
My ears are bleeding
A nice touch!
madpioneer
Super Member
Copa the 200's too me are in a league all by themselves. They reproduce the music in a truer, uncolored form if you will then any speaker I've owned so far.
They sound great as they are, but since acquiring what I thought was unobtainable for me more thoughts came to mind.
What would HPM-100's sound like mated with a pair of 200's?:headscrat
I couldn't resist so I put them together and they Rock!:guitar:
What either one lacks on it's own the other sorta of compensates to my taste.
But if all I had was the 200's I would still listen with a smile on my face.
If you want to know just how HUGE the 200's are....have you ever been around a Marshall 4 X 12 guitar cabinet on wheels?
Well the 200's stand as high sitting on the ground!
and a little deeper than a Marshall cab.
My Crate 4 X 12 cab on casters demensionally identical to a Marshall is the same height as the 200's.
I think they weigh in at 138 Lbs per.
They are completely original as far as I can tell.
I will never sell them!
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Cool. Those are the 100 watt versions..
You need to lift them up off the floor about 10".
My stands (like these) should be ready this week.
btw, put a peice of masking tape ontop of the pushed in cone, and slowly try and take it out.
watch video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFbvhokVrPI
Rob,
I own HPM-100 since 1980, and recently finished modifications ( Replaced and upgraded all capacitors , resistors , internal wirings , binding posts ).
Can you give a schematic drawing of these stands with dimensions ? I wish to have them made here locally in India .
BTW , your pair looks so minty , nothing short of a new one , I just regret why I did not take good care of my pair .
I will now try to finish the wood surface with some cleaner and wood wax ,hope it results in slightly better look.
But my pair now with mods done sounds great !
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Rob.
Super Member
Hi, I dont have any schematics on the stands... but here's the dimensions on them:
- 10" tall
- 15 3/8" wide
- 15 1/2" deep
It's basically the same dimensions as the cabinets.
They weigh in at about 30 lbs !
Under DIY in this forum , there are few threads for Restoration / upgradation of HPM-100 , which I thought would interest some owners here :
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=433736
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120454
And some very good info on HPM-100 cabinet care , in a thread by none other than Rob. :
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=440616
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=433736
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120454
And some very good info on HPM-100 cabinet care , in a thread by none other than Rob. :
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=440616
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Thanks Rob. .
Can you just also say what is the thickness of two boards ( left and right ) and thickness of the central connecting board ? My guess is 3 inches and 1 inch respectively !But your info will sure help .
Thanks again , and also for starting this thread which I am sure the HPM-100 owners can look up for info with pride.
!ceekeecee
New Member
I'm wondering on how to deal with supertweeter using this series. Its not audible at times.
TIA
TIA
Skylab
Watcher of the skies
The supertweeter only covers the very, very high treble. It's going to be inaudible much of the time, as there just isn't that much musical content in that range that will be easy to hear over the rest of the music. If you want to ensure it's working, you need to play a 12 or 14 kHz test tone. Many people cannot hear much above 16 kHz...
Rob.
Super Member
Each upright thickness is around 3.75" thick. The center board is whatever is remaining..
Here's Pognoot's HPM-100s. I'd say there a 9 out of 10 with a couple of minor marks in the veneer, but who's looking. The front baffles have never been repainted. I've notice some people doing that, but I haven't. The crossovers have been recapped. Of course, the physical design is vintage 1970s at its finest.
Hey! Didn't I see this same photo but with JBL80t's?
