Time Window 3 recap

[dbuz]

I used to live in SE Michigan and only heard about them after I left and was talking to my grandparents neighbor in traverse city on a visit. He said he had Time Windows and I thought that was the coolest name for speakers. I got home and was looking at marketplace a few months later and some guy was selling a bunch of DCM Time Frames and it triggered that memory. I wouldn’t say I got a deal necessarily but my TF600s were 300 and I just picked up some Time Window 3s in great cosmetic condition for 350 a year after having loved my TF600s.
I never was into stereo equipment or speakers so I don’t have a reference to most speakers and how they sound, but when I wanted to have a nice stereo setup I went to a local HiFi store and the sales guy showed me all sorts of stuff but I realized that’s not for me. Their basic beginner setup would have cost me like 3000 bucks. That’s too much for me. I thought my dreams of having a nice stereo were over until that Timeframe ad showed up. Couldn’t be happier with them. They are so fun to listen to.

A big part of the fun for me is getting something that sounds great for not much money. The little HK330B receiver I picked up for $200 recently was $200 when it was new 50+ years ago. Over $1500 in today's money! Vintage is the way to go, at least until I win the lottery.

 

[Mr Boochie]

Hi, I'm wanting to recap my TW3s, mainly to replace the electrolytics with polypropylene film ones.

Those look like a three-diamond logo Mitsubishi-made film caps.

If I remember correctly, they had a good reputation.

 

[mrswakka]

I wouldn't assume that a low price is necessarily suggestive of issues. DCM isn't widely known outside of the audio community and tall speakers like the Time Frames are a tough sell now that a fancy stereo is no longer a necessary status symbol.

Makes them easy to buy.