Mojoworkin
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Good Morning friends- I wanted to share my good fortune at obtaining these lovely early dome cone tweetered (not the purple pancake) Wharfedale W60's. (Actually a long time ago, but finally getting around to playing with them. Also, I have questions.
Hooked them up, and the sound is "meh," but as promised, the soundstage is terrific - even in the terrible acoustic environment that is my living room. (probably one of the reasons the sound is so underwhelming.) I can easily imagine how they would pair well with some tubes. I have my eye on a Fisher 800c, but right now, my Sansui QR-4500 is sufficiently gooey-sounding for my eclectic playlists of Jazz, Bluegrass, Instrumental Pop, Wurlitzer Organs, etc.
Definitely needs recapping. Also, one of the mids has voice-coil rub. Crap.
Re-cap: I'd love to go down the rabbit-hole of researching and taste-testing capacitors, but I am caring for elderly parents and don't have much time to think. I know there are some Wharf-heads out there that could just spell it out. (maybe you have extra, and are willing to sell?) If so, I'd appreciate it very much! Current cap is rated at 4MFD.
Voice Coil rub: Noticeable in the lows. I loosened the 4 bolts and scootched the magnet around to no avail - I think I might have made matters worse? I'd be willing to buy a replacement speaker(or speakers to match) until I can try my hand at rebuilding. Again, if someone had some plug-and-play suggestions, I just want to listen to some music at the end of some long, frustrating days.
BUT - In the mean-time, I'd also love to find out more about the possibility of re-rehabilitating that mid. Do I need to do both to keep them matched? I know nothing about this process except that it looks like you need to have your shniz together tool and material-wise.
Placement: I feel like these need to be elevated 10 or 12 inches? I am already pushing my luck with the wife, so I can't get too radical. My living room is like a bowling alley, and I like having speakers along the fireplace wall, as I do a lot of listening from the kitchen, and this way I can fill the house with music without cranking. Suggestions?
Thanks folks! I am looking forward to hearing from you and contributing what I can.
Hooked them up, and the sound is "meh," but as promised, the soundstage is terrific - even in the terrible acoustic environment that is my living room. (probably one of the reasons the sound is so underwhelming.) I can easily imagine how they would pair well with some tubes. I have my eye on a Fisher 800c, but right now, my Sansui QR-4500 is sufficiently gooey-sounding for my eclectic playlists of Jazz, Bluegrass, Instrumental Pop, Wurlitzer Organs, etc.
Definitely needs recapping. Also, one of the mids has voice-coil rub. Crap.
Re-cap: I'd love to go down the rabbit-hole of researching and taste-testing capacitors, but I am caring for elderly parents and don't have much time to think. I know there are some Wharf-heads out there that could just spell it out. (maybe you have extra, and are willing to sell?) If so, I'd appreciate it very much! Current cap is rated at 4MFD.
Voice Coil rub: Noticeable in the lows. I loosened the 4 bolts and scootched the magnet around to no avail - I think I might have made matters worse? I'd be willing to buy a replacement speaker(or speakers to match) until I can try my hand at rebuilding. Again, if someone had some plug-and-play suggestions, I just want to listen to some music at the end of some long, frustrating days.
BUT - In the mean-time, I'd also love to find out more about the possibility of re-rehabilitating that mid. Do I need to do both to keep them matched? I know nothing about this process except that it looks like you need to have your shniz together tool and material-wise.
Placement: I feel like these need to be elevated 10 or 12 inches? I am already pushing my luck with the wife, so I can't get too radical. My living room is like a bowling alley, and I like having speakers along the fireplace wall, as I do a lot of listening from the kitchen, and this way I can fill the house with music without cranking. Suggestions?
Thanks folks! I am looking forward to hearing from you and contributing what I can.
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