Why do people........

[sax6]

Frankly before becoming a vintage boy , I tell you guys, I did some replacement with some inexpensive chinese scrap

I missed my Mirage SM 1 because I threw away the woofers that were
foam rotted

now I know and will never forget: original is like your first love... it will never shake the same way with a replacement !

The sentimental Gentle Giant xx

 

[Voltron]

Some speakers have no sentimental or quality component. I have a pair of Yamaha 3 ways (NS-A637's) that had little or no anything. So, I shoved a pair of Boss subs in them for the garage. It keeps the kids on bikes happy.

Used the original Yamaha woofs in a pair of Optimus 2 ways and they actually worked quit well.

Go figure.

 

[motorstereo]

I tried out a dual 12" auto sub enclosure at home briefly. I had found it in a dumpster and thought it was worth bringing home. Although the stupid thing worked properly and was of decent quality it sounded like total crap on a home stereo. It wasn't happy at all with a real 500wpc being put to it even though it was rated for more. The best part of it was flipping it on craigs to someone that's interested in car audio stuff. The boom boom boom that this thing created on a home stereo just wasn't for me.

 

[Aldo]

What's the big deal? The people kept the speakers working given the amount of knowledge or money they had, I think that's laudable. When I started doing DIY speaker stuff I didn't know much either and I used what was available.

No doubt some of you jaspers making snide remarks know all about everything, eh? You never did something that someone with more knowledge would consider half-assed?

Very true!! And remember, if they are not your style, you don't have to buy them....