mhardy6647
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Funny -- the price of, say, Altec 515B woofers seems to be holding up OK on the used market.Yes that’s why I sell mine after 7-10 years!
Funny -- the price of, say, Altec 515B woofers seems to be holding up OK on the used market.Yes that’s why I sell mine after 7-10 years!
I had 2 woofers from Altec Voice of the Theatre speakers and they where in wonderful condition. they where kept in a dry dark place and they survived excellently. We often marveled at how such old speakers could be in such great shape and still functional.Yes that’s why I sell mine after 7-10 years!
I should add for posterity: I was able to obtain spikes from Parts Express—the thread was the common 1/4-20 size.In my experience, speakers don't die quite as easily as some are suggesting. But when I buy older stuff, it's at a price point that keeps them from being a bad deal even if they die in five years. Example: I bought a pair of Revel Concerta F12's, which were probably 15 years old. They work great, but I got them for $700, so if I only get five years from them, they'll still be a good deal.
But I'm already struggling to get parts--an attempt to buy a replacement set of carpet feet has gone nowhere. They identified some stock in the UK, but even with me willing to pay three times their price for shipping, I can't get anyone at Revel to lift a finger to make it happen. That's why I don't sell my old Advents, which seem to be indefinitely repairable.
Rick "for whom buying old stuff is part of the hobby" Denney
Hard to know without seeing your room and speaker set up, but I find it hard to believe the forte3 are lacking in accuracy and imaging. Have you exhausted better positioning within the constrain of your room and environnement? Finding the right spot might get you what you are craving for and probably more.I'd like a more accurate speaker with better imaging
I'd like a more accurate speaker with better imaging. I love the live sound of the Fortes though. It's all about trade offs right?
Older thread I know and you may have pulled the plug on something new already but,Other info you might want, my room is 320 sq ft, 3000 cubic feet, 8-9 ft listening distance. 80-85 db average listening levels.
Now that's a fact. You've got a 320 sq ft, 3000 cubic feet room and you may find it difficult to find replacements that will fill the room with the ease the Klipsch have you accustomed to.It's all about trade offs right?
I agree. Speakers do unfortunately deteriorate rapidly after 10-15 years or so and you are often stuck with beautiful cabinets, almost a full set of functional drivers and no spare parts. Ask me how I know that- or better still, have in look in my storeroom.
Number one issue happens in woofers with rubber or foam surrounds, it just gets old and rots away.I wonder how much of this is occurs simply from age or from usage hours?
I wonder how much of this is occurs simply from age or from usage hours?
Foam can last for decades or rot away after 5-7 years. Rubber can last for many decades or dry and crack up. I've got 40 year old foam and rubber surround speakers that are fine and others that disintegrated in a quarter of the time. It's all over the shop.
Cost, usage and pedigree has nothing to do with it unfortunately. I wish it did.
You just outlined the reason I'm so loathe to buy a Revel speaker. They simply don't support their legacy designs. The contrast with a company like McIntosh is glaring.In my experience, speakers don't die quite as easily as some are suggesting. But when I buy older stuff, it's at a price point that keeps them from being a bad deal even if they die in five years. Example: I bought a pair of Revel Concerta F12's, which were probably 15 years old. They work great, but I got them for $700, so if I only get five years from them, they'll still be a good deal.
But I'm already struggling to get parts--an attempt to buy a replacement set of carpet feet has gone nowhere. They identified some stock in the UK, but even with me willing to pay three times their price for shipping, I can't get anyone at Revel to lift a finger to make it happen. That's why I don't sell my old Advents, which seem to be indefinitely repairable.
Rick "for whom buying old stuff is part of the hobby" Denney
No, not really.Do you suffer from FOWO…fear of wearing out….( not just you but your equipment)