Have a chance to get a pair of these

[Chuck 74]

what do you think

[Daddyjt 9,612]

Definitely a conversation piece...! How do they sound?

[Gene C 1,748]

Oooohhhh! Those would be wicked if you could get some blue LED's and frost the plexi. What kind of speakers are they?

[PDR 1,194]

ported 4 way...it looks cool.

No damping....they might ring

Whats the cost? 

 

[RussellHammond 97]

I agree with Gene...Blue LEDS!!  , I am curious too, what type are they?

[Retriever 1,127]

I absolutely agree with PDR no damping lots of resonance and corner bounce, but I don't want to rain on your parade, not to mention the vibration of the plexiglass.

[PDR 1,194]

I absolutely agree with PDR no damping lots of resonance and corner bounce, but I don't want to rain on your parade, not to mention the vibration of the plexiglass.

 

I wrote that response 4 times before posting......Canadians, we dont quite get it.......righteously correct....

 

I agree....you would do better on a open baffle with plexiglass.......

[snow 240]

They look like a pioneer of some type, I was thinking HPM because of  what appears to be a super tweeter. 

 

 

 

 

REGARDS SNOW 

[Chuck 74]

They are HPM 100's

I may be able to get them for around $800

haven't made up my mind yet

of course I'm going to have to do some re-store work to them

 

They were put out by Pioneer as just display models for audio show rooms but they actually work, never intended to be for sale

[RPA-1 Man 615]

Used to see those on display as you stated. Definitely have a coolness factor. Fairly rare as well. Especially if the plexi is not too scratched up.

[kingman 662]

Those are super kool!!!!!

[weitrhino 1,443]

If they were meant mostly as display models it's pretty likely the actual model had batting inside. They do look cool but of course damping material would look hideous in these. I've never understood why cabinets with off-center drivers wouldn't be made in book-end fashion. Even if I didn't hear a difference the visual asymmetry would bug me, but I'm OCD and OCCD.

[Retriever 1,127]

I concur on the L,R symmetry if you attempting time alignment to a central listening position driver offset placement should be inverted!

[Schurkey 139]

Better power them with some plexiglas amplifiers. Here's one...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMPZILLA-2000-SECOND-EDITION-200-WATT-MONO-AMPLIFIER-/300991547615?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item46147e88df

 

 

[SteveFord 1,119]

You're going to need the guitar to go with it:

 

[Balok 1,667]

And invite your girlfriend over to listen;

 

[Chuck 74]

Just picked these up today, boy are they going to look good when I finish them, they have some light to medium scratches on the top and bottoms, what do you think will be the best way to repair this, even through they play fine some of the dust covers are dented so I will just go ahead and re-cone the drivers that need it and rebuild the crossovers, who are some good tech's I can send the crossovers to that will do a good job on the crossovers?

[zumbini 6,147]

Why recone if the only issue is a dented dust cap?

Most times you can pull the dent out with a piece of tape or a dental pick.

If that doesn't work cut it off with an exacto knife and glue on a new one.

 

I've used Novus scratch remover and polish to refinish acrylic turntable covers.

Worked great on the thick acrylic lenses on my M-500(t)s and TX-11b too.

 

 

[Chuck 74]

I was thinking about the Novus System but one of the scratches is pretty deep, you can catch it with your fingernail, thought about going to some of the autobody shop's here and see if anyone knew of someone that had some experience with this type of material

 

All the drivers could just have the dust cap replaced which is what I will do but the woofers seem to have like a fluid leaking from the surrounds, I think they were made with some type of grease compound in them and have started leaking with age, I am going to call simple speakers Monday and talk to them about it, I think they will require a recone even thou they work

 

[ClevelandVinyl 8]

Those are beautiful! I've had 2 pairs of the HPM 100's, they sound incredible, especially with a good amp. Pioneer used to make those SPEC amps that were high current amps unlike their receivers at the time and those 100's and 150's SANG! It would be interesting to hear the wood versions next to those and see how they sound different. The tweeters were groundbreaking for the time(late 70's).

[zumbini 6,147]

I was thinking about the Novus System but one of the scratches is pretty deep, you can catch it with your fingernail...

Novus works on deep scratches too, it just takes longer to buff them out.

For the square footage you have I'd invest $40-50 in an electric orbital buffer:

[Chuck 74]

Well, I tried the Novus System, good thing I just brought the sample pack, what a waste of 20 dollars

I guess these being built of such a dense material it just looks the same as if I never done anything

I knew it was a long shot when I done it, one good thing it did not do any damage

 

I am going to have to remove all the components and take the cabinets to a professional restorer "if I can find one"

I sure they will have to be actually sanded down to bring them back to like new condition

[Daddyjt 9,612]

Chuck,

 

I'd try a boat shop - I would think they would know what to do, or at least send you in the right direction. Plus, most of them are looking for any projects/work this time of year...

 

Mark

[Chuck 74]

You know that's a good idea, I live less than 5 miles from the Mississippi River, thanks I will go talk to a few today

[zumbini 6,147]

 

 

Well, I tried the Novus System, good thing I just brought the sample pack, what a waste of 20 dollars

I guess these being built of such a dense material it just looks the same as if I never done anything

I knew it was a long shot when I done it, one good thing it did not do any damage

Sorry the Novus polish didn't work for you. I swear it has worked wonders on my applications, including deep scratches.