Classic Speaker Thread

[damonrpayne]

I have Klipsch Cornwall IIs from 1985 with a homade Vertical Cornwall serving as center channel.

[Ron Temple]

Polk SDA 1Cs with upgraded tweets driven by a Luxman M-117 as HT mains and 2 channel, for surrounds I'm using SDA-CRS+ driven by a Carver TFM 35. I'm making do with a Polk CS400i center. A pretty decent match, though not perfect. Speakers came off the line in 1988, but I found them in the last 2 years.

[shoester5]

I own a pair of Polk SRS SDA 2.3TL’s from 1991. I’m the third owner and when I got them last year, I replaced all the drivers and rebuilt the crossovers w/Soniccraft caps and mills resistors. I’m running them in a biamp configuration with a Carver TFM-35X handling the lower end and a Carver TFM-15CB for the upper frequencies.

I’m also using a pair of Polk SDA 2B’s (1989) driven by an Adcom GFA-555 for the rears and a single Polk M5jr (1985) driven by another Carver TFM-15CB bridged for the center channel. Both the SDA 2B’s and the M5jr have been updated with new drivers and rebuilt crossovers.

[Ron Temple]

Nice rig, Eric

I picked up a pair of 2bs a couple of weeks ago for $100 and put them in surround duty after a weekend of A/B testing with the 1Cs. I'll do the crossovers and tweeters later, but they are extremely close to the 1Cs even stock (tweeter has to go though). The M5jrs were modded with half a CRS+ crossover to timbre match the 1Cs already.

All that said...go vintage or go home

[shoester5]

Ron Temple wrote:

Nice rig, Eric

I picked up a pair of 2bs a couple of weeks ago for $100 and put them in surround duty after a weekend of A/B testing with the 1Cs. I'll do the crossovers and tweeters later, but they are extremely close to the 1Cs even stock (tweeter has to go though). The M5jrs were modded with half a CRS+ crossover to timbre match the 1Cs already.

All that said...go vintage or go home

Hi Ron, All my speakers have been updated with the RDO198-1 tweeters and the crossovers rebuilt accordingly to timbre match. The sound is fantastic.

Great buy on the 2B's, they should be a great compliment to the 1C's. Are you running with the interconnect cable on the 2B's in the rear? I tried it both ways and prefer the 2B's in the rear without it.

Eric

[Ron Temple]

shoester5 wrote:

Hi Ron, All my speakers have been updated with the RDO198-1 tweeters and the crossovers rebuilt accordingly to timbre match. The sound is fantastic.

Great buy on the 2B's, they should be a great compliment to the 1C's. Are you running with the interconnect cable on the 2B's in the rear? I tried it both ways and prefer the 2B's in the rear without it.

Eric

I've tried it both ways and in my room using the IC works. There's not a huge difference between the CRS+ and 2Bs as surrounds except in the bass. As you know, running them full range gets you an awesome floor from the back. I'm using a TFM35 to power them...great amps.

[shoester5]

Ron Temple wrote:

I've tried it both ways and in my room using the IC works. There's not a huge difference between the CRS+ and 2Bs as surrounds except in the bass. As you know, running them full range gets you an awesome floor from the back. I'm using a TFM35 to power them...great amps.

I originally was using a TFM-15CB for the 2B's but quickly realized that it wasn't enough power so, I have to use the Adcom GFA-555 until I can get another TFM-35 or maybe a TFM-55. I love Carver.

Maybe, I should dig my IC out and try it again (it's been a year since I tried it).


Eric

[superchad]

How about DCM Time windows or my old Teledyne Accoustic Research AR-9 towers...great speakers still today, they were $1600 back in early 80's which was serious cash back then. Honestly I think they still beat many speakers under $3000.

[shoester5]

superchad wrote:

How about DCM Time windows or my old Teledyne Accoustic Research AR-9 towers...great speakers still today, they were $1600 back in early 80's which was serious cash back then. Honestly I think they still beat many speakers under $3000.

The AR-9's are a fantastic speaker, one that I wish I owned. I also have spent sometime with the original DCM Time windows and the TimeFrames (TF600). Both are excellent speakers, very open and wide soundstage. I prefer the older speakers. I would rather search and find older speakers and rebuild them then spending a lot of dough on new speakers that are just average. Like the old saying goes...they don't make 'em like they use to.


Eric

[Ron Temple]

shoester5 wrote:

I originally was using a TFM-15CB for the 2B's but quickly realized that it wasn't enough power so, I have to use the Adcom GFA-555 until I can get another TFM-35 or maybe a TFM-55. I love Carver.

Maybe, I should dig my IC out and try it again (it's been a year since I tried it).


Eric

I had a problem running a GFA555 on my surrounds with the Carver on the fronts...just too big a difference on the top end. I ended up passing on the Adcom and picking up a Luxman M-117. Kind of a mix between the 2 amps. A little more punch and bass than the Carver, but still nicely laid back. Ended up running the M-117 on the fronts and TFM in the back...might switch back again though. A TFM45 or 55 on your 2.3TLs would make them smile.

I think we ought to take this Polk/gear dialog over to the Polk thread if you want to continue

[superchad]

You can get AR-9 speakers in sometimes great shape for around $600.....my pair rates 9/10 in looks but you almost have to say 7 just for age and shipping is a huge issue at over 300lbs makes them a harder sell so local sale allthough harder to find is ideal. These AR-9'S (if you have power) will hold their own against many MANY modern models. Some mistake the other AR-9 but this is the Teledyne with dual 12in woofers. They can be placed surprisingly close to walls and as noted earlier if you have over 300 clean watts they jam all day long!

[DougMac]

I still have a pair of Infinity Qe's (with the famous EMIT tweeter) that still sound remarkably good.

Doug

[bone215]

JBL 4412A's.

[drumdude]

I have a pair of Large Advents. Crossed over to an IB sub @ 80 hz. It really gives the Advents more headroom.