Another wonderful pair of EPI 100V speakers arrived yesterday, following the EPI C70 that arrived a few days earlier.
Any reader of this blog knows that I am a fan of the EPI 100V speaker. These speakers are very musical and do just about everything right. Lucky for me both pairs have been re foamed already, I will open them up and replace the 10uf capacitor with a Solen metal polyester type along with adding banana plug terminals and upgrading the internal wiring..
I spent time with the EPI A70 and the EPI 100V stacked last night and all I can say is WOW!, not often does one get a chance to listen to these speakers in this configuration. One can not put it into words.
I have been powering it through the wonderful Noresco 2570 receiver which I find it to be an absolute gem of a receiver. I have a new agenda to keep my eyes open for more Noresco receivers or Rotel receivers of this vintage, these are worth picking up, believe me.
Any reader of this blog knows that I am a fan of the EPI 100V speaker. These speakers are very musical and do just about everything right. Lucky for me both pairs have been re foamed already, I will open them up and replace the 10uf capacitor with a Solen metal polyester type along with adding banana plug terminals and upgrading the internal wiring..
I spent time with the EPI A70 and the EPI 100V stacked last night and all I can say is WOW!, not often does one get a chance to listen to these speakers in this configuration. One can not put it into words.
I have been powering it through the wonderful Noresco 2570 receiver which I find it to be an absolute gem of a receiver. I have a new agenda to keep my eyes open for more Noresco receivers or Rotel receivers of this vintage, these are worth picking up, believe me.
Preaching to the choir buddy. I've had my EPI-100's since 9-16-1977 ($125 pair). First powered by a Pioneer SX-650 moved up to a Hitachi SR-804 in 1979. Even had them powered by a Marantz 2252B for a few months. Just had them cleaned and checked and am using them in my living room. Have Ohm model L's in the dining room and have been using a pair of EPI-180's for ten years but will return them to previous (original) owner as they were a sorta long term loan. The 100's only weak point is bass below 40hz but that's easy to live with.
ReplyDeleteI picked up four EPI 150's years ago with a four channel Marantz. The receiver didn't work so I put two of the speakers out on my covered patio with a Scott 370r. The sound amazed me but I didn't realize how good they were. They sat out in the elements (heat cold moisture dust) for 6 years. When I moved I tossed them and put the other two on curb. I now regret it, knowing how good they are I should have restored them. I now have 100v that I need new woofers for. I am recapping and rewiring them and building super heavy stands for them.
ReplyDeleteI have a pair in storage waiting to be refoamed. I love these speakers.
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