Original EPI M100

Just arrived is a first generation pair of EPI M100 speakers. These were posted on the internet with no brand indicated but I figured by the pictures that they were EPI's

As usual for this vintage, the foams need to be replaced and while I am in there the cap will be replaced also.

This pair has real wood veneer which is worth sanding and re oiling.

This is the fourth pair of EPI 100's I have owned and I had a pair of C70's along with the Genesis 22's

EPI's are always worth the time and effort in restoration.

Mirage 450

Lucky strike in the same day as a pair of Mirage 450 speakers also came my way. These guys are in need of a re foam and a replacement cap in the crossover. These Mirage 450's were built by API in Toronto with in house woofers and what looks like Vifa/Seas tweeter. The crossover is a first order for the woofer and a second order for the tweeter. There is also an internal brace between the front baffle and rear panel.

These are definitely a mid-fi range of speakers from the same guys as the Energy 22's.

I will post he re foam and re cap work when done.

Here is what they look like right now.

Nad 7125 Receiver

I just scored a beautiful NAD 7125 Receiver. This is a very nice sounding 25 watt per channel amp that is well built in Japan. I popped it open  to clean out the pots before firing it up. There is a huge toroidal transformer in the back for an amp of this vintage and wattage.

I got about an hour of aural time with it so far. The sound is very similar to my Rotel RA840BX. Very nice sounding receiver.

Weekend Spin

This was made for Vintage Hi-Fi.

Acoustic Research AR 15 done

The Acoustic Research AR-15's are back together.

They went from this:

To this:

Work included: fixed one tweeter, repaired front baffles, re glued the foam woofer surrounds, upgraded the caps on the crossover, upgraded the internal dampening material, painted the front baffle gloss black and sanded and refinished the cabinets.

These speakers were worth it.

Acoustic Research AR15 almost there

The weather has turned nicer and I got a chance to work on these speakers.

The caps got replaced.

This damage to the front baffles was filled in and sanded.

I opted for a high gloss paint for the baffles.

Sanded and re finished the walnut veneer.

 

Added dampening material to the inside of the cabinets.

I will give the cabinets 24 hours to cure  before reinstalling the drivers.

Mission Family

Mission 770 Freedom IV, Mission 700, Mission Model 70