Finally getting around to some projects that have been sitting. This nice, classic pair of EPI 100V's came to me last year and I finally got around to re foaming the woofers.
I hooked them up and remembered why I like these speakers so much, very simple in design, where the crossover does get in the way, just 10uf capacitor for the tweeter. Plenty of tight bass in a sealed enclosure. I think it is one of the best 8" 2 way design speakers ever made. Pure joy to listen to them.
Another win on Ebay is this top of the line Magnavox 9302-00 push/pull EL84 tube amplifier. This unit will run around 15WPC when completed. These were units pulled from console stereo units from the mid 60's. This unit will get all the capacitors and resistors replaced along with a whole new tube set.
There is lots of support for this amplifier over on AudioKarma discussion boards with David Gillespie leading the forum.
This is my third vintage console push/pull EL84 amplifier with the first being the Electrohome Lorainne 40.
And this RCA RS-177J push/pull EL84 tube amp.
Although this is a speaker blog, I have enjoyed working and learning about tube amplifiers. Tubes are my preferred way to enjoy the music and these older tube amps are easy to work on since they are point to point wiring and really basic in their layout. Schematics are easy to find as are the parts.
The last of the good silver faced Luxman gear as the transitioned into a new company when they were bought by Alpine and left the higher end luxury market. This unit was the last of them from 1984.
70 watts per channel and seems to be highly regarded in the circle that follow Luxman. I have yet to audition this unit.
Another little project waiting in the wings is this NAD 7045 receiver, before NAD went stream line with minimal looks like this NAD 7130 receiver or this NAD 712 receiver.
This receiver still runs with the New Audio Dimension logo on the front and is reminiscent of the Silver faced receivers of the 70's, this unit is probably late 70's with a black face. 45 watts per channel with plenty of back up omph that NAD was known for.
It still needs a clean up and I look forward to pairing it up with the PSB Avante's at some point.
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This pair of PSB Avante are also waiting in the wings, the New Avante was PSB most popular speaker and acclaims it was used by the CBC, the National Arts Centre, The National Research Council and various radio stations and recording studios here in Canada. Once again I have yet to audition these and look forward to hearing them.
Another speaker currently in storage is this pair of Sound Dynamics R85, these are in a nice Rose wood finish by the looks to me. This pair is good to go as the foams are still good. I have yet to audition these.
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I have been digging through my locker space today, and figured I would post a few of the projects in waiting.
This beautiful pair of Boston Acoustics A150 MkII came my way. These still need to be refoamed, which I have the foams for. Nice Oak veneer and in perfect condition.
I look forward to getting these up and running on a tube amp.
