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i2Paq
28-02-2017, 13:39
I'm on the brink of starting a restoration project: B&W DM70

These have always been on my bucket list.

For this project I'm looking for the following items:


2x B&W DM70, DW13/70 woofer
2x Metal stands / feet


Thanks!
shane
28-02-2017, 14:55
Are these the standard DM70s or the continental version? I remember lusting after both as a teenager. Never did get to hear them.
i2Paq
28-02-2017, 15:11
Are these the standard DM70s or the continental version? I remember lusting after both as a teenager. Never did get to hear them.

These are the Continental, in white.

I will open up a restoration topic soon.
spendorman
28-02-2017, 15:16
I may have seen your speakers being made, Stevenson Blake (Sheffield) were the cabinet makers. Whilst I was at their factory in the early 70's I saw a pair of Continental DM70 cabinets being finished.

I have an idea that the woofers may have been made by EMI.
i2Paq
28-02-2017, 19:33
I may have seen your speakers being made, Stevenson Blake (Sheffield) were the cabinet makers. Whilst I was at their factory in the early 70's I saw a pair of Continental DM70 cabinets being finished.

I have an idea that the woofers may have been made by EMI.

Great story!

Yep, I discovered to that those woofers where made by EMI.
walpurgis
28-02-2017, 20:00
They were EMI. The 15" bass driver had been on the EMI catalogue for a good few years before B&W decided on it. If I recall B&W added damping pads to the cones.

I know I've got the EMI driver brochure somewhere with these in. Probably got the B&W DM70 brochure too! :)
shane
28-02-2017, 20:37
These are the Continental, in white.

Thats good. With the standard ones for true authenticity you'd need a tweed jacket with leather elbow pads and a pipeful of St Bruno Flake, but with the continentals you should be able get away with a black polo-neck.
Stewie Griffin
28-02-2017, 21:00
There is a company in Germany that rebuilds that Electrostatic Panel.
i2Paq
01-03-2017, 08:35
There is a company in Germany that rebuilds that Electrostatic Panel.

Yep, I know.

The set I've bought have already rebuild Electrostatic panels :)
i2Paq
01-03-2017, 18:03
Wauw! News travels fast!

Today I was offered a set of DM70 Standard.
Downside: Model standard, not the right pair of feet, painted black :spew:
Upside: fully rebuild Electrostatics, filters and woofers.

I can swap them for another pair of speakers I have plus some additional money from my side.

Leaves me to find a pair of feet or a drawing tot build them muself.
Barry
01-03-2017, 18:19
I much prefer the traditional looks of the standard DM70. And you're right, the legs would look wrong painted black.
i2Paq
03-03-2017, 09:30
I much prefer the traditional looks of the standard DM70. And you're right, the legs would look wrong painted black.

I'm picking up the Continental version today and then I know what I need exactly.

I've been in contact with the German company that restores these DM70, lots of help and useful info they gave me.