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Brumjam
07-01-2018, 21:55
Hi all,

After much consideration I’ve decided to sell my beloved Impulse H2 speakers. These speakers were in a bad way when I purchased them, which is why I sent them to Paul Coupe at RFC who did a stunning job of refurbishing them. Paul documented the refurbishment of these speakers on his website:

http://www.referencefidelitycomponents.co.uk/restoring-and-upgrading-impulse-h2-loudspeakers/

There was a significant amount of work done to restore these speakers to better than new condition. I recommend following the link above, where Paul has documented the step-by-step restoration process. They have a NOS Seas mid driver and the original Focal tweeter has been replaced with a Seas unit. The sides are finished in a beautiful oak veneer and all the cloth was replaced, including the grills.

These speakers have external crossovers and Paul used high quality parts throughout.

I’ve owned these speakers for two and a half years. In that time I’ve had ART Alnico 8 speakers and Tune Audio Prime’s side-by-side with my H2’s in my listening room. The H2’s to my ears are better than both of these speakers. I have driven them with my OTO Phono SE Signature amp (10w) and a First Watt VFET amp (20w) with great results. Gone is the tough amplifier load that the original crossover presented.

Cosmetically there are a couple of points to note:

1). On one of the grills, two out of the three pegs have snapped off. I’ll try and source replacements in the meantime.
2). In loading the speakers into my car, I have managed to chip the veneer on one of the speaker sides. It’s at the back of the speaker and not visible unless you look closely. I’ve not measured it but I estimate it’s 5mm at most.
3). The top plate on the mid-horns move slightly if pressure is applied to them. This is something to watch if they’re going to be put on their back for transportation, otherwise it’s not an issue as they’re held firmly in place by the cloth.

I could wax lyrical about how brilliant these speakers sound, but I’ll let your ears be the judge, by way of a demo if you’re interested. The only reason I’m selling is because I am considering a pair of Paul’s Tannoy-based speakers. Otherwise they would be staying put :).

I’m looking for £1600, collected from Solihull in the West Midlands. They weigh a ton so there’s no chance of posting them.

https://preview.ibb.co/cmO3cG/45_CA70_D8_9_E2_E_4282_85_FA_CEBFFB2_B9_F67.jpg (https://ibb.co/h3jWWb)

https://preview.ibb.co/jzBdBb/BFC1_D09_A_63_E1_450_C_8952_DD24_B685658_B.jpg (https://ibb.co/hKs74w)

https://preview.ibb.co/dd5ujw/56_B77233_084_A_44_D8_99_EF_FE29_BDACB265.jpg (https://ibb.co/i29LPw)

https://preview.ibb.co/cPBZjw/777_C4664_3832_4_E94_857_C_1_EA6_ED768913.jpg (https://ibb.co/dZdEjw)

hifinutt
07-01-2018, 23:00
ah beautiful speakers , many have heard these thanks to the great bakeoffs held there . they will not be available for long me thinks

ijrussell
07-01-2018, 23:13
I've seen and heard these quite a few times, including pre-upgrade, and they are excellent speakers; Paul at RFC did a wonderful job with them both in terms of the rebuild and the voicing. They are a bargain at this price.

walpurgis
07-01-2018, 23:22
Really could do with better pictures. Those are pretty bad.

I've done what I can with one, but it's still not great.

http://i67.tinypic.com/30avq7b.png

lordmortlock
07-01-2018, 23:45
Superb speakers, and James is a great guy to deal with. Buy with complete confidence!

Brumjam
07-01-2018, 23:57
Thanks Guys.

Geoff - photos should be showing correctly now.

AJSki2fly
08-01-2018, 17:05
I will vouch for the Impulse H2's, having purchased a very good pair last October, mine have just had the driver foams refurbished and crossovers checked over.

They are a superb sounding speaker and very efficient, so if you want a great natural sound these are a must listen to. I previously had Wilson Benesch Arc's in my set up, also very good but the low mid to bass just excels on the H2's, which you would expect for a large speaker.

Good luck with the sale.

philv
08-01-2018, 17:38
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hifinutt
09-01-2018, 18:33
you can see them here after they were refurbished by paul

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4769/38891064334_6219b3f9c7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22fEStY)IMG_9922-679x1024 (https://flic.kr/p/22fEStY) by s/url], on Flickr

and here they are next to my beloved rienzi which are for sale elsewhere [ not by me ]


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/27822286889_66b3ed9280_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158267783@N02/)IMG_9969-625x1024 (https://flic.kr/p/Joyuzx) by , on Flickr

[url]http://www.referencefidelitycomponents.co.uk/restoring-and-upgrading-impulse-h2-loudspeakers/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158267783@N02/)

Brumjam
11-01-2018, 10:29
Hi Jack, I’ve sent you a couple of PM’s in response to your enquiry. Let me know if my PM’s aren’t reaching you.

hifinutt
12-01-2018, 18:37
saw these today , looking good !! a very good buy for someone

you can see one here in situ

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4723/24783478037_ab7a4a0344_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DL2Nzt)IMG_8809.thumb.JPG.3f5bbe2f26810a1ff5e0afc5 f6ea30cc (https://flic.kr/p/DL2Nzt) by s (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158267783@N02/), on Flickr

Brumjam
14-01-2018, 16:49
Bump.

kitemap
17-01-2018, 17:15
Reminder to myself to look at these once I get to a computer.
Thank you hifinutt for pointing them out.

hifinutt
17-01-2018, 19:04
no problem , be quick though as i have a feeling these will sell soon

Edward
17-01-2018, 21:19
I was chatting with Paul the other day on a different matter. He mentioned how great these speakers were and sounded. I'd love these speakers but sadly outside my wife's price range (SWMBO). I'm hoping someone near me will get these speakers so I can have a listen. :)

Kneesup
18-01-2018, 00:23
James. A bit late on the uptake here as sadly not on the forum much but just to say how amazed I am to see you selling these. That said Paul’s big Tannoys are rather fab. A similar flavour of sound. Paul had worked wonders on my Roksan Darius standmounts a few years ago and James - with these very H2s - was Paul’s next commission. I know James spent a fortune at the time but absolutely loved the result. He sent me an email saying ‘the finest speakers I have ever owned’. About two years later I contacted James again as I was going to get a pair of H2s and send them to Paul for the same trickery. So, I checked in with James first just to see if he had changed his mind, either about how good they sounded or his decision to never sell them. And he reiterated how fabulous they were and how he had no plans to sell them. So, I bought a pair of excellent H2s for £1000 and then spent another £1200 with Paul creating my Brumjam replicas. In fairness that was a year ago now. But I share this info to underscore that these are a snip at the asking price. I love mine. Perhaps most impressive is how they work in relatively small and also huge rooms. Mine are normally in a big chapel fed by Parasound JC1 monoblocks and they fill the space with a full spectrum of sound. They sound lovely on their own but add the right supertweeters, twin big subs and Townshend bars and it’s all pretty overwhelming. Someone is going to be dead chuffed with these. GLWTS. Richard

Bourney
18-01-2018, 07:03
I need to stop looking at these.. ...

kitemap
18-01-2018, 13:56
James,
I'm interested in these.
At present I'm running AI 2nd audios into LVobxr and although I'm happy with the LVs I've always fancied trying a pair of H2s.
Have you tried a pair of LVs with your set-up and if so how would you compare them to the H2s?
I don't suppose you have the boxes for them?
Are the connecting wires hard wired to the Xovers?

Thank you

David

hifinutt
18-01-2018, 18:28
pretty sure they don`t have boxes and from the LV i have heard , the h2 would have more bass grunt

Brumjam
19-01-2018, 08:47
James,
I'm interested in these.
At present I'm running AI 2nd audios into LVobxr and although I'm happy with the LVs I've always fancied trying a pair of H2s.
Have you tried a pair of LVs with your set-up and if so how would you compare them to the H2s?
I don't suppose you have the boxes for them?
Are the connecting wires hard wired to the Xovers?

Thank you

David

Hi David, I don't have the original boxes for these. The connecting wires are hard wired into the crossovers. Cheers, James.

kitemap
19-01-2018, 14:14
I can't wait to hear these.
:band:

Brumjam
21-01-2018, 16:22
Sold and collected.

Bourney
21-01-2018, 16:41
Phew...

Florence
21-01-2018, 18:56
Phew...

What he said! And I don't even need them, my AN/Es are lovely.:rolleyes:

Mr.Ian
06-03-2018, 17:33
James,
I'm interested in these.
At present I'm running AI 2nd audios into LVobxr and although I'm happy with the LVs I've always fancied trying a pair of H2s.
Have you tried a pair of LVs with your set-up and if so how would you compare them to the H2s?
I don't suppose you have the boxes for them?
Are the connecting wires hard wired to the Xovers?

Thank you

David


If I remember correctly I recall reading that the H2 were designed using second audios so I would guess a good match

Mr.Ian
06-03-2018, 17:43
Just noticed my woofer surrounds look to be on their last legs, Guess I cant complain after 25 years of daily use. Replacements ordered from Good Hifi VOF in The Netherlands. (FOAM RING (8 INCH) FOR SEAS 21F-WBX WOOFER )