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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 06:19
Cloaked in lovely Formica [emoji6] these beasts were bought blind untested and unseen but boy am I a happy bunny.
New caps ordered too.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/d4ab65606bd580b4f03f440126563483.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/26efbcac24d304baf6775268e9cf4098.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/36309b1acf8c9cb86b5d256141bffc22.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/717b40999ec990f422df309173dbeac9.heic


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:01
An internal view https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/21ae0673a42c4d416d45695fdcb6fba2.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/49ed0d7c819912401d6c344bcfa90c70.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/71f413595402f6b2ad0e238b4c559685.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/fca1e6ec6a1a4a07bf0c4c40226359cc.heic


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 16:05
That's odd. Surely there should be an enclosure around the back of the midrange driver?

It is a Goodmans unit by the way. I'd thought it was an EMI job.
Firebottle
12-06-2018, 16:07
That's just what I though too. It does look like it is open at the back :scratch:
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:08
Dunno mate I’ve only opened one . I have some midrange enclosures from the Wharfedales , might try them once I recap the crossovers


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:09
You’re both going to make me open the other now !! My ocd has kicked in 🤪


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 16:11
You’re both going to make me open the other now !! My ocd has kicked in ��

You'll have to anyway if you want to try the enclosures. :)
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:12
Doing it now


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:18
They’re both identical


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:19
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/94b26ad32f5fcea0b6744ded1a3b219a.heic

The enclosure things I have won’t fit over these


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 16:22
Get a couple of sturdy plastic vases the right size and Araldite them on.
struth
12-06-2018, 16:28
Yup, odd.. they usually have a thick cardboard tube over the mid.

Nice quality innards
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:29
It’s ok !! Good rigonda enclosures to the rescue.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/bcfdc3bb29326dca4a11797e91f8e311.heichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/7c952c64a1ea199a3679b8cf0fb02854.heic


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:49
Shouldn’t the bell wire go too ?


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 16:56
Shouldn’t the bell wire go too?

Probably. Be careful with heat on the HF1300 terminals, the plastic holding them can melt.
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 16:57
Probably. Be careful with heat on the HF1300 terminals, the plastic holding them can melt.

Sod it I’ll leave it alone Geoff


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 16:59
Have you considered replacing that older B139 with one that matches the other? I wouldn't mind betting somebody here has an odd one.
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 17:00
Ok I will hunt one down [emoji1303]


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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 17:03
All the ones on devilbay are different


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walpurgis
12-06-2018, 17:04
Ask in Private Exhibitions and get a photo.
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 17:05
Doing that now mate [emoji1303]


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struth
12-06-2018, 17:05
wouldn't think it mattered much. they are all different looking. as are the mids. as long as they sound great.
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 17:10
That’s true Grant, they sound great now but the white one does look out of place.


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struth
12-06-2018, 18:27
They are meant to be used with covers on. What the eye does not see. Tell your ocd to go to hell. Lol

PS I'm a bit like that myself
andyrlb
12-06-2018, 18:45
Let’s face it they’ll be sold before long anyway. The wife is not happy with these huge boxes in our lounge ! No more room in my garage and they’re definitely too heavy to attempt to carry upstairs.
hornucopia
12-06-2018, 18:53
'Huge boxes'?
Those aren't huge; Klipschorns are......
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andyrlb
12-06-2018, 18:55
'Huge boxes'?
Those aren't huge; Klipschorns are......
(copyright,Crocodile Dundee)

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spendorman
12-06-2018, 20:38
'Huge boxes'?
Those aren't huge; Klipschorns are......
(copyright,Crocodile Dundee)

Klipschorns are huge, my friend had a single one that seemed to occupy most of his room!
hornucopia
12-06-2018, 20:49
Klipschorns are huge, my friend had a single one that seemed to occupy most of his room!

My first serious buy, hi-fi wise, when I started my business in '79-got the K's in '81. kept until '97. At least they fitted snugly into corners.
Only sold when we moved to this house-no useable corners! (windows/doors/split-level room).
My Ocellias are pretty fine though (and the Leak 3090s!)
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The other 'serious buy'? a Citroen DS23!
I hoped the business would last long enough to be able to get these......28 years later, I retired!
Life is what happens?