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andyrlb
24-09-2018, 21:32
Picked these up today , dreadful corner cabinets but interesting drivers and crossover thing ? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/7d2719b2bd61eb120d4bb61291d688b5.jpg
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walpurgis
24-09-2018, 21:42
Dunno, but having odd drivers in the same enclosure is not a great idea. They look sixties or even fifties units. The crossover thing is a big 8uF cap.
andyrlb
24-09-2018, 21:45
Dunno, but having odd drivers in the same enclosure is not a great idea. They look sixties or even fifties units. The crossover thing is a big 8uF cap.

Ha ! Blimey that is some capacitor .

Got these things too mate ...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/dba836544cd9148a3a285596b90ee0d7.jpg


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walpurgis
24-09-2018, 21:47
Total rubbish mate. I'll come and get them, save you having to take them to the tip! :D
andyrlb
24-09-2018, 21:48
Total rubbish mate. I'll come and get them, save you having to take them to the tip! :D

Ah such kind hearted people on here [emoji6]


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walpurgis
24-09-2018, 21:51
The IIILZ is the ten inch Monitor Gold. They are proper Tannoy dual concentrics. The sound is very distinctive and you'll probably like them. I've had three pairs of those. The drivers are a work of art.
andyrlb
24-09-2018, 21:53
The IIILZ is the ten inch Monitor Gold. They are proper Tannoy dual concentrics. The sound is very distinctive and you'll probably like them. I've had three pairs of those.

I’ve not long got home with them so I’ll try them tomorrow with the pm4.


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walpurgis
24-09-2018, 22:01
They are the perfect speaker for the PM4.
andyrlb
25-09-2018, 07:38
The IIILZ is the ten inch Monitor Gold. They are proper Tannoy dual concentrics. The sound is very distinctive and you'll probably like them. I've had three pairs of those. The drivers are a work of art.

I see what you’re saying Geoff, gorgeous engineering.


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andyrlb
25-09-2018, 09:33
Picked these up today , dreadful corner cabinets but interesting drivers and crossover thing ? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/7d2719b2bd61eb120d4bb61291d688b5.jpg
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Anyone ?? What are these drivers ?


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walpurgis
25-09-2018, 09:41
take 'em apart and sell the pairs of drivers on ebay. Vintage units are popular.
andyrlb
25-09-2018, 09:42
take 'em apart and sell the pairs of drivers on ebay. Vintage units are popular.

Good call [emoji1303]


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Edward
25-09-2018, 10:09
Just as an aside, what are the advantages of the large paper in oil capacitor shown in this speaker? The 8Uf one shown. Can one simply replace them with a good quality sufficient voltage polypropylene capacitor?
struth
25-09-2018, 10:25
Just as an aside, what are the advantages of the large paper in oil capacitor shown in this speaker? The 8Uf one shown. Can one simply replace them with a good quality sufficient voltage polypropylene capacitor?

ive heard they are supposed to sound better...not something ive tried tho
Ali Tait
25-09-2018, 11:13
Dunno but what do they sound like?
andyrlb
25-09-2018, 11:26
Dunno but what do they sound like?

I’ve not even tried to hear them to be honest, they’re very poorly made


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walpurgis
25-09-2018, 11:34
Unless you measure the drivers or they are marked, you have no idea what impedance they'll offer. They could potentially damage an amp.
Firebottle
25-09-2018, 13:05
Unbranded Celestion, Pye, EMI, Rola?
Guesswork really.