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M6NTL
12-01-2019, 23:08
Well, I decided to spend some time and effort attempting to bring my glorious Townshend Glastonbury speakers back from the dead, and to experience the spine tingling joy of the music they produce - something I haven't had since I stashed them in the loft back in 2002!
Both Bass/Mid drivers rearmost suspension foam had collapsed, and the wife had bashed one of the cones in the loft denting the spun aluminium cone, resulting in the voicecoil binding in the magnet.
I removed both units, and began by pulling off all the foam, and replacing it with (of all things) Suzuki scooter air filter foam!!!
I teased out the dents and creases in the cones to the best of my ability, gently 'massaging' with finger and thumb - all things given, I'm really pleased how that turned out.
The marble bottom plate got detached from one cabinet, I cleaned up and reattached this.
Finally, I tested the drivers with a 1.5 Volt battery, soldered and reinstalled them, and am REALLY looking forward to giving them a test tomorrow!!!

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Jazid
12-01-2019, 23:10
Yo! But without pictures it isn't happening, speakers with that rep deserve a bit of a show off! [emoji16]

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M6NTL
12-01-2019, 23:14
Yo! But without pictures it isn't happening, speakers with that rep deserve a bit of a show off! [emoji16]

Sent from my BLA-L09 using TapatalkWorking on it - my pictures are (apparently) too big - I'm putting them on my Google Drive as we speak!

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M6NTL
12-01-2019, 23:18
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M6NTL
13-01-2019, 14:59
Total Success!
They sound fantastic, even driven by my cheapy little TEAC Receiver.
Very very happy me!!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190113/e305995c9f057709bcedabd2f03dca8c.jpg

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AJSki2fly
13-01-2019, 16:45
And proud you should be, they look great, well done!
Macca
13-01-2019, 17:01
I've never heard these speakers but they do have an enviable reputation.
Puffin
13-01-2019, 17:44
I haven't heard these as far as I can remember, but I have heard an even bigger pair of Townshend's at a show about 4 years ago. Very impressive.
M6NTL
13-01-2019, 19:42
And proud you should be, they look great, well done!

Thank you for the positive comment!
I was convinced that I would not get them back singing, afraid of working on such a fragile unit, but I figured ‘what the hell, they don’t work now, they can’t be any worse after I have a go’ - I’m so pleased that I went for it, the spine shivers are back!!!


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brian2957
13-01-2019, 20:13
Well done Mark . I hope you're really enjoying the fruits of your labour and your ingenuity :)
Jazid
13-01-2019, 20:52
Now those are pics, many thanks, and good work on a not so easy subject!

Perhaps following this resounding success you might consider taking a couple of days off and putting your DIY skills to further good work sorting out this Brexit shambles? [emoji48]

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M6NTL
13-01-2019, 20:56
Well done Mark . I hope you're really enjoying the fruits of your labour and your ingenuity :)Thank you.
Think I'll put back together the broken Quad 306 I bought, and with the GREAT advice of Light Dependent Resistor, fixed - something strong to drive them with from my Sony NW-A45 Hi Res Walkman!!!

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M6NTL
13-01-2019, 20:56
Now those are pics, many thanks, and good work on a not so easy subject!

Perhaps following this resounding success you might consider taking a couple of days off and putting your DIY skills to further good work sorting out this Brexit shambles? [emoji48]

Sent from my BLA-L09 using TapatalkThat's been designed to fail all along by our politicians Dude!!!

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Jazid
13-01-2019, 23:20
I wish they were so competent!

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joolz
16-01-2019, 23:27
Well done, always good to see a big pair of Tannoy's up and running
joolz
16-01-2019, 23:33
I obviously meant Townshends, but for some reason have Tannoys on the brain..
M6NTL
17-01-2019, 08:05
I obviously meant Townshends, but for some reason have Tannoys on the brain..

Hahahahahaha!!!


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