Goodmans Maxim - Original Tweeters

[dantheman91]

Hi All

Thinking of getting a pair of these at a resonable price in today's market remember my dad having a pair he got from the tip back in 2004 - Presuming the Magnum K won't fit are the originals easily sourced the pair i want to invest in currently has a non working tweeter hence the post any help would be appreciated i know they are far far from perfect

[walpurgis]

dad having a pair he got from the tip

That's where they belong in my view :).

Had a few sets from boot sales years ago and didn't rate them, they're an overrated and overvalued curio! Finding correct working tweeters is nigh on impossible. I'd steer clear. Just my opinion.

[Lawrence001]

Am I right in thinking the original Maxim's had cone tweeters? So when you say original tweeters, which generation do you mean?

[dantheman91]

Am I right in thinking the original Maxim's had cone tweeters? So when you say original tweeters, which generation do you mean?

Yep the cone ones were the original so from 1965 to 1969 :)

Could a DT3 be a suitable drop in replacement though would need 2 of them or any other suggestions fire away

[Barry]

That's where they belong in my view :).

Had a few sets from boot sales years ago and didn't rate them, they're an overrated and overvalued curio! Finding correct working tweeters is nigh on impossible. I'd steer clear. Just my opinion.

Agreed - they are vastly overrated: there are much better speakers available that have a similar size.

[Beobloke]

And as I mentioned on the other forum, I’ve spent over a year looking for one original Maxim tweeter so they really aren’t common!

As an aside, I still am if anyone has one….

[dantheman91]

The Magister looks like they have an identicle unit would this be a match?

https://www.google.com/search?q=goodmans+Magisters.+tweeter&rlz=1CAHJUL_enGB1025&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZ3YmZr5z7AhWVg1wKHVIiAdEQ_AUoAnoECAEQB A&biw=1366&bih=617&dpr=1#imgrc=QkcKJz8V2lSsIM

[Beobloke]

That’s a midrange unit and it’s physically quite a bit bigger.

[dantheman91]

That’s a midrange unit and it’s physically quite a bit bigger.

Dammit Ahhh Yeah i see it now i thought it was the other way round - Looks like the only option is to hopefully send it in for repair although need to look them over when they get here first see which unit it is :)

[walpurgis]

Dammit Ahhh Yeah i see it now i thought it was the other way round - Looks like the only option is to hopefully send it in for repair although need to look them over when they get here first see which unit it is :)

If you're not concerned with originality, other Goodmans cone tweeters will likely fit, as may the EMI cone tweeters, the foam surround ones would be my choice if you can find intact items. Sensitivity mismatches may be easy to sort cheaply with an L Pad circuit.

[dantheman91]

Update They are here and testing both speakers Yeo one tweeter is out :rolleyes:

Still hunting

[dantheman91]

Would appear one maxim is an early and a later one this one has an 8 ohm tweeter fitted so looking out for a drop in replacement have seen pairs fitted with DT 2 or 3 would this be suitable unfortunatly originality is not an option it would seen :doh:

[dantheman91]

Could this one be suitable?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225140216805?hash=item346b6713e5:g:sL4AAOSwntZjDQU C

[dantheman91]

Up and running with a pair of Dome DT2's - Sent off the original tweeter off to be measured to Anapeach Restoration see what they come back with for a drop in replacement if such a thing exists