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    Join Date: Mar 2016

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    Today I purchased a pair of vintage Pioneer CS 88A Loudspeakers

    Description

    The Pioneer CS-88A is a hand crafted unit for perfectly integrated sound and astounding realism. All six speakers feature Pioneer's new free beating cone paper for perfect musical fidelity.

    Specifications
    Type: 4 way, 6 driver loudspeaker system

    Frequency Response: 25Hz to 20kHz

    Power Handling: 80W

    Impedance: 8Ω

    Bass: 1 x 12" cone

    Midrange: 2 x 5" cone

    Tweeter: 2 x 3" cone

    Super Tweeter: 1 x multi cellular horn

    Dimensions: 15 x 26 x 12.7 inches

    Weight: 47.3lbs

    Year: 1971

    They were in such lovely condition that I couldn't resist I'm collecting them tomorrow so will let you know how they sound.

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    Looking forward to seeing what you think. Kabuki speakers tend to divide opinion in that those who have never heard them think they are crap and those who have heard them think differently. But there are some clunkers out there in fairness.


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    How are the foam surrounds on them?

    I bought the CS-77A some time back. They are my favourite speakers to date.



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    The surrounds on the two cone tweeters have began to perish on both speakers but the woofers and Mids are all in good nick. My thinking was if I really like them then it will be worth the effort of sorting them out. I'm looking for a big pair of 3 way speakers to go with my Lenco 75 and some as yet unspecified valve amps.
    Of course this will never be a match for a Radford and big Tannoy system but I just want something that sounds like the systems I grey up listening to I love big old 70's speakers and especially love how they look and these might just be the ones I've been looking for for my 2nd system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natara View Post
    The surrounds on the two cone tweeters have began to perish on both speakers but the woofers and Mids are all in good nick. My thinking was if I really like them then it will be worth the effort of sorting them out. I'm looking for a big pair of 3 way speakers to go with my Lenco 75 and some as yet unspecified valve amps.
    Of course this will never be a match for a Radford and big Tannoy system but I just want something that sounds like the systems I grey up listening to I love big old 70's speakers and especially love how they look and these might just be the ones I've been looking for for my 2nd system.
    I've not heard the 88's but the 77's are fantastic. I'm a big fan and those who hear them become a fan too.

    If the 88's don't suit, give me a shout.

    Oh, definitely worth the effort if they are anything like the 77's

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    Thanks Oliver,
    I'm really looking forward to getting them home and having a listen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natara View Post
    Thanks Oliver,
    I'm really looking forward to getting them home and having a listen.
    Speaker porn

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    They look lovely Oliver, I'm going to need to get my Pioneers up off the floor obviously to give them the best shot of sounding good but the only stands I have are some Heybrook HB1 open frame jobs that luckily are not that tall about 22 -24 inches not ideal but better than the floor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natara View Post
    They look lovely Oliver, I'm going to need to get my Pioneers up off the floor obviously to give them the best shot of sounding good but the only stands I have are some Heybrook HB1 open frame jobs that luckily are not that tall about 22 -24 inches not ideal but better than the floor.
    Definitely need a lift. I'm currently looking for speaker stands made of wood to match the speakers. I'd suggest you do that too and add a bit of decoupling which I found really improved things.

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