Circa £3,000 floorstanders

[AJSki2fly]

I’m guessing it would make sense to have them checked over and sorted by Paul Coupe at RFC, to ensure that all is well? From what I’ve already read he seems to be on the ball when it comes to these.

I have PMd you

[killie99]

The resistor change for the tweeter on the Aucoustica website refers to the change you need to make if you replace the TC90k with a TC120TD5 due to it's increased sensitivity. In my opinion the TD5 is a far superior driver than the TC90K - no harshness at all but it does require a good bit of experimentation to get the correct value resistor.
I have heard of some people just removing the parallel tweeter resistor and swearing by it but it's not something I tried.

I owned H2's for about 13 years and then Ta'us - the Ta'us are better, no doubt. They're both good speakers but if you're buying a pair be diligent. The foam on the mids and the bass will rot over time so inspect them very closely before buying. A few years ago HiFi Collective got a batch of Seas MCA11's made so replacement drivers may still be available. Replacement bass drivers might be able to be found under a pile of hen's teeth. Replacement surrounds are available for the mids and bass.

If you are going to get Paul to do his magic just be aware that what you have after he's finished aren't H2's - other than the cabinet everything else get's changed (I'm sure he'll do whatever you want to the speakers so retaining the original drivers may be an option he offers).

The Ta'us, which replaced the H2's, has a slightly modified crossover for the tweeter which did improve their sound, gave the upper frequencies a bit more focus.
Here's Martin Clark's drawing of the crossover with my notes:

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[JohnJo]

Monitor audio PL300’s , stunningly good speakers, love mine.

They look great I have to say, bet they sound it too.

[Gazjam]

Another +1 for the Impulse H2’s.
Astonishing sounding things, but huge boxes and subjectively (imo) quite old fashioned looking.

Currently working on my custom “Modern white version” set, repaint and refinish, refoaming the bass drivers, upgrading internal crossover wiring, fitting new white speaker cloth and fitting external outrigger feet.
Should look a lot more modern.

[hifinutt]

yes impulse speakers can sound outstanding , as you know i use a pair of paul coupe taus with new external crossover crossover , they are incredibly open and sound like a wall of sound

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre...ration.176744/

from a pic at previous owner to show size

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they are spellbinding to listen to

[hifinutt]

as you mentioned gaz , some decent outrigger feet are good . i use track audio under mine

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[hifinutt]

this is another pair paul did [ these were my rienzi speakers ]

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i think these were brumjams which were pretty good

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forget who these were , i think might be model below h2 ??

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[Audio Al]

Maybe H6's

[Filterlab]

Crikey!

Thanks for the info fellas, I have a lot to think about.

In the meantime (yes, since yesterday) I have put the money into an investment so I'll reconvene my thoughts (and all of yours) pending the outcome of that investment.