I do not entirely agree...

Posted by M Jarve (A) on September 10, 2004 at 07:52:29

In Reply to: Yes to Dynaco A25s, no to speakers with foam surrounds on woofers. posted by goofytwoshoes on September 9, 2004 at 21:45:13:

To eliminate all speakers with foam surrounds is taking a pretty narrow approach and eliminates some of the best speakers for the money, not to mention some of the best speakers period. True, older speakers with foam surrounds will require more work to get them up and running, but if properly done the payoff is quite good.

And speakers with rubber surrounds are not without problems either. In place of all out dry-rotting you can find weather checked surrounds, and in that event, good luck trying to change them.

Plus, at least in my area, you are more likely to stumble across a set of Advents in great condition (even if they need the foam replaced) than you are a set of Dynacos in even poor condition.

Again, there is nothing wrong with the Dyanacos or Wharfedale E-series, or Koss speakers that use rubber surrounds... But to catagorically eliminate all speakers with foam surrounds is pretty drastic. And they do not ALWAYS need to be replaced.
/Mike

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Topic - Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - lmhs1970@netscape.net 19:17:38 09/9/04 (15)

Thanks - lmhs1970@netscape.net 19:24:14 09/14/04 (0)

Smaller Advents- thats what i use in my dorm room.. awesome sound nt - Dan 07:20:47 09/10/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - DavidLD 05:51:24 09/10/04 (0)

Re: an ebay example - MattFLA 05:03:59 09/10/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - JoJo 04:41:15 09/10/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - Soundmind 04:39:48 09/10/04 (0)

Yes to Dynaco A25s, no to speakers with foam surrounds on woofers. - goofytwoshoes 21:45:13 09/9/04 (2)

Re: Yes to Dynaco A25s, no to speakers with foam surrounds on woofers. - johnda1237@hotmail.com 06:16:40 09/11/04 (0)

I do not entirely agree... - M Jarve 09/10/0407:52:29 09/10/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - mkmelt 20:53:10 09/9/04 (0)

Re: Boston Acoustic A-70's would be my first choice - RobJonTan 20:35:02 09/9/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - alwaysjammin 20:20:58 09/9/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - cary 20:10:11 09/9/04 (0)

Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? - M Jarve 19:37:02 09/9/04 (1)

...also consider the Dynaco A25... - dadbar 20:48:19 09/9/04 (0)

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I do not entirely agree... - M Jarve 09/10/0407:52:29 09/10/04 (0)

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