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Very nice Cretes craftmenship there ! I have enjoyed a nice relationship with Bob some years back when I bought new caps for my series 'A' crossovers, K-77 replacements and new K-55 diaphrams for my '67 K'Horns Yes

Won't you share with us the results after they are installed ??

Thanks for posting....

............Gary

Gary:

I did the crossover replacement and the titanium diaphrams at the same time. My overall impression was that the mids were a little too hot. After a few conversations with Bob, I purchased a couple new caps and moved a wire on the autoformer (I believe that's what it's called). Bob said I could get 2dB of attenuation with that combination. It didn't sound like much but it did make a noticeable difference. I really like listening to them now. I actually spend more time with them (as they're in the garage) than I do my other 2 channel rigs and I seem to enjoy them more and more as I spend more time with them. They sound really sweet for some ugly old pro-style black boxes.

Carl

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Thanks Carl for the results.. I too would like attenuate the mids because I think they are a little too heavy and mask out the tweeters! Could I move a wire on mine as well to create this 2 DB drop in output ? Let me know..

.......Gary

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Thanks Carl for the results.. I too would like attenuate the mids because I think they are a little too heavy and mask out the tweeters! Could I move a wire on mine as well to create this 2 DB drop in output ? Let me know..

.......Gary

That's a Bob question. He sold me the caps that I needed to change, told me which ones to exchange them with and where to put the wire that needed to be moved. I wish I could take credit for the mod but I couldn't have figured it out on my own.

If you drop the mids down a bit, you probably won't need to do anything with the tweeters. They aren't the problem, at least not in my case.

Carl

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Thanks again Carl......

Yes, the midrange is very strong with my old pair, but I won't move my bass or treble controls from top center (constitutes sound coloring?), so I live with the somewhat 'bloated' midrange... Guess that is what makes a 'vintagey' system (which it really is) [;)]

More later....

...........Gary

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Last post on this project.

See the full gallery here.

https://plus.google.com/photos/105841424035889332753/albums/5914914486222893153

, 4 pole 3 position switch and knob on the way and it's done. Runs nice at full speed no wobble or motor noise.

Very nice. However, you could have just got a Pensonic BOLD. They're tough and long-lasting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILNYz1buuvA

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I got the makings for homemade Chicken Carbonara, from fresh made pasta to local bacon; it was a delicious affair (for one).

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I ALMOST picked up a pair of Paradigm Studio 60 speakers and proper receiver (Anthem MRS 510 or Yamaha RX-A1030) but traffic was horrible and I missed the dealing. So carbonara, and a bottle of wine, will have to do! Until Friday when I get another chance!

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Great looking rug under that gear.....

Thanks Boxx

I'll tell you guys the Ti tweeter in the RC-52II puts my Forte II's to shame.......Even for this small a speaker I can hear I need new crossovers and new diaphragms for tweeters and Mids....The little RC is very lively compared to the Forte's. It reproduces the sound of the smaller instruments in an orchestra; Flute, Violin, Oboe with a lot more passion than the Forte's.....The Forte II's definitely have more body, but lack the detail, by quite a margin, it's actually a little depressing. It's the newest speaker by almost 20 years I've ever had in my system........Dear Santa...When you drop off gifts to Bob Crites' new grandchildren, can you pick a few things up for me......Thanks Babe

I got the makings for homemade Chicken Carbonara

....That looks delicious Justin.....MMmmm so hungary right now......Beam me over some Chicken Carbonara, Beam it to me man!

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I got the makings for homemade Chicken Carbonara, from fresh made pasta to local bacon; it was a delicious affair (for one).

attachicon.gifCarbonara.jpg

I ALMOST picked up a pair of Paradigm Studio 60 speakers and proper receiver (Anthem MRS 510 or Yamaha RX-A1030) but traffic was horrible and I missed the dealing. So carbonara, and a bottle of wine, will have to do! Until Friday when I get another chance!

Justin, You may want to check out this thread...

Fine Food and Music in the "Lounge" section of the forum.

We started it a year or so ago for our foodies in the group..... Boxx

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I got the makings for homemade Chicken Carbonara, from fresh made pasta to local bacon; it was a delicious affair (for one).

attachicon.gifCarbonara.jpg

I ALMOST picked up a pair of Paradigm Studio 60 speakers and proper receiver (Anthem MRS 510 or Yamaha RX-A1030) but traffic was horrible and I missed the dealing. So carbonara, and a bottle of wine, will have to do! Until Friday when I get another chance!

Justin, You may want to check out this thread...

Fine Food and Music in the "Lounge" section of the forum.

We started it a year or so ago for our foodies in the group..... Boxx

Oh fun! I used to host dinners and weekly movie nights (Cake and a Movie Night, new homemade cake, new movie, every Monday night for two years!). Maybe that will inspire me to get back into the game.

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