0T EPI inverted dome tweeters for my 755Es good idea?

**Phil-G** · June 4th, 2013, 10:06 PM

i really liked the pair that came with my 100s and I figured if started them out at about 5k or so, it would add a little kick to them.

Vintage 80's Epi Epicure Inverted Dome Tweeters Part 1019 Red Ring | eBay

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 5th, 2013, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Phil-G

i really liked the pair that came with my 100s and I figured if started them out at about 5k or so, it would add a little kick to them.

Vintage 80's Epi Epicure Inverted Dome Tweeters Part 1019 Red Ring | eBay

I bought a beat up pair of one of the big multi-driver EPI models. It had the older version of the tweeters in it. It's my understanding that EPI/Epicure is supposed to be well regarded. I thought the execution was cheaply done, However. The wiring was atrocious, and there were no t-nuts, just wood screws into MDF/particle-board, and I don't recall what else. I parted them out, but I threw a lot away, because it was garbage...... several of the woofers had shifted magnets or something that prevented the suspension from working.....could have been glue, I recall several drivers having glue all over. From what I saw I wouldn't bother with them again, no matter what they're supposed to sound like.

**alancohen** · June 5th, 2013, 07:02 AM

I had a pair of EPI LS-81 back in the late 70s, early 80s in the doors of my VW Beetle.

Along with my Pioneer Super Tuner:

And some Altec 6x9 4As in the back

I was rockin.

Those EPI inverse dome tweeters sounded amazing.

**bowtie427ss** · June 5th, 2013, 07:56 AM

good idea?

Depends on the sensitivity. As long as they're more sensitive than the 755's byt at least a couple db, they should work well.

Alan, that KP-500 sure brings back some memories. Agree about the EPI tweeters as fine sounding specimens.

From what I saw I wouldn't bother with them again, no matter what they're supposed to sound like.

Altec build quality has spoiled you.

**Phil-G** · June 5th, 2013, 11:43 AM

i loved those super tuner pioneers. and the antitheft bracket. i see you still have the loudness switched on alan.

well guess i'll find out what they'll do. i remember they were nice at low volume. they should just fill in some of the upper range.
i opted out of the red ring pair because the dome on one of them appears to have a funny looking spot in it. found these instead.
Epicure Tweeters | eBay.
these are the same model i had before and i know what they sounded like. plus they were 10 bucks cheaper.

**bowtie427ss** · June 5th, 2013, 11:49 AM

i loved those super tuner pioneers. and the antitheft bracket. i see you still have the loudness switched on alan.

That's a nice early one too! Note that it is missing the little round yellow "supertuner" logo that would be found on the tape door of the later models. Somewhere around here i have the 8-track version of that deck, the TP-900.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 5th, 2013, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

Altec build quality has spoiled you.

I don't recall all the details, but these were truly poorly put together. The wiring even had wire nuts, although I admit, those could have been a later "modification".

**Geekstar** · June 5th, 2013, 06:14 PM

I fully agree that 755Es need some sparkle atop, but I'd go with a pair of Pioneer horn tweets as a poor man's 3000 substitute.

As second choice, I'd opt for 2" Peerless paper cone tweets with the aluminum dustcap.

A friend of mine got heavily into scavenged 8 track in the 90s and manged to find all sorts of highbrow jazz on 8 track. He even had Sun Ra 8 tracks. Wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own two eyeballs.