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
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil-G
I had a pair of EPI LS-81 back in the late 70s, early 80s in the doors of my VW Beetle.
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Along with my Pioneer Super Tuner:
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And some Altec 6x9 4As in the back
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I was rockin.
Those EPI inverse dome tweeters sounded amazing.
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.Quote:
good idea?
Alan, that KP-500 sure brings back some memories. Agree about the EPI tweeters as fine sounding specimens.
Altec build quality has spoiled you.;)Quote:
From what I saw I wouldn't bother with them again, no matter what they're supposed to sound like.
i loved those super tuner pioneers. and the antitheft bracket. i see you still have the loudness switched on alan. :D
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. :Thumbs up:
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.:oQuote:
i loved those super tuner pioneers. and the antitheft bracket. i see you still have the loudness switched on alan.
i have an fm to 8track converter if your interested. :D
I have 1 8-track tape, Best of Jim Nabors. I consider it a complete experience, leaving me with no desire for 8-tracks or anything even remotely related to them.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Phil-G
i remember one christmas in the 90s, my boss (an old cuban guy) had me repair his 8 track player and his favorite elvis chrismas tape. spent two days of shop time just fixing the tape. had to take it apart and fix a bad part in the tape. i cut and spliced it till there was only one verse missing. and they never missed it. plus i had to iron out about three feet of wrinkled tape that got sucked into the player. he was so happy, not so much his wife :D. i miss working for him. Grhs
Back in the day you just shoved an empty folded up Zig Zag package in the slot with the tape and called it good.:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil-G
Elvis Christmas tunes on 8-track................................. i think some would have us banned from an Altec forum. My Altecs are all nervous just watching me type the words. SSSShhhhhhhh, i hear somebody whimpering "No Daddy! No! Not that!"