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Hello-
Saw these in a local store. No markings or logo. Any idea what the are? Very solid build quality. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
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Vifa D25 Tweeter
Vifa M11 Mid
Vifa P21 Woofer.
Quality starting points of 15 to 20 years ago.
But ultimately how they work is depending on the quality and execution of the xover.
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N. Thelman, SSI
Vifa produces good solid quality components. They do vary on sound quality, ie cone materials, but generally their drivers are better than average. Even in the DIY crowd.A number of very high end speaker manufacturers used their drivers. Again results did vary.
charles
Edits: 09/03/15
If they are duds then who ever did them used good quality drivers.
The tweeter looks familiar but I can't ID it. The mid is a nice looking poly cone. And the woofer has a rubber surround with what looks like a paper cone - also nice.
The cabinet may also be a home built. Some one did a nice job on these. What they sound like???????????
Rule of thumb - three ways were actually far harder to build then originally planned. I see they are sealed. So the midrange cone will be effected by back pressure from the woofer. Not a good thing.
Also you will have no info on the drivers if choose to tweak the crossover, if any? In the old days a crossover was very rudimentary. Some basic parts to crudely and usually by ear, adjust the rolloffs of the drivers. Your results may vary!
Make an offer???? You could reuse the cabinets and maybe salvage a lot of parts?
charles
Tweeter is a popular Vifa 1" cloth dome, maybe no longer in production.
Used in many speakers, nothing real special, just a good value unit.
Edits: 08/31/15
To me they look DIY by an excellent builder/woodworker
I agree with the DIY assessment. Notice the 3 sets of binding posts. There may not be any passive parts inside the enclosures. Should that be the case, tri-amplification and an active crossover were employed.
Eli D.
Hello-
There are passive parts. I used my handy iPhone flashlight to peer through the dark plexi.
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it.
I believe they are DIY. But the cabinets appear to be mass produced. MDF covered with wood veneer, from what I can see. I'm thinking it may have been a DIY project, where you buy the cabinets and drivers,etc, and then put them together.
This store is a thrift, but they want $125 for them. A bit too rich for my blood.
thanks,
Dan
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