Pilot SA-2 Speakers

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Posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:49:02

conn
Audiophile

Posts: 57
Location: Twin Cities
Joined: April 29, 2007

These speakers came along with a Pilot 4300 tube receiver. They are 3-way acoustic suspension with a 12" woofer, 2 mids 3 1/2" and a 3 1/2" tweeter. I'm wondering who manufactured these speakers for Pilot and if anyone has any experience modifiying and improving these speakers? Thanks.........Conn

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers

conn

18:52:20 11/02/09

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers

Ron Oehlert

14:08:25 11/02/09

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers

jimmyjames

10:04:43 11/02/09

Try the "Vintage" forum. (NT)

Kal Rubinson

11:58:43 11/01/09

He tried, it looks like.

Iron Knee

20:09:42 11/01/09

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers, posted on November 2, 2009 at 18:52:20
conn Audiophile Posts: 57 Location: Twin Cities Joined: April 29, 2007	Thanks for the information. I will follow up on your suggestions. Yes, they do sound rather good except for the top end. And very nice walnut veneer cabinets. Thanks again.....Conn

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers, posted on November 2, 2009 at 14:08:25

Ron Oehlert
Audiophile

Posts: 4649
Joined: December 18, 2003

I doubt any Weekend-EE *modifying* will *improve* them. Perhaps replace any electro-chemical constructed capacitors after all these years, clean any level controls of age-oxidation & re-do the woofer seal to cabinet afterwards (ordinary self-stick foam Door & Window weather-striping from a local Hardware store is ideal for this purpose). While exposed, the numbers on magnets will reveal who mfg the drivers: see Asylum Home page, scroll to sponsor Triode Electronics hyperlink & then their Other Triode Pages for an EIA-RETMA code number decipher. Pilot most likely *made* these speakers via out-sourcing the cabinet build, sourcing drivers from other mfg & then assembling everything in-house, just the same as most other speaker brands. Example: CTS drivers & enclosure design found their way into speakers made & marketed by Electro-voice, HHScott, Heath, & probably others. Same with Jensen drivers. And except for cosmetic differances like grill fabric or cabinet finshes & outward *style*, those speakers (examples above) were virtually identical.

RE: Pilot SA-2 Speakers, posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:04:43
jimmyjames Audiophile Posts: 3176 Location: Raleighwood Joined: February 20, 2001	my father in law has a pair of these. He has had them at least 30 years. As other poster stated, probably needs new caps in XO. Would need to look at woofer surround to see if it need to replace/recone. I would personally upgrade the tweeter. Contact Madisound and see what they say. "E pur si muove...And yet it moves"

Try the "Vintage" forum. (NT), posted on November 1, 2009 at 11:58:43
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 7159 Joined: June 5, 2002

He tried, it looks like., posted on November 1, 2009 at 20:09:42
Iron Knee Audiophile Posts: 31 Location: Middle Florida Joined: May 17, 2009	He did, two days ago, without response--- Pictures would help but those speakers may need new capacitors and they may sing. Woofer(s) issues really depends on the type of surround.

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