• RE: ST 70 would like speaker reccomendation - audio40 13:32:19 05/26/13 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: ST 70 would like speaker reccomendation posted by Flyquail56 on May 26, 2013 at 09:57:36

  Thanks again. Came across a pair of Infinity Primus 160s. Don't know anyting about them but someone had them so I will give them a try. Was looking for someting that would compliment the ST 70. All good recommendations by you nice people out there and I have to say again it is appreciated.
  

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  • RE: "Infinity Primus 160s" - 1973shovel 14:45:57 05/26/13 (5)
    In Reply to: RE: ST 70 would like speaker reccomendation posted by audio40 on May 26, 2013 at 13:32:19

    
    
    

    
    While specs don't tell the whole story, it seems like they'll work, at least from a power requirement standpoint. As long as it doesn't dip too far below 4 ohms, you should be good.

    One thing I did notice in the Primus instruction manual. Even though the speakers have wall hanging key hooks on the back, Infinity's recommended placement diagram shows them well away from the wall. Not too many speakers are "voiced" to work up against the wall, so at some point you may want to consider some that are (like The Horn Shoppe Horn), if these 160's don't work out for you.

    But I hope they do, and I hope you're feeling better soon, too!
    

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    • RE: "Infinity Primus 160s" - audio40 16:00:19 05/26/13 (4)
      In Reply to: RE: "Infinity Primus 160s" posted by 1973shovel on May 26, 2013 at 14:45:57

      Again thank you. Guess for now theee will be ok. Maybe in the future I will be able to get into something more. Was just trying to see if there was anything to watch for but considring my circumstances I will just leave it for now. Want to get my son up with my main system which had been down for well many years. First was living situation having moved back home from out of state and then becomming ill about 10yrs ago. oh well. Need to clean out stuff and now my son has room so he gets my loved Dahlquist DQ 10s. How do you think about bookshelves after having those for many many years. Thanks so much...nice to see there are stil nice giving people out there the way things are today.
      

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      • You're very welcome - 1973shovel 08:56:33 05/30/13 (3)
        In Reply to: RE: "Infinity Primus 160s" posted by audio40 on May 26, 2013 at 16:00:19

        I'm actually much happier with my Horn Shoppe Horns than I was with my Dahlquist DQ-10's. They are more dynamic, more "musical" and much easier to drive. They certainly aren't as "audiophile", in as much as the Horns don't image as well as the DQ-10's. But any live music event I've ever gone to, there was no "imaging".
        
        I don't know if your ST-70 has been in service lately, but be sure and pay attention to the power supply. If the quad capacitor is original, replace it, or risk taking out a transformer!
        
        Good luck with your new system, and hope you feel better soon.
        

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        • RE: You're very welcome - audio40 06:25:21 06/02/13 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: You're very welcome posted by 1973shovel on May 30, 2013 at 08:56:33

          To 1973shovel forgot to thank you for your best wished for me. Nice of you. Good to see there are still good people out in the world these days.
          
          As far as the capacitor goes can you point me in the right direction as what and where to get? I could try to change it.
          
          Thanks again and hope all is well with you...
          
          R
          

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          • Here is but one place - 1973shovel 09:27:37 06/04/13 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: You're very welcome posted by audio40 on June 02, 2013 at 06:25:21

            Link below.
            
            If you want to keep the stock look, the link will show you a few quad (four caps in one can) caps.
            
            I should follow my own advice, because the ST-70 I have in use still has the original can cap. But I check it with an ESR meter, and each section checks good. It's still a time-bomb though. I will replace mine using an SDS board , because that will offer me the option of what brand of caps I can use, in both brand and capacitance value.
            
            Joe also offers one here:
            Joe Curcio (scroll down)
            
            
            
            I hope this helps!

            • dynakit parts   (Open in New Window)

            
            

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        • RE: You're very welcome - audio40 16:01:03 06/01/13 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: You're very welcome posted by 1973shovel on May 30, 2013 at 08:56:33

          Hi thanks again. I don't beleive this has ever been serviced. Looks like I have some work to do. Just ordered a rectifier tube and a couple of 7199s. Not a tech but I can solder. Thanks for the heads up.
          

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