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Please offer me your opinions.
I've been curious about these particular speakers for quite a while, but have never had the fortune to come across one for sale either in my area or when funds were available. Finally, a pair popped up for sale locally. I quickly called, said I'd take them, and went to pick them up.
Unfortunately, both tweeters were blown. I offered a lower amount not knowing if I'd be able to fix them. But the seller wanted to see if they could be repaired, to be sold at the original price.
This was okay with me.
As I type, they're sitting in a stereo repair shop waiting to either be fixed or returned to the owner.
Both tweeters suffered a blown diaphram and replacements for the particular tweeters are no longer available. I've contacted Madisound, who've informed me that there's a replacement tweeter available but that it's not to what's in the Angelus currently. But apparently, it's the tweeter used to replace the Spica's.
So now comes the question: Do you feel it a good move to pick these speakers up with a new tweeter?
I'm not entirely sure how they'll sound as compared to the original. I'm sure they'll sound just fine, but will they still have that Spica "magic" that Spica lovers refer to?
And my second concern is this: If I get them and don't really like them enough to hold onto, would I even be able to sell them off at all to anyone remotely knowledgeable about the Spica brand?
We're not talking a huge chunk of change for them (less than $500), but just don't know enough about what a replacement tweeter will do to the sound.
Like I said earlier, it's really more of a "curiosity" thing with these and am not sure they'd become a permanent member of my household.
Your thoughts?
Thanks.
Mamoru
"Man, that mouse is Awesome." - Kaemon (referring to Jerry, of Tom and Jerry fame)
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Or at least that is what I assume, as I've not heard from her in about two weeks.
So I'll enjoy my other speakers and hopefully get my TC-60 repaired.
Cheers.
"Man, that mouse is Awesome." - Kaemon (referring to Jerry, of Tom and Jerry fame)
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Accoording to this site
http://spicaspeakers.com/repair/spica-driver-specs.php
they use the 8 ohm version of the Audax D25, which is not that hard to find at least with the round plate.
Even in working condition, the price seems a bit high though.
That would be expensive even if they are in working original condition, with bad tweeters they are close to worthless.
If you're not in a rush. I have replacement tweeter diaphragms, somewhere.....
Stu
Thanks, Stu, for the offer.
I might take you up on your offer, but have to decide first whether or not to get the damaged pair. Not sure how it'll go.
Cheers.
"Man, that mouse is Awesome." - Kaemon (referring to Jerry, of Tom and Jerry fame)
they were selling less than that a few years back when I was looking at the spica tc50. And less than $500, the speaker had BOTH tweeters working.
even if all drivers are in good working order.
I vaguely remember hearing those at Music By The Sea (Steve McCormack's retail store) when they were new. The Spica speakers were all very good but I suspect they worked only in limited applications.
It's one thing for a model to be discontinued but when the company has been out of business for years, and when it utilized specialized parts or assembly which may not be available, those things all hurt resale value.
"For a nominal service fee,
you can reach nirvana tonight."
Just browsed through this website quickly, and it may or may not be of use.
Personally I'd pass if the original tweeters were not available.
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