SebastopolSlim
08-05-2010, 07:46 PM
Hi,
I have a pair of 4343s that I purchased new in 1977. They've spent the last few years with my dad, but since he passed away, I've decided it's time to bring them home.
Naturally, I looked at the foam surrounds, took the drivers out, and they are going to Orange County Speakers next week for a re-edge.
I do wonder if it is worth spending a bunch of extra dollars to upgrade the speakers to "H", which I understand is possible. But the cones are otherwise pristine, with low, easy hours on them.
One of the reasons I originally gave them to my dad was to get them out of my way. I couldn't sell them for anything near what I paid for them (THAT has changed) and I wanted to go on the quest for 'IT'.
In retrospect, I would have done better by getting a better amp. I did the same thing with a few guitars before I figured out it was the amp I didn't like. Hmmm, I wonder what stupid thing I'm doing today that I wish I wasn't. :)
Anyway, I still have them, which is something of a miracle and after buzzing through some of the threads, it looks like there are some nice improvements that can be made to the crossovers, relocating the tweeter, etc.
Anyway, this is a great site, which you already now and I'm grateful for it.
I have a pair of 4343s that I purchased new in 1977. They've spent the last few years with my dad, but since he passed away, I've decided it's time to bring them home.
Naturally, I looked at the foam surrounds, took the drivers out, and they are going to Orange County Speakers next week for a re-edge.
I do wonder if it is worth spending a bunch of extra dollars to upgrade the speakers to "H", which I understand is possible. But the cones are otherwise pristine, with low, easy hours on them.
One of the reasons I originally gave them to my dad was to get them out of my way. I couldn't sell them for anything near what I paid for them (THAT has changed) and I wanted to go on the quest for 'IT'.
In retrospect, I would have done better by getting a better amp. I did the same thing with a few guitars before I figured out it was the amp I didn't like. Hmmm, I wonder what stupid thing I'm doing today that I wish I wasn't. :)
Anyway, I still have them, which is something of a miracle and after buzzing through some of the threads, it looks like there are some nice improvements that can be made to the crossovers, relocating the tweeter, etc.
Anyway, this is a great site, which you already now and I'm grateful for it.