Hello,
I've been lurking as around these forums for the last year or so after getting back into audio after ten years away. I must say lansingheritage.org is a brilliant source of information, so much so it's taken this long to need to ask a question!
I recently acquired a pair of L80T3 speakers (SN’s: J191-01160 and -01133) to add to the collection. They are in a fair condition with all original drivers present (035TIA, 104H-2, 127H-1.) The LF drivers are in dire need of a refoam and one of the tweeters domes has taken a knock, as the previous owner had removed the grilles, but it still appears to work. The cabinets are in an OK condition, just normal wear and tear.
While I cannot perceive any difference in performance of the damaged tweeter to the good one, would it have suffered any major internal damage I should look out for? Could I safely pull the dome back into shape using one of those tiny suction cup things used in model building? (Micromark #81851)
With the cabinets – can anyone say what timber option the veneer is? If at all possible I’d like to be able to lighten these a bit as I’m not a fan of timber this dark. Could I get away with a light sand and oil, or is the timber already close to what it’s meant to be?
Hopefully the attached pictures give enough info – let me know if any more is needed.
Many Thanks for your time.
Cheers,
Steve Falvey