I'm new to the forum here, I hope to share some of the documentation for the speakers that was passed onto my wife, as well as get some info about where to start with these speakers.
My wife's father recently passed away. He was a wonderful man, always helping others selflessly and putting his family before his own needs. His wife has many stories of him using bonuses from work or prize money or other windfalls to buy her a sewing machine or a clothing dryer instead of getting anything for himself. The whole family has stories of his selfless bravery in the face of danger -- I swear half the family members had a story about how he literally saved their life -- sometimes on more than one occasion! One of his great loves was music played on high quality speakers, and he always told my wife stories of how incredible these speakers were, which he inherited from his father. He told her that he hoped to "get them going" again someday. No specifics on what might be wrong with them.
Some folks at audiokarma forums have made a couple suggestions such as using butylene treatment on the surround, and PVA to repair a small spot of damage on one of the subs. (Any recommended sources for these compounds?) They've also helped me ID some of the parts -- I have C38 cabinets with D130 woofers and Wolverine CR35 crossover + tweeter.
Having trouble with the file upload in the forum here,
so this is a link to a Google Drive folder with all the pics.
So far I'm planning to purchase an amplifier for testing, I have basic electronics/soldering skills and can follow instructions with a multimeter, but am by no means an expert. Is there a good place to start with testing beyond plugging them into an amp and seeing if I get sound?
I've learned from past experiences working with old beloved tech -- consult the experts first, they often know everything to look out for and how to get started.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated -- I'd love to get these going again for my wife in honor of her father's memory, and because I too appreciate good speakers and music! I've been an avid listener and vinyl collector since I was 8 (mid 40s now), and a DJ since I was 18. Between the wife and I (she is also a vinyl DJ) there are quite a few records in the house, in fact that's all we listen to. Even when we're cooking or cleaning we still bother with the changing of the records despite the extra hassle! Would love to hear tunes on these and see the smile on her face when her family's speakers are working again.
Any assistance or info greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
--M