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WTB: (1) STEPHENS TRUSONIC 80FR
Want to buy one (1) STEPHENS TRUSONIC 80FR in stock and working condition
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Want to buy one (1) STEPHENS TRUSONIC 80FR in stock and working condition
I have a pair of 80FR's that are "almost" stock. I was in the speaker cabinet manufacturing business in 1960. I bought about 200 80FR's from Stephens at that time. (Shortly after Burt Berlandt joined the company.) They are the standard 80FR build with two exceptions: The cast baskets are unpainted, and the connections are solder terminals rather than the binding posts. I kept about 4 of these drivers for 40 years. I have just the two left. They are in excellent condition. Please tell me why you want this particular speaker. (It will help me decide whether I want to part with them, assuming you want them.) Doug Moore |
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"Troglodite" wrote in message
... Want to buy one (1) STEPHENS TRUSONIC 80FR in stock and working condition I have a pair of 80FR's that are "almost" stock. I was in the speaker cabinet manufacturing business in 1960. I bought about 200 80FR's from Stephens at that time. (Shortly after Burt Berlandt joined the company.) They are the standard 80FR build with two exceptions: The cast baskets are unpainted, and the connections are solder terminals rather than the binding posts. I kept about 4 of these drivers for 40 years. I have just the two left. They are in excellent condition. Please tell me why you want this particular speaker. (It will help me decide whether I want to part with them, assuming you want them.) Those were the sweetest little 8-inchers of that era. Why would you want to part with them, even for sentimental value? |
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Those were the sweetest little 8-inchers of that era. Why would you want to part with them, even for sentimental value? I'm now 65 years old. My hearing is 6dB down at 4200Hz. Yes, I have a sentimental attachment to them, I knew Burt Berlandt from his Concertone days. But, there might be someone out there with even more passion for these, who also has ears that can still appreciate their subtleties. In that case, they would be better off in a new home. (I'm not using them right now anyway, I'm still happy with my old Jensens.) Does that make sense to you? |
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attitude for respect!!
-- .................................................. ........................ Choky Prodanovic Aleksandar YU "don't use force, "don't use force, use a larger hammer" use a larger tube - Choky and IST" - ZM .................................................. ........................... "Troglodite" wrote in message ... Those were the sweetest little 8-inchers of that era. Why would you want to part with them, even for sentimental value? I'm now 65 years old. My hearing is 6dB down at 4200Hz. Yes, I have a sentimental attachment to them, I knew Burt Berlandt from his Concertone days. But, there might be someone out there with even more passion for these, who also has ears that can still appreciate their subtleties. In that case, they would be better off in a new home. (I'm not using them right now anyway, I'm still happy with my old Jensens.) Does that make sense to you? |
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attitude for respect!! Why thank you sir. It's amazing anyone even notices these days. The guy that posted the original inquiry has not been back. Guess he wanted the painted baskets even though no one can see them when they're in a box. :-) |
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"Troglodite" wrote in message ... Those were the sweetest little 8-inchers of that era. Why would you want to part with them, even for sentimental value? I'm now 65 years old. My hearing is 6dB down at 4200Hz. Yes, I have a sentimental attachment to them, I knew Burt Berlandt from his Concertone days. But, there might be someone out there with even more passion for these, who also has ears that can still appreciate their subtleties. In that case, they would be better off in a new home. (I'm not using them right now anyway, I'm still happy with my old Jensens.) Does that make sense to you? Didn't mean to sound so dissapproving...just that I found having spent a lifetime sorting out the stuff that *really* sounds good, I am loath to give it up for any reason. But I do understand...I'm just a few months younger and recently sold my Linn/Syrinx turntable and VTL power amp because I had backups that sounded nearly as good and needed to free up cash for my fixed-income retirement. Practicalities do enter in, don't they? Glad you think of them "finding a good home'. That's how I felt letting go of my component-kids, as well. |
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Glad you think of them "finding a good home'. That's how I felt letting go
of my component-kids, as well. It isn't always easy. I spent three years of "spare" time rebuilding an old communications receiver. I cursed and moaned over it, but loved every minute. I really cherished it when it was done. A few years later, I found another one, and knowing when it was finished I'd have no place to put it, I gave the first one away. I'm a bit of an odd duck, but your priorities do change when you fully realize the time you have left is short. |
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I realize this is an old thread but your involvement with Stephens speakers led me to conclude that you might know the best cabinet plans for the 80 fr. I have a pair and would like to maximize their bass response.
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