Category Archives: Speakers

The Speaker Spotter – Speakers of Craigslist – March 14th, 2014

There’s always something interesting for sale on Craigslist, especially in Seattle. Here’s a selection of especially notable vintage speakers and other audio products for sale on the local Craigslist. I’m not affiliated with any of these sales, but if you’re interested, you … Continue reading

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The Speaker Spotter – Speakers of Craigslist – March 7th, 2014

There’s always something interesting for sale on Craigslist, especially in Seattle. Here’s a selection of especially notable vintage speakers and other audio products for sale on the local Craigslist. I’m not affiliated with any of these sales, but if you’re interested, you … Continue reading

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Ohm Acoustics Model D Speaker Refurbishment

Classic speakers are always a delight to work on, and speakers have capacitors and other parts which require service, too. Over the years those components can fail and result in poor sound and even potential speaker damage. In this case, … Continue reading

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Thrift Store Jamo MPA-101 Repair

I started working on a Jamo MPA-101 amplifier back in August for a friend and after some early work it sat for a while. He’s re-doing his audio system at home so I spent a few hours to finish troubleshooting … Continue reading

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Klipschorn Meets Altec

I love old hi-fi stereo equipment, especially the larger stuff which really had a lot of personality. While doing some research on Klipschorns, I discovered a striking reinterpretation of the classic Klipsch design: An Altec Lansing multicell horn in place … Continue reading

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First Ever Bose 901 Series 1 Active Equalizer Repair

While some other projects have been pending information and parts, I’ve had a chance to work on the Bose 901 Series 1 equalizer that’s been on my bench for a couple of weeks. The equalizer is a necessary component of … Continue reading

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