Vintage Audio Speakers

What are the symptoms that the capacitors in your vintage speakers have gone bad?
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I've got Advent 5002 loudspeakers circa 1978 and they still sound wicked as the day I bought them, at least I think they still do. It's hard to compare since there are no new ones around and my audio memory isn't reliable after 30 years.
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I've heard lots of talk about bad caps after so many years. If I replace them, what difference might I expect to hear? Is it worth the trouble?

Thanks in advance.

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The capacitors your asking about are part of the cross over circuitry. If they have gone bad you would hear a popping noise or no sound from one or more of the drivers. For example; you may hear nothing or a buzzing sound from the tweeters.
Yes those old capacitors tend to dry out over time but there is no need to change them out of hand.
You also can have the cross over circuit checked by a shop but that would cost a few bucks. If you know how to use a multimeter you can do a quick and dirty test of the caps.

2008-02-28 02:37:53 by lamplight123

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I am interested in purchasing a vintage receiver. I have found a Marantz 2226 that is gorgeous. Problem is, I don't know anything about vintage receivers.

I have 2 new yamaha surround receivers for home theater, but I just bought an eames lounge chair and I want to set up a vintage room. Everyone keeps telling me that the vintage stuff will blow me away. My question is, are they right? Is vintage better than new technology?

For this setup, I will probably only hook up my ipod and possibly a cd player, so what would be my best way to go? I love the style of this Marantz, but it only has 26 watts. The room is fairly small so I'm not sure wattage will matter. I am soooo confused !!!

I'm not 100% sure on what speakers I will be hooking up here either. I have an unused pair of JBL nd310s that I might use for now. But I am thinking of getting some good Grado headphones too. I don't know. What a mess !!!!!!! Sorry I'm all over the place here. What is your advice ??

As Ducksoup said most likely when someone says vintage they are referring to tube. Most audio enthusists would frown upon your IPOD, as keeping the signal in the analog domain is keeping the music to it's truest form. Depending on the quality of the D/A of the CD or IPOD you choose will make a difference in the output you hear. Having said that the best way to pick out equipment is based on how it sounds to your ears. A/B several setups.

2007-07-10 23:16:13 by psycoffman

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