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by karatestu
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

Some more pics. http://www.ecogardenmaintenance.co.uk/_/rsrc/1487087470273/diyaudio/WIN_20170214_15_17_50_Pro.jpg Shows the back panel switches etc. Might reuse it without the xover and switches and new binding posts for bi amping. http://www.ecogardenmaintenance.co.uk/_/rsrc/1487087613788/diyaudio/...
by karatestu
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

I can see second attempt now. Is it working for you Doc ?

Stu

PS More pics to come
by karatestu
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

http://www.ecogardenmaintenance.co.uk/diyaudio/WIN_20170214_15_22_18_Pro.jpg?attredirects=0 A crap pic taken on a laptop ! Bugger, picture not appearing. :angry-screaming: http://www.ecogardenmaintenance.co.uk/_/rsrc/1487087740090/diyaudio/WIN_20170214_15_22_18_Pro.jpg Think I have sorted it now. :...
by karatestu
Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

Yes, you are right Daniel. Where is that bloody camera ?
by karatestu
Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

Right, I have planed and sanded the bumpers (don't know what else to call them) right back to the baffle. Taken 16mm of the finest chipboard off :roll: and also sanded the front of the baffle back to wood. The grilles have nothing to contain them now so will have to make some new ones that fully cov...
by karatestu
Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:02 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Allison speakers
Replies: 4
Views: 2460
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Re: Allison speakers

Oh, thanks for the info Doc. I am not interested in them . Just a curiosity about the approach of using a larger floor standing cabinet. If i were to buy any it would be from the first series.

Stu
by karatestu
Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Allison speakers
Replies: 4
Views: 2460
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Re: Allison speakers

Hey Doc,

I was looking at THESE

The pics are in post no.3 and they look to have upward firing mid/bass.

Stu
by karatestu
Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Allison speakers
Replies: 4
Views: 2460
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Allison speakers

I have recently been interested in Allison speakers.

I notice there are models that look like the 6's with upward firing mid/bass but floorstanding.

Wondering how these compare to the cube dimensional model.

Thanks, Stu
by karatestu
Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

Well the other day i got some chipboard flying with my planer and belt sander. Decided to take the bumpers back to baffle level. Lots still to do but i should be able to make a decent job of it. Then refinish the whole front and make new grilles. Drivers, stuffing and everything else has been remove...
by karatestu
Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7
Replies: 1932
Views: 429196
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Re: Doc modding Marantz imperial 7

Nice link Doc, ta very much. This may take me a little while to do so please be patient for my drive unit order.

Stu