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the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« on: November 19, 2011, 12:35:42 PM »


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SunnyDaze

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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 12:49:03 PM »
Now I know why he photographed them with the covers on.

"RADIO SHACK SUBWOOFER"? Aw hell.
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 02:05:06 PM »
The woofer is not right of course.

I had a set of these and they sounded great.  Sold them to a co-worker this year.  Mine were in excellent shape.  Got them from Steve the Speaker man a few years ago.
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2011, 09:24:01 PM »
Holy ugly speaker award...
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2011, 09:52:16 PM »
Quote from: paden501 on November 19, 2011, 09:24:01 PM
Holy ugly speaker award...

Yeah but they're probably time aligned :o :o
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2011, 11:19:54 PM »
Yeah. By the time you get those things back into proper order, you could have paid to get your car aligned.
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 08:28:43 AM »
Quote from: SunnyDaze on November 19, 2011, 11:19:54 PM
Yeah. By the time you get those things back into proper order, you could have paid to get your car aligned.

HAHAHAHAHA :laugh: :laugh:
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I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 09:19:28 AM »
Yep - these speakers is the poster child for low SAF.   They were beat with the ugly stick by the designer.

But those drivers sure are time-aligned!
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 11:48:40 AM »
Guys, I have to disagree on the WAF for these Heathkit speakers.  They look very similar to Vandersteen Model 5as, which I think are a good looking speaker.

http://www.pearlaudiovideo.com/products/speakers-products/floorstanding/vandersteen-5a/

My wife liked the Heathkit speakers I had like the ones at Trader Jacks.
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2011, 01:39:31 PM »
The VanDers benefit from a tapered shape from the base to the top thought,  that helps the aesthetics. And the grill hat on the Heaths does not fit snugly on the base - it sort of plops there held by gravity.  I imagine Heaths in good condition would yield a more fav impression.  These ones have had a tough life. OBG.
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2011, 05:01:55 PM »
So, given all the surprises, how do they sound?
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Re: the Heathkits ended up in Trader Jacks
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2011, 07:06:55 PM »
I did not try to connect the Heathkits up,  the Realistic "subwoofer" woofer turned me off.  The Dynacos sounded great though. Maybe I will try them on Saturday,  I can hit TJ on my way to the gym.  I am surprised that no one has snatched the Marantz 1070 - that integrated is in great shape and sounds as good.  Could probably use a relaxing recapping.   ::)

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