Pea Turgh Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Doing my usual looking at old hifi speakers on the bay, happened upon this monstrosity. 2” thick cabinet, front baffle made of slate?!?! 120kg apparently!!! I wonder if it’s any good for metal? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275784592188?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=YFdoDhyEQD-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tEgOCJh6Qn2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 It was the done thing to make hi-fi speakers as heavy as possible as this apparently increased the highness of the fidelity. I remember a DIY hi-fi speaker in the 70s (in Practical Electronics or Wireless World, I think) which had double-skinned walls. After putting together the base, sides, and front/back, and putting the speakers exactly where you wanted them, the walls were then filled with sand and the top put on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I'd insist on the couriers I hate most - let's see them lose or break this. Hopefully take a few backs out too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 21 hours ago, TheGreek said: I'd insist on the couriers I hate most - let's see them lose or break this. Hopefully take a few backs out too. A man after my own heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 One mans trash is another mans treasure. If someone put screws in the back of something that badly for me they wouldn't be doing anything for me ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I remember an old keyboard player mate who was around in the sixties and I remember him telling me of PA speakers with concrete bases in them for what reason I do not know. This post has just reminded me of that. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1131652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 On 28/05/2023 at 18:01, Ralf1e said: One mans trash is another mans treasure. If someone put screws in the back of something that badly for me they wouldn't be doing anything for me ever again. This Plus the oldest eBay rule of all…. NEVER BUY FROM A SELLER WHO WRITES IN CAPS But yes, those screws 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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