Ignorance is Sad ( more Bose Bashing fun)

Scioneer · 23rd August 2007, 07:04 AM

Take a look at what this guy is selling on Ebay. Then he says its because he's "upgrading" to a Bose setup!

why?

Geoff H · 23rd August 2007, 11:52 AM

And sometimes it pays to be diplomatic. I do some part time work with an electronics repair shop, owned by a proud owner of 901s. We were recently having a cleanup, resulting in a couple of rear-pro Panasonic TVs being junked. I asked if I could have the speaker drivers out of them. I also scrounge dead magnetrons for the magnets.

He was curious to my bottom feeding, so I explained I modify and tweak the drivers. He asked if I could have a go at his 901s.

I declined, saying "You like the sound of the Bose, if I tweak to improve them, you might not like them any more"

He thinks I'm collecting the 5" bass / mids to clone 901s. I don't think so.

Geoff

richie00boy · 23rd August 2007, 12:22 PM

To be honest those speakers are hardly brilliant material, I wouldn't get so bothered about it.

theAnonymous1 · 23rd August 2007, 12:53 PM

Hmmmm, Optimus w/Linaeums or Bose surround......

That's like asking someone if they would like to be punched in the face or kicked in the ****s. I'll take neither.

badman · 23rd August 2007, 01:17 PM

Those little optimus LX5s were great small speakers. Not high end, but much better than typical junk in the price range (you could get them for $150 a pair on the regular sales)

gtforme00 · 23rd August 2007, 11:52 PM

The LX-5's aren't that bad! I am using a quintet of those for HT as we speak. With some cabinet damping and crossover tweaks they make a great budget surround sound system. Solid B-/B performers stock. Do Larry Wormer's mods to them and they are getting into B+/A- territory. A solid choice for small rooms and small budgets.

Regards,
David

TerryO · 24th August 2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gtforme00
The LX-5's aren't that bad! I am using a quintet of those for HT as we speak. With some cabinet damping and crossover tweaks they make a great budget surround sound system. Solid B-/B performers stock. Do Larry Wormer's mods to them and they are getting into B+/A- territory. A solid choice for small rooms and small budgets.

Regards,
David

David,

Did you do Dennis Murphy's mod to Larry Van Wormer's crossover?
He added a 30 ohm resistor to the crossover and felt it couldn't be improved any further. IIRC, Larry listened to it afterwards and was very happy with the results.

Best Regards,
TerryO

Cal Weldon · 24th August 2007, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TerryO
He added a 30 ohm resistor to the crossover and felt it couldn't be improved any further.

theAnonymous1 · 24th August 2007, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TerryO
He added a 30 ohm resistor to the crossover and felt it couldn't be improved any further.

Sure it can; add a 1Mohm resistor and listen to the sweet silence.

Seriously though, if you like them good for you. Far be it from me to tell someone what they should like.

If I ever spent $150 at ratshack it would have been on as many 40-1354A as I could buy.

Geoff H · 24th August 2007, 11:09 AM

May be a 30 ohm 1/4 w resistor is series with Bose would be an improvement after breaking them in. Should take about 30 ms.

23rd August 2007, 07:04 AM	#1
Scioneer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Ignorance is Sad ( more Bose Bashing fun) Take a look at what this guy is selling on Ebay. Then he says its because he's "upgrading" to a Bose setup! why?

23rd August 2007, 12:22 PM	#3
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	To be honest those speakers are hardly brilliant material, I wouldn't get so bothered about it. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

23rd August 2007, 12:53 PM	#4
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	Hmmmm, Optimus w/Linaeums or Bose surround...... That's like asking someone if they would like to be punched in the face or kicked in the ****s. I'll take neither. __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja

23rd August 2007, 01:17 PM	#5
badman diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	Yeesh! Those little optimus LX5s were great small speakers. Not high end, but much better than typical junk in the price range (you could get them for $150 a pair on the regular sales) __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

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23rd August 2007, 11:52 AM	#2
Geoff H diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	And sometimes it pays to be diplomatic. I do some part time work with an electronics repair shop, owned by a proud owner of 901s. We were recently having a cleanup, resulting in a couple of rear-pro Panasonic TVs being junked. I asked if I could have the speaker drivers out of them. I also scrounge dead magnetrons for the magnets. He was curious to my bottom feeding, so I explained I modify and tweak the drivers. He asked if I could have a go at his 901s. I declined, saying "You like the sound of the Bose, if I tweak to improve them, you might not like them any more" He thinks I'm collecting the 5" bass / mids to clone 901s. I don't think so. Geoff

23rd August 2007, 11:52 PM	#6
gtforme00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	The LX-5's aren't that bad! I am using a quintet of those for HT as we speak. With some cabinet damping and crossover tweaks they make a great budget surround sound system. Solid B-/B performers stock. Do Larry Wormer's mods to them and they are getting into B+/A- territory. A solid choice for small rooms and small budgets. Regards, David

24th August 2007, 11:09 AM	#10
Geoff H diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	May be a 30 ohm 1/4 w resistor is series with Bose would be an improvement after breaking them in. Should take about 30 ms.

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