Realistic 40-1320 Full Range

poynton · 1st December 2009, 06:04 PM

Hi All,

I have acquired a pair of Realistic 40-1320 12" full range drivers.

The bass unit works OK but one of the HF units appears faulty.

Are these worth keeping ?
Is the HF unit available or repairable ?

Andy

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poynton · 2nd December 2009, 06:58 AM

Bump.

No-one with any info.

They look nice - concentric design

Andy

Scottmoose · 2nd December 2009, 08:25 AM

As they're not FR drivers, you might have more luck in the multiway section of the forum.

InclinedPlane · 4th December 2009, 11:06 PM

Put up a photo! But my guess is they aren't worth dabbling in.

poynton · 5th December 2009, 01:21 PM

photo

12" driver with wizzer and concentric tweeter

InclinedPlane · 6th December 2009, 01:21 AM

Huh. Never seen a coaxial driver with also a whizzer before. I would pop off the tweets and put a nice fat phase plug on; then measure them. See what I get. If it's super treble-shy, there appears to be plenty of room to mount a nice soft dome there and design a crossover to match.

Cal Weldon · 6th December 2009, 01:42 AM

I'll move this over to multi-way as that's what they seem to be. What an interesting creature. Not seen them before. Is the tweeter dynamic or piezo?

Richard Ellis · 6th December 2009, 08:01 PM

I vaguely recall these units...they were about 1974? TRS 1 era? , If I recall they were around 30W capable. I remember seeing them in the catalog.
I would wild *** guess they were made by one of the now well known makers (Eg Fosters,Jensen, et.al.). I think they were $29.99 then...and they had a smaller version, 8"??
Doubt it any replacements tweeters are around for them...a nice soft dome might match-up OK.

__________________________________________________ ________-Rick....

Moondog55 · 6th December 2009, 08:29 PM

If I remember correctly the 8 was called "The Americana"

I saw one recently at the tip being thrown away, I didn't pick it up and keep it as I din think it was worth repairing

mikeandmar · 11th December 2009, 06:29 PM

1971

1st December 2009, 06:04 PM	#1
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Realistic 40-1320 Full Range Hi All, I have acquired a pair of Realistic 40-1320 12" full range drivers. The bass unit works OK but one of the HF units appears faulty. Are these worth keeping ? Is the HF unit available or repairable ? Andy . __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

2nd December 2009, 06:58 AM	#2
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Bump. No-one with any info. They look nice - concentric design Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

6th December 2009, 01:42 AM	#7
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	I'll move this over to multi-way as that's what they seem to be. What an interesting creature. Not seen them before. Is the tweeter dynamic or piezo? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

6th December 2009, 08:29 PM	#9
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	If I remember correctly the 8 was called "The Americana" I saw one recently at the tip being thrown away, I didn't pick it up and keep it as I din think it was worth repairing __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

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2nd December 2009, 08:25 AM	#3
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	As they're not FR drivers, you might have more luck in the multiway section of the forum.

4th December 2009, 11:06 PM	#4
InclinedPlane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maine	Put up a photo! But my guess is they aren't worth dabbling in.

6th December 2009, 01:21 AM	#6
InclinedPlane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maine	Huh. Never seen a coaxial driver with also a whizzer before. I would pop off the tweets and put a nice fat phase plug on; then measure them. See what I get. If it's super treble-shy, there appears to be plenty of room to mount a nice soft dome there and design a crossover to match.

6th December 2009, 08:01 PM	#8
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	I vaguely recall these units...they were about 1974? TRS 1 era? , If I recall they were around 30W capable. I remember seeing them in the catalog. I would wild *** guess they were made by one of the now well known makers (Eg Fosters,Jensen, et.al.). I think they were $29.99 then...and they had a smaller version, 8"?? Doubt it any replacements tweeters are around for them...a nice soft dome might match-up OK. __________________________________________________ ________-Rick....

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