At last! Hope for the victims of 'White Van Syndrome'

7V · 23rd October 2003, 02:03 PM

White Van Syndrome seems to be a fairly common occurence.

In fact, if you buy them at a good enough price (say $200) these White Van speakers can represent good value for money.

It occurs to me that we could work out some modifications that would really make these beasts sing - cabinet reinforcing and bracing, crossover reconfiguration using better components, maybe new tweeters.

Then for the couple of hundred spent on the speakers and a couple of hundred more for bits, you could end up with beautiful speakers and the hi-fi bargain of the century.

Just a thought. Apologies if it's already been suggested.

thylantyr · 23rd October 2003, 04:01 PM

You imply the speakers sound bad as is.

cowanrg · 23rd October 2003, 04:22 PM

about once a month i get someone in asking for "audiofile", "audio works" or something like that, and its a van speaker. they say their friend has a pair and they sound "awesome".

its sad that so many people have NO idea what good audio sounds like.

DIY_Peter · 23rd October 2003, 05:25 PM

I was confonted with one of those white van guys years ago. A girlfriend of mine bougth a pair from them. I wasn't aware of the "white van" thing.
They demonstrated one speaker by ripping a cable from their car radio out the door of the van

and connecting it to the speaker.
We could imediately hear it was high end

well, she says she's happy with them...

cowanrg · 23rd October 2003, 05:38 PM

as long as you didnt end up paying a whole lot. i heard of one guy buying some towers for around $150 a pair. another guy bought the same ones for $1200. he was an idiot.

7V · 23rd October 2003, 05:44 PM

What about improving them?

Suggestions anyone?

Could we start with some descriptions of White Van speakers - drivers, quality, crossovers, cabinet, etc.? Someone must know.

Da5id4Vz · 23rd October 2003, 05:51 PM

About 15 years ago, a colleague claimed to have purchased a pair of Urie 809 for $300, out of the back of a white van...

Urban legend?

JCoffey · 23rd October 2003, 06:20 PM

Nope, my brother baught a pair of speakers out of the back of a white van about 3 months ago n ATL for $200

Timn8ter · 23rd October 2003, 06:52 PM

I don't think I could part with my precious greenbacks without some assurance that there was something worth trading them for. I don't recall any parking lot auditions. Perhaps if I could pop the backs off and look at the drivers I might be inclined. Otherwise, I'll pass.

thylantyr · 23rd October 2003, 07:54 PM

Hobby = no money in bank.
Hobby less = money in bank.

/hehe

But the opposite is true too.

23rd October 2003, 02:03 PM	#1
7V diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North London	At last! Hope for the victims of 'White Van Syndrome' White Van Syndrome seems to be a fairly common occurence. In fact, if you buy them at a good enough price (say $200) these White Van speakers can represent good value for money. It occurs to me that we could work out some modifications that would really make these beasts sing - cabinet reinforcing and bracing, crossover reconfiguration using better components, maybe new tweeters. Then for the couple of hundred spent on the speakers and a couple of hundred more for bits, you could end up with beautiful speakers and the hi-fi bargain of the century. Just a thought. Apologies if it's already been suggested.

23rd October 2003, 05:44 PM	#6
7V diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North London	Can we steer this back on topic? What about improving them? Suggestions anyone? Could we start with some descriptions of White Van speakers - drivers, quality, crossovers, cabinet, etc.? Someone must know.

23rd October 2003, 06:52 PM	#9
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Without hearing them? I don't think I could part with my precious greenbacks without some assurance that there was something worth trading them for. I don't recall any parking lot auditions. Perhaps if I could pop the backs off and look at the drivers I might be inclined. Otherwise, I'll pass.

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23rd October 2003, 04:01 PM	#2
thylantyr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mars	You imply the speakers sound bad as is.

23rd October 2003, 04:22 PM	#3
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	about once a month i get someone in asking for "audiofile", "audio works" or something like that, and its a van speaker. they say their friend has a pair and they sound "awesome". its sad that so many people have NO idea what good audio sounds like.

23rd October 2003, 05:25 PM	#4
DIY_Peter diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Leuven	I was confonted with one of those white van guys years ago. A girlfriend of mine bougth a pair from them. I wasn't aware of the "white van" thing. They demonstrated one speaker by ripping a cable from their car radio out the door of the van and connecting it to the speaker. We could imediately hear it was high end well, she says she's happy with them...

23rd October 2003, 05:38 PM	#5
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	as long as you didnt end up paying a whole lot. i heard of one guy buying some towers for around $150 a pair. another guy bought the same ones for $1200. he was an idiot.

23rd October 2003, 05:51 PM	#7
Da5id4Vz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lost in america...	About 15 years ago, a colleague claimed to have purchased a pair of Urie 809 for $300, out of the back of a white van... Urban legend?

23rd October 2003, 06:20 PM	#8
JCoffey diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA	Nope, my brother baught a pair of speakers out of the back of a white van about 3 months ago n ATL for $200

23rd October 2003, 07:54 PM	#10
thylantyr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mars	Hobby = no money in bank. Hobby less = money in bank. /hehe But the opposite is true too.

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