ESL problems

srinath · 24th March 2010, 06:30 PM

The realistic electrostats I just got working (woofer needed foam) seems to have some issues with the tweeters after they have been playing a while.
30 mins in, the tweeters start sounding ragged. Has anyone had this happen. This must have sat for years. Is it possible they will get better as I use them ?
Thanks.
Srinath.

geraldfryjr · 24th March 2010, 07:42 PM

if you keep running them,they might get better, becuase if they have sat for a while they might be just burning off some dust that has been collecting in them.

srinath · 25th March 2010, 02:48 AM

Perfect sir, I ran em an hour, and no sign of the fraying noise. Hopefully I've seen the last of it.
Cool.
Srinath.

geraldfryjr · 25th March 2010, 03:45 PM

good deal.what do they sound like ?any thing like todays technology? jer

srinath · 25th March 2010, 06:53 PM

They have plywood cabinets and a silk type front grill that can only be pulled off from the back side. They are surprisingly light. Nothing like the 60's anything. They are light.
However for sound they sound very very well. They are a bit like a ribbon for that effortless highs they produce. The details are great and highs are great too, but I prefer ribbons over them sadly. They make good volume too, I dont see how they can be inefficient ... I'd easily rate them in the high 80's atleast for spl.
Of course these are 4 esl's per speaker each about the size of a candy bar.
They have an 8 inch woofer in em and they just had to be foamed, but they are excellent too.
Cool.
Srinath.

geraldfryjr · 25th March 2010, 07:25 PM

I knew that they exsisted but have never seen one until now.i'm sure the they were great back in the day compared to the dynamic tweeters of the time. jer

esl freak · 25th March 2010, 09:51 PM

Can you show us some pictures of this ESL???

srinath · 26th March 2010, 02:28 AM

Realistic Electrostat 2 what do you think? - AudioKarma.org Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums

That has pics 1/2 way down.
Cool.
Srinath.

geraldfryjr · 2nd April 2010, 12:12 AM

I love pics of old catalogs and stuff, very cool! jer

24th March 2010, 06:30 PM	#1
srinath diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	ESL problems The realistic electrostats I just got working (woofer needed foam) seems to have some issues with the tweeters after they have been playing a while. 30 mins in, the tweeters start sounding ragged. Has anyone had this happen. This must have sat for years. Is it possible they will get better as I use them ? Thanks. Srinath.

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24th March 2010, 07:42 PM	#2
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	if you keep running them,they might get better, becuase if they have sat for a while they might be just burning off some dust that has been collecting in them.

25th March 2010, 02:48 AM	#3
srinath diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Perfect sir, I ran em an hour, and no sign of the fraying noise. Hopefully I've seen the last of it. Cool. Srinath.

25th March 2010, 03:45 PM	#4
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	good deal.what do they sound like ?any thing like todays technology? jer

25th March 2010, 06:53 PM	#5
srinath diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	They have plywood cabinets and a silk type front grill that can only be pulled off from the back side. They are surprisingly light. Nothing like the 60's anything. They are light. However for sound they sound very very well. They are a bit like a ribbon for that effortless highs they produce. The details are great and highs are great too, but I prefer ribbons over them sadly. They make good volume too, I dont see how they can be inefficient ... I'd easily rate them in the high 80's atleast for spl. Of course these are 4 esl's per speaker each about the size of a candy bar. They have an 8 inch woofer in em and they just had to be foamed, but they are excellent too. Cool. Srinath.

25th March 2010, 07:25 PM	#6
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	I knew that they exsisted but have never seen one until now.i'm sure the they were great back in the day compared to the dynamic tweeters of the time. jer

25th March 2010, 09:51 PM	#7
esl freak diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denekamp	Can you show us some pictures of this ESL???

26th March 2010, 02:28 AM	#8
srinath diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Realistic Electrostat 2 what do you think? - AudioKarma.org Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums That has pics 1/2 way down. Cool. Srinath.

2nd April 2010, 12:12 AM	#9
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	I love pics of old catalogs and stuff, very cool! jer

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