I have a pair of Genesis 110 loudspeakers from the early 1980s and was thinking about building new enclosures for them. Is there any value in these other than the quality of the sound they produce, and the sum of the parts? I guess I could also recap the crossovers while I was at it. Should I leave them alone or make new cabs? The vinyl covering is getting funky.
Bob
Bob
As with most old speakers, the value is simply what someone is willing to pay for them.
The pertinent question is - do they sound good to you?
If so, it will be worth rehousing the drivers to improve the cosmetic appeal.
The crossover is very simple, and if the single capacitor is an NP electrolytic, you should change it for a new one.
HUMAN Speakers: Genesis Model 110
The pertinent question is - do they sound good to you?
If so, it will be worth rehousing the drivers to improve the cosmetic appeal.
The crossover is very simple, and if the single capacitor is an NP electrolytic, you should change it for a new one.
HUMAN Speakers: Genesis Model 110
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What are you doing with my speakers and how did you get them???????
I was more curious if there was any collector value. Thanks!!
I was more curious if there was any collector value. Thanks!!
Just like cars, condition, rarity, demand. I'm no expert, but I would assume that a 1965 Mercedes convertible, a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda or even a like-new 1977 VW Bug would command a good price, if cars in good condition. A 1974 Ford Pinto, on the other hand... 🙄
The only way to tell is to put them on eBay and see if anybody bids.
If the same as the current model then up to 50% of new value decreasing as condition deteriorates, if in poor condition visually maybe 15% of retail.
Not a collectors item as far as I am concerned but I am not a collector
Based on this, might be better to either purchase their upgrade kit or DIY: HUMAN Speakers: ACC 004 B backplate/terminal/crossover/wiring upgrade for most Genesis two way speakers
GM
I'd just get the vinyl off and veneer these assuming the cabinets are otherwise in a healthy condition. Exchanging the capacitor is the easiest part. I would double check on whether the woofer is the right kind (large voice coil inductance acting as 1st order filter) or not for the filterless design.
Applying the right amount of stuffing, if already not present, could improve the sound a bit. In the meantime, it would not hurt to check woofer TS parameters to make sure the cabinet loading is properly done.
Look it up in the Genesis section of humanspeakers.com.
The crossover is second order highpass electrically(cap&coil), between first and second order acoustic. Similar rolloff on the woofer, mechanically produced(le only.87mh, many peaky woofers with more, so just some good design with cone/suspension materials).
One of the nice things anout the Genesis version of the Burhoe/EPI tweeter is that it is screwed together, not glued. This allows cleaning and (re)placement of ferrofluid(some had it, some did not).
The boxes are usually heavy and solid. Yours are large enough to sound very nice sealed, but large enough that EPI/Genesis/Advance had vented and passive radiator versions in similar volumes. A qts of .5 makes the Burhoe woofer a happy weirdo, between the only-ported and only-sealed, so you can play and learn.
These boxes are often worth refinishing.
Partsexpress has vinyl, but I find veneer is actually easier to get on smooth, I had to do a bit of vinyl to get the hang of it.
Overall, a good speaker to get your feet wet and learn how stuff works. Not valuable to sell, but quite good when healthy.
The crossover is second order highpass electrically(cap&coil), between first and second order acoustic. Similar rolloff on the woofer, mechanically produced(le only.87mh, many peaky woofers with more, so just some good design with cone/suspension materials).
One of the nice things anout the Genesis version of the Burhoe/EPI tweeter is that it is screwed together, not glued. This allows cleaning and (re)placement of ferrofluid(some had it, some did not).
The boxes are usually heavy and solid. Yours are large enough to sound very nice sealed, but large enough that EPI/Genesis/Advance had vented and passive radiator versions in similar volumes. A qts of .5 makes the Burhoe woofer a happy weirdo, between the only-ported and only-sealed, so you can play and learn.
These boxes are often worth refinishing.
Partsexpress has vinyl, but I find veneer is actually easier to get on smooth, I had to do a bit of vinyl to get the hang of it.
Overall, a good speaker to get your feet wet and learn how stuff works. Not valuable to sell, but quite good when healthy.
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