Need Advice on two Allison Six purchases
Feb 8, 2012 at 5:22 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 1

dwcoleman

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Hi
1.  I am about to purchase without hearing, a pair of Allison Six speakers.  I am familiar with these speakers having owned them many years ago but lost same in a property dispute with ex.  The speakers visually look very good for their age.  Even the plastic grills are in reasonably good shape.  The units have their original woofers and tweeters but have been re-foamed using a standard 8" refoaming kit.  Price with shipping will be around $250.
 
Ok - what should I be concerned about?  Do the speaker cones wear out?  Are today's bookshelf speakers (Say B&W's) likely to sound better?
 
2.  The second set of Allison Six needs considerable work.  Owner says woofers work but need to be cleaned????? One tweeter does not work.  Also both will need to be re-foamed.
 
I can deal with the cleaning and re-foaming will be my first project and first ever re-foam.  I am concerned about the tweeter and getting a replacement - if that is indeed the problem.  Any advice here?
 

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