What is the white dope that is on the back of the woofer frame where it attaches to the wood? I have my woofers out to get the foam replaced and noticed the white stuff, kinda like plumbers putty. By the way, how do I know if the spider needs to be replaced? When I pulled the bottom off to see the foam gaskets gone, I note the date written: 19 and 20 July 1979. Just got these Type A's from original owner. The top half's sound good but Im trying to figure out how to take the fabric housing off to replace the old fabric. I replaced the bottom wood veneer and stained to match the rest.
Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original?
Any Snell afficianados out there? I have owned many pairs of Type As over the years and now have a superb pair. The tweeter, if memory serves, is different than I remember from my first set of Type As, though I am pretty certain they are original. I have read that there may be two early versions, the Type A-I and the Type A-Original. Is this true, and if so what is the difference? My pair is serial numbers 243/244. Separately fused tweeter/mid/woofer. Ugh this won't allow me to add a picture! Well the round plate surrounding the tweeter is white, and a dispersion bar across it diagonally. There are no felt pads near the tweeters but they may have been removed by previous owner. It does have the insulation pads hanging inside the speaker grilled.
How can I tell which model I have, assuming there really is such thing as a "Type A-Original"?
Thanks for any thoughts!
How can I tell which model I have, assuming there really is such thing as a "Type A-Original"?
Thanks for any thoughts!