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Dahlquist DQ10
New user, first post. I don't consider myself an audiophile...haha. I have the opportunity to purchase a set of DQ 10's @ $375 for the pair. Been on the 'Google' researching but figured I'd just get some new info here. Is this a good deal? They have been re-foamed but no tweaking of the electronics. Seller says they have not been used much. Will my Yamaha RX V677 7.1 SS receiver have sufficient power for these if used in 2 channel mode? I find conflicting opinions about this. I remember these when they first came out in the 70's and the reviews were fantastic. Just wonder if they still compare to today's speakers. Thanks!
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I bought a new pair when they were released back in the day. Had to sell them when I moved into my college dorm room. Wish I hadn’t. Besides checking the crossover caps, I recommend replacing the woofers. Their surrounds are likely rotten. I bought another pair of DQ-10’s from an eBay seller about 15 years ago and inserted them into a system with a 200WPC amp powering them. The woofers gave way in the first 10 min of moderate levels of music, with detachment of the cones from the surrounds and driver frames. |
I recommend replacing the woofersDon't replace the original woofers, just have them re-foamed if need be. Regnar, (the Dahlquist factory guys) can re-foam them. Bill Legall at MillerSound can do them justice too. Even if you had toasted voice coils, they can be redone also. http://www.regnar.com/ http://millersound.com/ |
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celander...yea, these were one owner, an electrical engineer. He had the woofers re-foamed. Crossover boards are all original and pretty much dust free. He took care of them. On another note.....I spent a few hours yesterday listening to many of my records...and some CD's too. It's as if it's all new recordings or remasters! Jazz and classical were especially amazing. Heard things I've not heard before. My house is 103 years old so the living room is small by today's standards. Best sounding speakers I've ever owned. I owned a set of KLH 3-ways back in about '75.....those were close as far as I remember. Picked up some records at the local used place yesterday. Time to chill...... |
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