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An Endless Journey.

I've been pursuing, listening, looking, toying, buying, selling 2 speakers stereo system since I was 11-12yrs old as my hobby. It's an endless journey with a lot lot enjoyments. Bottomless money-pit as well, I would said.
Then when I was 34, tired, broke and still no satisfaction, no end on the sight, I bought a Rega Planar 3, a Rotel RCD-855, a Naim Nait 1, a Rega Ela and I called it quit.
So happy I am for the next 30yrs, so much I enjoy the Music, the Instruments, the Soundstage, Clarity and whatever comes out from the system.
Now the Rega Ela lost their Tweeters. 
Should I spend $2-300 and find the Replacement  or just get rid of them?
Note: I still enjoy and love the sound of Rega Ela very much.
samadhana
samadhana OP
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Does an 80ish speakers as Rega Ela stands the chance to compete with any speaker now days? 
Of course they both are very much in the same  Pricewise.
Rega was $1250 back in 80ish, probably would be around $1500-$1750 now?
Should I start my journey again, it itches inside out.
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jasonbourne52
2,863 posts
 
Get a pair of Quad 57's! They will work well with your Naim  Nait amp. Every audiophile should at some point own a pair or two!
elliottbnewcombjr
5,112 posts
 
90 db efficiency is +/- this or that, pretty efficient, at least not inefficient.

I might try to go less power, more affordable choices, even tubes, and pick an amp that can be used both Stereo now and as a mono-block to add power in the future if desired.
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dekay
5,349 posts
 
Check with Madisound to see if they have suitable replacement tweeters.

I think something like this might work...

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/soft-dome-tweeters-scanspeak/scanspeak-d2008/8511-3/4-textile-...

But, best to check with them.

The original Rega tweeters were custom from Scanspeak which is not to say that Scanspeak did not eventually incorporate some of the design changes into a standard model.

DeKay


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mijostyn
8,178 posts
 
Samadhana, a lot more than $1500. Try $4000. Unless you are game for a total rebuild without any assurance of what they will sound like in the end I think you are best served with a new set. They served you well.
The Tweeter is a Scan Speak unit, the woofer I am not sure about. It is a transmission line enclosure which effectively doubles the size of the woofer. So, you are looking essentially at a two way speaker with a 12" woofer. Transmission line speakers are rare. They are difficult to design and expensive to built. The only one available now that I know of is the Sander's Model 10 which is not going to be your cup of tea. 
I think you have a lot of listening to do!
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