Need help w/ newly scored 4333's
Hi guys, this is my first post at this site, but I've been lurking for a time and recognize quite a few names from other audio sites.
Anyway,
I recently scored a pair of 'cosmetically challenged' but intact and functional 4333 monitors. It looks as though the previous owner had used them in the garage and bumped and scraped them up some.
The biggest problem with the appearance is that the prior owner brush painted the cabinets an oil-based white over the original 'utility grey' color. I'd like to remove the white paint, but am not too thrilled about the old grey color either. Suggestions or how to remove the white and/or grey??
Secondly, the previous owner also apparently refoamed the woofers, placing the new surround flange on the outside of the cone - is this correct for this woofer, or should the surround be on the inside?
Lastly, I'm not sure what to use to power these big guys...
Here's what I've got on hand --
Pioneer VSX-9700s...supposedly the last of the 'good' Pioneer black plastic HT receivers..
Onkyo TX-4500... a vintage 60wpc receiver
Fisher 500c tube receiver
Complete Dynaco system, ST-70, Pas2, etc...
Will any of these amps/receivers do the job? As you can see, I have a taste for vintage amps, but will do 'whatever' to get the most from these 4333's...
Jay
Re: Need help w/ newly scored 4333's
You've got the exact same 4333 format I started with. Personally I wouldn't give those enclosures two minutes of trouble. Build new enclosures the same size internally, dump the top and bottom "shelves", make all the edges flush and round the side edges, mount the array off center.
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Oh! And buy a can of blue baffle paint from Bo. :yes:
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Re: Need help w/ newly scored 4333's
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Originally posted by jay
Secondly, the previous owner also apparently refoamed the woofers, placing the new surround flange on the outside of the cone - is this correct for this woofer, or should the surround be on the inside?
Not necessarily... Giskard oughta know for sure, but I think only the LE15A (consumer line) had an iteration with front-mounted compliance. Did the 2231A...? :hmm:
We pondered the merits / detractions of an improper face-mounting of the surround on another thread, but other than opinions, no-one had any fact.
On the amps, I don't know first-hand the ones you list. Note the 4332 was biamped - a configuration I like, but not necessary unless you really wanna install different networks.