Ddjr Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 I have an old pair of allison sevens(not cd7) that I'm looking to sell. They could stand to be refinished. Sound great. These are the top firing speakers. Any interest, please respond here. I'm in western ma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newandold Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 11:30 AM, Ddjr said: I have an old pair of allison sevens(not cd7) that I'm looking to sell. They could stand to be refinished. Sound great. These are the top firing speakers. Any interest, please respond here. I'm in western ma. Please post clear pictures of the woofers with the grills removed....Have they been refoamed? The other tweeter... is the dome damaged like the one pictured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddjr Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 The woofers have been recently reformed. I'll put pictures for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddjr Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 The tweeters work and sound fine. The woofers point upwards, and so catch dust. They look dirty but it's just from being pointed "up". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newandold Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Great pictures! Thank you for the additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddjr Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Right then! Since there is no interest in these, ill just put them back in the bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newandold Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 7:53 AM, Ddjr said: Right then! Since there is no interest in these, ill just put them back in the bedroom. With those woofers restored, those speakers probably sound nearly good as new, so if you still have a room to enjoy them in, that’s a VERY good thing. Esthetically, they look pretty rough and the damaged tweeter domes are a big negative to the serious buyer. So, the resale value is going to very low. No activity for selling successfully here. If you want a real chance at unloading them, do a nice listing on Ebay or your local Craig’s list. For what you’ll get you would be better off holding on to them while the drivers still work. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Those pushed-in domes are unfortunately pretty common with Allison tweeters. I've had some success wetting them with water and using a tube to suck them out. You have to be very careful of the delicate leads but it can sometimes work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newandold Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, JKent said: Those pushed-in domes are unfortunately pretty common with Allison tweeters. I've had some success wetting them with water and using a tube to suck them out. You have to be very careful of the delicate leads but it can sometimes work. Yes indeed (one of many tricks used). Pushed in, or otherwise damaged domes and dust caps of conventional drivers has been a common problem to many loudspeakers (not exclusively Allison) over the decades. Ironically, with the later introduction of the metal protective mid. And tweeter screens, the Allison drivers became some of the most “bulletproof” out there. I recall kicking back with my latest Allison surround arrangement a few years back and being quite happy that finally I had rid myself of all the non protected drivers (except the woofers of course). You also get the bonus of protection for those woofers that are inverted by design. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddjr Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks for the tips and advice! I will keep them, they sound fantastic D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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