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From: caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: RE: JSE reliability
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Date: Wed, 1-May-85 12:54:37 EDT
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>Harvey's thinks is one step away from Chapter 11).  Also, keep in mind that
>while JSE's lifetime warranty is nice to have, how often do speakers fail
>unless they're abused??  Frankly, I think JSE is going to be around for a

A typical Hi-Fi hacker IS likely to abuse his speakers enough that he will
need to replace a driver or two every so often.

Beginning with the meltdown of an an Eico 50 watt tube amp in 1961, I've
fried one complete AR-2, one complete AR-3 (bought used, partially fried,
and the woofer surround had just rotted), and a squawker on an Infinity
2000-II.  In addition, the Ohn supertweeter on an Infinity had a peculiar
rattle which was audible with only ONE record (french horn and organ).

I'm not counting the myriad little buggers that friends and I have put to
sleep over the years.  I've even demagnetized speaker magnets.

Strangely enough, I haven't blown anything connected to my Carver Amp
in the several years I've had THAT.  I have activated its protection
gotcha circuit a number of times, however.

Since most audio purists disdain amps with quiche eating protective circuits,
one had better know where replacement drivers will come from.

Modest power is no safety measure; all my speakers were blown with amps
of 50 watts or less RMS power.
-- 
Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX	..!tektronix!reed!omen!caf
Omen Technology Inc 17505-V NW Sauvie IS RD Portland OR 97231
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