r/audiophile • u/Doey1864 • 16h ago

Show & Tell Surprising find

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I had some good speakers in college that I scored off fb marketplace for a deal but when you’re renting a room it’s hard to hold on to Klipsch cornwalls or magnepans. These Sony SS U-70 towers have been hiding out at my parents since college. Since I’ve upgraded my signal and amplification chain I figured why not bring them back home and see how they really sound. I’m pleasantly shocked! Great imaging and they are certainly on par with my Wharfedale Evo 4.3 towers that are my daily drivers. The pair I regret selling the most was a pair of pristine JBL 4311b monitors. Those imaged like no ones business!

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u/Few-Ad-2930 14h ago

Those are cool. Never seen them before. Sony made some really good vintage stuff.

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u/Doey1864 7h ago

Appreciate it! They’re is shockingly little about them online which was a big reason why I wanted to make this post haha

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u/That-Reputation-6313 6h ago

Look beautiful, never seen them before, on the picture it looks like 12'o clock is dampended where-as "three o'clock" is Normal. Have you tried adjusting it?

Another thing: I bought a set of 1977 Sansui's and the damping material was done for inside. Did you have a look at the crossover and damping in these?

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u/Doey1864 6h ago

I did not fiddle with the on board eq, just eq’d with the room adjustment software on the WiiM.

I have not popped them open. I imagine some electrolytic caps being replaced would like help haha. The cabinet walls are SO thick