Hey AudioHollics,
First time user, first time poster from the hills of Vermont...
I'm in the middle of a restoration project where I'm looking to upgrade the look of a 1969 GE Console A533g. Its an ugly thing, but I think it has some potential to be a fun piece of nostalgia to have around. One of the things I'd like to do is upgrade the sound a little bit with little to medium intervention/$. The amp is weak and only dumps out about 12.4 watts/channel and I'm not going to mess with this old piece of "solid-state". The speakers are where I think I can make some improvements.
Here's what I'm thinking of doing:
1) keeping the speakers (which seem to be in great shape)
2) replacing the speakers with as close to spec as possible (thinking newer is better)
3) building new/modifying the speaker cabinet and create a tighter enclosure, better bracing, better dampening etc
4) doing 1+3 or 2+3
The things I'm struggling with:
1) I have no speaker specs to help with computing new speaker enclosures.
2) Coming up with replacement speakers that will not blow up the tiny amp. (In theory with new speakers I can get full specs to help build new enclosures).
I would really love to get help with:
1) finding original speaker specs/ figuring out what these speakers can do (see speaker info below)
2) the best options for replacements
3) speaker cabinet enclosure ideas
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
Lawrence of Vermont
The built-in pair of speakers consist of:
Driver 8", 4 ohm, unknown wattage (part numbers on speakers 933C279-3, 137 6815)
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Mid 3.5" horn 16 ohm, 5 watts (part numbers on speaker 933C4381 K6813)
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Tweeter 3" 16 ohm, 4 watts (part numbers on speaker 933C398-1)
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Speakers seem to be wired in parallel with a electrolytic crossover of 5uF 15volts
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