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That was a lot of money back then, but I think you’ve gotten your moneys worth by now. They are a great speaker and very underrated. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, if you are handy and able to understand the basic internal wiring, there’s no reason you couldn’t turn this into a switchable device that could work just as you described. You’d need to drill some holes to mount the switch and reroute and re-configure some of the wiring, and add some wiring, but it could be done. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, Danny does a great job with his upgrades. In this case, my customer decided he wanted to keep them original , so that’s what we did. “The customer is always right”. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Next time, ask the customer about the Porsche story. Comparing the car industry makes people more likely to listen to reasonable arguments.

Yes, that makes total sense. The port on the speaker is actually at the top. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@ts6640 That’s the plan. I’m glad you can spend a few minutes of your time to learn and enjoy. UA-cam is an amazing tool. Thanks for watching and commenting.

No doubt. Thanks for watching and adding your personal comments.

@@VintageGearMan yes, subwoofers can augment just about any two-way speaker on the market with impressive results. It’s an excellent solution/improvement. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks for watching, I hope it inspires you to try it!

I’m sure there’s a video somewhere out there.

I'm glad you liked it! I hope it inspires more people to give it a shot. Thanks for watching and commenting.

It’s great to hear that you still enjoy them. I have another video on the LX5 bookshelf’s that I also refurbished. You can check that out. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Very nice. They sound so smooth. Thanks for watching and commenting.

If you are using a single listening position primarily, they should be just fine. Some people have luck changing the polarity on them for improved sound because the Tweeter is wired reverse compared to the woofer. Try that. It might make an improvement. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I’m so glad you had that fantastic result. UA-cam is an amazing tool for all of us to be able to learn from and benefit from. Thanks for watching and giving your feedback.

I just looked those up and I suspect they sound quite nice. I’d certainly consider buying them, but I don’t think there’s many pairs floating around at this point. Thanks for watching and commenting.

You can always add protection to the crossover, but it will change the sound. Something else to consider is a nearly drop in replacement from Midwest Speaker that is available. They sound a bit different, but are well designed and will last under high load. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck! They are fantastic Speakers.

@@new2uspeakers I will check in with Midwest Speaker and try this repair. At least I would still have back up tweeters. It is a shame that Paradigm does not keep back up NOS tweeters for such nice speakers. I looked over their new line of tower speakers but they look cheaply made compared to my 80, Ver. 2's So happy I found these speakers on line a few weeks ago. I still have never seen aluminum dome tweeters disintegrate before. Mine just fell apart. Wild. Roger on sound change if I add tweeter protection. I guess I will forget that idea and just be careful with them. A good used set of tweeters set me back $175.00 bucks. Ouch! Thanks for your help.

Yes, you can and probably should. And I think there are a couple of other techniques that should be used to do this procedure more precisely. I’m actually going to make another video in the future to talk about how to do that when I have another pair of failed tweeters that need the diaphragms replaced.Voice coil alignment in a Tweeter is just as important as it is in a woofer driver so concentric set up is critical.

Don’t do it unless you have a problem, it’s very tricky work. Enjoy your Speakers while you have them. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I’m not sure what “fall apart” means, but if the domes came detached from the plastic plate that they are mounted to then that’s a tricky repair to get corrected. Replacement OEM tweeters are one choice, but as you said, they are expensive. These tweeters are a high failure rate item so don’t be surprised if you have another failure in the future.

I’m glad the video brought back both some old , and recent memories for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the story. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Since I still have these around, I’m going to check into your suggestions. thanks so much. And thanks for watching and commenting! If the results are as satisfying as you have experienced , I may post an update to the video

Good eye! I’ve got a couple years on you. Hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@new2uspeakers I have some Realistic Optimus speakers I can let go. I have the mod X-overs too

I have no doubt that you will enjoy them. Thanks for watching and commenting!

No doubt. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories for you. I enjoyed the speakers and to me those tweeters were the highlight. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@Jammerk40 yes, the more I thought about it, it would be an injustice not to spend money. Glad you watched to the end and thank you for watching and commenting.

Yes, thanks for the reminder. I need to remember to make sure to do that on these various repair videos.

I’m glad my video brought back some good memories for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

The Pioneer CS-803 is a fun speaker. Sounds like you need some repair support for your collection! If you are local to Stuart, FL or Rochester, NY I can probably help you out. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks, those little touchups are very rewarding to me for some odd reason. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Sounds like you have no shortage of creative ideas. Good Luck on the obstacle in your quest. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

What is the advantage of turning them upside down? I'm looking at a pair for sale near me and I am not familiar with this type of tweeter.

I’m sorry I can’t answer your question. I have sold these speakers so I no longer have them in hand. My guess is somewhere around 13 inches high,12 inches deep and 3 1/2 inches wide for each one . I believe you may be able to find some other specs if you go online and do some searching. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I just refurbished and sold a pair of the LX-5 which is the little brother of your LX-8. I ve never had a piar of those , but I would be a proud owner if I could find a pair. The woofers in them are supposed to complement the Linaeum tweeters quite well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@new2uspeakers yeah, this is my second pair; I blew out the tweeters playing Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation probably 20 years ago and I was sick about it! Lol! I happened to find another pair online and they are still great speakers. I originally paired them with the Optimus Sub which would go down to 20Hz and that was a great combo for music and home theater. I still have to replace the sub which deteriorated.

994 is usually the model number of the horn in a large "Voice Of The Theater" big box speaker. If that is what you have it is hard to date it. If you have a complete pair of Voice of the Theater speakers that are in working condition, they can be quite valuable. They are large, so their are typically not many people that can use them in a home situation. Take some photos and post on AudioKarma.org and you will get good feedback. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, seems you can never get enough light. Thanks for the tip and for watching and commenting.!

I’ve been doing it for many years with this method and have not had a problem. You’ll find other references online to it as well. However, there are different strengths of Hot melt glue. And I use the cheapest crafty style sticks I have found. I do have other stronger ones I use for fishing rod tip, repairs, and other high strength applications. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@new2uspeakers I'll give it a try at some point, thanks 👍

Yes, the inside sometimes have a mystery that doesn’t exist on the outside. There’s always a lot to learn. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@larryshaver3568 yes, I have a Rhapsodie Model 12-1470 sitting on my shelf and up for sale right now on Facebook marketplace that is in perfect condition and works beautifully. they are just simple fun. Thanks for watching and commenting.

If you had the “voice of the highway” car speakers from the mid 80s, those were some of the highest quality sets that were ever made for cars. No such quality/capability these days for a reasonable price. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@new2uspeakers Best pair of 6x9's I ever had were the Pioneer TS 6905's They were monsters!

@@sand0077 Unfortunately, the list of audio companies with a similar history and trajectory is quite long. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I’d love to find a pair of ESS speakers out in the wild. Don’t seem to be too many of them in my areas. Thanks for watching and commenting. I have a set of KLH model sixes that I’m working on which should make for a nice video soon.

Fortunately, KLH had a renaissance and they sound amazing. ESS Labs is going strong and they have the clarity of speakers that are more than 10x the price, and better yet they are still manufactured in the USA. I wanted Focal Scala Utopia EVO but, ESS Labs AMT-1D will change my mind.

If you have one of those in the garage, the basement the attic, etc., pull it out and give it a new life. They’re very desirable. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good eyes-Good catch! At some point in the past, one of the originals was replaced by a Realistic 40-1016 which was a comparable choice. It turns out I need to refoam it since it was NG. I didn’t think it impacted the theme of the video, so I didn’t mention it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

One coat of glue is all that is needed. This is because the glue penetrates the paper fibers and becomes part of the cone. An extra coat of glue on top won’t add any more structure to the cone. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I suspect everyone has that pair they wish they had hung onto- It’s just the way it is. Thanks for watching and commenting!

It’s fun to play around with your gear and make changes so that YOU like the sound. It’s a worthy goal to be able to enjoy them. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@new2uspeakers It's pretty much my favorite thing to do, other than tinkering with my motorcycles😀