I found some CLSIIzs this weekend. Some of you may have seen them on Audiogon. They are from 1992. The person I bought them from buys and sells vintage equipment. He said he got them from the original owner and played with them for a few weeks before putting them up for sale.
In the photo they had spring clips along the top and bottom of the panels for what ever reason. I asked if he had taken them off to see if the panels were separating, he said he did and they seemed fine.
He did say one of the panels clearly played louder than the other, but not so much he could not easily compensate with the balance control. He said they sounded the same as other CLSs the had heard in the past. I asked if he had cleaned them at all to try to cure the problem and he said he had not.
For $600 it was a no brainer for me. He said he felt it was the value if the panels were useless. I ordered new panels today, but I will play with them a little to see if the panels are salvageable. At 15 years old I'm sure it is worth it to have new panels.
I did look through tweaks and DIY for information but, if any of you that have changed panels, your tips for this would be appreciated.
In the photo they had spring clips along the top and bottom of the panels for what ever reason. I asked if he had taken them off to see if the panels were separating, he said he did and they seemed fine.
He did say one of the panels clearly played louder than the other, but not so much he could not easily compensate with the balance control. He said they sounded the same as other CLSs the had heard in the past. I asked if he had cleaned them at all to try to cure the problem and he said he had not.
For $600 it was a no brainer for me. He said he felt it was the value if the panels were useless. I ordered new panels today, but I will play with them a little to see if the panels are salvageable. At 15 years old I'm sure it is worth it to have new panels.
I did look through tweaks and DIY for information but, if any of you that have changed panels, your tips for this would be appreciated.