Steampunk Empire speakers...

Copa1934

My ears are bleeding

Subscriber

• Nov 22, 2014

• #1

You know you needed a good laugh. I am curious, though, about the drivers which don't appear to be factory drivers. Anyone?

 

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cubdog

banging through drywall

• Nov 22, 2014

• #2

Everything looks stock to me. :scratch2:

cubdog

 

Andyman

Scroungus Stereophilus

Subscriber

• Nov 22, 2014

• #3

I like the look a LOT better.
Wonder how they sound?

 

cablephil212

Super Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #4

Copa1934 said:

You know you needed a good laugh. I am curious, though, about the drivers which don't appear to be factory drivers. Anyone?

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http://technabob.com/blog/2013/08/18/empire-steampunk-speakers/

 

tybrad

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Nov 22, 2014

• #5

Wow. $13K in 2014 dollars.

 

mhardy6647

Lunatic Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #6

jeepers... they have enough ads and other stuff on that link?

 

tybrad

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Nov 22, 2014

• #7

Did you see the 150 amp 0-gauge speaker wire on those?

 

PioneerGuy75

Certified Lurker

• Nov 22, 2014

• #8

tybrad said:

Did you see the 150 amp 0-gauge speaker wire on those?

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Nope! :lmao:

No wonder they cost 13K :scratch2:

 

AudioGeek

too hip to function

• Nov 23, 2014

• #9

$12,600. for some generic auto-installer's wire mounted with nylon pull ties, crap 5" Pyle car midranges, and WTH is a Goldwood woofer? LOL

Sounds like some car audio kids with time on their hands figured they'd try to make some dough off a few with more money than brains.

 

valvenator

curious bystander, serious procrastinator

• Nov 23, 2014

• #10

Hey, I have an old pair of those round Pioneer end table loudspeakers, leftover plumbing and spray paint. :scratch2: What do you guys think? Maybe sell 'em for 5 grand at the next 'arts' festival?

 

AudioGeek

too hip to function

• Nov 23, 2014

• #11

Nope, I say $6000. minimum. There's a sucker born every minute.

 

valvenator

curious bystander, serious procrastinator

• Nov 23, 2014

• #12

You know, if I told them I was struggling to be an artist, err, I mean a 'Struggling Artist' I could probably make it happen :lmao:

 

Poultrygeist

Lunatic Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #13

Here's a steampunk amp ( TPA3116 ) for those speakers….

 

Poultrygeist

Lunatic Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #14

Another TPA3116 punker…

 

donprice

Wound up workin' at a gas station....

• Nov 23, 2014

• #15

Warm sounding speakers and amps, I suppose.

 

mhardy6647

Lunatic Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #16

I dunno - Goldwood drivers might help ;-)

For the record, Goldwood is (or was) a PartsExpress quasi-house brand for their entry level replacement drivers. As best I can tell, they're now sold by PE under the "GRS" brand.

 

jhtstone

StarShine 10/23/2014

• Nov 23, 2014

• #17

Perhaps Jay Leno has a stall in his warehouse for these?

(My apologies to Mr. Leno.)

 

B

bare

Super Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #18

interesting builds I have a fondness for Steam punk..

However THIS is Steam punk imo
http://www.flaminiobovino.com/en/zep_lamp.html

 

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for_p1

Addicted Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #19

I would add a pair of these as amplifiers:

 

Copa1934

My ears are bleeding

Subscriber

• Nov 23, 2014

• #20

Poultrygeist said:

Here's a steampunk amp ( TPA3116 ) for those speakers….

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OK, I LIKE that.

I have a pair of the Empire 9000M speakers that I'm going to rebuild some day. Too many other projects going at the moment that are more urgent (house overrun by too many speakers!).