Electro-Voice E-V Fours - Good find?

jeeves

Active Member

• Oct 11, 2006

• #1

I picked up a decent pair of E-V Fours at a Habitat for Humanity store today. Paid $6 for the pair. I won't have a chance to try them out until tonight, so I was wondering if anyone had some info or an opinion about them.

Thanks

 

mhardy6647

Lunatic Member

• Oct 11, 2006

• #2

meh.

Not their best, but probably loud and efficient. I think the Esquires, e.g., would be a similar package with better sound overall (but I am biased in that regard).

Much EV legacy documentation is available online, thanks to EV's current parent (Telex), including the 4A product datasheet. Not sure of the difference between 4 and 4A.
http://archives.telex.com/archives/EV/Speakers/EDS/EV4A EDS.pdf

Browse for more from this page:
http://archives.telex.com/archives/EV/Speakers/

 

DaWoofer

Super Member

• Oct 11, 2006

• #3

I love my Fours. They have bottom end that many speakers lack. Great price by the way, worth much more than that in sound.

 

jeeves

Active Member

• Oct 12, 2006

• #4

I am finding that they have nice bottom end, but lack in the upper end.

They seem to work nicely with my set of KLH bookshelf speakers that have nice warm upper end and lack bottom end.

 

DaWoofer

Super Member

• Oct 12, 2006

• #5

I also like to use them with another set for just that purpose. However, different receivers have brighter characteristics and will bring the top end out more depending one what is your source input. They are a great add for just how your useing them though. I like their "warm" sound.

 

wcarroll

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Oct 12, 2006

• #6

A buddy of mine uses a set of EV Four's with his Fisher 800C. A perfect match in my opinion. Plus, $6 for the pair? Excellent find!

 

MeatInStereo

Can outrun 80% of snakes

• Mar 18, 2010

• #7

jeeves said:

I am finding that they have nice bottom end, but lack in the upper end.

They seem to work nicely with my set of KLH bookshelf speakers that have nice warm upper end and lack bottom end.

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Those have a nice horn in them...if the highs are off it may because the cap's in the crossover are out of tolerance being as old as they are. That is a simple crossover so replaceing them should be pretty easy with some basic soldering skills.

 

RCA guy

New Member

• Nov 30, 2014

• #8

Late to this party, the L-pads get dirty on my 4a's, then the mids/tweeters work again. Still respectable sound. Bought in 1969, I wonder if the "indefinite warranty" will be needed someday?!

 

jwrauch

Super Member

• Nov 30, 2014

• #9

Nice find !! Love those old EVs. How out some pics . JR