Apogee Acoustics repair

I agree with mijostn. If you’re a fan of the ribbon sound, the old Apogee speakers can be very hard to resist. However, it you want to go down that path, expect the worst, just because of they way they were built, their age, and the deterioration factor. With the old as well as refurbished Apogee speakers, there will always be a dark cloud looming over your head, as you wait for the inevitable buzzing and rattling start happening.  Yet, the wonderful sounding old Apogees are so compelling to so many, they may remain well worth all the fuss to them.  

@kennymacc If you like that kind of sound Sound Labs ESLs are the way to go. They are bulletproof. You can not blow them out and they do not wear out. They are even more reliable than a dynamic speaker, much more reliable. I use the best drivers in my subwoofers, but I lose one every 3-4 years. I keep two spares handy. My old Acoustat 2+2s that I got in the early 80s are still in use and look brand new. By 6 years of age I already had to replace all three ribbons in the Divas. When the company went under I sold them immediately. Ribbons are best used as tweeters. The Maggie ribbon tweeter is the best tweeter ever made, but they blow frequently enough that Magneplanar has a tweeter replacement program.

@mijostyn I love Sound Labs ESLs, as well.  In years past, I've also owned Acoustat, Magnepan and Analysis Audio ribbon speakers. Currently, I own Revel Salon 2 speakers, which represents the end of the road for me as far as speakers go.  Still, I certainly wouldn't mind having a nice pair of Apogee Duetta Sigs on the side just for fun.  Happy Listening.  

I have always liked the Slant 8 loudspeaker. That model was my gateway into Thiel Audio speakers.

Happy Listening!

Hello all,

When Apogee got bought out I was the Lead Contractor

running the move and actually followed that up by moving

Jason and Sarah to their new home in Manhattan. 
 

They sold me 12”x 54” speakers presently mounted on the 

verticals in my Post and Beam home. They threw in a pair

of prototypes roughly 12 x 14” that are recessed mounted

into my walls. The sound is Amazing to say the least.

Fast forward to the present day. I start my second battle 

with Cancer this week. Not going to kill me but if you knew

what I lived through in the past 4 year battle you’d know

where I’m coming from.

Makes you consider the future and what is left behind. 

These speakers will NOT be fully appreciated by my wife,

my children, or the next owner of my home. Reaching out

now and planning ahead. Making changes in the house now 

and likely willing to part with them at some point to people 

that know and appreciate true sound quality..