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An Endless Journey.

I've been pursuing, listening, looking, toying, buying, selling 2 speakers stereo system since I was 11-12yrs old as my hobby. It's an endless journey with a lot lot enjoyments. Bottomless money-pit as well, I would said.
Then when I was 34, tired, broke and still no satisfaction, no end on the sight, I bought a Rega Planar 3, a Rotel RCD-855, a Naim Nait 1, a Rega Ela and I called it quit.
So happy I am for the next 30yrs, so much I enjoy the Music, the Instruments, the Soundstage, Clarity and whatever comes out from the system.
Now the Rega Ela lost their Tweeters. 
Should I spend $2-300 and find the Replacement  or just get rid of them?
Note: I still enjoy and love the sound of Rega Ela very much.
samadhana

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samadhana OP
18 posts
 
Little information for all Rega Ela lovers, Hiquphon has OW1-92 ($260 a pair) replacement Tweeters for the original Scanspeak D2008-851100.
I might reach deeper into my pocket and go with Hyquphon. 
samadhana OP
18 posts
 
Does an 80ish speakers as Rega Ela stands the chance to compete with any speaker now days? 
Of course they both are very much in the same  Pricewise.
Rega was $1250 back in 80ish, probably would be around $1500-$1750 now?
Should I start my journey again, it itches inside out.
samadhana OP
18 posts
 
Oo uh... it is very logical, simple thought that I just did not cross my mind.  I read, assumed and get the idea from Internet, many saying that Rega Ela Tweeters are famous of being tits-up after so many years.
My knowledge Electrical in general is not good, left alone about Crossover. Now what?
samadhana OP
18 posts
 
What I am trying to ask is do you think a Rega Ela from 80ish can be sounded as good as a Speaker modern days?
Technology, Material, Tooling and so on...., of course both Speakers got to be in the same Price-range ( $1500 - $1750 maybe? ).
The 5,25" Woofers still sound ok after 30some years, only the Tweeters are loosing their Highs. Any idea why?
The Voice-coil breaking, the magnet loosing strength, the suspension dry and in-flexible?
Anyway, I think I will spend $200ish and get a pair of Tweeters from Scan-speak and use them in my Studio-room.
What a warm replies and suggestions on this Forum, Thank you all.     
  
samadhana OP
18 posts
 
Well, gotta investigate how to get to the Crossover first, then  to look, check and identify what and which that I am not sure how.
Now its gonna be a project instead of just a pair of Tweeters replacement.
Wondering how much I could get for a pair of Rega Ela1 with weak, low or dead High frequency?
Dunno what to do now.
samadhana OP
18 posts
 
I pull both Tweeters out, open, take apart, check the Voice coil, the gap in the Magnet is very clean and no trace of Ferro-fluid.
Put everything back together and test, those Tweeters are sounded fine.
They are very much exactly sound like before I open them up.
I open them up suspecting they they are using Ferro-fluid, they are not. My Rega Ela is Mk1 and I bought it Brand-new from a Dealer.
The Bass/Mids Drivers are fine also, only Crossover that left.
Any suggestion to What, where, how or else to check, upgrade, replace or whatnot to those Rega Ela Crossover? 
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