gmosley, I owned DIvas for 6 years. I live in NH just 30 miles from the original factory. They are way too fragile. Over time the ribbons lose tension and replacing them is not a simple process. They are way too much of a PITA to justify their sonic quality. Sound Labs ESLs are better sounding, reliable and difficult to hurt. They are a much better proposition all around.
Apogee Acoustics repair
So I found out that there is a repair facility in Nevada for this brand. www.truesoundworksaudio.com looks like a rebuild is $1,500.00 .
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@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. |