Celestion 3000/5000/7000, Anyone remember these?

I have a pair of 3000's that are bi-wired to a luxman LV-105 that gives a warm, clear sound all the way to the top ranges. Not cold and sterile or harsh. At the end of the day after them being on all day I can still sit down and
enjoy listening to them with out having enough. Some times I wish I had also purchased some of the the larger speakers as I use a powered sub for the lows.

I have a pair of 7000s and have owned them for 20 years. Still sound great but I do wonder if

the ribbons give out where I might find a pair.

I have a pair of 3000s and I like them, they have the best high mids I've heard so far. I'm also listening to Piega with coax ribbons but the 3000s ribbons have much more body, the Piega sound is thinner, more detailed and extended but the 3000s ribbons have such a nice body, I guess that's because of their size. As for the mid-bass driver, it can be better. Maybe the bigger cabinet of the 7000s are helping the woofer but in the 3000 it's not that great. They need a high current amp or better, two amps.

I own a pair of 5000 and really like them but would love to improve them. I was thinking of installing the tweeters onto an open baffle and let them radiate in both directions. I was also thinking of bypassing the crossover and maybe even the transformer if possible to run the tweeter and woofer with active filters. Finally, I'd like to put the woofer into a TL enclosure to get a bit lower in the bass.

What do you reckon folks?

Dean.

8 years later...... I’m just waiting for my first pair of 7000’s to be delivered . I bought some 3000’s and was very impressed so I figured I’d try the big boys out too:)