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DCM Time Windows - What Next?

So after a couple decades of ownership (~1975 original build iirc) one of my beloved Time Window towers has blown a woofer. Looking for recommendations on options to consider to replace these. Don't really have a preference between new/used but likely my ears will appreciate something with a similar soundstage and tonal balance. Budget under 3k.

-jake
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jasonbourne52
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I use a pair of the TW1A's. These have the improved OEM woofers with the round frames. Your's has the hexagonal frame woofers. Near impossible to find! Plus they may be glued into the baffles. I owned an early pair and used them without the black foam coverings. I sold them to buy a pair of newer TW's. Those I then sold two years later to buy a pair of Quad 57's. Now I'm back to owning a pair of TW1A's again! Still an excellent speaker that can compete with any of today's four-figure offerings! 
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jasonbourne52
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How did you manage to blow out a woofer? Those woofers are near indestructible! I suppose a Class D 1000 watt amp could do it! Why not just go to eBay and buy a pair of the TW1A's? They are even better than your early version! Mine are a late version - 52779 & 52780. I'm using a Sumo Andromeda with them.
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I took a look on eBay. Three pairs available for $320, $500 and $629.99. In California, West Virginia and New Jersey. But none of the sellers wants to ship! I bought my pair on eBay for $219 plus free shipping several years ago! Guess I was just lucky!
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