Information on Acoustat 2plus2 speaker upgrades.

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. I was thinking on sending the electronics to a man in Ohio and have the upgrades done. He said I could have alot of upgrades for around 1000.00. Copper caps, new ac sockets, new wire, remove fuses new speaker post. Jim

Check out this web site. The discussions are by the designer of Acoustat speakers.

INFO available at www.audiocircuit.com manufacturer list Acoustat

I replaced the speaker post with Cardas CPBP CRS
and the AC inlet with a filtered IEC inlet.

Have a look at mracoustat 1+1 s in the members systems in the community section. Is that the kind of improvement you are looking for ?

The same gentleman who did this job is actually rebuilding my Acoustat 3s into 2+2 s and I saw the new woodframe this last weekend. Astounding ! Layers of thicker plywood in replacement of original press wood. Much heavier for optimum rigidity. A shame to cover them with the sox. As per previous posts, the electronics can be rehauled and replaced with better parts, wire changed for silver or better quality, the membranes soaked and cleaned to renew their flexibility. Cell heads wiring stripped and soldiered for better dynamics. Heard the results of the process on his own pair of 6's. Oooooooohhhhhh my ......

Quote: The only true authority on restoring Acoustats
and a member of Dr.Strickland's original Design Team
Roy A. Esposito @ soundslikenew

I will not dispute this but there is a gentleman here in Quebec Canada by the name of Jocelyn Jeanson that as been doing mods on Acoustat's for a very very long time only you will decide where it stops it's only money you can see is Spectra 6600s and my 1+1s in Canuck Audio Mart ( Members Gallery )