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Sansui SP-2500 - Keep Original, or Modify?

In-looking (locally) for a Heresy-sized, high efficiency floor speaker (little kids == no towers, stands), I've come-across a 99% mint condition pair of SP-2500s, and for a song. Admittedly I am not one to keep things 'original', if quality is being sacrificed. I was thinking of rebuilding the mid/high section with new mid drivers, and a ribbon tweeter (and removing the HF 'lens'). Some crossover work, as well, of course. 

Does anyone own SP-2500's, and have you modified them in a way that is to your liking? Or would a guy be better keeping these, as-is?

Thanks!
brian_stabinger

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rjp69jr
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I have four SP 2500 speakers. I got them with a Sansui QR6500 4-channel Receiver and a Teac 2340 4-channel open reel deck while I was in Vietnam in 1972. The receiver gave out a while ago, but I still use the speakers in the living room. I added a center channel speaker and use them for listening to music.

The speakers still sound fairly good; I do not try to push them too hard.

They worked very well with the Sansui receiver; the midranges are angled so their sound fields cross and seem to give a wider soundstage. They sounded very good in the 1970's playing vinyl records, they still do pretty well with CDs.

I would recommend keeping them, but don't try changing out drivers and crossovers (new caps for the crossovers is a good idea.

I hope you enjoy them.

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