![]() Epicure EPI 1. 00s: Another good vintage small speaker. Pros: good imaging; extended trebles; tight bass; real walnut veneer on most. Cons: not as warm and relaxing to listen to as my favorites of the era. Epicure EPI 1. 00s are small, high quality bookshelf speakers that came into being in the late 1. They underwent several minor changes over the years they were produced, but the basic design remained the same: a two- way acoustic suspension loudspeaker housing an 8. In spite of their small size, they are heavy little devils, heavier than my small vintage reference Dynaco A- 2. I think they weigh about 2. Dynaco A- 2. 5. Most EPI 1. I've seen some with faux- walnut vinyl enclosures. The pair currently in my possession has rubber woofer surrounds, like those of Dynaco A- 2. View full Bose 100 specs on CNET. Best Products;. Part Number: 100 General. Information about repairing and upgrading the Epicure 120 Series 3 speaker. Model Identification. EPI: early 70s. EPI & Epicure Speakers: Epicure 120. UP FOR SALE EPI 120 SPEAKERS SERIES III VERY ***NICE***. I TEST THE SPEAKERS WORK / WELL, SOUND GREAT. EPI Series 3, Model 120 Speakers, Crossover, No Cabinet;. ![]() Find best value and selection for your Pair of EPI Speakers Series 3 Model 70 search on eBay. World's leading marketplace. Skip to main content. I've read that some pairs came with foam surrounds. Foam has the disadvantage of needing replacement every 2. 1 pair EPI Model 100 series 3 speakers Home; Circles; Gallery; Systems. I have one pair of EPI series 3 model 100 loudspeakers that I bought as temporary backup. EPI Model 100 Vintage Speakers; Epicure; New Foam Surrounds. Pair of speakers as pictured Cosmetic condition rating is 7/10. EPI EPICURE SERIES 3 MODEL 100 BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS BLACK 0 results. You may also like. Architectural Speakers Landscape & Outdoor. Signature 1300 1500 1700 © Copyright 2017 Episode Speakers. Some versions of the EPI 1. Acoustic Research speakers; others did not.(Note: Ship the next paragraph if you don't like technical stuff.)Frequency response of the EPI 1. Nominal system impedance is 8 ohms. For those into replacing capacitors, I've read that the capacitors on the way to the tweeters of EPI 1. Human Speakers website shows them to be 1. The stated crossover frequency of 1. With 8 mfd, there would be a very slight (maybe 2 db maximum) dip in the range of 1. It might be heard as a very slight . Others might not hear the difference at all. ![]() I didn't open up the pair in my possession to see what was inside. List price for a pair of EPI 1. Dynaco A- 2. 5s or KLH 1. Today, pairs sell on e. Bay and Craigslist from $8. Set- up and Listening. Set up of EPI 1. 00s is easy, as they are relatively small speakers. You can place them vertically on stands or horizontally in a bookshelf. I did all of my listening with the EPI 1. I prefer the thumb screws, as the push in attachments sometimes break over time, but the push in terminals generally work OK so long as you use speaker wire that's not too thick. The continuous tweeter controls on the pair I have work fine; they don't suffer from the . The tweeter is said to be more extended in the high frequencies, relative to A- 2. Classifieds: FOR SALE - EPI model 70 series 3 Speakers asking for $40.00. ProAc speakers model Response 3 SIGNATURE: Speakers: $3500.00: ON. What I heard instead was a speaker that initially sounded a bit . There was less upper midrange energy than with the Dynaco A- 2. EPIs. Adjusting the high frequency controls had a subtle effect, but my overall impression remained the same. The bass of the EPI 1. I didn't find it to be any better or worse overall than that of Dynaco A- 2. Listening to a Bach cantata on KDFC, the local classical radio station, I switched mid- chorale to a pair of (slightly larger) Acoustic Research AR- 2axs. Interestingly, the overall tonal balance was quite similar, but the ARs were a bit more relaxed, with slightly more warmth and a greater sense of dynamic ease. The same was the case when I switched to KLH Model 6s: a bit more warmth and a greater sense of ease, relative to the EPI 1. On jazz music (Keith Jarrett; Pat Metheny), I liked the depth of the soundstage generated by the EPI 1. I still slightly preferred the warmth and sense of relaxation conveyed by ARs and KLHs. Switching back to the Dynacos was interesting: the Dynacos don't sound quite as relaxed to me as the ARs and KLHs, and I don't think their soundstage is as deep or well defined as with EPI 1. I'm always struck by their overall neutrality. Dynaco A- 2. 5s are just easy to listen to and forget about, and they remain one of my favorite vintage speakers. Overall, I liked the EPI 1. I still think my favorite reasonably priced vintage speakers are, in no particular order: Dynaco A- 2. Acoustic Reseach AR- 2axs, KLH 6s, and New Large Advents. The EPI 1. 00s may have thrown the most well- defined defined soundstage of the group (except for maybe the New Large Advents, which I don't have on hand for direct comparison), but each of the other speakers had something about them that made me forget about the speakers and listen to the music. Conclusions. The sound of the EPI 1. Stated differently, there is a characteristic sound of 1. Klipsch Heresys or JBL L- 1. The EPIs share these characteristics with with the ARs et. I liked the EPI 1. It's worth mentioning that the EPI 1. I've been listening to are early versions, probably from 1. It's possible that the capacitors have drifted a bit on these, and I considered re- capping them, but decided against it, opting for the . It's possible that with new Solen or Dayton capacitors, the EPI 1. I have found that re- capping generally improves the sound of Dynaco A- 2. KLH 1. 7s. Overall, the EPI 1. Note: The system used in this review consisted of the following: NAD 5. BEE CD player, AR ES- 1 turntable with Shure M9. E cartridge, Kenwood KT- 7. MF- 8. 0 power amplifier, NAD 1. M& K V- 2. B subwoofer. Epicure 1. 20 Series 3 information.
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