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Rat44
10-12-2008, 07:25 PM
My son just gave me a set of huge 3 way speakers.
There are no labels but I pulled a woofer and its a Electrovoice EVM158.
The only thing I can find on it seems to be a guitar driver.
The box also has 2 horns in it.
Does anybody have any experience with these?
Fairchild
10-13-2008, 04:07 AM
Any pictures? That would help. Klipsch used EV's as did Electro-Voice in there speaker enclosures. A lot of which were designed by Paul Klipsch, one example the Aristocrat

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/Virago_1986/ed12_1.jpg

Here is some information on the Aristocrat
http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/storage/6/1103524/Aristocrat%2c%2520I%2c%2520II%2c%2520%26%2520III%2 520EDS.pd.pdf

They also made the Georgian and Cardinals which was very similar to the K-horns.

Georgians

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/Virago_1986/georgians1.jpg

Cardinals

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/Virago_1986/evcarinals1.jpg

Jim
Rat44
10-13-2008, 04:20 AM
Will try to get pictures tonight.
Rat44
10-13-2008, 06:31 PM
Heres a couple of quick ones.
For comparision thats a Pioneer SX-1250 on the top shelf.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/Rat44/Stereo/20081013_44.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/Rat44/Stereo/20081013_43.jpg
SpeakerLabFan
10-13-2008, 08:35 PM
Hi Dennis! WoW, those horns look interesting. What do they sound like? efficient?

How do they compare with the KG4's you had?
Scorpion8
10-13-2008, 08:57 PM
What do they sound like?

Yea, fill us in!
Fairchild
10-14-2008, 03:45 AM
Those look very similar to Cornwalls.

Jim
Rat44
10-14-2008, 07:29 AM
They sound kinda muddy.
The tweeter and midrange have pots on the back that need cleaning badly.
Fairchild
10-14-2008, 08:09 AM
You might try blocking off some of the ports, see if that tightens them up any.

Jim
Fairchild
10-14-2008, 08:12 AM
Cornwalls

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/Virago_1986/cornwalls.jpg

Jim
MacGyver
10-14-2008, 10:47 AM
my grandma has a pair of conventional-looking vintage three way E-Vs in the living room driven by a crappy early-90's MAGNAVOX A/V receiver. they have mid and high adjustment pots mounted directly above the wire terminals. they sound quite respectable, actually, even with crap amplification...
Rat44
10-14-2008, 11:05 AM
I am still getting frustrated trying to find info on these speakers.
The closest I can find is they are discontinued guitar speakers.
I believe somebody used some parts and a kit.
The bass drivers were used in Leslie organ speakers for a while and SRV was fond of them also.
Will keep looking.
MacGyver
10-14-2008, 12:01 PM
Heres a couple of quick ones.
For comparision thats a Pioneer SX-1250 on the top shelf.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/Rat44/Stereo/20081013_44.jpg



you quite sure that those crossover components aren't set in peanut brittle?
TheReeler
10-14-2008, 12:23 PM
you quite sure that those crossover components aren't set in peanut brittle?
Possibly is wax.
Rat44
10-14-2008, 04:21 PM
Was able to do some more research.
They are almost identical in dimensions to Cornwalls.
Looks like somebodys home made speaker project.
The bass drivers are used in many bass guitar setups.
They have also been used in K horns as a replacement.
It will be interesting to dig into them and get them working.
If all else fails they will make nice garage speakers.
Oh,and the woofer is a EVM 15B not 158,guess I need glasses.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/Rat44/Stereo/DSCF0247.jpg
Fairchild
10-14-2008, 04:53 PM
What fantastic looking woofers!

Jim
BroonsBane
10-14-2008, 07:49 PM
What fantastic looking woofers!

Jim

That's exactly what I said to my wife last night.
stuwee
10-15-2008, 10:45 AM
That's exactly what I said to my wife last night.

You Dog you!! :D:p

Ratt, I know next to nothing about them, if you don't care for the sound, the parts may be worth more than the sum. The cast alloy woofer basket is very *drool*y.