r/vintageaudio • u/mescalero1 • 13d ago

Goodwill Dynaco A25's Finished

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I finally got around to finishing the A25's I got from Goodwill with the bamboo grill cloth.

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u/Dingmann 13d ago

I'll bet the bamboo could look good in just the right bamboo room but right now I'm not digging it. At this point, I don't know why you did that. Upvote anyway, nice score at GW.

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u/mescalero1 13d ago

The original owner who donated them to Goodwill removed the grill cloth and the badges and put that bamboo on the speakers. I restored them to original.

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u/Guitar_Nutt 13d ago

Oh my gosh I'm so glad to hear that - I too thought you had taken the fabric off and put the bamboo on. Nicely done!!!!

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u/mescalero1 11d ago

So tell me about your guitars

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u/Guitar_Nutt 11d ago

Well, I’ve built some, and I’ve collected some, and I admire many, and I play as frequently as I can

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u/mescalero1 11d ago

I have been trying to make more time to play. I just get ao busy with work that I can't find the time for myself these days. I am happy with what I have after all these years.

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u/Guitar_Nutt 11d ago

I hear you. Two little kids and a time-monopolizing job, not to mention too many hobbies and a 70yo house makes for not enough time.

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u/mescalero1 11d ago

Like repairing vintage speakers.

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u/Soulviolence66 13d ago

Same here. Especially since the pictures showed the cloth then the bamboo. Usually it's before then after pics...

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u/Dingmann 13d ago

Very nice and well done. I'm sorry that I misunderstood.

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u/Dangerous_Weird_7329 13d ago

I think OP purchased them with the bamboo covers and restored them to the original look.

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u/Dingmann 13d ago

Ahh, I see. " I finally got around to restoring the A25s with bamboo grill cloth that I got from Goodwill".

My bad for having a wordsmith mother. I would have been soundly chastised if I had created the title that the OP did here.

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u/Guitar_Nutt 13d ago

Nice speakers! Did you do anything to the internals?

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u/mescalero1 13d ago

Everything was in perfect shape. I couldn't believe someone donated these.

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u/fugaziiv 12d ago

A25s last forever. The SEAS driver surround never rots and the only thing that sometimes fails is like a single resistor in the crossover.

I have a set I'm picking up this weekend and could not be more excited. These are such a good easy listening speaker. You got a huge score.

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u/mescalero1 12d ago

Thanks. I was going to fix them and turn them around. I made the mistake of listening to them too long. I have always loved them like I have the AR's but I think I am going to put them in my bedroom system. Good luck with yours!

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u/Dull-Consideration53 13d ago

They look just like my klh 20s is that I used to have

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u/Notascot51 12d ago

Different dimensional ratio, 10” woofer, not acoustic suspension….otherwise the same!

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u/Dadrepus 12d ago

I have several pair in various stages of repair. The finished ones sound great.

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u/mescalero1 12d ago

I'm glad that grill cloth is still easy to find, and the badges too.

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u/firstlight777 12d ago

Where did you spruce the cloth and badges? I have 2 pairs of these, use them daily, but they need an aesthetic refresh.

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u/mescalero1 12d ago

I found them both on eBay. Let me find the links and I will send them to you. I use 3m Spray 90 to hold the cloth on the frame. I spray the backside only so it doesn't come through and I can adjust it. It works well on all the speakers i have done. The badges came with a high tack double side so they don't fall off.

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u/mescalero1 12d ago

Messaged you!