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Topic: Elmo Speaker set wanted.

Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted November 17, 2008 04:25 PM

Does anyone have a speaker set for sale? Looking for the ES-1000, ES-650 or the ES-500.
Thanks!

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
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posted November 18, 2008 07:48 AM

You might check with Steve Osborne at Reel Image. He told me a couple of weeks ago about just getting in a set of Elmo speakers that were in pristine shape. May have sold them by now.

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Larry Arpin
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From: Sunland, CA, USA
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posted November 18, 2008 10:19 AM

This auction just ended:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=320316785685

might be the ones he bought. I would suggest saving a search for Elmo speakers in Ebay.

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted November 18, 2008 11:29 AM

I know...the bidder beat me by 2.00-
I knew that I shouldn't have bid so early but I really don't care for sniping. Obviously the high bidder didn't feel the same.
[Mad]

I'll give Steve a ring.
Thanks!

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted November 19, 2008 01:13 PM

Alan, can you tell me what is the good thing of those Elmo speakers (that make you are so interested).

I am thinking that inside the box is just an ordinary speakers and for $100+ we can buy a better today's speaker.

Do I miss something here?

thanks

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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posted November 19, 2008 02:29 PM

Because it's cool to own all the original accessories?
(I know, I have the speaker suitcase set, daylight viewer, remote control, longthrow lens...) [Wink]

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Mike Peckham
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From: West Sussex, UK.
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posted November 19, 2008 04:25 PM

quote:
(I know, I have the speaker suitcase set, daylight viewer, remote control, longthrow lens...)

Me too! And they're in their original boxes; super cool!! [Wink]

Mike

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Douglas Meltzer
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posted November 19, 2008 08:02 PM

Exactly!

Doug

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted November 20, 2008 12:05 AM

Actually now that you bring it up...what other speakers could be driven by the Elmo GS1200 and still sound very good? And are compact? Any suggestions?
I don't want to use an external amp.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted November 20, 2008 01:24 AM

Winbert is right, any good speaker (with the correct ohm level) will work. I've plugged some THX JBL speakers once with superb results (these are now used with my 35mm machine).

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Martin Jones
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From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
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posted November 20, 2008 03:40 AM

A quick repeat of the rules regarding speakers...

Transistor amps:
Speakers of rated load (ohms), or higher, will be fine. NEVER lower, and NEVER, NEVER short circuit.
Valve amps:
Speakers of rated load, or lower, will be fine. Up to twice the rated ohms, not really a problem, but NEVER, NEVER open circuit.

A load mismatch will NOT affect quality of sound, only the power transferred to the speaker (adjust volume to correct).
Quality is governed by the quality of the speaker itself, so good HiFi
speakers are OK. The only real problem is that good HiFi speakers will be great on bass....and therefore not a good idea on "hummy" projectors. "Hum filters" in the speaker leads(such as the Craven), are of less use than useless.
Martin.

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Ongoing interest in Telecine....

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
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posted November 24, 2008 07:53 PM

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The only real problem is that good HiFi speakers will be great on bass....

Martin, I think this problem can be solved with ahving one centre speaker mid-range (which can be best if driven by one separated amplifier).

But I think, everyone has a GS1200 will be better to take output line from the projector hooked up to a designated home theatre amplifier.

cheers,

cheers,

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