Tamon Speakers

[JackDH]

I asked this question on Audio karma and I'm repeating it here, hope someone can help."I just came into possession of a pair of speakers branded, "Tamon TS-7000", made in Tokyo Japan by Tamon electronics. Each cabinet contains one 15" woofer ,two 4-1/2" mids and countem, three 1-1/2" tweeters.All the drivers are 8ohm. The cases are 27-1/2 h x 17w x10-1/2 dp. and not ported. Anybody familiar with these, are they considered worth having? These need work!"
TIA

[Alec124c41]

That cabinet seems a bit small for a 15" driver.
Quick estimate: how much does that woofer weigh, by itself? If it bhad a magnet smaller than a hockey puck, with a light stamped frame, it's probably not worth putting much money into them.
If the woofers are very solid and heavy, it might be worth doing something.

Cheers,
Alec

[JackDH]

Stamped steel frame about .050 thk.5-3/4" magnet weight 10pounds

[JoeE SP9]

That size woofer in too small a cabinet and that many drivers in the box scream Kabuki.

Kabuki is pejorativeve term for speakers that have a woofer too large for the box in an under damped configuration with too many midrange drivers and tweeters.

They generally sound boomy with no real low bass. They aren't considered collectible or particularly desirable. As with anything else only your ears can tell you if they are worth the time and effort to make them sound decent. My personal inclination is to not bother with "Kabuki" speakers.

[JackDH]

Thanks for your input JoeE and Alec, I shall heed it!