Wharfedale Teesdale SP2 tweeter replacement - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vampyretim · 9th May 2018, 4:34 pm

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement for the above speakers?

Many thanks.

Edward Huggins · 9th May 2018, 5:44 pm

A company called ANAPEACH RESTORATION have recently restored a Wharfedale Teesdale. Are you quite sure the Ribbon Tweeter has failed and it's not a Crossover problem? I think these may be very difficult to source as these speakers are 40+ years old now - I would consider fitting 2 x matching Audax (or similar low price) Dome Tweeters which might sound sweeter.

vampyretim · 10th May 2018, 9:10 am

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your reply. It's definitely an open circuit tweeter.

I'll try and track down the tweeters that you suggest.

Thanks again,
Tim.

Beobloke · 10th May 2018, 6:33 pm

IMHO, the tweeters are the stars of these speakers, so I would see if it could be repaired, or wait for another, sacrificial pair to come along, rather than sticking in a pair of domes.

9th May 2018, 4:34 pm	#1
vampyretim Heptode Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 538	Wharfedale Teesdale SP2 tweeter replacement Hi all, Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement for the above speakers? Many thanks.

9th May 2018, 5:44 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,326	Re: Wharfdale, Teesdale SP2 tweeter replacement A company called ANAPEACH RESTORATION have recently restored a Wharfedale Teesdale. Are you quite sure the Ribbon Tweeter has failed and it's not a Crossover problem? I think these may be very difficult to source as these speakers are 40+ years old now - I would consider fitting 2 x matching Audax (or similar low price) Dome Tweeters which might sound sweeter. __________________ Edward.

10th May 2018, 9:10 am	#3
vampyretim Heptode Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 538	Re: Wharfdale, Teesdale SP2 tweeter replacement Hi Ed, Thanks for your reply. It's definitely an open circuit tweeter. I'll try and track down the tweeters that you suggest. Thanks again, Tim.

10th May 2018, 6:33 pm	#4
Beobloke Heptode Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 821	Re: Wharfdale, Teesdale SP2 tweeter replacement IMHO, the tweeters are the stars of these speakers, so I would see if it could be repaired, or wait for another, sacrificial pair to come along, rather than sticking in a pair of domes.