Radford Monitor speakers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Stellar · 13th Jul 2017, 2:56 pm

Just got hold of some Radford Monitor speakers which sound wonderful (Thankyou Martyn), want to have a look inside but not sure how to tackle the grilles, think they just pull off from front but seem tight and don't want to risk damage, I have some Radford bookshelf speakers and these have grilles that defy removal but the rear panel is screwed to allow access.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks, Simon.

Trevor · 13th Jul 2017, 5:43 pm

Simon be careful the cables tend to be short and get easily pulled off
best of luck
Trev

Stellar · 13th Jul 2017, 7:31 pm

Hi Trevor
Will do , just had another go and still no good. I'm sure they must be on pegs but seem well stuck.
Cheers
Simon

Edward Huggins · 13th Jul 2017, 8:00 pm

You have not stated which version of the Monitor series you have. Do study the detailed photos which can be easily searched. If yours are Radford Monitor 60s, then it looks like Velcro, which mean the grille cloth may have to be peeled off.

Stellar · 13th Jul 2017, 9:18 pm

Why didn't I think of that, they are the first ones when google radford monitor speakers, clicking on the link look like metal spring type clips so can imagine pretty stuck . Does anyone have any details on this speaker.
Cheers
Simon

Chris G0EYO · 15th Jul 2017, 7:13 am

I shall watch this thread with interest. I have a pair of Radford speakers for which I cannot work out how to remove the grilles. Regards. Chris

Stellar · 15th Jul 2017, 8:13 pm

Success, managed to get the grills off, I was going for the middle thinking more give but following bit of search read somewhere go for a corner , used the flattest kitchen knife and they pinged off suprsingly easy with no damage, don't think ever been off before. Everything looks in order and sounding wonderful.
Any info on the speakers specs etc much appreciated as the paper labels long since gone.
Cheers
Simon.

Chris
If yours are the bookshelf ones they will not budge and wouldn't even try, unless someone knows different.

Chris G0EYO · 15th Jul 2017, 8:25 pm

Mine are monitor ones about 3ft high. Will have a go along lines you suggest
Thanks
Chris

Cobaltblue · 15th Jul 2017, 8:33 pm

My L90's are 37" high

No problem getting the grills off mine the foam disintegrated 20 years ago

I bought them new in 1979

Cheers

Mike T

RojDW48 · 15th Jul 2017, 10:01 pm

Can you post a photo of the driver fronts and backs? They might be Radford's own - I have a couple of steel plates with Radford mid and HF drivers fitted, which might belong to that size of cab. My own are the huge S60s, which used imported drivers. I would be interested to know the dimensions and design of a cab that used these spares I have.

13th Jul 2017, 2:56 pm	#1
Stellar Pentode Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Audlem, Cheshire East, UK. Posts: 183	Radford Monitor speakers Just got hold of some Radford Monitor speakers which sound wonderful (Thankyou Martyn), want to have a look inside but not sure how to tackle the grilles, think they just pull off from front but seem tight and don't want to risk damage, I have some Radford bookshelf speakers and these have grilles that defy removal but the rear panel is screwed to allow access. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Simon.

13th Jul 2017, 5:43 pm	#2
Trevor Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,082	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Simon be careful the cables tend to be short and get easily pulled off best of luck Trev

13th Jul 2017, 7:31 pm	#3
Stellar Pentode Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Audlem, Cheshire East, UK. Posts: 183	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Hi Trevor Will do , just had another go and still no good. I'm sure they must be on pegs but seem well stuck. Cheers Simon

13th Jul 2017, 8:00 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,338	Re: Radford Monitor speakers You have not stated which version of the Monitor series you have. Do study the detailed photos which can be easily searched. If yours are Radford Monitor 60s, then it looks like Velcro, which mean the grille cloth may have to be peeled off. __________________ Edward.

13th Jul 2017, 9:18 pm	#5
Stellar Pentode Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Audlem, Cheshire East, UK. Posts: 183	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Why didn't I think of that, they are the first ones when google radford monitor speakers, clicking on the link look like metal spring type clips so can imagine pretty stuck . Does anyone have any details on this speaker. Cheers Simon

15th Jul 2017, 7:13 am	#6
Chris G0EYO Pentode Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 196	Re: Radford Monitor speakers I shall watch this thread with interest. I have a pair of Radford speakers for which I cannot work out how to remove the grilles. Regards. Chris

15th Jul 2017, 8:13 pm	#7
Stellar Pentode Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Audlem, Cheshire East, UK. Posts: 183	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Success, managed to get the grills off, I was going for the middle thinking more give but following bit of search read somewhere go for a corner , used the flattest kitchen knife and they pinged off suprsingly easy with no damage, don't think ever been off before. Everything looks in order and sounding wonderful. Any info on the speakers specs etc much appreciated as the paper labels long since gone. Cheers Simon. Chris If yours are the bookshelf ones they will not budge and wouldn't even try, unless someone knows different.

15th Jul 2017, 8:25 pm	#8
Chris G0EYO Pentode Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 196	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Mine are monitor ones about 3ft high. Will have a go along lines you suggest Thanks Chris

15th Jul 2017, 8:33 pm	#9
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,876	Re: Radford Monitor speakers My L90's are 37" high No problem getting the grills off mine the foam disintegrated 20 years ago I bought them new in 1979 Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

15th Jul 2017, 10:01 pm	#10
RojDW48 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,074	Re: Radford Monitor speakers Can you post a photo of the driver fronts and backs? They might be Radford's own - I have a couple of steel plates with Radford mid and HF drivers fitted, which might belong to that size of cab. My own are the huge S60s, which used imported drivers. I would be interested to know the dimensions and design of a cab that used these spares I have. __________________ '....don't go mistaking Paradise for that home across the road!' (Bob Dylan)