Re: Digest for gale-audio@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 2 topics

[Simon Yearwood]

As a small side detail, did manage to find a very good old school Hi-Fi and repair shop in the Algarve Portugal who restored my Carver C1 preamp back to life along with the Carver Cube. I have been using a Quad 707 and Quad 66 for some time and found the switch to Bob Carvers equipment really steps forward. What they say is  Quad: “Let me show you what’s on the recording.” Carver: “Let me deliver this recording to you.”. I think that is why when I first heard the Carver setup which was on the Gale stand at a London Hi-Fi show I was so impressed. I remember John M. saying he had switched over from Quads as well. Quads are great when working in the studio but these days i want a bit more of a  punch as my hearing has changed with age!

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GS401A Fun

Sean Gibbins <se...@funkygibbins.me.uk>: Feb 17 10:57AM Hi Folks,   It's been a while!   I spotted Simon's post about his 402 cones so I thought I'd fire one off regarding the pots on my 401As, which I have just dug out and am in the process of sorting out.   A few years back (2020 to be precise) I sent my 401C crossovers to Wilmslow Audio in order to get the pots removed and any other components replaced where necessary and it cost me £90. I considered doing the same again with the boards from my 401As and they want £200 now, which is more than I want to pay.   Are there any good guides out there on how to work on the pots themselves? I have little experience in electronics, so any advice needs to be aimed at someone barely competent with a soldering iron!   Sean

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402 cone refurbishment

SimonY <syea...@gmail.com>: Feb 17 12:40AM -0800 Dear Galeites. I have been reading some of the posts and news of members like DS and John M and many others and what to extend back the warm feeling of all those years of sharing our moments and struggles with the passions we have for Gales. Thank you all. This is almost an iconic group now as it is mostly in storage like my 402s have been. I have been delaying doing the refoaming. It's the thought of the challenge rather than the work as I did reform my 401s some years back and have a few kits from the gale foam supplier. I also found a box of midrange speakers modern ones from the same manufacturer as earlier versions. Only a couple of them and some that need reforming. I will try and find a thread on removing the cloth and getting inside the cabinets. All the best Simon

bobparkins <bobpa...@aol.com>: Feb 17 09:11AM Glad people are still around! My Gales are still around also, but get less usage than they deserve - must look into it! -------- Original message --------From: SimonY <syea...@gmail.com> Date: 17/02/2026 08:40 (GMT+00:00) To: Gale Audio <gale-...@googlegroups.com> Subject: 402 cone refurbishment Dear Galeites. I have been reading some of the posts and news of members like DS and John M and many others and what to extend back the  warm feeling of all those years of sharing our moments and struggles with the passions we have for Gales. Thank you all. This is almost an iconic group now as it is mostly in storage like my 402s have been. I have been delaying doing the refoaming. It's the thought of the challenge rather than the work as I did reform my 401s some years back and have a few kits from the gale foam supplier. I also found a box of midrange speakers modern ones from the same manufacturer as earlier versions. Only a couple of them and some that need reforming. I will try and find a thread on removing the cloth and getting inside the cabinets.  All the best Simon       -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gale Audio" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gale-audio+...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gale-audio/b6672380-04cd-4712-af19-61de5600324dn%40googlegroups.com.

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