benny Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Hey Guys, I just picked up some Pioneer DSS-9's on a whim with little prior reading. They seem to be in very good condition, and the sound absolutely blows my B & W 683s2's out of the water. Is there much love for vintage pioneer over here on SNA? The sound, clarity, imaging, bass.... These may be end-game speakers... Anyone else heard these before? Anyone else have some, or other vintage pioneer stuff? Chime in! Ben
pete_mac Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Interesting speakers! Some info on them can be found here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-DSS-9.html 1
benny Posted August 1, 2019 Author Posted August 1, 2019 Interesting speakers! Some info on them can be found here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-DSS-9.html That was what I read before buying them! 1
Tobes Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 12cm Boron(!) mid cone and Beryllium(!) ribbon tweeter - pretty exotic drivers there for sure. Don't break them, they'd be unobtainium.
hallcon831624706635 Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 Hello , - are you still liking your pioneer DSS-9r Speakers - still feel like they may be your end game speakers? ------ - I just got lucky and picked up the drivers! , . . - Unfortunately the woofers are missing their beautiful Graphite cones . . . so I'll need to find a solution for them.... - and I'll need to find or make crossovers and the Speaker boxes ..... --- A long ways to go , but I'm excited to get going! --
VanArn Posted June 21, 2022 Posted June 21, 2022 The Speaker Exchange can supply a cone repair kit for this model, although it is a paper replacement, not graphite. https://reconingspeakers.com>products-page>pioneer-12-hpm900-diy I am not sure if it is supplied with the double voice coil winding.
benny Posted February 19, 2024 Author Posted February 19, 2024 On 20/06/2022 at 11:19 PM, hallcon831624706635 said: Hello , - are you still liking your pioneer DSS-9r Speakers - still feel like they may be your end game speakers? ------ - I just got lucky and picked up the drivers! , . . - Unfortunately the woofers are missing their beautiful Graphite cones . . . so I'll need to find a solution for them.... - and I'll need to find or make crossovers and the Speaker boxes ..... --- A long ways to go , but I'm excited to get going! -- Hey mate - they havent been used in a couple of years as ive been focusing on my Altec horn system. Hope you get lucky with all the drivers. I was always hoping to pick up a spare pair of 12's, but looks like i've got you for competition now lol Ben
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