Does this look like $40 to you?

@TheHorse (205637)
Walnut Creek, California
July 6, 2018 1:43pm CST
What the heck are these? They're Dynaco A-25 screens. They're from a popular loudspeaker that was a best-seller in the early 1970s. Why are the screens alone worth $40? Because that particular weave is no longer made, and if you want to have "authentic" Dynaco A-25s now, you have to find original screens that have not been torn or stained beyond repair--a rare thing. I have already removed these screens from the frames, cleaned them, and stored them away. They will be used when I want to put together the "perfect" pair of Dynaco A-25s. A nice pair sells for about $300 on eBay right now.
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much2say
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jul 18
That's what I was thinking - what the heck are those ! But the important thing is you know what the heck they are - and someday with your handiwork they will give you something back. Treasures are certainly worth it, especially if you know what you're dealing with!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
Talk about "niche knowledge." But it works for me.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul 18
Right now I am having my own culture shock. Just relocated for Daytona Beach, Florida after 20+ years in Riga, Latvia. What happened while I was gone. My favorite kinds of food are up at 3, 4 or even 5 dollars and very little for 1 or 2. It just might be time to start a permanent diet. One basic meal a day.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
7 Jul 18
@RasmaSandra I had wondered how you had chosen Daytona Beach. Now I know.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
What led to the move? It's a tad warmer in Florida, isn't it?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
@RasmaSandra Did you and your husband enjoy your time in Latvia?
Anna
@LadyDuck (457932)
• Switzerland
7 Jul 18
The problem sometimes is that they break when you try to clean them, good luck with those two.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457932)
• Switzerland
7 Jul 18
@TheHorse Sometimes also very strong and good fabric breaks after many years. One of the bed sheets my great grandmother made with the loom 120 years ago gave up last week. I am devastated, the best bed sheets I had.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
@LadyDuck Oh, that is sad.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
Thanks. Dynaco used some strong fabric! I always re-glue the frames for extra strength.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 18
They look like trash to me, but it's good if you can make something decent from them
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
7 Jul 18
@TheHorse A definite improvement
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
@jaboUK Heh. Once I get them on speakers, they'll look like this.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
Here's what they looked like in my shower after I cleaned them in my kitchen sink with my "secret formula." Equally unimpressive!
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129391)
• Israel
8 Jul 18
@TheHorse So you will make way more than the $40 you paid.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jul 18
Yeappers. They will become part of a larger project.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jul 18
@Hannihar I may have two pairs now of good Dynaco fabric. I'll have to check.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129391)
• Israel
8 Jul 18
@TheHorse That is very good news.
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 Jul 18
That's nice! It looks cool
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jul 18
I promise to make them look beautiful in their "final destination."
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 Jul 18
@TheHorse I am glad to hear that. I would love to see their final looks soon
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
7 Jul 18
You know the value of what you have as well as how they should be cared for. Good luck on making that perfect set of speakers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
Gracias!
MandaLee
@MandaLee (3756)
• United States
6 Jul 18
@TheHorse That is so cool
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
I like "making stuff." My late childhood hobby (cool stereo gear) is still with me.
Four Walls
@FourWalls (62096)
• United States
7 Jul 18
Wow. It’s funny how we think back on what we had in the 70s, and only now do we realize how well things were made then.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
It IS strange, isn't it?
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
6 Jul 18
Not to me.Something out of the dumpster?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
No, I harvested them from some A-25s that I bought for cheap. I refinished the speakers and sold them with my "custom" fabic, and kept the original fabric for a better pair.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jul 18
It looks like you have a great pair in good condition.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
When there's black around the edges, it just means that the paint from the frames got on the fabric. That comes off with a good "magic formula" soaking.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jul 18
@TheHorse I'm glad it will come off without a problem.
josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Despite the many innovation in technology, things produce in the past were built to last while those made at the present are more in concurrence with the throw-away mentality of today's society.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jul 18
I so totally agree.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
•
7 Jul 18
OMG, never thought that 'thing' would have any value whatsoever. Thanks for educating us.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
It's funny how some things are valuable--but only to niche people who know what they are.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33468)
•
6 Jul 18
They don't look good. Can you sell them for a good price?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
The will become a part of restored Dynaco A-25s that will look like this.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
6 Jul 18
What do you do with all the extra money you earn for repairing loudspeakers etc.?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
I just put it in money market at 1.5%. Some day I will retire. But I'll keep playing music and restoring stuff made of wood.
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Jul 18
That stuff that isn't made anymore is expensive! Lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205637)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jul 18
Very true. I have some "replacement fabric" that's good, and looks "classy," but it's not "original." True collectors want "original."