Members Bobby1Note Posted March 25, 2013 Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 A jammin' buddy passed by this morning, and gave me an old Traynor YSC-8 speaker column. It probably dates back to the early '70's. There's a 1/4" 8-Ohm input, and it's apparently rated at 200w program. There are four 8" full-range Marsland cone-drivers, and two more 8" with "whizzer cones", and a "simple" cross-over. The cabinet is described as a "sealed" column enclosure.Here's a link;http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=71&cat=46&id=297#ysc8The speaker column is in great shape, but is in bad need of a good thorough cleaning. The grille-cloth is filthy, and looks like it must have resided for many years, in a smoke-filled bar.What's the proper way to remove the front grille? Just pry it off? I started to do that earlier, and I got the top opened just enough to have a peek inside. I'd really like to clean it up, and see it it still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted March 25, 2013 Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 So you got yourself a line array, well done Man those take me back. IIRC they were the second generation Yorkville columns. I had a pair of the older ones and they survived a fire, so I'm guessing yours might still work. Unfortunately, even though I owned a lot of gear from that era, I can't remember how the grills came off. I do remember taking them off on my guitar amp cabs because I thought they looked cool but that was back in 1976. The details are a bit fuzzy. Maybe someone from Yorkville still remembers? Slightly OT, I wonder if Yorkville has a "gear museum". I've got a few pieces I would donate rather than throw away. I'm guessing not too many people would be interested, but I sure would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted March 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 Update,I just pried off the grille. which was held in place by double-sided tape. Everything looks good inside, however, one of the four 8" woofers might need replacing. I checked them all by pushing them gently in, to check for friction/ scratchiness, and one made a noticeable noise. All of the others seemed fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted March 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 Shaster, from what I gather, the YSC-8 is the "next generation" after the older YSC-1.(Yorkvilles' first product) They supposedly added a simple cross-over, and the two 8" whizzer-cone drivers. Mine starts with serial no. 333******, which I assume is the 3rd year of production. That should date back to '73. I'd be willing to bet that Yorkville still stocks parts for the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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