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I will start this off by saying I am a pioneer junkie. I love all stereo equipment here is a list of Pioneer speakers I own now Dss9 S1010 Dss7 Dss-e6 Dss5 S-510 S-X4G 2pr HPM-100 2pr HPM-40 3pr CS99A HPM-900 I do own other brands and then you always got people comparing JBL L100 pioneer HPM 100 I own a pair of each and leave it at that for now
 
Welcome to our forum, Chris. I'm pro-Pioneer, too, but I certainly have had the opportunity to listen to more than just Pioneer. I'm glad you started this thread as I have been wanting to know more about your experiences. I have a number of pairs of vintage Pioneer speakers, not as many as you, and I have always wanted to hear about anyone who has demoed a pair of HPM-200s. I realize there is a technical and historical connection between JBL series and Pioneer series speakers of that generation - JBL L100 and HPM-100, for instance. But, have you heard or know of anyone who has auditioned the rarer HPM-200 speakers? I have heard the JBL L300s and liked what I heard. I regret not buying those, but I thought I would hang onto the notion I could eventually own a pair of HPM-200s.

Nando.
 
Nando, at one time or another I INC he's had the HPM 100, s, 200's, 1100's and 1500's. The 150's too.
 
Thanks, Lee. Could you wake him up before I leave for work?

Nando.
 
Welcome Chris !!!! You will really like this place.... Lets see all those speakers... Send us pics man...
 
hello, Pio junkie here too. have a look at my main system; a happy mixture of ELITE and Pio STANDARD LINE; http://forums.phxaudiotape.com/album.php?albumid=234

my dream goal for loudspeakers would be a pair of DSS-9 or -E10. DSS-7's would be better than none at all,
and i could live quite happily indeed with a pair of S-1010. i currently run a pair of cheaply made, but superb sounding CS-G503 4-ways i found for like $40
at a Sally-Ann about 8 years ago. i've only ever heard about this model once or so online,
so i wonder if they were part of one of Pio's "FORESIGHT" A/V package systems,
since none of my late 80's/early/mid 90's Pio catalogs mention the model, -even in the rack systems sections-
and the speakers cosmetic styling suggests early/mid 90's quite strongly to my eye...
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Please be patient with me as far as pictures go. All this new modern technology is kind of unfamiliar to me I'm a little behind the times but I'm working on getting there as I just have a little bit of Pioneer equipmen to get pictures of. No I have not had our listen to a pair of Pioneer HPM 200. Hopefully someday.I do not own a pair of HPM 150 or 1500 but I have listened to them a time or two. and I do like them.As far as the HPM1100 go I have had two pairs but neither pair had the original woofers I put a pair of Dayton audio 15s In one pair like them but not well enough to keep them.
 
Chris: I learned more about computers and how to manage them as a result of being on an internet forum, so I think you will do just fine. I passed on a pair of HPM-200 speakers on craigslist last year. The grilles were missing from both speakers and the wood had all been refinished with a stain that wasn't close to the factory brochure. But, it did appear from the seller's photos that all the correct drivers and crossover network were intact. I mulled it over and those speakers were marked down in price over the course of a month until the last price I saw was about $400 for the pair. I even consulted with the owner of a vintage audio restoration store who followed the same ad and passed on them as well. But, those model of speakers rarely come available - either because there were few produced or owners just won't give them up.



I thought the JBL L200 and L300 series speakers were of the same DNA, but I think the edge would have given to the Pioneer HPM-200s. I have auditioned both of the aforementioned JBLs and I loved them, but they had a pretty hefty price tag.

My ex brother-in-law bought a complete Pioneer stereo system in 1981. But, unfortunately he couldn't get the HPM-1100 speakers to go along with the rest of his components, which were all the TOTL available. I think his whole system cost him over $3K back in 1981.

Nando.
 
Well I have one less.pair of HPm 40s.I sold them to one of the younger guys I work with.they were a pair of series ones with the foam surrounds I had reformed about a year ago.they were nice shape .Had some mid 90's gear laying around putting a small system together and let him go with that.Then you give him about 2 hours and give him a call see what he thinks.He tells me he likes it very well that he's been looking for a while for a pair of speakers.New ones were half the size of the three times the money and did not sound as good to him.That makes me happy put new foam surrounds on a pair of speakers. That lets the next generation enjoy them.You know he had a big smile on his face loving every minute of it.
 
Ok Chris, Nando, Look what i found at the dump yesterday ! I've never put any surrounds on a speaker before... Here is me some junk to practice on... These are old !!!! Somebody send me a link to get new foam for these puppies... I'll try it !!!
 

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LOL... Always wanted to do that... This is really the first pair ive had that needed it... Cant be that hard !
 
OK Then... Cool... I'll get them ordered and If I need anymore help I will let yall know... Thanks for the help !!! :confused5:
 
I did a pair of acoustic research tws-210's and I was successful !!!! That's sayin a lot bro lol....
 
Well Hell Fire Damn !!!!!! I know I can do it now.... LMAO.... That's all I needed to hear !!! I did look at some pioneer surrounds today . Just not sure of the ones I need.. I hoped someone could tell me by looking at the pics. I quess I wil just keep ordering till I get the right ones !!! But thanks for the encouragement
 
kevin said:
Well Hell Fire Damn !!!!!! I know I can do it now.... LMAO.... That's all I needed to hear !!! I did look at some pioneer surrounds today . Just not sure of the ones I need.. I hoped someone could tell me by looking at the pics. I quess I wil just keep ordering till I get the right ones !!! But thanks for the encouragement
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Did you check simply speakers website. They should have them. That's where I got mine and have sent them a pair they did for me. Fast and great coustomer service also...
 
No... Didn't know about that place.... But I do now... Thanks pal !
 
They might cost a few bucks more than epay but you know your getting the right stuff and good quality.and if ya call them they are cool ppl!
 
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