CMI/IUPUI Speaker Restoration Project: Speaker-less

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         As Monday finally came around, the restoration team met up at the IUPUI loading dock to take all of our equipment to our venue at Square Cat Vinyl, a local record shop in Fountain Square that also serves as a performance space, café, and bar. The historical feel of the shop heightened the vibe we wanted to give with our performance, but you still couldn’t help but feel a little cramped on their small center stage. Nevertheless, we were able to set up the speaker and all of our gear onto the platform before showtime. After a quick sound check and some drinks to lighten the mood, we were ready to begin the set.
                            


                           
 


Overall the night went off without a hitch. Despite some sound issues near the beginning, each performance went off exactly as planned, and the energy was high throughout the evening. There was even in attendance family of the original donator of the speakers, the legend himself Jerome Halter. I’m also glad to report that the speaker was a big hit with audiences, who marveled at not only its design but its origin as well. It’s not every day you get to hear a 60-year-old speaker, after all!

As we were packing up, it suddenly dawned on me that we were technically wrapping up this project for good. I have no idea what the future is like for the RCA prototype; it will either go into storage for good or be put on display. I’m hoping it’s the third option, where more performances or concerts are planned using the speaker as the centerpiece. Just looking at the speaker makes you appreciate the advancements in loudspeaker technology over the past couple of decades, and I think it’s something a lot more people should have the opportunity to experience for themselves.
                        
 


I’d like to thank you all for keeping up with the Classical Music Indy/IUPUI Speaker Restoration Project all this time. We wouldn’t have been able to complete it without support on both sides, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to document our efforts all this time. On behalf of the project team, I wish you all a fantastic summer, and I hope you’ll look forward to future collaborations and projects coming from our department!

Until then,
Kat

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