Technics SB-A32 info

[thirstymate]

New here. I searched around and couldnt find posts with what I was looking for. I have a pair of Technics sb a32's. I will be playing mostly vinyl and possibly digital media. Very low budget. 300 would be a high number. I'm in love with vintage instruments, cars, furniture etc. What are my options, I have read in a couple ads that these are 260w 8ohm. I would like to know what range I should be looking in terms of wpc and whether these would be better with a high power reciever "sansui 9090db" or a low level receiver and a crown xls200... or the like of either. I know a few people on here have these, just havnt been able to find any info. Appreciate it.
Anything you know about em. I can use it. I got them for free about 10 years ago and havent touched them but they are MINT.

-thirstymate

 

[thirstymate]

anybody... anything... i've sent a few pm's and nothing...

 

[avguytx]

Pictures maybe? I've never heard of them so I can't give an opinion. I also looked on the vintage Technics website and they weren't listed there either.

 

[kermit z]

Only thing I can find on the vintage Technics site are SB-L32s. Are these them?

http://www.vintagetechnics.info/loudspeakers/sbl32.htm

 

[thirstymate]

ill post pictures, I cant find info on these anywhere... Redman's sig says he has a pair. But i cant get in touch with him...

 

[thirstymate]

here ya go, anyone know anything about these.

 

[kermit z]

Those are sharp. Never seen them before though. I'm sure someone can help out.

 

[RadShak1251]

I'm pretty sure those were sold as part of a better-than-normal rack system (@$1200 range), around the early to mid 90s. I used to sell audio at a big-box store at that time and the Technics rack systems we stocked included speakers very similar to that. Bass didn't go all that low but had loads of "punch".

 

[thirstymate]

good to know. I'm going to try and get a kenwood kr 9600 or one of the other biggies. Does 260w at 8 ohmms seem correct for these speakers. Ive found a couple of ads online for these and that is the common factor. Just want to make sure before I'm left with a pile of shredded cones.

 

[kfa888]

Generally speaking if a speaker has dome tweeters like yours it is of a higher quality than ones with simple paper cones. I would say those are probably good speakers. As for wattage, ratings on speakers is pretty useless and more of a sales item than anything. 200+ watts into those I think might be damaging. I have seen 2.5" Computer speakers that say 400 watts so this figure is really pretty meaningless for the most part.

 

[thirstymate]

more good info. I appreciate it. I've read also these were more popular in foreign markets, which would explain the lack of info in english. keep the info coming. any advise is well received. I have a good knowledge of sound, but in a wave format. speakers and receivers I'm not so hott. So I'll take any advise interms of getting these things together with a receiver, or tuner/amp, so I can start listening to vinyl again.

also, know of a good website listing vintage receivers with thier ratings?

 

[Sound Dragon]

how did it work out? Did you ever get anymore info, how do they sound?

 

[maydaynomore]

Did you ever find out more about these. I just ran accross these locally. The person selling wants $100 for the pair, but said that she would negotiate.
Any info you could provide would be great. I have a pair of Polk audio RT-800. Would you consider these to be better than the Polks?

 

[bloodzain]

hi im new here and i just purchase a pair just recently how do they sound?

 

[Dudeman258]

Just ran across this since I have been searching for a good while now for any information on these speakers. About to buy a pair of these advertised as "SB-A33's". They look identical.

I am hopefully picking them up Friday for $50.

I can bump this up with a modest review once I get them. Hopefully my Adcom 545 will be able to push these pups enough for the living room when guests are over.

Walker

Edit: Thirstymate: I see you now have these as your avatar, if you have the time a quick review with impressions and what you are driving them with would be superb!

 

[Rex Aeterna]

here ya go, anyone know anything about these.

have you ever took the dome tweeters out? they look absolutely similar to my technics sb-t200's soft-dome tweeters that i repaired. they are wonderful tweeters overall. i'm just curious. i never say any other technic speakers before with dome tweeters that looked like mine.

 

[beanz003]

Reviving an old thread here. I found a pair at a thrift store for 16.50, in good shape. Thoughts??

 

[krisjay]

Good job, I picked up a pair today at $29.00, and thought it was a steal. Having heard these before I knew they indeed had some nice punch, and surprisingly some actual detail. If these can be got for 50 bucks or less it is a steal in my eyes. About the best speaker I have heard from Technics. I haven't heard some of thier really exotic high dollar ones though. Great all around speaker.

 

[Alexmac]

i picked up a pair of the SB-A52,s a couple years ago and for what they are they sound pretty good powered by a Realistic STA 2000 and the mach 1,s on A speaker and the Technics SB-A52,s on B...they look just like the A-32,s

 

[jz1276]

I just picked up a pair of SB-A33's that I found on Craigslist for $90. The specs are identical to what you have listed. I have seen this model in wood color, but mine are black. Very nice speakers.