Goodmans EE12 Bookshelf Speakers

Not sure how old exactly but they're old. Picked them up for practically nothing at a TS because they were missing one grill and one tweeter was totally blown, with only tatters left of the cone.

After determining that the tweeter was dead, I snagged a pair of Jensen alnicos of similar size and also a new pair of Audio Alchemy caps.

The Jensens were extremely brittle cones so I painted them with fabric glue. I also coated the woofers for good measure. I mounted them on a liberal bead of Goop.

Hooked them up to a Marantz 2215B and they sound really great. Very warm but detailed sound, and very full sounding. Highs are not overly bright but are rich. The sound is very organic.

I had planned to fix and sell them but now I think they're keepers.

I still have to finish the grills and do a little work on the cabs. I already patched the missing slivers with leftover veneer I had from fixing an antique cabinet.

I have the woven cloth from the one grill but will look for something simple and classic at the fabric store this week.

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UPDATE: THESE ARE FANTASTIC SPEAKERS!!

I AB'd these against some BAs (T-830) on my Marantz 2230.
The Goodmans have claimed a permanent position now.
Only 15 inches tall they sound as big as the BA towers!

The BAs were as detailed and a little stronger in the bass,
but the Goodmans were a lot more natural. The true test
was the sound of crashing waves on Art of Noise's Ambient CD.
On the BAs they sounded a little processed. On the Goodmans
it sounded like the surf was gently crashing in the room.

If you ever see Goodmans anywhere at a good price GRAB THEM!

Goodmans of England is great vintage product. Good find mang!

cableguy said:

Goodmans of England is great vintage product. Good find mang!

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Thanks! I just saw a pair of little Goodmans Maximus sell for a cool grand on ebay (with shipping.) These are not Maximus but are also small sealed two-ways. I will never sell them though. I know I'd regret it.

goodmans EE-12

here are my little pair of Goodmans EE-12