unique speakers

audionoob

New Member

• Nov 15, 2008

• #1

hey i have these speakers that i just picked up
i dont know what they are, who they are made by
or what are the specs
if anyone knows anything about them
they have
no markings at all

 

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Sir.Byrd

Lunatic Member

• Nov 15, 2008

• #2

Harman Kardon?

 

Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Peanut Head

• Nov 15, 2008

• #3

Late 60's/Early 70's Zenith.

 

PioneerGuy75

Certified Lurker

• Nov 15, 2008

• #4

Zenith "Surround sound"

 

sealy

Addicted Member

• Nov 15, 2008

• #5

They are Zenith. If you check inside, chances are you will see a Foster horn tweeter firing upwards and a nice alnico woofer firing down. At least that is the case with my little Zeniths. Pair them with a good sub and you will have a surprisingly nice little system.

 

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audionoob

New Member

• Nov 15, 2008

• #6

thanks for the info if anyone else has two cents to put in please feel free

 

kretinus

squanto was a fool

• Nov 15, 2008

• #7

Zenith made that stytle, I believe Sears marketed one as well, I've seen other variations as well throughout the years.

 

superdog

AK Member

• Nov 15, 2008

• #8

Very unique.Makes you wonder what the designers were thinking.Wouldn't mind hearing them.

 

Designdweeb

Super Member

• Nov 16, 2008

• #9

superdog said:

Very unique.Makes you wonder what the designers were thinking.Wouldn't mind hearing them.

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The designers were thinking about a poor mans' version of the Ohm Walshes that were making quite an impression about that time, IMO.
At least that's what came to mind when I first saw them.

 

Maxamillion

Super Member

• Nov 16, 2008

• #10

Those are properly known as Zenith "Circle-of-Sound" Speakers. A pair sold for ~$135 earlier this year on the auction site. Here is my pair!

 

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epifanatic

acoustically suspended

• Nov 16, 2008

• #11

You see these every once in a while on fleabay, always Zenith.

 

Zilch

Curve Junkie

Subscriber

• Nov 16, 2008

• #12

superdog said:

Makes you wonder what the designers were thinking.

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What Designdweeb said.

They were thinking "Omni."

 

Sir.Byrd

Lunatic Member

• Nov 16, 2008

• #13

Zilch said:

What Designdweeb said.

They were thinking "Omni."

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I'm thinking E'wave candidates.
:thmbsp:

 

markdi

Natural born thread killer

• Nov 16, 2008

• #14

What is e wave ?

 

highping

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Nov 16, 2008

• #15

sealy said:

They are Zenith. If you check inside, chances are you will see a Foster horn tweeter firing upwards and a nice alnico woofer firing down. At least that is the case with my little Zeniths. Pair them with a good sub and you will have a surprisingly nice little system.

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Ahaaahhh, now I know what I was looking at a couple of months ago at a GL. Not the most attractive looking speakers.....but hey, it's the sound/music that matters. :thmbsp:

 

audionoob

New Member

• Nov 16, 2008

• #16

hey thanks for the info
just wondering if you guys know any of the specs on these speakers
or a close guess

 

earthman

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2008

• #17

I have something very similar, but in a hexagonal enclosure. Single 4" or so full range driver firing up, not big on bass.. at all. I haven't listened to it in a while, so I can't really give an opinion beyond that.

Fun to look at though. If I had a pair they would get worked in somewhere; Bedroom nightstands, put houseplants on them or some such.