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vintage speakers

  1. MiguelSarmi

    Efficient 16 ohm speakers

    Hello, AK! I was up all night reading about a speaker’s efficiency and an amplifier’s damping factor that made me want to get what the title suggests. While waiting delivery of a NAD 7240PE and a Hafler DH-110/DH-120 set, I am currently using a cap coupled Kenwood TK-250 (KA-2500) that I feel...
    • MiguelSarmi
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    • 16ohm sensitivity speakers vintage speakers
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    • Forum: Speakers
  2. tmdillon69

    Early Wharfdale W70s need help!

    I've been searching for a while and still haven't found what I need to solve this issue. I have a pair of early W70s. The ported 3-ways that I believe are also called the tallboys. There is a lot of info on the W70Ds, but not so much on the early ones. These were one-owner speakers. I bought...
    • tmdillon69
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    • crossover design muddy sound vintage speakers w70 speakers wharfedale wharfedale crossover
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. Nordfors

    EPI A70. Impressed.

    I'm officially new to the forum but have learned so much from this community over the years. Thanks! Had to post due to the joy I've found in these little guys. I was setting up a system for my new studio/office and while talking about it, the younger folks all seemed to be a little worried. The...
    • Nordfors
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    • bookshelf speakers epi epi a70 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. F

    Polk Monitor 5JR vs Paradigm Titan V3

    Newbie here, I just started my Vintage audio journey. I recently purchased a Nikko 6065 and am running them with Mission 760i. I want to purchase a speaker to broaden the soundstage and experience better clarity. That said, I am confused between Paradigm Titan V3 around $62 and Polk Audio...
    • Falc0n
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    • paradigm titan polk monitor 5jr vintage speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. AmnEspi602

    Cerwin Vega pd18b speakers

    I would like to know if these paper outters are good. I beleive these came out in 1984, but have been in storage. People say these are not for inhome use? These arent really PA speakers, they have regular speaker connections in the back. Has anyone ever owned these? Hiw do they sound?
    • AmnEspi602
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    • cerwin vega pd18b vintage cerwine vega vintage speakers
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  6. mmohan

    Help me solve this peculiar dual-ADS mystery

    I recently bought my first house, and negotiated to keep the prior owners' deceased husband's loudspeakers. The setup is something I've never seen before: a pair of ADS L620's, but with a pair of ADS 200C's resting on top. I'm curious why that might be? To fill out the midrange? I've just...
    • mmohan
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    • ads ads 200c ads 620 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. J

    Paradigm Eclipse Monitor vs Reference Studio 100v1

    Hello! Hoping to get some input from folks who have had experience with these two speakers: Paradigm Eclipse Monitor (from late 80's) and the Reference Studio 100v1. I currently own a 7SEmk3 and am hoping to upgrade. I listen to a lot of classical, jazz and instrumental (cello, guitar and...
    • JeanMononoke
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    • paradigm speakers - suggestion upgrade vintage speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. B

    Weird Acoustic Research AR-4xa speakers?

    I am looking to buy a pair of AR-4xa speakers ($120) locally but I am confused by how they look. The woofers look very different between the two. Also, it appears that somebody applied some type of sealant around and over the edges of the drivers - should this be a reason for concern? Finally...
    • Bbyaka
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    • acoustic research ar vintage speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. R

    Can anyone identify these loudspeakers?

    Hoping for some help to identify the pictured speakers. I've done some digging and cannot find anything definitive, well nothing even close to definitive. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance.
    • RIGS06
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    • france made in usa vintage speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. Impact

    Vintage Speakers for Tehnics SA5170

    Picked up a failing Tehnics SA5170 at goodwill for a steal recently. Cleaned it out and replaced some caps and now its sounding great. Only issue is I don't have a lower wattage set of speakers to pair up with this thing. Any suggestions of some vintage options that would sound nice for a...
    • Impact
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    • sa5170 technics vintage speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Murfaman

    Former teenage audiophile jumping back in at 60, need some help getting started.

    Hi all, really appreciate all the expertise and experience in this forum. Lurking for a few weeks has brought back some great memories of riding my bike to drool over gear I could never dream of owning at Pacific Stereo, and the system I saved two years to buy. Now, even though I lost 90% of...
    • Murfaman
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    • vintage 70's vintage 70's pioneer vintage speakers
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Introductions
  12. Gorcon

    The famous 1973 Optimus 7 speakers. How do you open these puppies?

    Long story short when my right side speaker went out I immediately thought it was the receiver. So for the last month have been shopping and purchasing vintage receivers, however after everything said and done it was actually the speaker that went out. It seems like I'm only getting the Tweeter...
    • Gorcon
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    • optimus 7 radio shack realistic vintage speakers
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. E

    Looking For A Nice Amp Receiver for My Pioneers CS-905

    Hello, this is my first post, I would like to know which amplifier/receiver I could get for my speakers, it has a MAX POWER of 200 W and I need to know if I need an amplifier with more than this, any recommendation would help me a lot, I do not want to burn the speakers for a mistake of mine. thanks
  14. Jim Turner

    Analysis of my new Fisher Speaker XP-55b

    I just picked up a set of Fisher XP-55B's from Facebook for $30. Cosmetically they are in great condition. The Box seemed a little smaller than I was expecting. The first thing I did was hook them up to my 12watt per channel amplifier and listen to music. First thing I noticed the high...
    • Jim Turner
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    • fisher speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. Jon0tron

    Vintage Toshiba Speakers

    I recently came across a pair of Toshiba speakers from 1960. I didn’t know Toshiba made speakers back then. They sound pretty nice for what they are (simple 2way design) but lack in low end. The model number is SS15 and have sequential serial numbers. I’m going to pull the back off and take pics...
    • Jon0tron
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    • toshiba vintage speakers
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. D

    Bookshelf Speakers

    I have decided I need vintage speakers as I do not like the aesthetics on new affordable speakers. If you know of some decent bookshelf speakers for under $1000, with wood veneer, let me know. Meantime, I'm looking at Snell QBx20s or B&O vintage bookshelf units. Any comments? any vintage sources...
    • DennisK2021
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    • bookshelf speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. PROJECT 2501

    Another speaker ID thread

    Beefy cast frames with a vented voice coil.
    • PROJECT 2501
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    • speaker identification speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. ChicagoHiFi

    Vintage Jensen 700XL

    Hello everyone, I just acquired a pair of Jensen 700XL horn loaded speakers working for $50, I’ve seen they sell for over $1,000 working. Is that true?! I want more info on them if that’s possible, also, can you take these grilles off? I haven’t seen a photo of them with the grilles off. Thanks...
  19. K

    Vintage Altec Lansing Valencia Mystery crossover

    Hello all and seasons greetings!! I have been a Altec Lansing and JBL fan for many years. I've had and seen many types of Altec and JBL crossover types. I've never seen this one before. I am guessing these were made in the last 50's or early 60's.There are not names on them anywhere...
    • Kennyson
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    • altec altec 511 altec 806a altec woofer jbl lansing vintage speakers
    • Replies: 3
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  20. O. Friend

    Sansui SP-200 replacement tweeters/midrange suggestions

    Hi all, I acquired a pair of SP-200's that were in exceptional shape from a guy that had purchased them while he was serving in Vietnam back in the day. He had taken very good care of them, grills almost perfect and very clean, although he hadn't used them in decades. I recapped the crossovers...
    • O. Friend
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    • sansui sansui sp200 sansui speakers sp-200 sp200 speaker replacements vintage speakers
    • Replies: 8
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  21. T

    Hamlin Stereo Speakers

    My parents are downsizing and my dad has a pair of Hamlin stereo speakers with 8" woofers that he got sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. They are 3 feet high and don't have any model number on them. Both are in pristine condition on the outside and they still work. I'm curious what their...
  22. Sunil Paul

    Can anyone identify the model of these Omega speakers

    I saw these Omega speakers on CL near my area. They are asking for $50. Are they worth it? https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/d/herndon-vintage-omega-speakers/7294876323.html
  23. C

    Can anyone help identify what brand/model these speakers are?

    They have a rear woofer which has a flat front as opposed to a cone. Do you recognize these?
    • Confusilated
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    • brand model rear woofer vintage speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. Francis55

    Realistic Nova 5 Speakers Vintage

    Hey, picked these up at auction a while back. Figured out that grilles come off via hidden screws. Thoughts on the woofers? Obviously some dry rot here, how bad is it? Sound is great. Thanks! Francis
    • Francis55
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    • realistic realistic nova 5 realistic nova 5 speakers realistic speakers vintage speakers woofers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. B

    Altec Lansing 846b Valencia Questions

    I'm interested in the Valencias and have been reading good and bad things about them here. The good points mentioned are a live in the room presence and a palpable physical presentation. The bad includes horn honk, shouty midrange, aggressive and fatiguing upper mids and lower treble, and roll...
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