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vintage speakers

  1. FairhopeJon

    Frazier Speakers

    Just picked up these Frazier speakers at a garage sale for $30. I’m very new to the audiophile world but I am quickly realizing that I’m developing a problem. Question: Are these decent? Looks like 2-way, with an 8” speaker. I see that they need to be reconed but thought, for $30, it’s worth...
  2. DrFaustus

    Polk Audio Monitor List and History

    I found this great PDF detailing the various vintage "Monitor" series from Polk Audio. I find it very helpful as I try to sift through the various names and renaming Polk did for these speakers. I'm not sure who to give credit to for creating it, but I wanted to post it here for others to enjoy...
    • DrFaustus
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    • monitor pollk audio vintage speakers
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  3. I

    Any info/experience with vintage Onkyo S-25 speakers?

    Hi folks My first post/question here so pls be kind to a newbie-know-nothing from Downunder ... Does anyone here have any info on or experience with vintage Onkyo S-25 speakers, please? I have found a few other posts in AK related to vintage Onkyo model 25 speakers, but they seem to be a...
  4. DrFaustus

    Polk Audio Monitor Series 2 M4 Speakers Sound Like they're underwater

    Hi all, First, a big thanks to everyone on AudioKarma.org. As I've started to get into vintage audio equipment this form has been the best source of information on the internet. You all rock! I recently picked up a pair of Polk Audio Monitor Series 2 M4 speakers to pair with my H/K 730 receiver...
    • DrFaustus
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    • monitor series 2 m4 polk audio polk audio m4 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. B

    Making the most of it.

    My main stereo setup in my room is all set with a vintage Onkyo receiver and BIG1970s top notch McIntosh speakers that I really treasure. However, in my living room to listen to music with my roommates I hooked up a spare cheap Sony STR-DH190 receiver and Sansui SP-30s. The Sansuis have blown...
    • bambino
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    • sansui sony vintage speakers
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. hallcon83

    Calling All Wharfedale w70 Owners - Need Help , New Wharfedale kid on the Block

    - Hi Everyone , I am pretty new to the forum, having just posted a few times, but am learning a lot from everyone. ---- I have recently had a epiphany or a realization that I must turn away from the dark side! - ( or maybe it's turn to the dark side, I'm not sure which it is yet ) - and begin...
    • hallcon83
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    • speaker mods vintage speakers w70 w70 speakers wharfedale wharfedale speakers wharfedale w70 speakers
    • Replies: 34
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  7. D

    ESS HD1000 Vintage Speaker Replacements

    I have an set of ESS HD1000 and I am looking to replace the 10 inch woofers. Does anyone know or have recommendations on ESS replacements or another manufacture that would fit? Thanks everyone in advance!
    • DeathYakk
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    • ess hd 1000 vintage speakers woofers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. Boston Tom

    Vintage KLH model 32

    Recently acquired a pair of vintage KLH model 32’s and when I picked them up from previous owner they looked like they hadn’t moved since the early 70’s when placed high on a cabinet. (I can tell they haven’t moved by the thickness of the settled dust on the top of speaker cabinets)They are all...
  9. J

    Looking for help on choosing gear/knowing when to upgrade

    Alright, After reading a ton of posts on here I finally decided to create my own and hopefully get some feedback. This is the gear I am currently using which I think sounds pretty good but trying to figure out how it could be better: Marantz 2220b polk audio monitor 7b's pioneer pl-7...
    • jesse71
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    • marantz 2220b pioneer pl7 polk audio monitor 7b receivers speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  10. SX828POWER

    Pioneer CS 99A - A Not So Critical Review

    Good evening everyone, Having the chance to sit down after finishing tonight's project (which took nearly 7 hours), I was compelled that my experiences were worth writing about. Just before Christmas I found a pair of Pioneer CS 99A speakers on craigslist by some miracle for only $100 and...
    • SX828POWER
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    • cs 99a diy kabuki lattice pioneer restoration review speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Adam S

    Anybody Ever Heard Of These Speakers? Linear Series VII??

    I'm baffled on these- going to look and listen but can't find a thing about them. The badges if they ever had any are gone, no paper tags on the back, only what's under the attenuator but they look promising and are mint! The owner says they sound fantastic and I'm probably gonna buy them after...
    • Adam S
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    • linear mystery speakers vintage speakers
    • Replies: 15
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  12. A

    little help here please!

    Can any one tell me anything about these? I’m just starting to think about putting a “ vinyl room“ together so I started looking around. And I thought my re-30’s were vintage. Ha
  13. R

    Fisher XP 60 speakers

    Looking at a set online. Any suggestions on how they sound (claim is excellent condition) as the price of $300 for the set is a lot of money to me. I only have a relatives opinion to go on. Thanks everyone for your help and advice.
  14. angelaudio

    Did I get duped or not? Pioneer CS-901A ePay scam

    Hello fellow AK’ers! So I put an ad up on my local Craigslist asking if anyone had any vintage gear they would like to sell and a get a response from this guy with a modest list of items. Among them are some sweet looking Kabukis..the above mentioned pioneer speakers. So I go online to do some...
    • angelaudio
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    • ebay epay kabuki pioneer pioneer cs-901a scam speakers vintage audio vintage speakers
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  15. pweber

    Help identifying these vintage speakers

    Any ideas? Look to be from the '70's. Thought they were a smaller version of Allison One's, but nope. They look to have been recovered. The tweeter looks like a peerless or Philips..? Drivers are glued in so popping them out may be destructive. Wondering if they are worth salvaging
    • pweber
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    • vintage speakers
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  16. Jdlimages

    Vintage SSI Speakers anyone heard of them?

    Saw a pair of vintage speakers at a thrift store that look pretty nice. Heavy wood box with tweed grills. Thick rubber surrounds. They kinda remind me of Advent 1s. Anyone know anything about them? Wish I had taken a picture....
  17. W

    Infinity Reference 4 Floor Speakers

    There's someone near me selling a pair of like-new Reference 4's near me for $100. Are these any good??
    • Wolfman038
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    • advice needed classic speakers infinity reference vintage speakers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  18. 1111art

    3 Vintage speaker comparison. Side by side

    Just compared these sweet oldies side by side. You're gunna hate me, but the total price I paid for all 3 sets...$81. J.B Lancing Lancer 44 Realistic Optimus 5 (the very rare) Toshiba SS-36 LANCERS: The soundstage on the lancers is astounding, and a bit weird. Different from any speaker I've...
    • 1111art
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    • lancer 44 optimus 5 speakers toshiba ss-36 vintage speakers
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  19. Jeromatic

    Janszen Z-300 Help

    Hey Everybody! Long time reader, first time poster here. Recently I had the good fortune of winning some Janszen Z-300’s at an auction. One of them works well....sounds FANTASTIC... The other has no life coming from the electrostats. I’ve replaced the power caps, a pot, the rectifier (with...
    • Jeromatic
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    • audio janszen janszen z300 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 3
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  20. J

    Interesting vintage speakers?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for something in the ball part of £200 that are loud, old & with decent/interesting sound or form factor? (like speakers with lots of drivers) I have a great set up in my room but wanted something more interesting for my living room.
  21. rs732

    Advent Large Speakers (Restored)

    This pair was really beat up when i got them.I should have documented the restoration process. Anyhow, I refinished the cabinets, refoamed the drivers,fresh caps in the crossovers,and reupholstered the grilles in this JBL burnt orange color way. They look & sound great. I can now see why some...
    • rs732
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    • advent large vintage speakers
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. cocovinyl176

    Dynaco A-150L?

    Hi Friends, Anyone know anything about the Dynaco a-150L speakers? I can not find much of anything online. I suspect they may be from the late 70's early 80's, walnut linear cabs, 2 way speaker? I can pick up a set for roughly 50.00 with stands. Any thoughts out there? thanks, and as always...
  23. AudioLady

    Vintage Wharfedale Model Airedale Rare

    I have a pair of these Wharfedale Airedale model speakers in which I've never seen before, nor has my other vintage electronic collector friends has, can anyone tell me about these and price??? Maybe priceless
  24. M

    Altec speakers?????

    Hey all im trying to figure out as much information about these speakers as possible. These are on my local C-list. The guy says they are altec speakers but he doesnt know the model number and there are no pictures of the backs or the speakers inside. Anyone have any idea if the cabinets...
    • marcushifi
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    • altec speakers vintage altec vintage speakers
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. N

    ROR (Series D) speakers

    Does anybody know anything about these ROR speakers? Do they have a good reputation? They were just given to me by a relative who knew nothing about them. Not much info on the speakers. Looks like they were produced by Audio Research Inc. It is a series D. 8 ohms Thanks in advance! Sean
    • Neeyareh
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    • audio research ror vintage speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
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