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Another speaker ID please?

Xenomorph

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Hi, I've found these Coral speakers listed locally, does anyone have any idea as to the model...or if they are actually Coral speakers? The seller says there isn't a model number on them and doesn't even know how many drivers are in the cabinets so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, I've looked on the intermaweb and found nothing..
 

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It would appear the cabinets are Coral.
As to the drivers, I can't even tell if they are 2 way or 3 way based on the images. For that matter I can't even tell how deep they are. I assume they are old-ish so I'd think a deeper cabinet MIGHT be better than a slim one.
Maybe someone will post what model they are and/or specs for them.

Added, you might get some help/info by poking around this link.
 
It would appear the cabinets are Coral.
As to the drivers, I can't even tell if they are 2 way or 3 way based on the images. For that matter I can't even tell how deep they are. I assume they are old-ish so I'd think a deeper cabinet MIGHT be better than a slim one.
Maybe someone will post what model they are and/or specs for them.

Added, you might get some help/info by poking around this link.
Thanks for the link, here's a couple of pics that show the depth better.
 

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A little surprised not to see a potentiometer along with the push pin speaker wire fasteners. Many 70's Corals have one or 2 pots on their back. Might suggest they were produced shortly after the screw type fasteners changed to these style. My early 70's BX-1001's(3-ways) have same connections with potentiometer and my slightly older BX-300's(same drivers) have no pot with a screw attachment.

The cloth grill looks different from many Corals that I've seen in person or in brochures. The pics make it difficult to tell with certainty, but those look like utility cabs. Thought most Coral cabs had a little more style to them. Not a knock on utility cabs as my Marantz Imperial 5's are utility cabs. They probably won't go very low and they will probably need their treated cloth surrounds loosened up. I like mine with instrumental jazz. If they weren't too expensive and the stands were included I would be considering them. If the owner can't remove the grills without damaging them, maybe gentle pressure on them to see how many baffle openings there are. 1 opening might be a port though.
 
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A little surprised not to see a potentiometer along with the push pin speaker wire fasteners. Many 70's Corals have one or 2 pots on their back. Might suggest they were produced shortly after the screw type fasteners changed to these style. My early 70's BX-1001's(3-ways) have same connections with potentiometer and my slightly older BX-300's(same drivers) have no pot with a screw attachment.

The cloth grill looks different from many Corals that I've seen in person or in brochures. The pics make it difficult to tell with certainty, but those look like utility cabs. Thought most Coral cabs had a little more style to them. Not a knock on utility cabs as my Marantz Imperial 5's are utility cabs. They probably won't go very low and they will probably need their treated cloth surrounds loosened up. I like mine with instrumental jazz. If they weren't too expensive and the stands were included I would be considering them. If the owner can't remove the grills without damaging them, maybe gentle pressure on them to see how many baffle openings there are. 1 opening might be a port though.
Thanks for your reply, I've been wondering if someone has just stuck the Coral badge on them, I've searched and searched over the past few days and found nothing similar to them. I'll see if he drops the price a bit more and maybe go and have a look then.
 
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