Can you identify these??

[sansuigold99]

These are listed locally, owner says there is no brand or model number, guesses they are a kit from the '80's. 27" tall, 19" wide, 14" deep. He wants $100 for them ... What sayest thou?
And thanks!

 

[imglocked]

Speakerlab?

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

70's era Marantz?

 

[lifer70]

Not Speakerlab. There would be 40 lbs of silicone sealer holding the drivers in!

 

[Mr. Soundman]

That phenolic ring tweeter was used by Altec. I have the same one in my Altec/Lansing One series 2 speakers. I would by them.

 

[1tumbleweed]

That phenolic ring tweeter was used by Altec.

...and roughly 4000 other manufacturers. First manufactured by CTS, who sold zillions, later copied by tons of other manufacturers. No exaggeration.

Happy trails,
Larry B.

 

[sansuigold99]

That phenolic ring tweeter was used by Altec. I have the same one in my Altec/Lansing One series 2 speakers. I would by them.

So that is a tweeter...is the smaller black one a super tweeter? They are interesting. I'm thinking of giving them a listen tomorrow. It looks like they could put out some loudness.

 

[audiomagnate]

That's a lot of woofer for a box that size. Don't expect deep bass. Not my cuppa.

 

[jim t]

Sort of look like Sonics, I have seen with 1/2" particle board sides and back with screw terminals and rca connectors.

 

[Ramseybella]

Upper sub surround looks a little warped or twisted looking.

 

[transmaster]

Those sure look like the cut rate speakers they used to sell in Stereo Review Magazine back in the 1980's They everything a college student wanted cheap and loud.

 

[j-wes]

They look similar to a pair of Acoustics speakers I picked up. Didn't sound too bad for what they were but nothing fantastic. I couldn't find any info on them.

 

[turboyam]

Looks like the upper "woofer" could be a passive ?.

 

[mars_volta]

upper sub lol


Id offer him $30. I bet they sound like crap.

 

[Sam Cogley]

70's era Marantz?

Not any Marantz I've seen, though the box finish does resemble the US-made Imperials.

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That phenolic-ring tweeter is better than it has any right to be, and was used by just about everyone making conventional-ish speakers in the 70s, with the possible exception of JBL (obviously companies making electrostats or planars don't count here).

Speaker cone color looks like old Pioneers or their Sonic el-cheapo brand.

 

[sregor]

Looks like the upper "woofer" could be a passive ?.

+1 on passive - no voice coil leads....