Cerwins with odd woofers - I think they are early version 317s

[JummyX]

A friend called me today and told me he found some old speakers in a house he bought on auction. I crawled through some very dirty crawlspaces and found these face down. I am not a Cerwin fan but he told me whatever they were I could take them. They are both labeled Model 317 but one has a sticker over it changing the model to an S1. Veneer is in quite good condition. While in the crawl space he asked me to grab a couple "dumbells" for him. They are JBL 2461s with 2307 horns. He also gave me those which I know is a good score. These Cerwins have me wondering if I found something rare. Yesterday I found a beautiful pair of KEF 101s and I thought the weekend couldn't get any better. If anyone knows what they are seeing, please let me know!

 

[HTHMAN]

I think you have a pair of speakers that someone replaced the original woofer with a couple co-ax speakers they had laying around. This is a Heathkit/Jensen Probably a nice sounding speaker if used on its own http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/...al_vintage_speakers_1960s_nice/images/606612/

 

[NAD80]

Hello JummyX. Welcome to AK. The speakers are Cerwin Vega S1's. The top of the line for 1978 CV. If you restore them it will be worth it. Found this http://srv2.umlib.com/aed6dc6015f35..._212,312,317,R10,R12,R123,S1,S2.pdf-0-wat.png. Had a pair of R-10's receiver series. Check out the thread on CV speakers." Vintage Cerwin Vega's Any good ones." The woofers were replaced, but the mids and tweeters look original.

 

[JummyX]

I was thinking it looked like a coaxial setup but I have not found any pictures that matched it. I believe you are correct. Looks like it's time to take them apart. I appreciate your responses.

 

[HTHMAN]

I would build a couple enclosures for those co-axes and look for a pair of CV woofers for those.

 

[John James]

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While in the crawl space he asked me to grab a couple "dumbells" for him. .......

I see you got them too!

 

[mark warren]

very nice score! vintage CVs are in demand!

 

[satorusun]

I know this thread is quite old, but i picked up a pair of Cerwin Vega speakers model 317. A google lens search say model S-1 which I've seen. Any info on why S-1 was stickered over 317? Thanks