Empire grenadier 7000

[theebadone]

I recently ran into a pair of Empire Grenadier 7000s in decent shape, could anyone tell me anything about these speakers ? Thanks in advance, any info appreciated

 

[70salesguy]

They rate very high on the WAF scale, or at least they did in the 70s.

 

[theebadone]

I thought the original brochure for these things had a pic of a couple playboy bunnies caressing them. If so they wouldnt of gotten a very high WAF factor in my house in the 70s. I wouldnt of been allowed to look at the brochure let alone buy a pair.

 

[nickv41]

What is WAF?

 

[Martin G.]

What is WAF?

Wife acceptance factor.

 

[Brian]

Opinions seem to vary but, I happen to like the looks and sounds of a set og Empires in good working order. However, to get the best out of them, you need to buy one of the Empire turntables .

 

[mhardy6647]

 

[steerpike2]

I have read that the realatively heavy cones, with their floor-facing orientation, tend to sag after many years, leading to a non-ideal voice coil 'rest' position.
But I don't know how this 'sounds'.

 

[theebadone]

Cool, thanks for the info.

 

[enricosonic]

What is WAF?

Wife acceptance factor.

It's been my experience that WAF varies somewhat favorably with phallic shapes... such as these Empires.