Frazier black boxes. Worth?

[triggerman]

I have a chance to pick an average condition pair of these black boxes from Frazier for $185.00 Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal or not. I have not heard these yet and may not get too until next week. Should I proceed any further?

 

[hatrack71]

What black boxes?

 

[Saint Johnny]

Have you tried googling F U G? Frazier Users Group?

 

[similost]

Depends on the model.. .a lot of their speakers came in black boxes..

 

[Saint Johnny]

Depends on the model.. .a lot of their speakers came in black boxes..

There were 3 different versions of the 'Black Box'.

 

[triggerman]

Ok, forgive me for my ignorance on Frazier loudspeakers. I thought there was a model called the black box. I will try and get pics and some more info asap, might be a few days though.

 

[sheltie dave]

There is the black box with four horn tweeters, one on each front direction of the motorboard, and then there are the Frazier Dixielanders, which are the black box with the big horn tweeter on top of the black box.

 

[Saint Johnny]

Ok, forgive me for my ignorance on Frazier loudspeakers. I thought there was a model called the black box. I will try and get pics and some more info asap, might be a few days though.

Don't let these guys mess with you. Yes, There were three distinct models known as "The Black Box". There was a I, a II, and a III, to quote Lawrence Welk.

Have you tried the Frazier Users Group? Or searched the old threads here yet?
Look out for posts from Frazier fans PM Summer, or JoeLongwood, or even Todd Crane, who was a Frazier sales exec, back in the day.

 

[EVBoy]

There was a I, a II, and a III, to quote Lawrence Welk.

That's funny. You should be a gag writer for Conan O'Brien.

 

[triggerman]

After doing some research I can say the these are the F12 4h model. So again I will ask $185.00 is it worth perusing any further ?

 

[sheltie dave]

See if you like them. They are decent.

 

[IXLR8]

I have a chance to pick an average condition pair of these black boxes from Frazier for $185.00 Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal or not. I have not heard these yet and may not get too until next week. Should I proceed any further?

Since you have owned the Frazier Seven speakers then perhaps a good listen to these speakers will tell their value to you. Being a good judge of all things audio you will know in short order if they need to follow you home.

 

[Saint Johnny]

IIRC, Todd Crane, has said on more than one occasion. That the 'Black Box' was one of, if not the best, sounding vintage Frazier. I forget which version that Todd preferred, though.

 

[triggerman]

Thank you to all for your help even though I was not able to give much info. I am going to see if I can get the price down on Monday and then send some pics.