Genesis speakers worth an audition?

[TooSteep]

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/2884588977.html

Any idea what model they are? Worth an audition trip?

 

[richd860]

I know that the newer Genesis go for major bucks,so that MAY be a deal.I've owned some older Genesis III,s that were awesome!!!! If I didn't buy my polk SDA's,I would have kept them.

 

[cableguy2]

I think those are white van Genesis Speakers, or not the Original Genesis Physics Corporation Brand.

 

[mythless]

Nope these are not white van at all or have any relationship to the old Gensis with the inverted dome tweeter. There's a thread regarding this brand, somwhere on AK. IIRC they were a speaker manufacturer in the 90s.

 

[t40killa]

There's 3 different Genesis speaker brands

Genesis Physics - the first Genesis company. Pretty good speakers, but not worth a whole lot

Genesis Advanced Technologies - Arnie Nudell from Infinity was a major player in this company. Apparently, he left in 2006. These speakers go for quite a bit.

Genesis White Van - white van, enough said

Looks like the speakers are entry level Genesis Advanced Technologies. But be careful they're not white van.

 

[kbott]

Definitely not $500 All they are is a two way tower with emit-r tweeters. While I'm sure they sound really nice they aren't $500 nice. Infinity had several versions of these as well (acually have them doing home theater duty) but they aren't worth that by any stretch

 

[TooSteep]

Thanks to all. I'll pass on the audition.

The store he claims to have bought them from had a reputation for good 'value for the dollar' gear.

Cheers.

 

[1tumbleweed]

They're Genesis Technologies, sure enough, built here in Colorado. What looks like a regular tweeter is actually a ribbon. They may be Genre IIs but I'm not 100% sure. Doubtful that they're worth $500 though.

 

[Dale A B]

They look like Genre 2's to me. I have a pair and they sounded good until the woofers blew their foam surrounds. List price on these were about $600/pair and were much cheaper when discontinued.

That $4000 when new line is a load of dung.

NP - Thin Lizzy UK Live '75

 

[DShannon]

Ok I have a quick question for someone here! I have a pair of Genesis speakers that have green foam around the woofers. These speakers also have a woofer on top and one on bottom. I am trying to figure out their origins. If anyone here knows anything could ya give me a shout I would really appreciate some feedback. PS They sound phenomenal!

 

[Putterman]

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Ok I have a quick question for someone here! I have a pair of Genesis speakers that have green foam around the woofers. These speakers also have a woofer on top and one on bottom. I am trying to figure out their origins. If anyone here knows anything could ya give me a shout I would really appreciate some feedback. PS They sound phenomenal

Those are Genesis Physics II, wonderful speakers but usually need new surrounds. http://www.humanspeakers.com/genesis/gen2.htm will give you info.