Grandad's so old he remembers when Chrysler made speakers....

[illinoisteve]

I remember when Nash made cars, but I don't remember THAT! But whadya know. there are a pair of Chrysler speakers in this CL ad:

http://peoria.craigslist.org/ele/4708206552.html

Anybody know anything about these animals?

 

[mhardy6647]

Crysler -- not Chrysler. Oh-so-Japanese.
http://www.audio-heritage.jp/CRYSLER/speaker/index.html

EDIT: Heh... they must have gotten a cease-and-desist letter from the MOPAR folks at some point...

Here's the CE-2a, FWIW:

http://www.audio-heritage.jp/CRYSLER/speaker/ce-2a.html

 

[illinoisteve]

So, mhardy6647, have you ever heard a C[h]rysler speaker? What do they compare to? I don't get much text I can read when I go to that link you posted. When did they make speakers?

Strange this post got moved to Dollars and Sense. I haven't asked anything about monetary value and don't intend to. I'm just interested in the speaker history aspect. I never heard of this crazy brand before. The thread mover has too itchy of a trigger finger.

 

[tensleep]

I have this exact pair of speakers - picked them up years ago for $10. I have not reworked the crossovers yet - I think that is the issue with my tweeters not working. These are well made speakers and are biampable as well. Here is a link with more information.

http://www.eastmarinedrive.com/contents/non-static/crysler-content.htm

The CE-2 shown at the bottom of this page are mine.

 

[tensleep]

So, mhardy6647, have you ever heard a C[h]rysler speaker? What do they compare to? I don't get much text I can read when I go to that link you posted. When did they make speakers?

Strange this post got moved to Dollars and Sense. I haven't asked anything about monetary value and don't intend to. I'm just interested in the speaker history aspect. I never heard of this crazy brand before. The thread mover has too itchy of a trigger finger.

FYI any direct links to sales will get the thread moved to Dollars and Sense - forum rules.

 

[mhardy6647]

ayup.

 

[illinoisteve]

FYI any direct links to sales will get the thread moved to Dollars and Sense - forum rules.

So I would have had to link only to the pictures and if I wanted to quote any of the info the seller included, to see if others wanted to append to it or amend it in filling in history and facts about this mfrer, I'd have had to cut & paste. Kind of a pain in the kiester. But I can play along next time.

 

[illinoisteve]

I have this exact pair of speakers - picked them up years ago for $10. I have not reworked the crossovers yet - I think that is the issue with my tweeters not working. These are well made speakers and are biampable as well. Here is a link with more information.

http://www.eastmarinedrive.com/contents/non-static/crysler-content.htm

The CE-2 shown at the bottom of this page are mine.

That's a great link. The grille cloth on those CE-2s in very unusual.

 

[tensleep]

So I would have had to link only to the pictures and if I wanted to quote any of the info the seller included, to see if others wanted to append to it or amend it in filling in history and facts about this mfrer, I'd have had to cut & paste. Kind of a pain in the kiester. But I can play along next time.

Correct:thmbsp:

That's a great link. The grille cloth on those CE-2s in very unusual.

That is one of the most attractive thing about these speakers. Also, the front trim is very nice. My veneer is pretty rough, but mostly there, minus some small chips. With the weather getting nice, it is time for me to work on some speaker projects, so these are probably coming out.