Heathkit AS-10 Speakers? Yes!

[janikphoto]

I got a pair of these Heathkit AS-10 speakers at GW for $25 plus tax today. I haven't hooked them up or removed the back to check things out yet, but they look to have vintage Jenses or EV 10's in them? Maybe a Utah 10, but we'll find out soon...

 

[mhardy6647]

They were Heathkit's artifical, low cost AR-2 (they also sold a Heathkit version of the "real" AR-2 with AR drivers at higher cost). I don't know of any EV 10" drivers of that era; probably Utah or Jensen. Lots of 1960s through early 1970s lower cost Heathkit speakers used Jensen drivers.

 

[sol7]

Should be a Jensen 10" in there. Mine was.

 

[kbott]

they are jensen drivers and nothing to write home about either. i was thoroughly dissapointed in mine given how good the as-1373's were

 

[janikphoto]

they are jensen drivers and nothing to write home about either. i was thoroughly dissapointed in mine given how good the as-1373's were

Maybe with some tweaking and modding, they could sing? Vintage Jensens aren't the worst speakers around, after all...

 

[zman]

I don't remember Jensens with orange surrounds:scratch2:

 

[Wolverine]

Congrats!
I liked mine when I had them.
Used them in the office but let them go a couple of months ago just because I had too many speakers.
Pretty unusual hook up on the back.

 

[mhardy6647]

 

[Wolverine]

Thanks M!

I see that the 10's I had could be bought on credit with $7 down.
I put $10 down on mine when I picked them up at the GW........

 

[goodtomyears]

Congrats!
I liked mine when I had them.
Used them in the office but let them go a couple of months ago just because I had too many speakers.
Pretty unusual hook up on the back.

i WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF THAT UNUSUAL CONNECTION ON THE BACK. IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN IT LMK. THANKS

 

[Luckyorleans]

i WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF THAT UNUSUAL CONNECTION ON THE BACK. IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN IT LMK. THANKS

Note that this is an old thread going back to 2013.

 

[MegaHurts]

i WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF THAT UNUSUAL CONNECTION ON THE BACK. IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN IT LMK. THANKS

Better late than never.
Pos is #1
Neg is #2
T is jumper that can be removed to disconnect the tweeters.