• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

Help identifying these CL speakers?

MarkNJ

Active Member
I'm thinking about visiting this sale tomorrow, but I was wondering if anyone could help identify some of these speakers. Some of it is nothing special (black grill cloth JVC, maybe Fishers in the top center?), but I'm more curious about the ones that look like CS-88s in the center and the ones with the four vertical bars on the grill. Also, the ones on the bottom left with the mottled cloth.

There's also a decent sized collection of what look to be well loved LPs (see other pics). I have a feeling this sale will be a bust, but I've been surprised at barn sales before.

00r0r_gjnB5qddo3Z_1200x900.jpg
 
Register to hide this ad
The speakers with the vertical bars look like Jensen 30s or another model from that series*. The ones in the lower left could be an early 1970s model Fisher.

Judiging by the other components shown in the picture, I wouldn't get my hopes too high.

ETA: * I could be wrong about this, the logo is larger than you typically see on those speakers.
 
Last edited:
Sorry I can't help, but the set on the lower left look so familiar that I had to dig through my old Navy photos:
They look the same as a set in one of our barracks rooms at Shu Linkou Air Station circa 1970-71. Unfortunately I can't remember what they are.
They would have been purchased in the Navy Exchange - probably a Japanese brand.
mhine6987room[1].jpg
 
The ones that look like cs 88's are (almost certain) realistic Novas . Could be nova 6's on up to nova 8's
 
Sorry I can't help, but the set on the lower left look so familiar that I had to dig through my old Navy photos:
They look the same as a set in one of our barracks rooms at Shu Linkou Air Station circa 1970-71. Unfortunately I can't remember what they are.
They would have been purchased in the Navy Exchange - probably a Japanese brand.
View attachment 1184451

Right you are. I believe they are Coral BX-300's. I have a pair.

Mark
 
Right you are. I believe they are Coral BX-300's. I have a pair.

Mark
Looks like you nailed those down.
They are Japanese and the right vintage: http://audio-database.com/CORAL/speaker/bx-300-e.html
Funny, I don't remember the Coral brand, but then again I was drooling over the Pioneer CS-77, 88, 99 in the Navy Exchange. I could never save enough on my E-3 paygrade to buy any gear, (and there were other distractions that burnt a hole in my wallet).
 
Sorry I can't help, but the set on the lower left look so familiar that I had to dig through my old Navy photos:
They look the same as a set in one of our barracks rooms at Shu Linkou Air Station circa 1970-71. Unfortunately I can't remember what they are.
They would have been purchased in the Navy Exchange - probably a Japanese brand.
View attachment 1184451

The badges look like warfedales........
 
Back
Top Bottom