Help me identify these "MARANTZ" speakers?

[chefjeff]

Hi Folks,
Have you ever seen these before? Any ideas?
The woofer is about 12 inches across and the cone material or "paper" behind the ribbon enclosure is white. There are no numbers or markings anywhere ion the outside of the cabinet. The front grill covers do have the Marantz badge on them.
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[crazy-in-az]

Are they yours, or did you see them someplace and get a pic?

If they're yours, you can remove the woofer and see what names or numbers are printed on the magnet or frame. The look pretty good, but not like any Marantz I've ever seen.

 

[2ndtimelucky]

They look like pioneers to me.... Odd indeed

 

[chefjeff]

They're not mine or I would look at the numbers on the drivers. They're sitting at an auction house and they're being auctioned off tomorrow. I went back just about an hour ago because I was still curious and aside from the Marantz badges on the covers there aren't any markings even on the speaker wire jacks which are the push tab type. The front covers match the cabinets perfectly and the Marantz logos look like they are originally intended to be on the covers.

They stand 50 inches tall and the woofer enclosure is 9.5 inches across. I took a couple more photos if it helps.
Thanks for the help folks.

 

[crazy-in-az]

If I could get them for a pretty low price I'd go for it. That looks like a real dome mid and ribbon tweeter. Some cheap speakers have cone tweeters with face plates that make them look like they are ribbons.

 

[chefjeff]

If I could get them for a pretty low price I'd go for it. That looks like a real dome mid and ribbon tweeter. Some cheap speakers have cone tweeters with face plates that make them look like they are ribbons

Yea, I figure to go $20 tops. I need another dud set of speakers like I need more toes.
This same auction has a Pioneer C-2000s tube amp from the mid 60's I plan to seriously bid on. It's in pretty good cosmetic condition.

Thanks for your help guys,
Jeff

 

[crazy-in-az]

Yeah, I'd try to get the Pioneer first, speakers second. Hope all goes well! Keep us posted...

 

[MomirPeh]

When I saw the images of the speakers, the tweeter/mid module caught my eye, since I've seen them before on an local auction site. If it makes any difference, here are the pics of them, removed from the speaker boxes:
http://www.pik.ba/artikal/11871005/high-end-ribbon-tweeter-visokotonac-visokotonci/
I hope it helps...

Good luck!

 

[chefjeff]

The "Marantz" speakers went for $180, purchased by some guy who didn't do any homework methinks. The Pioneer amp sold for $240. I dropped out at $180. I live in Sydney Australia so everything here is a lot more expensive compared to what you folks in the USA enjoy and all this auction stuff is sold as is, untested. There were quite a few people going after that little Pioneer tube amp.

Oh well, thanks again for all the input.
Jeff