Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale

[63pontiacgp]

Picked up these big honkin' Chrysler CE-509's today. Haven't tried them out yet. Made in Japan, 60's I think. Anybody familiar with them?

Mike

 

[sanford12]

Look very similar to Corals from that era

 

[63pontiacgp]

Look very similar to Corals from that era

Been doing some reading about them. Related to Pioneers of that era.

Mike

 

[63pontiacgp]

Good sized speakers, about 65 pounds or so each. Gonna play with them tomorrow.

Mike

 

[kfa888]

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/new-old-chrysler-ce-509-loudspeakers.760425/

 

[grindstone]

Those look frighteningly close to some old Corals and Pioneers I still have buried somewhere. Mine don't flap your pants and are sort of "pre-imaging" but really hit their stride with classical & symphony.

 

[Yamaki]

Love the B-52s reference!

Let us know how you get on with them.

 

[goodolpg]

Tin roof........
rusted!

Don't know anything about the speakers.

 

[Mr.Jim]

Put them in your love shack.

 

[GetBusyLivin]

I bet those Rock (Lobster) !

 

[DrumminDaddy]

Haha, you get a ‘like’ for the title…and the shirt.

 

[Mr.Jim]

Now you need a Philco receiver .

 

[baeron]

Good luck with your new purchase.
I think @jobrewer1983 had gotten a pair a while back.

 

[jobrewer1983]

Picked up these big honkin' Chrysler CE-509's today. Haven't tried them out yet. Made in Japan, 60's I think. Anybody familiar with them?

Mike

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dman that’s a rare find! Have you opened them up yet? You find some serious audiophile grade speakers there. I’m still working on a set. I’m in need of some tweeters.



really high quality inductors, the drivers should all be Alnico as well.

Super cool find!

 

[63pontiacgp]

Not a bad sounding pair of speakers. I popped them open and tightened down all the nuts that 50 years had seemed to loosen up. Turns out they have Yamaha 15" woofers, pair of Trio tweeters and a Coral horn, probably a "super" tweeter, I'll put the Chrysler label back on it. Not sure who made the pair of mids, the only markings I can find on them is "IBO" and "JKH".


Mike

 

[djwhy60]

Not a bad sounding pair of speakers. I popped them open and tightened down all the nuts that 50 years had seemed to loosen up. Turns out they have Yamaha 15" woofers, pair of Trio tweeters and a Coral horn, probably a "super" tweeter, I'll put the Chrysler label back on it. Not sure who made the pair of mids, the only markings I can find on them is "IBO" and "JKH".


Mike


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Thought maybe you found a HEMI in there when you opened them!

 

[Mystic]

Thought maybe you found a HEMI in there when you opened them!

Heh heh ... Hemi ... you beat me to it.

 

[63pontiacgp]

Magnet structure on woofers is a different that what I've seen before.

Mike

 

[63pontiacgp]

I think they're deserving of some new grille cloth. I think this will fit nicely.

https://www.amazon.com/Mojotone-Bri...age+speaker+grill+cloth&qid=1646494837&sr=8-6

Mike

 

[63pontiacgp]

Removed the front panels, trim, and nasty grill cloth. I ordered some grill cloth from AES. Also ordered capacitors to replace the most likely tired electrolytic's. A few of the common head screws were a b*tch to get out. I think I'll use new screws when I put it all back together.

Mike