Interesting Akai speakers on CL...

[mcp1]

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/ele/947630047.html

 

[cubby01]

The fact that the CL poster assumes some value based on a single bid (ie seller probably bought it back) in currency he didn't bother to convert back to dollars is just too funny.

But they are kinda cool speakers.

 

[willyrover]

Assuming the transaction was complete, 5,000 chinese yuan converts to about $725USD.


Figured I'd kinda let the seller know this but no way to contact.

 

[getright99]

he was at my house yesterday checking out some stuff of mine. he's a really good guy who i've ran into a few times. he's not looking to get 5K, i guarantee he just didn't think of the conversion.

 

[Mysteryed]

a pair of those Akai ss-90's sold for $23.50 on the auction site on Nov. 2nd of this year. Interesting looking things.

 

[cubby01]

I've seen pictures of other Akai SS-xxx series speakers. I know that the -50, -70, and -110 were all suite case portable speakers sold for use with AKAI R2R units. I believe they were all coax two-ways. Past listings in CL and that auction site would suggest pairs of these can be had fairly inexpensively. I've got a pair of the SS-110 and have to say they are very efficient and sound pretty nice with a low power tube amp.

These SS-90 appear to be a slightly different animal, maybe meant for the home as opposed to portable. I bet they too are a good sounding efficient speaker.

 

[dread31]

Four six inchers, one tweeter, open backed design.

Stying kind looks like 1960's me thinks.

Interesting.

I'd say 5,000 yuan, or $750 is still kinda steep, though.

Dave

 

[Fuzzy Lumpkins]

Actually the auction was in Taiwan. The Taiwan dollar exchange is .029
so the selling price is 145 US dollars.

 

[vinylisfinal]

i've heard them.. as good as low ball criterions!

 

[kangatoy]

similar to audax?

The construction of these Akai speakers is very similar to a couple sets set of same era speakers I own, which were marketed by Rek-o-cut. The have the same wooden frame, open front and back with speaker cloth. Even have the same small wooden feet. Each has 5 alnico drivers, 4 six inch and a two inch tweeter. Sold as Audax CA-70 in approx 1961. I watched a pair of them sell on epay for $249. I'll try to attach pix I saved of the auction.

 

[JohnMac]

Near my home. No affiliation.
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/2580601746.html

 

[Sam Cogley]

Cool grilles.

 

[JohnMac]

Yeah, I'm tempted just for the cool factor but must resist.