Jensen TR-10U Speakers

[Seeeker812]

I bought these from the local Salvation Army today. I gave fifteen dollars. I really don't know anything about vintage speakers (or modern speakers come to think of it). The guy working there said they work but I haven't had the chance to hook them up. Can anyone tell me if these are decent speaker, are they worth anything?

 

[Seeeker812]

Back Shot

Here is the back shot, even though it's raw wood I can tell it's original by the label.

 

[Seeeker812]

Close up of the label

Don't know if this helps.

 

[Seeeker812]

Internet Reference

I found one Japanese web site this referenced these speakers in the there Tube section. It had a price but I'm clueless.

 

[JoZmo]

Seeker

I can't really help you much with info on these speaks but looky at those LEGS! :yes:

What a great idea in place of stands!
Of course, I don't know if it makes any difference soundwise, just having the corners supported and not the whole speaker?
I wonder if these were added on or if they originally came that way?

 

[Seeeker812]

Label Close Up

After reading the label its apparent that these speakers were sold seperately as a mono-speaker. Hopefully you can read this label.

 

[hotgas]

From Orion for TR 10 not TR 10U.

JENSEN
SPK, TR 10 (PAIR)


Manufacture Years: 1960 - 1978


Retail
MSRP: $240.00
USED: $65.00

Wholesale
Mint: $38.00
Average: $22.00

 

[Seeeker812]

Hooked them up

They sounded fine. I don't know what a speaker of this age is suppose to sound like though. The speakers themselves look like they are in great condition.

 

[Don C]

Here's part of the Jensen catalog from 1962.

 

[brainsmasher]

Those are dead ringers for some knight 2000a speakers I had a while back. The only speaker I remember in there was the rp106 tweeter. They sounded great but were a casualty of 36 pairs of speakers is just too damned many itus. I had them hooked up to a sansui au 70 integrated and sounded very good. This is not saying much coming from me but I think they are keepers. Enjoy.