Let's play mystery vintage speaker ID

[KiM3Ce]

From an upcoming sale, no affiliation. I will post a link in Dollars and Sense.

The seller describes them as teak and mid-century. Tannoy maybe?

 

[rusomon]

I think there's probably a horn behind the front grill; in short, not a Tannoy DC. Something Klipschorn-ish, maybe?

 

[SPL db]

A Speakerlab offering perhaps? You mentioned "them" so take that to mean there is a pair?

 

[fishondwan]

Looks like Klipschorn / Electro- Voice Cardinal corner horn style to me.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Thanks, the ad says $1,000 the pair although there is only one picture. From the rest of the sale, it appears the owners were very well off. I emailed the seller and will share any information I get. If that is the front with a single opening, I'm thinking coaxial, which makes me think Tannoy. Beautiful woodwork!

 

[toxcrusadr]

That wood panel at the top makes me think of a rear facing woofer behind that with a folded horn that exits below.

I looked up images for 'Electrovoice Cardinal' and did not find anything that looks like this.

 

[dc270]

Gotta love that natural wood!
DC

 

[audiomagnate]

My wild guess is a folded horn 15" on the bottom and something like a Klipschorn on the top in a custom cab. I'd be all over that just out of curiousity.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Seller emailed yesterday:

"Speakers are custom - we are opening them tomorrow."

I will pass along anything I learn. Here is the D&S thread:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...anta-fe-ca-large-custom-teak-speakers.716765/

 

[kfalls]

From the pictures he doesn't appear to be an "audio guy". Unless of course he's like me and taking it all with him when he goes. I won't even need a coffin, just open up one of my Legacy Focus and put me inside. This way all my audio friends are sure to cry at my funeral.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Here you go...

 

[KiM3Ce]

It says components are CWK. I think someone fat fingered PWK.

That would be Paul W. Klipsch! http://www.klipsch.com/blog/definition-pwk-logo/

 

[djnagle]

Yep

 

[tonyk]

Thanks, the ad says $1,000 the pair although there is only one picture. From the rest of the sale, it appears the owners were very well off. I emailed the seller and will share any information I get. If that is the front with a single opening, I'm thinking coaxial, which makes me think Tannoy. Beautiful woodwork!

The ad now says $750 a pair and it looks like there are four of them for sale. Perhaps it is some sort of corner horn and they were used in a quad system. Just my speculation of course.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Wowsa!