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M.R. Acoustics Speakers...any info on them?

Homer4beer

Homer4beer

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Hi guys,

I bought these today as part of a purchase of Marantz gear. Does anyone have any info on them at all? I can't find a thing on them. The dials on the back are quite interesting. I can't get the grill off the front either. I do not want to damage them in the attempt to remove.

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Thanks guys,
Homer
 
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Pull the grilles and take pics of the drivers--could be a private label from a local/regional audio dealer, or "white van" specials--look like Advent "knock-offs".
 
savatage1973 said:
Pull the grilles and take pics of the drivers--could be a private label from a local/regional audio dealer, or "white van" specials--look like Advent "knock-offs".
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I've tried pulling the grills. They don't appear to simply "pop" off?
Region = Australia
 
This probably won't be of much help, but the speakers look like they date from the 1970s. Additionally, either they were modded by a previous owner or some labels are missing from the back - you'd normally have labels for each level control to differentiate. They look like real wood veneer, which means they're probably not total crap (but in the 1970s wood veneer was a lot more common than it is now).
 
It certainly does have a home made look of some or all drivers replaced. The outer screws on the tweeter look different. The poly/fiberglass coming out the port looks both overstuffed and in a condition that would never leave the factory. The midrange definitely looks original. If I was replacing drivers I'd definitely want midrange and tweeter controls to fine tune it.
 
it could be a 'house brand' made in somebody's garage for a local retailer. saw something like that once where the speakers were DIY looking but sold through a store.
 
Fire them up and see/hear what happens--you may have a "diamond in the rough" or fodder for the fire pit--only one way to find out.
 
Putterman said:
It certainly does have a home made look of some or all drivers replaced. The outer screws on the tweeter look different. The poly/fiberglass coming out the port looks both overstuffed and in a condition that would never leave the factory.
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It's worth noting that some old Infinity speakers from the early 1970s had overstuffed ports as well (although of course it wasn't coming out like that).
 
Homer4beer said:
Ok I got the grills off. They appear to be Philips drivers.

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The makings are there for a great sounding speaker if they implemented a proper crossover. The big question is, how do they sound to you? Surely you've fired them up by now?

How about a pic of the crossover?

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