mid-century speaker id?

[shock]

This sale happened a long time ago, but I've got a line on an identical pair (online) but I have no idea what these are or if they are even any good? Does anyone have any idea?

https://thevintedgeco.com/products/vintage-auction-mid-century-modern-cube-wood-speakers-s-2

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[swechsler]

Judging by the RCA jacks in the bottom, they're probably not that great. Unless someone positively IDs them, I'd skip them unless you can listen to them first.

On the other hand, the woofers look like they're of decent quality, so you never know.

 

[frommerstop]

Telefunken & Grundig both made speakers with grills like that, but I'm not sure either made an Omni.

 

[shock]

Realistic? Wow. I never expected that. I was thinking (hoping?) maybe more of a scandinavian/german origin just based on the cabinets.

Thanks very much!

 

[mhardy6647]

Optimus 4

Not bad little speakers at all for what they are, the tweeters are foster/fostex, not sure about the woofer.

90 bucks each in 1971, i'd wager the woofers are foster/fostex as well.

source www.radioshackcatalogs.com (1969)

 

[shock]

Well, if the black vinyl cushions were present then that might just sway me. I think I'm going to pass on these. Thanks again.

 

[MCM_Fan]

Well, if the black vinyl cushions were present then that might just sway me. I think I'm going to pass on these. Thanks again.

Yeah, something tells me that actually sitting on your speakers may not be the ideal listening position.

 

[gdmoore28]

Yeah, something tells me that actually sitting on your speakers may not be the ideal listening position.

I wouldn't pass on them at all if the price is decent. Radio Shack speakers of that era sometimes surprised with their performance. That woofer, especially, is rather popular with fans of vintage, cast frame, fabric-surround drivers. I'd certainly give them a listen.

GeeDeeEmm

From the Interweb: The Optimus 4:

 

[roadrunnerx]

Looks like the Optimus 1 woofers.

 

[SiliconTi]

Empire 2000 Cavaliers look like that too.

 

[Justgotohm]

source www.radioshackcatalogs.com (1969)

I was emailing back and forth with a collector who had both pairs of the speakers shown in the advertisement. I was surprised RS offered both of them. The pictures I saw looked pretty cool, the one pair was complete with the seat cushions.