Mystery Speakers

[almalo]

These mystery speakers popped up on our local CL Does anyone have a clue?
Here is a pic and the poster’s description

Dimensions: 13 1/2"W x 24"H x 11 3/4"D
Tweeter: Horn
Midrange: 5.5"
Woofer: 9"

 

[GordonW]

Those look suspiciously Speakerlab-esque.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[sealy]

Without the horn, I'd have guessed Philips. I still think the two cone drivers are Philips.

 

[dc270]

Interesting........to bad they were not mirror imaged.
DC

 

[Joshewah]

I've seen some Aztec speakers that had that appearance.

 

[stickman]

I would guess these are a stereo chain "house brand" speaker. I would also guess that maybe the drivers were sourced from Japan even though one commenter here thinks they are from Philips. I would not expect much from the whizzer coned midrange and horn tweeter, which is probably a honker. They might be worth a listen, but I'd expect mid to lo-fi sound from such speakers.

 

[pmsummer]

Coral?

 

[almalo]

The seller finally answered my info request; he says they are “Picasso” speakers with no model number but with a serial # of 8486. All I can find on “Picasso” speakers is car audio gear. I am curious more than interested in purchasing these unless they are some well-regarded, under the radar model

 

[jim t]

The grill and cabinets sort of look like Quadraflex, the inhouse brand of Pacific Stereo. The drivers dont look like anything they used.

 

[krlill]

Joshewah might have got it right with Aztec. I think Aztec named all their speakers after artists.

 

[orionkc]

They might be Aztecs....http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=326866 and http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1071804075

 

[krlill]

Yep...also here http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=316823&page=2 message #23

 

[almalo]

Joshewah might have got it right with Aztec. I think Aztec named all their speakers after artists.

Yes, when I search Aztec Picasso I find that those are the speakers on CL. The cabs look to be pretty sturdy. They would probably just go to my arsenal if I did get them, I am collecting way more than I use and the wife knows that I hoard gear, so we made a deal- before I buy something I have to sell something.

 

[rockdove]

At a quick glance they look like Videotone minimax's, but they much smaller the one's you've got there.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=vi...tart=0&ndsp=66&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&tx=40&ty=56

 

[electronjohn]

Aztec "Picassos". Not common...but they do have their fans.