Old Radioshack 'PA' active speaker - any info?

[Snarklife]

Just picked up an old Radioshack PA60 for loose change but can't find ANY info about it on the internet. Any ideas or insights? Will it do as a home monitor for an edrum kit? The frequency range seems to say yes but I have no idea how big the woofer is, etc.

Huge thanks for any info.

 

[swechsler]

I have no idea how big the woofer is

Don't you own a tape measure?

Seriously, though, it should work fine. I doubt you're going to get astounding lows or highs, but for home monitor use? Go for it.

 

[goodolpg]

Seems to me there is a website that has old RS catalogs, maybe someone will post a link.
BUT I wonder if it's an overseas unit based only on the 230V AC spec. Step down transformer might be needed depending on your location.

 

[Snarklife]

I'm in the UK so no worries on that front. I did try looking at a few of the catalogs but without knowing the era it's a bit needle-meet-haystack. It's so strange when you encounter something that simply doesn't 'exist' like this!

 

[RxDx]

This?

 

[bowtie427ss]

The exposed piezo tweeter element gives good scale, the woofer is either an 8" or 10".

 

[bowtie427ss]

BUT I wonder if it's an overseas unit based only on the 230V AC spec.

interTAN is your clue here.

They were basically "international Tandy" serving Australia, Canada, and Europe, they even sold stuff branded "interTAN".

 

[eiraved]

Just picked up an old Radioshack PA60 for loose change but can't find ANY info about it on the internet. Any ideas or insights? Will it do as a home monitor for an edrum kit? The frequency range seems to say yes but I have no idea how big the woofer is, etc.
Huge thanks for any info.

Welcome to AK!!

 

[epifanatic]

I'm guessing the woofer is a 12". It should work fine for your edrum kit.