Philips Speaker ID

[electra100]

Guys I need help ID these speakers! I am first in line and they are cheap.
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-Tower-speakers-W0QQAdIdZ364613295
Thanks in advance!

 

[wazymk]

These look similar to the Philips 800 series speakers which were originally out of Holland - I beleive the model was FB881 or FB821 - again quite similar in design to what is show here - In fact these look like maybe a step up from the FB 821's - At the price you cant go wrong - Philips made some pretty good speakers in their day and if these still work your going to be rather surprised with them.

Wazy

 

[tubed]

Those look to be the big brothers of this pair featured on the Vintage Snob and should be purchased/"stolen"
http://www.thevintageknob.org/philips-F9638.html

 

[electra100]

Speakers purchased in perfect working order-couple of dings, but fixable. What do you guys think these are worth?

 

[tubed]

What exactly are they.
Pics, front and back, are manditory to assess.

 

[electra100]

Model number F9436. Pics to come.

 

[electra100]

nothing on the back except for spring type speaker connectors. Pic from web but in almost identical condition

 

[tubed]

According to the Vintage Knob link the smaller version was termed "expensive".
It's hard to value rare items because there's little info. If you could speak/read Dutch I think there's much more info at MfB Freaks website. Enjoy.

 

[electra100]

If I had to judge by sound quality, I would put them around the 200 dollar range. They are extremely rare this side of the pond, virtually no units like this TOTL model around. I am just glad the only repairs are dinged corners. Oh well, 3 sets of towers in a week. That must be a personal best.
Realistic Optimus 5b's $30
Sansui SP7500x $20
I wonder where my bed is.....all I see are speakers!