No sir, still sitting in the pile patiently. The good news is that I have almost completely stopped buying gear, so they are actually getting closer to the top of the list, lol.
Rare and Seldom Seen Speakers
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Gnesen
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Based on the serial numbers, my guess is they were probably built in 1969 and were the 6th (69006) and 10th (69010) made. There is a single 5 µF capacitor to the identical tweeters as shown in the photos and diagrammed below. The woofer appears to run wide open and rolls off naturally.
By the way, ignore the polarity markings in the diagram. The original caps had markings suggesting they had polarity, but the consensus here was that they were not polarized.
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Lavane
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It was a way to mark the foil. One lead would be connected to the outer layer, the other the inner. Its non polar.Based on the serial numbers, my guess is they were probably built in 1969 and were the 6th (69006) and 10th (69010) made. There is a single capacitor to the identical tweeters as shown in the photos and diagrammed below. The woofer appears to run wide open and rolls off naturally.
By the way, ignore the polarity markings in the diagram. The original caps had markings suggesting they had polarity, but the consensus here was that they were not polarized.
A few more to offer.
Had a pair of Hamblen speakers for a while, nice sound and great build quality. Came out of Kitchener/Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Same as my Leigh LTC 1203 pair from the same area, apparently an extension of the Marsland speakers that were produced there.
Running some early ProLinear out of Vancouver, BC, Canada that are incredible. Oatmeal front grilles that I restored. Also had ProLinear Stage 60 speakers that also sounded fantastic. The company later sold speakers under the Acoustech Labs name, still great speakers and worth a listen.
Have a pair of Muntz small bookshelfs awaiting some love. I think they require refoam as there is a rattle in the lower notes. Just figuring out how to get at them; probably through the cloth coverings of a large square rear port; cloth is stapled on.
Getting in to some Design Acoustics bookshelfs, model PS-66, that need refoam. They show a lot of promise. Made in USA. Apparently acquired by Audio Technica at some point, then morphed into Signet? Correct me if I'm wrong. Also looking at a larger pair of Design Acoustics towers that are in my area, but haven't approached the listing party yet, model DA T1010. Weird, but these seem to be made by Audiosphere here in Canada, a company that made many different speakers for many different brands. Hmmm. Anybody that can chime in on that?
GabeD
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Lavane
Lunatic Member
There is a lot of debate on whether it really makes a difference in how they are installed. Many non polar caps aren't even marked anymore. Yes, you may see a slight difference on a scope, etc., but I dought you would hear a difference in most if not all applications.
simplynuts
Super Member
DElphi speakers, and Lineaum lm1000
Shrugg
Active Member
That driver looks like a Western Electric 755A. Not very rare, but very good, and probably one of the most expensive single drivers in existence. Your attic find may be a score of a lifetime.
Stereophile impressions: https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-116-page-3
Dr. Ears
Super Member
Yes, they are identical, not mirror imaged like some of their other speakers.
Canton_kid
Active Member
I have the L300/8s (Woofer with a coaxially mounted tweeter and a mid on top). Woofers were fine but needed a refoam job from Richard. They sound insane for their size. Picked up from some old Russian dude in Brooklyn.
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mr.muddles
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I have a pair of these GNP 220. Nice mid-range presence.
jazzmans
Super Member
not rare, nor seldom seen.
There were far too many of these crap speaker 'systems' sold in the eighties.
far too many.
Canton_kid
Active Member
I need to get my 1002/8s done. I just did the cabinets. Same with my Output C/4s
