The Satterberg speakers have an unusual looking tweeter.
Rare and Seldom Seen Speakers
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mr.muddles
Super Member
Yeah, they do. They sound really good. Inside is extremely thick gauge silver stranded wire with film caps.
dogwan
Dogwan
I almost pursued a set of those Satterbergs when they showed up on local CL. In PDX no less. I wonder if they are the same set of speakers.
mr.muddles
Super Member
I got them for $40 at the Goodwill. Maybe the owner gave up on trying to sell them and donated?
I've never seen another pair online or anywhere else.
woofercooker
Well-Known Member
I posted these pics earlier in a Fisher speaker thread. I figure these pics should be here, too. Talk about rare. I've never seen anything on the web about these. And were talking "Fisher" here. A well known company. Has anyone seen or hear anything about them. Not typical of the 80's Fisher speakers. 200lbs. I WANT A PAIR!!!
Also shown is the STE 1200, rare and seldom seen as well.
Interesting @woofercooker? I'm also curious about their sound quality and actual existence in the real world. Thanks for sharing.
Modlin
Super Member
I've had some Cantons and Brauns that sounded outstanding, so you've got another fan of German speakers here. But I'm still hoping that some of our German friends on AK can shed light on Elbau/Bogen speakers, for which there is next to no information out there on the internet. My Elbau/Bogen SB-18s are still sounding great after a recap. Very sensitive, with especially terrific mids.
forget speakers...I like the cabinet
I have posted before about many rare speakers, have enjoyed them all, still have a few pair, but i think I have met my match. Scroed a pair of Szabo 626 medium floorstanders on Maxsold for $2.00 plus fees. They have me stopped in my tracks. Period. Hooked them up. Turned on my NAD 356BEE int/amp and immediately turned off my Yamaha powered sub. I cannot figure out where the bass is coming from a 6-1/2" woofer! Plus the the wonderful mids and treble. I have never played a set of speakers at 'flat' before. Appears John Szabo was a genius. Holds a few patents on electronic devices. These speakers are amazing Out of Kitchener/Waterloo Ontario, Canada. Used Cambridge woofers built to his specs. Seems to be a Philips tweeter. Whatever. Excellent sound. Maybe found my sound Nirvana.
Romeo Wolf
Super Member
These are pretty rare compared to all the ADS and Realistic Minimus lookalike/miniature bookshelf speakers out there, and it seems they were only in production for one (1) month (all of the examples I found on the 'net including my set were manufactured March 1978, never before or after March of that year).
I had never heard of these speakers before I did my research. There was no nameplate or model number anywhere on them. Even then, there was little to no information about them at all, except for one AK thread about a similar pair at the time of purchase into my hands.
I paid $40 U.S. which seemed like a lot, but it was only until later did I realize I basically got a bargain.
These are Ultralinear CARponents model M-15's in an Ebony Matte finish. They also came in a Laminated Walnut finish.
There were also a couple of other models available for the time of production, the M-16 (which was like the M-15, except it had an "ultra-wide dispersion soft dome high frequency radiator"), and the M-12 which just had a 2-½" cone tweeter.
They sound great when placed in a decent spot, and especially with a helping of bass. There seemed to be an irritating peak around 2Khz, so I toned that down by -3db and man, what a pleasing difference! I should probably do a recording so you guys can get a taste of what it sounds like this coming weekend
Best $40 I've spent to date!
I had never heard of these speakers before I did my research. There was no nameplate or model number anywhere on them. Even then, there was little to no information about them at all, except for one AK thread about a similar pair at the time of purchase into my hands.
I paid $40 U.S. which seemed like a lot, but it was only until later did I realize I basically got a bargain.
These are Ultralinear CARponents model M-15's in an Ebony Matte finish. They also came in a Laminated Walnut finish.
There were also a couple of other models available for the time of production, the M-16 (which was like the M-15, except it had an "ultra-wide dispersion soft dome high frequency radiator"), and the M-12 which just had a 2-½" cone tweeter.
They sound great when placed in a decent spot, and especially with a helping of bass. There seemed to be an irritating peak around 2Khz, so I toned that down by -3db and man, what a pleasing difference! I should probably do a recording so you guys can get a taste of what it sounds like this coming weekend
Best $40 I've spent to date!
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These are pretty rare compared to all the ADS and Realistic Minimus lookalike/miniature bookshelf speakers out there, and it seems they were only in production for one (1) month (all of the examples I found on the 'net including my set were manufactured March 1978, never before or after March of that year).
I had never heard of these speakers before I did my research. There was no nameplate or model number anywhere on them. Even then, there was little to no information about them at all, except for one AK thread about a similar pair at the time of purchase into my hands.
I paid $40 U.S. which seemed like a lot, but it was only until later did I realize I basically got a bargain.
These are Ultralinear CARponents model M-15's in an Ebony Matte finish. They also came in a Laminated Walnut finish.
There were also a couple of other models available for the time of production, the M-16 (which was like the M-15, except it had an "ultra-wide dispersion soft dome high frequency radiator"), and the M-12 which just had a 2-½" cone tweeter.
They sound great when placed in a decent spot, and especially with a helping of bass. There seemed to be an irritating peak around 2Khz, so I toned that down by -3db and man, what a pleasing difference! I should probably do a recording so you guys can get a taste of what it sounds like this coming weekend
Best $40 I've spent to date!
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I have a pair of the M-12s. Would like to try a pair of the M-15s or 16s.
I would love to find a pair of these for duty on the parcel shelf of my Volvo 544! For now, I am going to slip some Minimus 7 back there. I have the brackets and all. But, once again, these M-15's look great. We see very little UltraLinear stuff in Canada, but I do have a pair of bookshelfs waiting for some love.These are pretty rare compared to all the ADS and Realistic Minimus lookalike/miniature bookshelf speakers out there, and it seems they were only in production for one (1) month (all of the examples I found on the 'net including my set were manufactured March 1978, never before or after March of that year).
I had never heard of these speakers before I did my research. There was no nameplate or model number anywhere on them. Even then, there was little to no information about them at all, except for one AK thread about a similar pair at the time of purchase into my hands.
I paid $40 U.S. which seemed like a lot, but it was only until later did I realize I basically got a bargain.
These are Ultralinear CARponents model M-15's in an Ebony Matte finish. They also came in a Laminated Walnut finish.
There were also a couple of other models available for the time of production, the M-16 (which was like the M-15, except it had an "ultra-wide dispersion soft dome high frequency radiator"), and the M-12 which just had a 2-½" cone tweeter.
They sound great when placed in a decent spot, and especially with a helping of bass. There seemed to be an irritating peak around 2Khz, so I toned that down by -3db and man, what a pleasing difference! I should probably do a recording so you guys can get a taste of what it sounds like this coming weekend
Best $40 I've spent to date!
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Romeo Wolf
Super Member
It looks like there's a pair of the M-15's in Laminated walnut on the bay as of this moment, although they seem to be quite pricey. I think I'd wait till a better offer comes up.
bimasta
Addicted Member
I had these speakers (for a week, on appro from a dealer) and decided not to buy them. I regret it. The Bass is insane, as you say – and a friend who helped me evaluate them said "They're totally in-your-face speakers!"
I wanted them as oddities, and to blow friends' minds – "Can you believe the Bass on these little suckers?!!" — but figured I'd never want a steady diet. I can find so many reasons not to get things I really want...
I don't know why they weren't more popular, or more widely imitated – they're the perfect solution to so many questions.
I see you also have the Audio Pro subwoofer (or even better, 2?) You have admirable and eclectic taste.
usa.man
New Member
dogwan
Dogwan
I picked up these cute little Buggers today at a yard sale for next to nothin'.
Denon D-102Acm mini speakers. Can't find almost nothing on them. I know they were part of a mid-90's mini system. But, I think they were Japan domestic market only?
Anyway, they are actually pretty impressive for their size. Rated to 50hz from a little 4" driver. Notice they are ported both front and back?
Denon D-102Acm mini speakers. Can't find almost nothing on them. I know they were part of a mid-90's mini system. But, I think they were Japan domestic market only?
Anyway, they are actually pretty impressive for their size. Rated to 50hz from a little 4" driver. Notice they are ported both front and back?
Very nice. Never seen them.
Anyone know how to access the crossover to replace the caps in the 631? I picked up the 2.1 system (631 + Bass Extender) last summer. The baffle is a heavy cast plastic(?) with the crossover screwed behind the tweeter and its neighboring driver.