Recognize / worth pursuing?

[bored184]

I know these get old but does anyone recognize the parts or possibly brand of these DIY speakers? I've also got a photo of the crossover if that helps as well.

 

[Splatter Pak]

The midrange driver is a Phillips - a good unit.

 

[bowtie427ss]

 

[sregor]

Probably Panasonic/technics Leaf tweeter - also sold by radio shack and considered very good. Popular DIY in the 80's
Doped Philips midrange - also considered very good.
Don't recognize woofer or kit. Would guess Madisound or Meniscus, or Parts Express Kit but that is just a guess...

Edit - looks like bowtie got the tweeter so not a regular kit...

 

[bowtie427ss]

40-1299

 

[goodolpg]

You guys are GOOD.
My weak contribution...for some reason that white K on the woofer dome screams acar subwoofer.
But there's a good chance I'm wrong, especially if that is not a newer replacement woofer and is indeed the original woofer from the time the speakers were made.
The other drivers are "quite" old.

 

[bored184]

Wow, you guys are good! Do you think they are worth pursuing? I've never attempted to obtainin diy speakers before.

 

[saabracer23]

Well an off the shelf crossover is never the best option for a selection of random drivers, so for however it sounds now I’m certain it could sound better with a little bit of measuring and modeling a new crossover. I know of the tweeter and the mid and while they’re no Scan Speak Revelator territory, they are quite good. The woofer looks to be good as well, almost like one of the older Infinity woofers. If the price is right, definitely worth pursuing.

Dan

 

[bowtie427ss]

I think the "K" has been applied to the woofer after it's manufacture. It doesn't appear centered over the otherwise vented dust cap.

The fat surround, and long voice coil lead in wires suggest a decent quality manufacturer.

 

[grindstone]

Had those tweeters in the early 90's and was hoping they'd be like the prev Panasonics with the bubble perf lens/bugscreen and they weren't. Gave them away thinking cheaper ($40?) tweeters would Have to simply continue improving but wish I had them now at the current prices of good tweeters. You could do worse.

 

[swechsler]

Probably Panasonic/technics Leaf tweeter - also sold by radio shack and considered very good.

This is actually a true ribbon tweeter, not a leaf (planar) tweeter. Radio Shack did sell the latter as well, though.

 

[JRhoBurton]

The woofer looks like Infinity Qa (if 10") or Qe (if 8").

 

[NH-MAN]

Looks like an old Infinity with a replacement tweeter

 

[swechsler]

Looks like an old Infinity with a replacement tweeter

That was my thought as well (early to mid 1970s, pre-EMIT), although I couldn't find any models that match.

 

[NH-MAN]

That was my thought as well (early to mid 1970s, pre-EMIT), although I couldn't find any models that match.

Ya, I do not think they had a port but I do know I have seen this speaker before minus tweeter. Maybe KLH

Woofer dust cover is key I know its an east coast speaker from that believe.