Signet sl260 Bookshelf Speakers

gallowaystx

gallowaystx

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I posted a thread elsewhere seeking advice:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=577430

I own a pair of these Signet sl260 bookshelfs. I don't know much about them beyond knowing that I would have to spend a lot to find a bookshelf that sounds materially better.

I do know that they were an audio technica brand from the early nineties and built in Ohio (or canada - conflicting reports). I have scoured the intertubes and found very little else about these speakers beyond that they appear to be universally loved and held in high esteem - add me to that list.

I have no idea what their specs are, what they are rated for, sensitivity etc.

I am trying to match them to a nice integrated for listening in a bedroom system and have no idea what would be a good match.

Anybody out there own them and can add some anecdotal information? What modern speakers do you think they might be comparable to? Links to reviews? Successes and failures with amplification and cable matches etc..

It would be nice to have a central resource for these seemingly quite rare speakers.
 
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Signet SL-260

Hi! I am an original owner of a pair. I bought them at David Lewis Audio in NE Philly, probably in the early 90s. I find that they have phenomenal, solid bass for a stand mounter. However, I am somewhat disappointed at how recessed they sound. I would prefer a little more openness and brightness.
I power them with a 125 wpc Pioneer receiver, through an Emotiva pre-amp. Power is more than adequate. I listen to jazz on the SL-260s (great reproduction of the bass line) and switch to a pair of a Design Acoustic PS-10As for classical.
 
Great info - I'm also pushing them with 120 watts a side (using yamaha separates) and I'm in philly!

I wonder if anybody has had success with less power.

Incidentally do you have spec sheet still lying around for them anyplace? If you do it would be great if you could post the specs - can't seem to find them anywhere online.
 
I have a pair of SL260 B/U with a Kenwood KR-8050 driving them, 120 watts per channel. Never had trouble driving them with a H/K PM655 at 60 watts per channel, but I don't tend to push the limits volume wise.

I picked mine up second hand and really like these, I've been listening to them all day as a matter of fact. They are not an open & airy speaker, that I would agree - but they have a very smooth signature and I really like the sound ( oh, I already said that...).

I don't know that AT had anything to do with these, but they were badged in Twinsburg, OH, where I work btw. AT is in Stow proper and typically uses that address for their USA product afaik.

Enjoy them.
 
Here's a POST #18 with some PDFs of my original sales brochure. I've had my SL260s since new and have driven them with receivers/amps from 65 to 220 wpc and I can say that they've never sounded better than with my current Denon POA 2200 (220 wpc). They're not a demanding speaker and they sounded good with the original pairing to a 65 wpc Yamaha receiver. But the Denon really brought out a clean, tight bass and opened up the highs. I used to run a sub with them but found it unecessary after I got the Denon. I've kept these in my main system for years because of their small size and handsome finish in oak veneer.
 
I am so glad to meet someone who likes Signet speakers. I like them very much as well.
I have a pair of VL-310M, which looks to be the SL260 on the top with a side firing ported 10-inch subwoofers on the bottom. I think the M in my model stands for magnetic shield. When I took the 6.5-inch midrange to look inside, there was a partition between the subwoofer and the mid/tweeter. Oddly, there was no stuffing inside. I am wondering whether I should stuff it a little. Do you have stuffing inside your SL260? Also, are they sealed construction? I got the speakers from an old lady who was moving into an assisted living facilities, so I have no history of the speakers. I wish anyone with any information on the speakers could shed some light on them. When I wrote to Audio-Technica, they replied, "That company (Signet) split from Audio-Technica in the late 1980s and since have gone out of business. Because of this, we unfortunately have no information on your Signet VL-310M speakers." So, I couldn't find any information on my Signets.
 
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