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Speaker Challenge

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LPdan

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Can you identify these speakers?

They were purchased as part of a amp, tape, speaker setup I got from an Op shop.

The Amp and Tape deck are a Marantz 2225 and a 5220.

They are 2 way speakers larger than your average book shelf speaker but they aren't floor standers either.

I have pulled the driver and the tweeter out and they are both stamped Akai.

Tweeter: Akai HT-42, 8ohm, Japan
Driver: Akai 20s - 26B, 8ohm, Japan

Now I guess judging by the fact the tweeter and driver are Akai, they could by Akai speakers, however I can see where a badge was on the front of the speaker cloth and it appears to big to have just said Akai.

I can provide photos if that would help.

Maybe these are just crappy old speakers of no interest but considering they came with a nice amp and tape deck I am rather curious about them.
 
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LPdan said:
Can you identify these speakers?

They were purchased as part of a amp, tape, speaker setup I got from an Op shop.

The Amp and Tape deck are a Marantz 2225 and a 5220.

They are 2 way speakers larger than your average book shelf speaker but they aren't floor standers either.

I have pulled the driver and the tweeter out and they are both stamped Akai.

Tweeter: Akai HT-42, 8ohm, Japan
Driver: Akai 20s - 26B, 8ohm, Japan

Now I guess judging by the fact the tweeter and driver are Akai, they could by Akai speakers, however I can see where a badge was on the front of the speaker cloth and it appears to big to have just said Akai.

I can provide photos if that would help.

Maybe these are just crappy old speakers of no interest but considering they came with a nice amp and tape deck I am rather curious about them.
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Yes on images.
 
LPdan said:
Photo of the front of the mystery speaker.
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When I look at that, I'm thinking somebody did a driver-swap because the originals were blown or damaged or something, but that's just a guess. What does the grill/grillcloth look like?

Nice-looking, well-built cabs, judging by the picture.
 
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The grill cloth is quite plain, its just black cloth.

It's possible it says Roberts. The badge would have been about 6 or 7 cm judging by the mark left.

A friend says he had an old pair of "Chadwick" speakers which looked like this. I have never heard of the brand though.
 
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