Speaker ID?
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The cylinders are either RS or Zenith Circle of Sound OR...there is another one I can't place that's a bit better quality...shoot what is that. These may be those since they don't have an upside down cone on top to disperse the sound.
The others I can't place but they are huge and look 70s so may be very good stuff. Someone will recognize them momentarily.
The others I can't place but they are huge and look 70s so may be very good stuff. Someone will recognize them momentarily.
I'm most curious about the huge ones. They look to be about 4 feet tall. And I think there's a brilliance control on the side. The style of the bottom makes me think they may be earlier than the 70's. Late 50's or 60's.
They're making me crazy, I'm sure I've seen them. I noticed that control on the side too.
I did a Google reverse image search on those cylinders and came up with...hundreds of pictures of radiators and pipes. 
So much for that idea!
So much for that idea!
Empire is the name I was trying to remember and couldn't come up with it.
Another possible search term besides 'round' and 'cylinder' would be 'column'. These don't look like any of the Empires that come up in a search for me though.
And the big box speakers are doubtless more interesting and valuable. Any chance you could call the estate sale people and ask if there are any badges, like next to that knob on the side?
And the big box speakers are doubtless more interesting and valuable. Any chance you could call the estate sale people and ask if there are any badges, like next to that knob on the side?
bigcaddy64
Super Member
Are the big ones Electro-Voice? I seem to remember an estate sale near me that had a pair of those for sale with the attenuater on the side like that
I thought maybe EV, but I cannot find any with side mounted attenuators thatbare not corner cabinets.
I was also thinking Bozak or Hartley. But I can't find any quite like this pair.
Not Bozak. I think between University or EV for the big ones, that's a pretty safe bet. They could be home-built too. Which most certainly does not put a bad mark against them sight unseen. They look to be between 8 and 10 cubic feet and this says they're loaded with 15" drivers.
It's all speculation until you're standing on front of them. I've made 4 hour round trips for far less. I enjoy the hunt, the road trip, a grand day out.
Biggles
I have to squeeze this trip in before or after a birthday party (mine), but I'm going to do it. Haha! I'll keep you all posted. Until then, keep the ideas flowing!
Ramseybella
AK Member
Get there early and I'm saying from experience with estate sales..
Think of it as Black Friday sale, that's how early.
They will be on this like fly's on Sh*t..
But than a gain they may get pre occupied with all that Mid Century stuff, cool table.
Think of it as Black Friday sale, that's how early.
They will be on this like fly's on Sh*t..
But than a gain they may get pre occupied with all that Mid Century stuff, cool table.
Dswankey
Lunatic Member
I keep reading replies referring to the big ones as in a pair, either my eye site is getting worse or that looks like just one, rather large speaker. Am I missing something here? I don't see where they would separate across the top that looks to be one solid piece of wood as for the divider (for a lack of better word) that looks connected to the top part
RTally
Speaker addict
It looks like two cabinets. If you look at the other picture, the one with the tables, you will see that the speakers are on short pedestals - maybe 2 or 3 inches tall. Going back to the first pic, there appears to be a gap between the pedestals. Also, the middle strip appears to be double the width of the outside edges, which makes me think it is two pieces side-by-side.
I guess we will have to wait until Saturday to find out.
