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"Vintage Air Suspension Speakers"

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atrac

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I've been curious about these types of speakers and never managed to figure out who actually made them. I always see them at Thrift Stores and I believe my brother used to have a set with his record player.

I have not been able to take a picture of them, but I did find a set on our favorite auction site. Just not sure if I am allowed to link to that auction or not.

"This speaker enclosure contains the most advanced Air Suspension audio system" is usually printed on a sticker on the back of each speaker.

I have always found it odd that there's never a brand name -- just a logo.

So who made 'em? ;)
 
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SaintJohny's right, anytime you see 22 gage wire coming straight out of a hole in the back it's very low end, and no I don't know the brand name but I think I saw these sold through JC Penny's back in the 70's as part of a cheap package set.
 
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Apparently binding posts were expensive and as they are in the back of the loudspeakers and not seen, adding those would be dead cost.

I think these are made for looks although their looks is questionable to my taste.
 
I seem to remember from a similar thread that someone pulled a pair of these apart and found that there isn't actually a driver behind that horn flare. Just a port with a bit of cloth over it.

If you see these, avoid them...cheapo things.
 
I associate that logo and the term "air suspension" with the Morse/Electrophonic all-in-one stereo brand.
The faux horns sometimes have small cone tweeters behind them, but most often are just a hole.
Calling them a "port" would imply that somebody actually took the time to calculate width and length of a port to the cabinet. :no:
 
A buddy of mine had these in high school, they were ancient then (early 90's) from his mom's college days. They were absolute crap, he drove them with some cheap all in one cassette deal (maybe soundesign?) and played mostly bootleg copies of punk rock. I just remember thinking it was the worst system I had ever heard. Anyway, yes avoid them.
 
Those are Electrophonics. I had a set in high school. Came with an all-in-one receiver/tt/8 track combo I bought at K-Mart in 1974. (Lord, what was I thinking?) Probably still sitting in the folks' attic in Michigan.
 
anytune said:
Those are Electrophonics. I had a set in high school. Came with an all-in-one receiver/tt/8 track combo I bought at K-Mart in 1974. (Lord, what was I thinking?) Probably still sitting in the folks' attic in Michigan.
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Yes, they look like Electrophonic to me, as well. I just left a pair at GW, and they threw them out. :yes:
 
adam-ads said:
Put them in the back seat of a '75 Dodge Dart. Hook them up to an Audiovox 8-track player and Sparkomatic booster w/eq. Spend a few days finding the best settings. Once you have it all dialed in, crank up some Blue Oyster Cult and drive the car off a cliff.
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:yippy: Couldn't have said it better! :yippy:
 
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