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Purveyors of Electronic, Musical and Vintage goods from then, now and in between. 
Since 1982.


STEREO / HOME AUDIO SPEAKERS
 VINTAGE / PRE-OWNED
 REFURBISHED & FULLY TESTED WITH A WARRANTY

 

Used Vintage Home Audio / Stereo Speakers: Brands such as Advent, Bose, Boston Acoustics,
Celestion, Cerwin Vega / HED, EV, JBL, Jensen, Kenwood, KLH, Infinity, Paradigm, Pioneer,
Realistic, Sansui, Technics, Yamaha

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Unless otherwise noted, speakers include both grills even though only one is typically displayed in photos.

     

NEW LISTING 10/23/09
 
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PRE-APPRECIATED
POLK AUDIO
STEREO SPEAKERS
     
S10 S-10
#...7138 / 7326
CIRCA 1993
-95
 
for sale
 
These are an incredible sounding pair of speakers. The Polk Audio S10, psuedo 3-way speakers. Everyone here was blown away by their sonics. Super solid, ground shaking low-end, with great detail & sonic balance . Power handling was also impressive. Great, low-end (due to the woofer / passive radiator combo).  Extensively and completely tested on our main audio system. This was the Top of the Line for the "S" series of Polk Audio Speakers.
 Features include:
 
 
- 2-way, pseudo 3-way, passive radiator design
 -
7.5" Polypropylene Cone, MW8000 Woofer w/ non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber surrounds
 -
10 Polypropylene Cone Passive Radiator w/ non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber surrounds
 - 1" "Dynamic Balance" soft dome tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover (has a lot to do with the sonic detail of these speakers)

- Very solidly built cabinets for vibration / resonance free performance

 
Specifications:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way / 3-way, Infinite Baffle
/ Passive Radiator
Driver Complement: One 7.5-inch, Polypropylene, MW8000 woofer w/ Butyl Rubber Surround, one 10" Polypropylene Passive Radiator w/ Butyl Rubber Surround, and one 1" "Dynamic Balance" soft dome tweeter
Frequency Response: 25-25,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency:
91dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
8Ω nominal
Cross-over frequencies:
3kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
20 watts minimum

From Polk Audio's site:
"
The S10, the top of the S series, is a floor-standing design which uses the new SL5000 Dynamic Balance 1" dome tweeter and the new MW8000 Dynamic Balance 7.5" driver, matched with a Polk 10" bass radiator in a floor-standing configuration that offers deep bass, greater power handling and wider dynamic range."


Again, we have completely tested these Polk Audio S10's.
We have completely gone through them. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and sound great! Great speaker for lots of detail and balance for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music. Very accurate, detailed sound!!! Cabinets measure 30" H x 12.25" W x 10.25"D and weigh 33 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 POLK AUDIO S10
 Cond. 9
 
$499. pair
 

 

 

 

 

      



NEW LISTING 10/22/09
 
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VINTAGE
SANSUI
SPEAKERS
             SP-7500X
SP7500X      
 Circa 1976-78
 Made in Japan

 for sale

 
Huge Sansui 4-way, 5-driver, "Bass Reflex" Speaker system with gigantic "Wall-O-Sound"!! One of the more serious of the Classic Lattice Grill speakers by Sansui or anybody. These are killer speakers for just overall "rock'in" and throwing small to medium size parties.
 Features include:
 
- Bass Reflex, Dual Ported Cabinet design 
- 16" Woofer for driving, deep, yet, "Tight" Bass,
 - 8 Non-deteriorating surround, cone midrange
 - 2" x 6" Horn tweeter
 - Dual 2" Cone Super Tweeters
 - Triple-Position Tone Selectors / attenuator switche for Treble response that allows you to tailor speakers to your room and tastes
 - 3" Tuned port for extended low end

Specs:

Efficiency:
98dB 1w @ 1m

Nominal Impedance:
nominal
Recommended Nominal Power Amplifier range: 10-175 watts
Recommended Peak Power rating:
130 watts

These speakers are in great mechanical shape. The vinyl wood grain finish cabinets look good with a few scuffs on the tops of the cabs. The original wood lattice grills have near perfect fretwork and the backing cloth is original and intact. All locating pins in perfect shape.
We have completely gone through them
. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and sound great! Like many speakers from this lineage, these speakers are able to handle large transient volume / power.
 If you want big and loud, with balance and accuracy, then here you go!!!
We pounded on them with our listening room Hafler Power Amp and they performed fantastically! Very deep, yet finely "tight" bass, with plenty of top-end that can be attenuated to any degree you desire, via attenuator.
Each measures 26" tall x 17.5" wide x 11" deep and weighs 48 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard, limited speaker warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
SANSUI SP-7500X
 Cond. 8
 $499. pair.




 

 



NEW LISTING 10/22/09
 
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VINTAGE
KENWOOD
SPEAKERS
             KL-888D
KL888D      
 Circa 1976-78
 Made in Japan

 for sale

Classic lattice grill, vintage & large Kenwood KL-888D stereo speakers. 5-Way, 6-Speaker / Driver, Bass Reflex cabinet design. These are VERY efficient speakers with above average tone balance for late '70's speakers. Plenty of top end that can be filtered / tailored to your tastes with built-in attenuator or external EQ / tone control. Also HUGE & tight low end, likely due to the "Air-Suspension" cabinet design. They also seem to be able to handle "power" better than your average speaker. Not simply referring to they're wattage rating, but just the way the perform at higher power / volume levels without "falling apart" sonically. Among the top performers of the many speakers we have auditioned over the years. 
  Features: 
   
  
- 16" Non-deteriorating Cloth surround Woofer
  - 6.5" Non-deteriorating, paper surround Mid
  - 6.25" x 2" Horn, Upper Midrange with Compression increasing Phase Plug
- Dual 2.25" Radial Horn Tweeters with Phase Plugs to increase compression

  - 1.25", Mylar Cone, Radial Super Tweeter
  
- "Real" internal cross-over, not just a couple of "caps" on the mids and tweets
  - 3-position Hi frequency attenuators, using resistors, not failure prone Ni-Chrome wire, for custom tailoring sound to your tastes and listening room

 - Dual 2.25" Tuned ports for extended low end
  - Vented / cloth woofer dust cap for increasing low end efficiency 

  

Specs:

Frequency Response: 25-22,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 98dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:

Cross-over frequencies: 700Hz, 2kHz
, 5kHz and 10kHz
Recommended Nominal Power Amplifier range: 10-200 watts
Recommended MAX Power rating: 150 watts

 
  Very nice looking wood grain, vinyl wrap cabinets. Both Poly molded grills in good shape with normal minor wear. The cabinets are in excellent shape. All drivers are in perfect condition, work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator.
Speakers look and sound GREAT! Huge, accurate and loud sound, but also very efficient at lower powers due to their 98dB rating! If you're looking for a great performing speaker at medium to higher volume applications, you will not be disappointed with these speakers. Each measures 26" tall x 17.5" wide x 12" deep and weighs 54 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard limited speaker warranty ( & excluding problems due to under / over powering)
            KENWOOD KL 888A
KL888D  
  Cond. 8.5
  
$499. pair


 
    



NEW LISTING 6/13/09
 
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PRE-APPRECIATED
 BOSTON ACOUSTIC
 STEREO SPEAKERS
          A150
 A-150
 
#3280 / 3287
 Circa 1981-'86
 Made in USA

 
for sale
 One of the larger of the Boston Acoustic models. The Boston Acoustic A150 stereo speakers. Great speaker for detail & balance. These are the "real wood Oak veneer" versions. I was a dealer for these when they were new and the Oak versions with natural Linen grills were stocked very rarely.
 Features include:
 
 
- 3-way, Acoustic-Suspension design
 -10" Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
 -4.5" "Ferrofluid" Cooled Mid- Range in it's own, isolated enclosure to reduce dB robbing bass reflections
 -1" Soft-dome, "Ferrofluid" Cooled Tweeter

 
 
Specs:
 

 Frequency Response: 36-25kHz @ +- 3dB
 Efficiency: 90dB 1w @ 1m
 Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each
 Cross-over frequencies: at 550Hz & 3kHz
 Nominal Impedance: 8Ω nominal / 6Ω minimum
 Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 15 watts minimum
 

 While these speakers are physically large, it is not without reason. Their expansive baffle board serves to reduce any "out of phase" reflections / wave anomalies from neighboring surfaces. This way the speaker can "control" it's sonic results, instead of having it's environment as the major contributor. Secondly the tall stature of the A150  puts the tweeter more on plane with your ears, instead of your knees.
 
 Again, these are the rarer "Real Oak Wood" veneer cabinet versions. The cabinets are in great shape with the exception of a small dark stain on one of the sides (see lower photos above). The original grill cloth also in great shape, with the exception of on one grill, what appears to be a couple small bleached spots, some slight darkened areas and a very small snag
(the grills are not "greenish" as they appear in the lower photos, but natural linen color. The green tint is due to a reaction with the camera setting and the fluorescent lighting they were shot under). Both woofer surrounds just replaced with new foam for years of trouble-free service. Great speaker for up to mid volume levels. Again, these are more "detail" oriented speakers not "Power Pounding Party" speakers. If that's what you're looking for then don't buy these. These are "definitive" classic Boston speakers. These are a one or two "up" on Advent Loudspeakers. I personally own a pair of Boston Acoustic A100's next to a pair of Advent "The Loudspeakers". Both are very close sounding, but I prefer the sound of my Bostons for a few reasons. Just "bigger" sounding. If you're looking for "true" wide frequency response, balance and detail then these may be the speaker for you (great for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music. Very accurate, detailed sound!!! Cabinets measure 32.75" H x 16" W x 8.25" D  and weighs a hefty 47 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
 BOSTON A150 OAK
 Condition 8.5
 
$459. pair

 

 

     



NEW LISTING 10/22/09
 
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PRE-OWNED
 PIONEER
SPEAKERS
             CS-822A
CS822A     

 Circa '84-'86
 Made in Japan

 for sale
SOLD 10/28/09

 
Great sounding, Pioneer 4-way, 5-driver Speaker system with big, "Wall of Sound".
 Features include:
 
- Bass Reflex, Dual Ported Cabinet design 
- 13" Woofer for driving, deep, yet "Tight" Bass,
 - 5-3/16" Non-deteriorating surround, cone midrange
 - Dual 3-1/16" Non-deteriorating surround, cone tweeters
 - 2.75 x 10.75" horn, Super Tweeter
 - Dual, infinitely variable Tone Selectors / attenuator switches for Treble and Mid that allows you to tailor speakers to your room and tastes
 - 7-segment LED power meter to monitor the incoming signal from the amplifier
 - Dual 1.75" x 2.25" tuned ports for extended low end

Specs:

Frequency Response: 25-25,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 97dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:

Cross-over frequencies: 1kHz
, 3kHz and 4kHz
Recommended Nominal Power Amplifier range: 10-200 watts
Recommended RMS Power rating: 90 watts
Recommended MAX Power rating: 180 watts

These speakers are in excellent shape. The vinyl wood grain finish cabinets look near great. The original "chocolate" knit grills are also in good shape, with a few snags / patched small holes here and there, but nothing too distracting (see lower, right photos above).
We have completely gone through them, including re-foaming the original 13" woofers with the correct and new foam surrounds for trouble-free service.
Again, the only cosmetic issue is the partially missing power meter trim on each. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and sound great!

 I just spent about 20 minutes auditioning these speakers. I periodically see a handful of writings on the web from people "trashing" Japanese built speakers from the 1980's. I've sold speakers new and used since 1983. I have been a dealer for most of the mainstream brands, as well as some of the more esoteric lines such as Klipsch, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustic, Mission, B&O, EV, McIntosh, JBL, Genesis, Advent, EPI, ESS, KRK, Alesis, DCM, Bose, Infinity, and many, many others, including many "Pro" audio / true studio monitors. I go most every year to the audio trade shows (CES for consumer level audio and NAMM for Pro level audio), and to the serious high end show (sponsored by "The Absolute Sound") and listen to "Race Car Grade" audio (including speakers ranging in price from $14,000 to $170,000, by brands most "main stream audio buyers" have never heard of, with construction / design quality and models most folks can not even imagine).
Were "mainstream" Japanese speakers some of the best ever built? No. But neither were most of the mainstream / "Mid-Fi" speakers that folks are typically exposed to. I sold many of the Japanese speakers built by brands such as Sansui, Kenwood, Yamaha, Pioneer, Sony, Technics, and many others. Their speakers were generally "a lot of bang for the buck" in that they usually had good balance, detail, power handling, and were affordable. No they didn't typically have real wood veneer cabinets or cast frame drivers among appointments, but those two details add dramatically to a speakers cost. Bottom line is that if 1980's speakers from Japan sounded so bad, how come they out sold everything else combined? It wasn't just their price. Again, like many speakers from this lineage, these speakers are
able to handle large transient volume / power.

 If you want big and loud, with balance and accuracy, then here you go!!!
We pounded on them with our listening room Hafler Power Amp and they performed fantastically! Very deep, yet finely "tight" bass, with plenty of top-end that can be attenuated to any degree you desire, via dual attenuators.
Each measures 25.75" tall x 16.25" wide x 11.25" deep and weigh 40 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard speaker warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 Pioneer CS-822A
Condition 8.5+
 $449. pair.
SOLD 10/28/09



 

    

          NEW LISTING 9/30/09
 
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VINTAGE

JBL
STEREO SPEAKERS
L40
WALNUT WOOD

CIRCA 1977-
82
MADE IN THE USA
for sale
JBL L40, bookshelf speakers. First pair we have had in 20+ years. Great performing JBL speakers. Very well balanced with great power handling characteristics. From the same lineage as the famous JBL L212 and the L110.

Features:

- Floor Standing or book shelf in design
- 3-Way / 3-driver, Bass Reflex speaker cabinet system
- 10", JBL 127A, Long Excursion Woofer, with Cast aluminum frame, 2" copper wound voice coil and AlNiCo V magnet
- 1" JBL 033 Tweeter
- 3" Tuned Port for extended bass response
- REAL crossover network
- Attenuators for Top-End


Specifications:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way Infinite Baffle
Driver Complement:
One 10-inch, JBL 127A woofer  and one JBL 033 tweeter

Woofer voice coil: 2" diameter copper wound
Tweeter: 1" diameter JBL 033 tweeter
System Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1W, 1m
Crossover points:  1.8kHz
Impedance:
8Ω
Controls: Tweeter Attenuator  
Cabinet: Finished in American Black Walnut wood Veneer
Recommended Power amplifier rating:
20-70 watts


 
These speakers are in excellent shape. The real American Black Walnut wood veneer finish cabinets look near new. We also just recovered the grills in new brown knit, grill cloth. We have completely gone through them, including re-foaming the original 10" woofers with the correct new foam surrounds for years of trouble-free service. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and sound great! Near perfect definition throughout the audio spectrum, but still able to handle huge transient volume / power. Fantastic balance and detail. Great all around speaker for just about any type of music, listening habits and environment. Each measures 20" high x 15" wide x 12" deep and weighs 44 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
JBL L40
Cond. 8.5++
 
$449. pair

 

 

    



         NEW LISTING 7/9/09
  
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VINTAGE
GENESIS PHYSICS CORPORATION

  "II / 2"
  STEREO SPEAKERS
#...1475 / 1477
  Circa 1976-80
MADE IN USA / New Hampshire

 for sale
  The very famous "Genesis II" speakers. This is the first pair of these we have had in the past 12 years of having the web site. I used to sell these when I worked for a Genesis dealer back in the early 1980's. I actually sold the later versions as that was in about '83. Fabulous sounding speakers.
  Features include:
  
  
- 3-Way, 2-driver design (bottom cone is passive)
  - 8" Woofer with new foam surrounds installed for many years of trouble-free service
- 10" Passive Radiator with new foam surrounds installed for many years of trouble-free service
  - 1" Inverted Hard-Dome, "Phenolic" Tweeter
  - 2-position high frequency attenuator
  - Real crossover
 
 SPECIFICATIONS:
 Speaker Type;
Two-way, Passive Radiator enclosure.
Frequency Response: 32-20kHz ± 4dB
Efficiency: 88.5 dB 1w @ 1m
 Crossover frequency: 1.8kHz for tweeter and Woofer / Passive naturally filters @ 45Hz (and you can "Feel" it with these speakers).
 Balance control: 2-Position Tweeter Control

Nominal impedance: 8
Ω, Minimum 4 Ω
Recommended Minimum Power Amplifier: 15

 Power capacity: 80W program.
  

   Very accurate!!! Woofers and Passives have had fresh & complete re-foamed surrounds for trouble free service. Tweeters also sound great. Wood grained, vinyl wrapped cabs in good shape with only minor, typical wear. Both grill frames intact with original brown knit cloth and only have a couple snags. One of the grills still has it's
"Genesis" grill badge intact.
 
These These are more "detail" oriented speakers not "Power Pounding Party" speakers. If that's what you're looking for then don't buy these. These are "definitive" classic Boston speakers and are among the most accurate sounding of the vintage speaker models you will hear! If you're looking for "true" wide frequency response, balance and detail then these may be the speaker for you (great for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music.
Very accurate, detailed sound!!!
From a 1978 catalog;
"They've taken advantage of Thiele's mathematics in the design of their woofer/passive radiator combination, with the predictable excellent results".
Cabinets measures 26.5" high x 14.5" wide x 11.5" deep and weighs 45 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
GENESIS II / 2 SPEAKERS
  Cond. 8.5
  
$429. pair
 

        

        NEW LISTING 9/28/08
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 PRE-APPRECIATED
CELESTION
STEREO SPEAKERS

MODEL "15"
#...2244 / #...2295

 AUDIO / VIDEO STEREO SPEAKERS

Circa 199
2-94
Made in England

for sale

We aren't typically very interested in A/V speakers, but these were some of Celestions' above par for 2-channel use towers and designed earlier than the more anemic AV towers available today. The Celestion model "15". This speaker is large enough, that even though it is a modern, A/V cabinet, it sounds great on an "old school", 2-channel amp! Great speaker for detail, balance and presence. Handles power decently and reproduced the low-end in our most difficult test CD (We're still in disbelief on that)!
Features include:


- 2-way, Bass-Reflex design
- 6"
, NON-magnetically shielded Low Frequency Drivers (woofer) with VERY long life Butyl rubber surround, traditional paper cone and cast aluminum frame. (unlike many "A/V Tower" speakers, the woofer in this is NOT magnetically shielded, which is one of the reasons the speaker has great low-end response!)
-1" Aluminum Dome
Tweeter
- 2nd order cabinet structure internally (increases the "low-end" / bass response)
- A "Real" internal crossover, not just a cap on the tweeter, so the woofer gets "just lows"!

- Gold-Plated, heavy duty binding post inputs


Specs:
Frequency Response: 38-20,000Hz
± 3dB
Efficiency: 89 dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each

Cross-over frequency: at 4kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts

Max power rating: 100 watts

The large cabinet allows maximum bass reproduction. Secondly the tall stature of the Celestion 15 puts the tweeter more on plane with your ears, instead of your knees.


The "Satin" black, wood grain, vinyl wrap finish in great shape as well as the
original black knit grills  Grill frames perfect with no broken or repaired parts.
Both woofer surrounds in great shape for  years of trouble-free service. These are "detail" oriented speakers that can fill a room. Great for about any type of music. We tested them extensively If you're looking for "true" wide frequency response, balance and detail, but in a "home theater" style "tower" cabinet, then here you go.
This pair comes with their original box and packing as well as their original "Spike" feet for isolation from the floor (use is optional). Cabinets measure 39" H x 8" W x 10" D and weigh 27 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
CELESTION 15

Condition 9
$419. pair
 


 

     

          NEW LISTING 3/20/09
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VINTAGE
ADVENT
SPEAKERS
 "LEGACY"
10" 2-WAY

 Circa 1986-92
Made in USA

for sale
 A later version of the famous "The Advent Loudspeaker" speakers series, the Advent "Legacy's". Great looking and sounding 2-way speakers. Very accurate!!! A fairly "large" speaker for a "bookshelf" type speaker. Probably best directly placed on the floor. This are a very clean pair. Both woofers have fresh foam surrounds for years of trouble free service.
Top plates were just re-glued, leveled and had a beautiful refinish done by  MyAntiqueRestorer.com  .

 Features include:
 
 
- 2-Way, Acoustic Suspension cabinet design
 - 10" High Excursion, ribbed paper cone woofer with fresh foam suspension installed
 - 1" Mylar, Soft-Dome Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover

Specs:

Frequency Response: 42Hz - 23kHz, +/- 3 dB
Efficiency: 90dB 1w @ 1m
Impedance (nominal): 6 ohms (minimum): 4 ohms
Cross-over frequencies: at 2kHz
Recommended Power amplifier rating: 20-100 watts

 Solid Oak top cap and bottom front plate make for a super quality look (since top plates are recently refinished, the clear coat is not as yellowed from age as the bottom plates). Cabinets in great shape as are the original knit grill cloth. These are among the best sounding of the vintage speaker models you will hear! Cabinets measures 28.5" high x 16" wide x 10" deep and weighs a heavy 43 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering.
 ADVENT LEGACY
 Condition 8.5

$399.


 
      



         NEW LISTING 9/30/09
 
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VINTAGE

INFINITY
STEREO SPEAKERS
       RS-7
RS7
#...0295 / 0033

CIRCA 19
82-84
MADE IN THE USA
 
for sale
 
These are a "mid-level" offering of the famous "RS" line that featured Infinity's "Emit" tweeter. Great speaker for detail & sonic balance are desired along with mid to upper volume levels / power handling. Great, solid low-end (due to the "Acoustic Suspension" speaker cabinet design / woofer combo). These have just had new foam surrounds installed on the woofers for years of trouble-free service. Extensively and completely tested on our main audio system.
 Features include:
 
 
- 3-way, Acoustic Suspension / Infinite Baffle design
 -
8" Polypropylene Cone Woofer w/ fresh new foam surround
 - 4" Polypropylene Cone Woofer w/ Butyl Rubber surround
 -Samarium Cobalt magnet, "EMIT" Planar Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover (has a lot to do with the sonic detail of these speakers)
- Separate Midrange and Tweeter Attenuators for fine tuning mid and top end characteristics

 
- Fuse protection for the tweeter located on rear input jack
 
Specifications:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way, Acoustic Suspension / Infinite Baffle

Driver Complement: One 8-inch, Polypropylene woofer, one 4" Polypropylene / Butyl Rubber midrange and one Emit Planar tweeter
Frequency Response: 45-32,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency:
87dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
6Ω nominal
Cross-over frequencies:
500 & 5kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
20 watts minimum

Again, we have completely gone through these Infinity RS-7's. Both woofer surrounds just replaced with new foam for years of trouble-free service. With the exception of some scuffing to the tops (see lower photos above), the Oak wood grain, vinyl wrapped cabinets in good shape, as are the original black knit grills. Grill frames perfect with no broken or repaired parts. Great speaker for lots of detail and balance for smaller systems. Great for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music. Very accurate, detailed sound!!! Cabinets measure 22" H x 12" W x 10"D and weigh 27 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 INFINITY RS-7
 Cond. 8.5
 
$389. pair
 
 


 


 

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AUDIO EQUALIZERS
and our philosophy on them.
   
                               "Are Equalizers really necessary? I just paid $30 grand for my speakers. They shouldn't need any EQ. Right!??"

Short answer is yes, an EQ will generally be beneficial to most systems.
     Most speaker designers strive to make a speaker's curve as "flat"* as their projected size parameters and target retail price will allow. The human hearing curve is not "flat". Most folks' hearing is accentuated in the midrange (it's where the human voice is centered) and attenuated in the bass and treble. Sort of a reverse "rock-n-roll smile" curve. When you hear a good, "flat" response speaker, it will likely appear to have, at least for most listeners, an over abundance of mids. It likely will also have a deficiency in bass and possibly treble. It will most likely sound  "thin", the degree of which can vary from slight to extreme, depending, on many variables. This might not even be readily apparent when auditioning speakers, but generally if you hear a pair speakers with an appropriately adjusted, EQ engaged, then you listen to it bypassed, you will probably want to re-engage it as quickly as possible.
     The classic arguments against using an EQ have been that an EQ, or any additional inserted signal processing device, makes the signal path less "pure" and adds noise. Also, again, "these speakers were expensive and shouldn't need an EQ". To address the first point, this issue can usually be reduced to a more than desirable point by utilizing a high quality EQ or signal processor. The noise floor should certainly be below audible levels, and it doesn't take too much of an EQ to achieve that for most folks systems.  While the first point is valid, a good EQ's benefits usually far outweigh any minor noise issues, which are probably below most listeners audible limits in the first place. The second issue was answered previously, in the above paragraph.   In fact, the better the speakers, the more they would likely benefit from a reduction of the midrange frequencies, due to their as "flat as possible" curve. Again, this would apply to the average persons hearing curve. Some "cheap" speakers, will have a "rock-n-roll smile" EQ curve built-in by utilizing drivers, crossover and cabinet combinations, that have an over abundance of bass and treble, and a deficit of mids by design. That would beg the question of "why wouldn't they all just do that then". The answer to that is that any respectable speaker manufacturer wouldn't try and dictate a built-in curve into a speaker other than as flat as assigned parameters will allow, for a number of reasons.
     Another less apparent, but still valid reason for utilizing an EQ can be to compensate for listening room acoustic characteristics. This is generally more difficult to assess, but overtime could become a desired need. This need would obviously change with any parameter change in the listening environment. Also, and no offense, but as we age and as we are exposed to various, sometimes, injurious sonic environments and events, our sensitivity to frequency ranges will change.
     One way to look at a specific speaker / listening environment combination is to think of it as a blank artists canvas. A really high quality speaker system would be comparable to a high quality canvas, brushes and material. Said another way, a "non-flat" EQ curve / listening environment / speaker combination is akin to starting your painting with a dirty, blotchy canvas. The listening environment to a well lit room with natural lighting, conducive to a creative mood. Until you "shape" the EQ, there is no painting on the blank canvas. Once you shape the EQ to your tastes, in a way that compliments the speaker design / room combination, you have created your work of art.

    While I can appreciate all the arguments for not using an EQ, in the end, I generally use an EQ with it's curve slightly boosted in the bass and treble frequencies and attenuated through the mid frequencies from "Zero" position (the "rock-n-roll smile" curve). It will usually require adjustment following any change in speakers, listening environment parameter adjustments and with the material I am listening too. I also have a 1/3 octave RTA monitor / spectrum analyzer with a pink noise generator and analyzing mic to establish an accurate "flat" point to start from.

 * Contrary to a somewhat common misconception, "Flat" does not mean "dull". "Flat" refers to the graphic "curve" of a speakers output when analyzed by a spectrum analyzer. Ideally a speaker should be able to reproduce the human hearing range with all frequencies as close to "zero" (even amplitude or "flat") as is practical for the intended design / price point levels. The listener can then modify it from there by various methods (usually some sort of signal processor such as an EQ) to their tastes.


 
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OUR PRIVATE LISTENING / AUDITIONING
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 NEW LISTING 6/1/09
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 VINTAGE
 SANSUI

STEREO SPEAKERS

 MODEL S-815 S815
#...3666 / #...3683

 Circa late 1980's

 for sale
 
Great sounding, looking and performing, Sansui 3-way speaker system.  I have a bit of a "bias" towards these as I sold early versions at the first hi-fi dealer I worked for in the early 80's. Great balanced sound, nice punchy bottom end. Very efficient and bright where they need to be. Great speaker where mid to higher volumes are desired. We just replaced the woofer surrounds with fresh foam. Cosmetically the only issue is some small dents around the edge of one of the mid dust caps
(cosmetics only. see lower photo above).
 Features include:
 
 
- 3-Way, Acoustic Suspension cabinet design
 - 12" ribbed paper cone woofer with existing foam surrounds in great shape
 - 5" paper cone midrange w/ Mylar dust cap
 - 2.5" C
one type tweeter

 
Specs:

Frequency Response: 29-22,000Hz (in normal listening room, not just an anechoic chamber
Efficiency: 89dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each

Cross-over frequencies: at 900Hz & 4.5kHz

Maximum input power rating: 160 watts


 Again, both woofers have fresh, new foam surrounds installed and we have completely tested all drivers. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Wood grain vinyl wrapped cabinets in great condition as are the original knit, dark navy grills!  Great "all around" sound and get very loud! Each measures 31.5" high x 15.25" wide x 11.5" deep and weighs 38 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day speaker warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
SANSUI S-815
 Condition 8.5+
 
$349. pair

 

 

 
     

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VINTAGE
ELECTRO-VOICE
EV
STEREO SPEAKERS

EVS-16B
  Circa 1976-
80
MADE IN THE USA

for sale

  
While there is an old repair to the front edge of one of the cabinets (see above photos), what they lack in looks, they more than make up for in sonics. VERY IMPRESSIVE for overall output, balance and punch. Between these and the RTR's we also just posted, one of the two may end up in my project studio as utility speakers if they don't get snatched up. These passed some our our most critical and demanding tests. Perfect for a rockin' "man cave", where some character is OK.
  Features include:
  

- 3-Way, Acoustic Suspension design

  - 12" woofer with fresh foam surround installed
  - 5" Conical Midrange
  -
2" Conical Tweeter
- Hand built, "Real" internal crossover
- Bypassed Tweeter attenuator

Specs:
Frequency Response: 30-20,000Hz
± 3dB
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each

Cross-over frequency: at 700 & 3kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts

Max power rating: 100 watts

  
  Again, these have an old repair to the front edge of one of the cabinets that is a bit distracting cosmetically (see photos above), but have a magical combination of sound. They have simple, paper cone drivers and normal size motors, but for some reason have it right. We have completely tested all drivers independently in these speakers. We removed the nasty fiberglass insulation and installed new poly-spun batting for low-freq damping. We also removed the typically troublesome tweeter attenuators for better performance. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. With the exception of the old repair to the front edge of one, the wood grain, vinyl wrapped cabinets in good cosmetic condition as well as the original grills. Woofers have just had fresh & complete re-foamed surrounds, for years of trouble free service. All drivers work and sound great! These are very "balanced" sounding speakers, with great presence and tight, punchy low-end and good power handling characteristics. Each measures 25" high x 14.5" wide x 13.75" deep and weighs 38 lbs each. Includes our standard, limited 90 day speaker warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 ELECTRO-VOICE EV
  Condition 8 (due to front edge cabinet repair)
  
$349. pair


 
    



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PRE-APPRECIATED
 YAMAHA
 STEREO SPEAKERS
           YST-A755
YSTA755
 #...2277 / #...2305
 Circa ~1999
 for sale

 We aren't typically very interested in A/V speakers, but these Yamaha YST-A755's can hold their own in our 2-channel system. This speaker is large enough, that even though it is a modern, A/V cabinet, it sounds great on an "old skool", 2-channel amp!  Great speaker for detail, balance and that big "wall-o-sound" presence. Handles power VERY WELL!
 Features include:
 
 
- 2-way, Bass-Reflex design
 - 8", Polypropylene, Low Frequency Drivers (woofer)
 -1" Soft Dome, coated cloth Tweeter
- 2.25"
tuned port for extended low end
- "Real" internal crossover (not just a cap on the tweeters)
- All original Yamaha made drivers

 
 
Specs:
 Efficiency: ~88-89 dB 1w @ 1m
 Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each
 Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts
 Max power rating: 160 watts
 
 

 While these speakers are not our typical fare, they are great sounding 2-channel speakers (yes, of course they would sound great in a theater / surround system) By nature, the "tall" stature of the Yamaha YST-A755 puts the tweeter more on plane with your ears, instead of your knees.
 
These are some what
"cosmetically challenged" up close, but nothing too distracting. One of the cabinets had some wall mounting brackets bolted in to it so it has a few small holes and both speakers have a few minor scuffs to the satin black, wood grain finish. The original black knit grills are in good shape with a few very minor snags and one is missing the "Yamaha" logo (see far right photos above. The photos were taken at close range with a flash and make the blemishes look very much more noticeable then they are in reality). Grill frames perfect with no broken or repaired parts.

 Again, both woofer surrounds freshly replaced for  years of trouble-free service. Great speaker for up to fairly high volume levels. These are "detail" oriented speakers that can also get loud and fill a room. Great for about any type of music. We tested them extensively and have temporarily added them to our audition line-up because we were so impressed. If you're looking for "true" wide frequency response, balance and detail and a speaker that can handle power well too, then these may be the speaker for you. They ROCK!!! This would be a great speaker for a room with limited  space, but you need to get loud as the cabinet has a lot of cubic volume, but with a small "foot print".  Cabinets measure 33" H x 10" W x 11"D and weigh a hefty 39 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 YAMAHA YST-A755

 Condition 8
 
$349. pair

 

 
 


 
    

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MISSION

SPEAKERS / NEAR-FIELD MONITORS
700 Original version
#...2513 / 2513
 Circa 19
81- ~83
for sale
One of the most famous Mission Models. The Mission 700, 2-way stereo speaker / monitor. Great "British" sound. These are the 1st version of the 700's with the foam grill
.
Very accurate detailed sound. Would be great as home audio speakers or as project studio monitors.

Features:

- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex, Inverted Driver, Speaker Design
- 6.5" / 12cm / 120mm Poly-Coated, Low Frequency Transducer (woofer)
- .75" Soft dome Poly tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover (not just a cap on the tweeters)
- 2.25" tuned port for extended low-end


Specs:

Frequency Response: 60Hz to 20 kHz ± 3dB

Sensitivity: 87 dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal impedance: 8
Ω
Minimum Recommended Power Amp size : 15 watts peak
Maximum recommended power :
80 watts peak

These have matching serial numbers. We replaced the foam surrounds on both woofers for years of trouble-free service.
Input is via recessed, 3-way, "banana" binding posts! Cabinets are finished in real wood veneer, dark Teak wood and are in great shape overall. The original, open-cell, acoustic foam grills still intact, but are 25+ years old. One "Mission" logo is missing.
Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. Great for smaller systems or for surround speakers. These are small "bookshelf" / wall-mount size speakers so their height and foot print is minimal
.  We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They look, work and sound
great! Made in England! Each measures 18.25" high x 10.25" wide x 9.75" deep and weighs 16 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
Condition 8.5
MISSION 700 Early Version
$349. pair

 

 

    

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MISSION

SPEAKERS / NEAR-FIELD MONITORS
700 Later version
#...8579 / 8579
 Circa mid-late 1980's

for sale
One of the most famous Mission Models. The Mission 700, 2-way stereo speaker / monitor. Great "British" sound. These are a later version of the 700's with permanently attached grill
.
Very accurate detailed sound. Would be great as home audio speakers or as project studio monitors.

Features:

- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex, Inverted Driver, Speaker Design
- 6.5" / 12cm / 120mm Poly-Coated, Low Frequency Transducer (woofer)
- .75" Soft dome Poly tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover (not just a cap on the tweeters)
- 2.25" tuned port for extended low-end


Specs:

Frequency Response: 60Hz to 20 kHz ± 3dB

Sensitivity: 87 dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal impedance: 8
Ω
Minimum Recommended Power Amp size : 15 watts peak
Maximum recommended power : 100
watts peak

These have matching serial numbers. We replaced the foam surrounds on both woofers for years of trouble-free service.
Input is via recessed, 3-way, "banana" binding posts! The cabinets are finished in Walnut grain vinyl wrap and are in great shape. The original grill cloths also in great shape.
Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. Great for smaller systems or for surround speakers. These are small "bookshelf" / wall-mount size speakers so their height and foot print is minimal
. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They look, work and sound
great! Made in England! Each measures 18.75" high x 10" wide x 10.75" deep and weighs 18 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
Condition 8.5
MISSION 700 Early Version
$349. pair

 

 

    

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INFINITY
STEREO SPEAKERS
STUDIO MONITORS SM-100
#...4008 / 5446
Circa 1986-89
Made in USA
for sale
Great, "All Around" speaker for balance, detail and volume. The Infinity SM100. These are cosmetically challenged (ie, missing grills), but just had the woofers re-foamed and have been completely tested and sound great! These things, while they look a bit knackered, R-O-C-K!
Features include:


- 2-way, Bass Reflex cabinet design
-10" Poly coated, paper pulp Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-1" "Polycell" Tweeter
- 2", Tuned Port for extended low end
- "Real" internal crossover


Specs:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way, Bass Reflex

Driver Complement: One 10-inch, steel frame woofer, and one 1-inch "Polycell" soft dome tweeter
Frequency Response: 35-27,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency:
98dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
8Ω nominal / 6Ω minimum
Cross-over frequencies:
2.5kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
10 watts minimum
Recommended Maximum Power rating:
100 watts minimum

While these speakers are physically large, it is not without reason. Their expansive baffle board serves to reduce any "out of phase" reflections / wave anomalies from neighboring surfaces. This way the speaker can "control" it's sonic results, instead of having it's environment as the major contributor. Secondly the tall stature of the SM-100's  puts the tweeter more on plane with your ears, instead of your knees.

The dark Walnut grain, vinyl wrapped cabinets in great shape, but as mentioned earlier, they are missing their grills. Both woofer surrounds just replaced with new foam for years of trouble-free service (no easy task on Infinity SM series drivers due to the plastic beauty / trim ring). Great speaker for about any volume levels. If you're looking for "true" wide frequency response, balance and detail with decent power / volume level then these may be the speaker for you (great for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music. Very accurate, detailed sound!!! Cabinets measure 30" H x 14" W x 12" D  and weighs a hefty 53 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
INFINITY STUDIO MONITOR SM100
Condition 7.5 (due to missing grills)
$339. pair
 

 

 

     



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VINTAGE
BOSTON-ACOUSTICS
SPEAKERS
BOSTON ACOUSTIC
A70 Series II A-70
MEDIUM OAK FINISH
#...0804 / 0853

Circa 1987-90

Made in USA

for sale
The Boston A70's. These have always been one of our favorite "book shelf" speakers. I sold these for years as a Boston dealer and always knew my customers would be more then pleased with them, when properly qualified. A friend of mine, and fellow Boston dealer has used A70's in his studio as "mix-down" monitors for years. Very accurate 2-way design reproduces very nice detail in the audio spectrum without being too brittle.
Features include:


- 2-way, Acoustic-Suspension design
-8" Poly-Cone, Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-1" Soft-dome,
"Ferrofluid" Cooled Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover


Specs:

Frequency Response: 45-20,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 90dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
nominal / 6Ω minimum
Cross-over frequencies: 2.5kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 15 watts minimum


Only cosmetic issues are that one of the grills has some snagging on the right hand edge that is about 6" in length, a faint moisture stain on the same grill and there's a dime-sized ding on the side of one cabinet (see photos above). We have just installed fresh, new foam surrounds on the woofers for years of trouble-free service.
We completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. These are great sounding speakers. Cabinets are Medium Oak grain vinyl wrap. Each measures 23" x 14" x 7.75" and weighs 24 lbs unpacked. 
Condition 8.5
Boston-Acoustics A70 II
$299. pair

 

 

 

    



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VINTAGE
ADVENT

STEREO SPEAKERS

"PRODIGY TOWER'S"

Circa 1992

Made in USA

for sale

These are great 2-way speakers by Advent, the "Prodigy Tower". Two-way design featuring an 8" paper woofer with new, fresh foam surrounds just installed and a .75" poly-coated, soft dome tweeter. Very well built with solid Oak wood top plate and kick plate. The cabinets that are in great shape as are the original grills. Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. These are "tower" style speakers so their foot print is minimal. Only cosmetic issue are minor water stains on top plates (see lower photos.

Features include:


- 2-way, Acoustic-Suspension design
-8" Poly-Cone, Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-.75" Poly-Coated, Soft-dome,
""Ferrofluid"" Cooled Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover


Specs:

Frequency Response: 45-23,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 89dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
nominal / minimum
Cross-over frequencies: 3kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts minimum


 
We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. (Static impedance "DCR" measurement taken at 4 ohms so they are likely rated at 6 ohms.) Speakers work and sound great! Made in USA! Each measures 29" high x 10.5" wide x 9" deep and weighs 26 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
ADVENT PRODIGY TOWER'S

$299. pair
 


 
    

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VINTAGE
CERWIN VEGA / HED

STEREO SPEAKERS

        U 10 U10
 #...1217 /
1222
  Circa 19
79
  for sale

  
Great performing Cerwin Vega / HED (High Energy Design) series, U-10 2-way speaker system. Full sound, nice punchy bottom end.  Great for a mid-size stereo system or a large office.
  Features include:
  

- 2-Way, Bass Reflex design

  - 10" Cast aluminum frame woofer
  - 2.5" 360 degree, Radial horn tweeter
  - Rear located, 2.5" tuned port for increased bass response  
- Rear mounted protection reset
   - Presence attenuator for tailoring top-end

  
  We have completely tested all drivers independently in these speakers. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Cabinets do have some "battle scars". Biggest is a large chip on one of the back edges. Other than that, numerous edge chips here and there. Woofers have just had fresh & complete re-foamed surrounds with correct "red" Vega foam, for years of trouble free service. All drivers work and sound great! These are very "detailed" sounding speakers, with great presence and tight, punchy low-end. Each measures 25.5" high x 13.5" wide x 11" deep and weighs 40 lbs each. Includes our standard, limited 90 day speaker warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering.
  CERWIN VEGA / HED U10
  Condition 8
  
$289. pair

 
 
 
   



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KENWOOD
STEREO SPEAKERS
LS-P5000HG
(MILITARY / EUROPEAN ISSUE)

#...0127 / 0469
 Circa 1990'S
MIJ

 
for sale
 Great "Military" version Kenwood "Rack-System" speakers. If you owned a mid 90's Kenwood "rack system", then you are probably familiar with these. We have completely gone through them, including replacing the foam on both the woofers and the passives. All ready to play and enjoy.
 Features include:
 
 
- 3-way, Bass-Reflex Design (via 12" passive radiator)
 - 8" Poly Woofer  (fresh, new foam surround just installed)
 - 1.75" Mid-range
 - 1" Tweeter
- 12" Ribbed, Poly-Cone, Passive Radiator (fresh, new foam surround just installed)

 -Nominal Impedance: 8
Ω ohms
- High Frequency attenuator
 - Self-resetting overload protection
 -Power Handling 50 watts minimum - 200 watts

 
Specs:

Driver Complement: One 8-inch, steel frame, Poly-Cone woofer, one 1.75" cone mid and one 1" tweeter
Nominal Impedance:
8Ω
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
15 watts minimum
Recommended Maximum Power rating:
200 watts


 Again we have re-foamed both the woofers and the passive's on these speakers for trouble-free service. These are fairly tall speakers so would look and match well with a "rack system". Good "all around" sound. Decent balance and power handling. These are in decent cosmetic shape with normal wear to the cabinets and grills.  Entire cabinet has been frequency swept while being powered by our Hafler test amp. They performed well! Cabinets measure 30.25" H x 14.25" W x 10.5" D and weigh 32 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
KENWOOD LS-P5000HG
 Condition 8
 
$289. pair

 

  

 

 

    
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TECHNICS
SPEAKERS
 
SB-4500A SB4500A 
Pair #1
Circa 19
78

for sale
These are from an upper-end line of speakers that Technics produced for a short time. The "Linear Motion" line used a bi-planar baffle board design to more correctly "time align" the two drivers. Features include:

- Bi-planar baffle board, 2-Way design
- 2.
5" cone tweeter
- 10" Woofer with
non-deteriorating Cloth surround
- 2.5" tuned port for extending low end
- External tweeter protection fuse
- Speaker terminal upgraded with banana / binding posts


All drivers work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Speakers cleaned inside and out. They have black cloth grills and the cabinets are a mixture of black and walnut grain vinyl wrapped. Cabinets and grills look great. Each cabinet measures 25" tall x 14" wide x 12.5" deep and weighs 36 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( & excluding problems due to under / over powering)
Technics
SB-4500A

Condition 8.5
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PRE-APPRECIATED
TECHNICS
SPEAKERS
 
SB-4500A SB4500A 
 Pair #2
Circa 19
78

for sale
These are from an upper-end line of speakers that Technics produced for a short time. The "Linear Motion" line used a bi-planar baffle board design to more correctly "time align" the two drivers. Features include:

- Bi-planar baffle board, 2-Way design
- 2.
5" cone tweeter
- 10" Woofer with
non-deteriorating Cloth surround
- 2.5" tuned port for extending low end
- External tweeter protection fuse
- Speaker terminal upgraded with banana / binding posts


All drivers work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Speakers cleaned inside and out. They have black cloth grills and the cabinets are a mixture of black and walnut grain vinyl wrapped. Cabinets have normal amount of scratching, chips and snags. (see lower right photos) Each cabinet measures 25" tall x 14" wide x 12.5" deep and weighs 36 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( & excluding problems due to under / over powering)
Technics
SB-4500A

Condition 8
$259. pair


 

 

   

         


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VINTAGE

PIONEER

STEREO SPEAKERS

       CS-53
CS53
Circa 19
70-76
MIJ

 for sale
 Early versions of Pioneer's CS series. Solidly built of plywood (most speakers, except Klipsch use particle board), simple 2-way speaker. These speakers were one of the most surprising we listened to in a while. Given their lack of internal sophistication, we did not expect much, but were more than pleasantly surprised. They handled some of our most difficult test cuts fabulously. Great low end punch with out being mushy, just enough hi's and mids (without any EQ) and very pleasing overall. Handled our Hafler power amp fine, would really shine on a low powered tube amp or where you need an efficient speaker for that vintage lower wattage solid state, receiver such as a Marantz 2210-2230, Sansui 221, 331, 441, 250, Kenwood KR-2400-3600 or similar.
Features
:
 
 
- 2-Way, Bass Reflex design
 - 12" Low Frequency Driver (woofer) and Non-deteriorating cloth surround
 - 3.7" Non-deteriorating paper surrounded, tweeter
 - 1/4" phono and "Binding Post" input jacks
 - "Real" internal crossover for accurate distribution of frequencies
- Plywood cabinets with real Walnut wood veneer finish

Specifications are:

Impedance: 8
Ω 
Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz

Efficiency: 94dB 1w @ 1m

X-over point: 3,000Hz
Power handling: 40 watts 

 
 Unfortunately these speakers are fairly cosmetically challenged with numerous "battle scars" to the real walnut wood veneer cabinets. Nothing independently too distracting, just numerous scuffs and dings.
These are very "live" sounding speakers with great punch and bottom end definition. Nice "Wall-o-sound" sonics and very efficient. Original cloth grills in great shape. All the drivers are in perfect working and cosmetic condition! Cabinets, while dinged have just had a fresh, hand-rubbed coat of bees wax and lemon oil. Each measures 12.75" tall x 16.5" wide x 11.75" deep and weigh 28 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
 Pioneer CS-53
 Condition 8 (due to numerous minor "battle scars")

 
$279. pair



 
    

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VINTAGE
REALISTIC

STEREO SPEAKERS

NOVA-8B / 40-4026

Circa 1974-77
for sale

Made in Japan

Great, solid performing Realistic Nova-8B's. 12" 3-way design. One of their "flagship" speakers from the mid '70s. Interesting design with dual, 3-position switches to really fine tune the amount of mids and top end blending with the woofer. 
Features include:

- 12" Woofer with poly-coated, foam surrounds. Surrounds in great shape. Woofer also features heavy motor structure and Brass Voice Coil (very rare)
- 2x  2.5" Cone Mids
- 2" Cone Tweeter
- Rear mounted, Triple position switches for mid and tweeter attenuation
- RCA and Binding Post connections


Specs are as follows:
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Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 8 Ohms
- Speaker Complement: 12" Acoustic suspension heavy magnet woofer with Brass Voice Coil
- 1 extended range high tweeter
- 2 midrange speakers
- Enclosure: Sealed oiled walnut & non-resonant chip board, internally braced. Removable grille.
- *Controls: Midrange level switch & Tweeter level switch


Very nice looking, real Walnut wood grain, veneer cabinets. Wood grill frames, lattice work and original knit cloth behind lattice work, also in great shape.  The cabinets and grills are in good condition. All drivers are in perfect condition, work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. These boxes are efficient and have a great "vintage" '70's R&R sound, however still with good balance. Not "in you face" so much as some others from that era. Speakers look and sound GREAT!

*SPEAKER TONE SWITCHES:
Two switches are located on the rear panel. One is marked MIDRANGE and the other HIGH FREQ. Setting a switch to NORMAL will yield a flat response. Setting a switch to LOW will decrease the frequency and setting
the switch to HIGH will increase the frequency response. These switches may be used to adjust the speaker to your room acoustics.



Each measures
25" h  x 14" w x  11.5" d and weighs 38 lbs unpacked.
Includes our 90 day warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
REALISTIC NOVA 8B / 40-4026
Condition 8.5

$269. pair

 

 
   



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VINTAGE
BOSTON-ACOUSTICS
SPEAKERS
BOSTON ACOUSTIC
A70 A-70
WALNUT FINISH
#...5506 / 5508

Circa 1982-8
5
Made in USA

for sale
The Boston A70's. These have always been one of our favorite "book shelf" speakers. I sold these for years as a Boston dealer and always knew my customers would be more then pleased with them, when properly qualified. A friend of mine, and fellow Boston dealer has used A70's in his studio as "mix-down" monitors for years. Very accurate 2-way design reproduces very nice detail in the audio spectrum without being too brittle.
Features include:


- 2-way, Acoustic-Suspension design
-8" Paper Cone Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-1" Soft-dome,
"Ferrofluid" Cooled Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover


Specs:

Frequency Response: 40-25,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 90dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
nominal / 6Ω minimum
Cross-over frequencies: 2kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 15 watts minimum


These are in great looking and sounding condition. Cabinets are Walnut grain vinyl wrap. We have just installed fresh, new foam surrounds on the woofers for years of trouble-free service. We completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. Great balance and very pleasing to listen to. Each measures 24" x 14" x 7.75" and weighs 24 lbs unpacked. 
Condition 8.5
Boston-Acoustics A70
$269. pair


 

 

    

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VINTAGE
SNELL ACOUSTICS
STEREO SPEAKERS
TYPE "K"
#...2341 / 2345

CIRCA 1982-
89
MADE IN THE USA

for sale
First pair of Snell's we've had since I worked for a Snell dealer back in the 80's. These are great performing speakers for small spaces as reproduction speakers, and also make great "near field monitors" for the project studio. Loaded with Danish, Vifa drivers and an incredible, hand-made original crossover. Cosmetically they are in fine condition with little wear. One of the woofers has a linear crease radiating out, but as it is back coated with cross-ply woven cloth, and front poly coated, this appears to only be cosmetic. We have just installed fresh, new foam surrounds for trouble-free service. The speakers have been through our standard, rigorous test procedures and passed with flying colors.

Features:

- 2-Way, Acoustic Suspension Speaker Design
- 8" Poly-Coated, cloth backed, cast frame, SEAS- CA21FC / H347 Low Frequency Transducer (woofer) from Norway
- .75" Soft dome, Vifa, D19TD-05 Poly tweeter from Denmark
- "Real" internal crossover (not just a cap on the tweeters) that is incredibly well built
- Dual, 24k gold, 3-way Banana input jacks that can be "Bi-Amped" by removing jumpers
- Cabinets completely filled with spun Poly batting to damp low resonance


Again, we replaced the foam surrounds on both woofers for years of trouble-free service. Input is via recessed, 3-way, "banana" binding posts! The cabinets are finished in black, "Pebble" coating and are in great shape. The original black, knit grill cloths also in great shape as well. With the exception of one missing locating pin (grills still stay firmly attached) the grill frames in great shape as well.
Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. Great for smaller systems or for surround speakers. These are small "bookshelf" / wall-mount size speakers so their height and foot print is minimal
. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They look, work and sound
great! Each measures 18.75" high x 11" wide x 8" deep and weighs 19 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
Condition 8.5
SNELL TYPE K
$259. pair

 

 


 
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VINTAGE
BOSTON-ACOUSTICS

STEREO SPEAKERS

BOSTON ACOUSTIC
A60 A-60 SERIES II
MEDIUM OAK FINISH
#...3752 / 53

Circa 1986-90

Made in USA

for sale
The Boston A60 II's. These have always another one of our favorite "book shelf" speakers. I sold these for years as a Boston dealer and always knew my customers would be more then pleased with them, when properly qualified. Very accurate 2-way design reproduces very nice detail in the audio spectrum without being too brittle.
Features include:


- 2-way, Acoustic-Suspension design
-8" Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-1" Soft-dome,
"Ferrofluid" Cooled Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover


Specs:

Frequency Response: 52-20,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 90dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
nominal / 6Ω minimum
Cross-over frequencies: 3kHz

Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts minimum


These are consecutively serial numbered cabinets. Again, Boston A-60's are "hard to go wrong with" speakers. We have just installed fresh, new foam surrounds on the woofers for years of trouble-free service.
We completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. Great balance and very pleasing to listen to. All in all, these are great sounding speakers. Cabinets are Medium Oak grain vinyl wrap and are in great cosmetic condition as are the original black, knit grills. Each measures 18.5" x 11.25" x 7.5" and weighs 14 lbs unpacked. 
Condition 8.5
Boston-Acoustics A60 II
$259. pair

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VINTAGE  
JENSEN

STEREO SPEAKERS

SYSTEM 300
Circa 1981-'85

Made in USA

for sale

A bit short in the looks department, but long on sound. These Jensen "System 300" speakers are very accurate and impressive sounding.  Features:

- 9" woofer
- 1" cloth soft dome tweeter
- Acoustic Suspension cabinet design
- 8
Ω

Foam surround on 9" woofer in fine shape with years life left in it before it will need to be replaced. Medium-dark Oak wood grain vinyl wrap finish in decent shape with a few normal scuffs and dings. Nothing too  distracting from overall appearance (see photos). Original brown grills in fair shape as well with normal amount of snags for 15 years old and unfortunately the small plastic Jensen badges are missing. Grills also have minor, light colored staining on lower 1/3 of each. Speakers test and sound great. Each measures 23" high x 13" wide x 10" deep and weighs a 23 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard speaker warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
JENSEN SYSTEM 300
Condition 7.5

$239. pair




 

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VINTAGE 
JENSEN

STEREO SPEAKERS

TF-3B
Circa 1967-71

Made in USA

for sale

Very nice condition 1968 date coded Jensen 3-way, 4-driver speaker systems. One of the classics from the early days of Hi-Fi, after most gear had "found it's legs". If you like "vintage sound" with lots of wood these could be the speaker for  you. 
Features from the back panel spec sheet as follows:

"- Exclusive Jensen 10" Super-low resonance "FLEXAIR" woofer (C10PF / C7895) & 220750 date code (1967)
- Carefully correlated Jensen "Bass-Superflex" tube-loaded acoustic enclosure
- Two special 3.5" direct-radiator midrange units for maximum "presence" and freedom from coloration (P35-VAH)
- Unique Jensen "SONO-DOME" Ultra-tweeter with Phenolic diaphragm provides reproduction to the upper limits of audibility (E-107432)
- High quality dividing network to separate the full music range input into segments and direct them to their respective speaker units."


Specifications are:

Impedance: 8
Ω 
Frequency response: "25 Hz-beyond the range of audibility"
X-over points: 2K and 10K
Woofer resonance: 30 Hz
Power handling: - 25 watts 


These are nice "vintage" sounding speakers with good bass response and not as much midrange "honk" as most "vintage" sounding speakers. With the exception of missing the small front logos and very minor normal wear the speakers are in great shape. Very solidly built with Real Walnut wood veneer grill fascias.  The main cabinets are Walnut finish wood grain vinyl wrap. Each grill fascia just had a fresh coat of lemon oil. The original speaker grill cloth is also in great shape.  We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and look great! Each measures " 23.75" high x 13.5" wide x 11.5" deep and weighs 35 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
JENSEN TF-3B
$239. pair

 


 

   

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VINTAGE
ADVENT
SPEAKERS
"THE ADVENT/4"
Circa 1979-80

Made in USA

 for sale
 
An entry level into the famous "The Loudspeaker" series of stereo speakers, the Advent 4's. This is a great sounding box, even despite it's smaller size. Very accurate and balanced!!!  Woofers have had recent re-foamed surrounds for years of trouble free service.

 Features include:
 
 
- 2-Way, Acoustic Suspension cabinet design
 - 7.5" Paper cone woofer
 - 1.75" Cone tweeter
- Binding post inputs


Again, woofers recently re-foamed and tweeters also perfect and sound great! Grills in fine shape. These are very accurate and pleasing speakers to listen to for extended periods for about any genre of music. Tight bottom end with the right mix of top end clarity. Definitely in the legendary sonic lineage typical of all Advent models. Cabinets measures 18.5" high x 11" wide x 8.25" deep and weighs 20 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.)
 "THE ADVENT 4"
 
Condition 8.5

 
$239. pair


 
 

 
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 VINTAGE 
 KENWOOD 
 STEREO SPEAKERS
          KENWOOD KL-333
KL333
 for sale

 Classic lattice grill, vintage Kenwood KL-333 stereo speakers. Bass-Reflex / 2-Way Speaker design. These are VERY efficient speakers with above average tone balance for late '70's speakers. Plenty of top end and just enough mids. Nothing fancy or elaborate, just good, all around tone, in a smaller package, with a great "vintage" look
 Features: 
  
 
- 8" Non-deteriorating Cloth surrounded Woofer
 - 3" x 7.5" Horn tweeter 
 - "Real" internal cross-over, not just a couple of "caps" on the mids and tweets
 - 2" tuned port for extending low end bass
 - Binding post inputs 

 

Specs:

Nominal Impedance:
nominal
Cross-over frequencies: 6.4kHz

Recommended Power rating: 35 watts

 Very nice looking wood grain, vinyl wrap cabinets that are in great condition. Poly molded grills also in great shape and solid with no breaks. Backing cloth also looks new. Features a real 2-way cross-over (not just a cap on the tweeter) for super clean response especially in the "low end".  All drivers work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Speakers look and sound GREAT! Each measures 20.5" tall x 12.25" wide x 9" deep and weighs 18 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( & excluding problems due to under / over powering)
           KENWOOD KL-333
 
 Cond. 8.5
 
$199. pair

 

  

   

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  YAMAHA
 STEREO SPEAKERS
          NS-A638
NSA638
  #...4518 / #...3494
  STEREO SPEAKER / STUDIO MONITORS
  Circa 1999-2000
 Made in the USA

  
for sale
  
Great looking, performing and sounding Yamaha NS-A638 3-way speakers have a room filling, "tight" sound that ensures sonic accuracy. Great for home use or project studio monitors. If you can't afford the famous Yamaha NS-10's, then these may be an affordable alternative for your project recording studio (I used to be a dealer for NS-10's and have heard and sold many). Handles power decently and reproduced the low-end in our most difficult test CD! Features include:
  
 
 - 3-Way, Acoustic Suspension design for studio monitoring "tight bass"
  - 8
Polypropylene woofer w/ non-deteriorating cloth surround
  - 4” mid non-deteriorating paper surround
  - .75” Mylar tweeter
  - Infinite baffle for exceptionally tight bass
 

 
Specs:
 
 
Frequency Response: 90-20,000Hz ± 3.5dB
 
 
Efficiency: 91dB 1w @ 1m
 
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each
 
Cross-over frequencies: at 4.2kHz & 13.5kHz
 
Recommended Minimum Amp Size:
10 watts
 
Maximum input power rating:
140 watts
 
  All drivers work and sound fine! Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator and test CD's. Each finished in black, matte, vinyl wrap. Speakers look and sound GREAT! One of the best "all around" speakers we've heard in a long time at any size or price. Each measures 16" tall x 11" wide x 13" deep and weighs 14 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( & excluding problems due to under / over powering)
  Yamaha NS-A638
  Cond. 9

  $189. pair

 

 



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PRE-APPRECIATED
PARADIGM

STEREO SPEAKERS

"TITAN"
#...9907 / 9908
STEREO SPEAKERS / MONITORS
WHITE FINISH
MADE IN CANADA
Circa 1996-99

for sale

These are great performing, Paradigm "Titan", 2-way speakers. "Dynamite in a small package" sound! We have complete checked and tested these, including sweeping with our AF generator from 20-20,000 Hz and feeding the output from our Hafler P-225 Pro Power Amp. Only issue is cosmetic and it is that the finish is obviously "white" and they have some "handling" smudges on them.

Features:

- 2-Way, Bass Reflex Speaker Design
- 6.5"  Cast Aluminum Frame, Poly-Cone, Foam roll suspended, Low Frequency Transducer / woofer
- .75" "Dome" High Frequency Transducer / Tweeter by Vifa
- 1.3" Tuned port for extended low end
- Factory white laminate finish


Specs:
Frequency Response:  
48Hz-22kHz  
Efficiency: 89 dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal impedance: 8
Ω, Minimum 4 Ω
Recommended Power Amplifier range: 15-100 watts
Max Power: 60 watts peak "program power"


These are consecutively serial numbered speakers. Input is via recessed, spring clips. Very solidly built cabinets, finished in white, vinyl laminate. Grills are white knit. The cabinets that are in great shape, however the grills have some smudges on them that we have not attempted to clean further than what is shown in photos. Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. Great for smaller systems or for surround speakers. These are small "bookshelf" / wall-mount size speakers so their height and foot print is minimal. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They look, work and sound great! Made in Canada! Each measures 13.5" high x 7.75" wide at the front x 9.5" deep and weighs 8 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
Condition 8.5
$189. pair

 

 

 




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YORKVILLE
YSM-1 YSM1

STEREO SPEAKER /
STUDIO MONITOR
1 ONLY / SINGLE

for sale
These are great 2-way speakers by Yorkville, the model YSM-1's. Two-way design featuring an 6.5" Poly woofer and a 1" Soft Dome tweeter. 2" tuned port for extended low frequency response. Input is via recessed, heavy-duty, binding / banana posts. Very solidly built cabinets, finished in black, vinyl wood grain. Grills are a black knit. The cabinets that are in great shape as are the original grills. Great sounding with sonic detail and balance. Great for smaller systems or for surround speakers. These are small "bookshelf" / wall-mount size speakers so their height and foot print is minimal. We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. The surrounds are in great shape and should last many more years prior to replacement.

Specs:

- Impedance:
8 ohms Nominal, 4 ohms min
- Power Rating:
70 watts


They look, work and sound
great! Made in Canada! Each measures 16.5" high x 9.5" wide at the front x 9.25" deep and weighs 17 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5 (MISSING LOGO ON GRILL)
YORKVILLE YSM-1
$79. SINGLE ONLY


 
    

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 PRE-OWNED   
KLH

STEREO SPEAKERS
MODEL
911B
for sale
Compact and stylish, these black finish, KLH-911B Bookshelf speakers are excellent, larger than normal, satellites for your surround sound home theater system, filling in and offer a surprising amount of punch. Much more than your average "satellite" speakers, Features include:

- 2-way design
- 5.25" Fiber cone woofer
- 1" Dome tweeter
- Nominal power rating of 5 Watt RMS
- Peak Power handling 100 Watts
- Frequency Response 80 Hz- 20 KHz
- Monopole Directionality
- 1.25" rear port
- Impedance 8 Ω

- Magnetically Shielded
to prevent video distortion during home theater use.
- Easily accessible rear mounting brackets

- Spring clip speaker terminals


We have completely tested these speakers and they sound great! All drivers work with no issues. Units all look near NEW with only the most minor of wear. We have a pair of these connected to the stereo outputs of a passive, 6", 3rd order subwoofer powered with a 225 wpc Hafler power amp, with no holding back. They will amaze you connected in that way, even for "Old Skool" 2-channel audio! Measures 10" tall x 6.5"wide x 6" deep and weighs 7.5 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
$59.99
pair

***These are make incredible satellites when combined with a subwoofer!






 
    

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KLH
 SPEAKERS
MODEL
911B
for sale
Compact and stylish, these black finish, KLH-911B Bookshelf speakers are excellent, larger than normal, satellites for your surround sound home theater system, filling in and offer a surprising amount of punch. Much more than your average "satellite" speakers, Features include:

- 2-way design
- 5.25" Fiber cone woofer
- 1" Dome tweeter
- Nominal power rating of 5 Watt RMS
- Peak Power handling 100 Watts
- Frequency Response 80 Hz- 20 KHz
- Monopole Directionality
- 1.25" rear port
- Impedance 8 Ω

- Magnetically Shielded
to prevent video distortion during home theater use.
- Easily accessible rear mounting brackets

- Spring clip speaker terminals

We have completely tested these speakers and they sound great! All drivers work with no issues. Unit looks near NEW with only the most minor of wear. We have a pair of these connected to the stereo outputs of a passive, 6", 3rd order subwoofer powered with a 225 wpc Hafler power amp, with no holding back. They will amaze you connected in that way, even for "Old Skool" 2-channel audio! Measures 10" tall x 6.5"wide x 6" deep and weighs 7.5 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
$59.99
pair

***These are make incredible satellites when combined with a subwoofer!



 
    



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  PRE-OWNED   
KLH

STEREO SPEAKERS
MODEL
911B
for sale
Compact and stylish, these black finish, KLH-911B Bookshelf speakers are excellent, larger than normal, satellites for your surround sound home theater system, filling in and offer a surprising amount of punch. Much more than your average "satellite" speakers, Features include:

- 2-way design
- 5.25" Fiber cone woofer
- 1" Dome tweeter
- Nominal power rating of 5 Watt RMS
- Peak Power handling 100 Watts
- Frequency Response 80 Hz- 20 KHz
- Monopole Directionality
- 1.25" rear port
- Impedance 8 Ω

- Magnetically Shielded
to prevent video distortion during home theater use.
- Easily accessible rear mounting brackets

- Spring clip speaker terminals

We have completely tested these speakers and they sound great! All drivers work with no issues. This set has minor cosmetic issues but have no effect on performance (see above photos). We have a pair of these connected to the stereo outputs of a passive, 6", 3rd order subwoofer powered with a 225 wpc Hafler power amp, with no holding back. They will amaze you connected in that way, even for "Old Skool" 2-channel audio! Measures 10" tall x 6.5"wide x 6" deep and weighs 7.5 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition7.5
$49.99
pair

***These are make incredible satellites when combined with a subwoofer!




 
     

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SONY
 SPEAKERS
MODEL SS-MB150H
Micro System / Surround Sound Stereo Speakers / Project Near Field Studio Monitors

#...3711 / 3712
CIRCA 2004

for sale
Compact and stylish, these Sony SS-MB150H stereo speakers are excellent satellites for your surround sound home theater system, filling in and offer a surprising amount of punch. Much more than your average "satellite" speakers. Also great for small "Micro" Stereo Systems or for Near Field Studio Monitors. They really are VERY surprising for their size and would fill a small to medium sized room with plenty of sonics.
 Features include:

- 2-way, Bass Reflex design
-
5.25" Kevlar / HOP (high strength, low weight, and low resonance) woofer / driver with non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber Surround
- 1" "Nano-Fiber" radial tweeter capable of 50,000Hz
- 1.25" Tuned port for extended Low End Response

- Magnetically Shielded
to prevent video distortion during home theater use w/ CRT's
- Spring clip speaker terminals

 
Specifications:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way Ported / Bass Reflex

Frequency Response: 80-50,000Hz +- 3dB
Nominal Impedance:
8Ω nominal
Recommended Maximum Power rating:
120 watts


We have completely tested these speakers and they sound great! All drivers work with no issues. Speakers look good with some light scratches on the top of one of the cabinets.
We had a pair of these connected to the stereo outputs of a passive, 6", 3rd order subwoofer powered with a 225 wpc Hafler power amp, with no holding back. They will amaze you connected in that way, even for "Old Skool" 2-channel audio! Measures 10" tall x 6.5"wide x 7.25" deep and weighs 6.5 lbs unpacked.
Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
SONY SS-MB150H

$69.99
pair

***These are make incredible satellites when combined with a subwoofer!




 
   

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PRE-OWNED   
BOSE
STEREO / VIDEO SPEAKER

VS100 VS-100
#...0040

"VIDEO / AUDIO MONITOR"
INDOOR / OUTDOOR 
STEREO / CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER

Made in USA

for sale
Great little 8 ohm speakers designed for the center channel of A/V, Home theater systems and for indoor, outdoor or auto use (works great with car stereos since they are
8 ohms). Magnetically shielded for use in close proximity to video monitors. Also great with portable systems that need 8 ohm speakers to realize their full power potential. The case is Zytel nylon similar to many outdoor PA speakers are made from and also what Yakima car roof racks are made from. Very strong & durable with the added benefit of being noise free when used as an enclosure. These use the same size / design driver found in the famous and classic 901 speaker (different impedance obviously. Also a very durable and time-tested unit. Each cabinet also features 2 recessed "T-nuts" for mounting  to optional brackets (not included). Cloth covered grill in great shape. The cabinet is also in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Speaker test and sound great! Power Rating: 10 to 100 Watts max (constant rating of 60 watts) & 8 Ohms. Speaker measures 9" W X 6" H 
X 6" D and weigh 5 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
USED
BOSE VS100
$79. single

 

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VINTAGE
HARMAN KARDON
HK-25 HK25
ROUND / 360
°
OMNI-DIRECTIONAL

STEREO SPEAKERS

Circa 19
71-74
Made in USA

for sale
Very unusually designed Harman Kardon, stereo speakers. 360 degree dispersion, round, 2-way design. While these are fairly "cosmetically challenged", they do perform Ok. These are not "loud" speakers and are designed for fairly low wattage ranges. Best for back ground use or for their appearances.
Features include:


- 2-way, Omni-Directional, Acoustic-Suspension design
- 6.5" Low Frequency Driver (woofer)
-2"
Conical, Paper Tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover
- High Frequency attenuator
- Both screw terminal and RCA inputs
- 8 Ohms impedance


Again, these are fairly cosmetically challenged. They were apparently set too close to a heater, which slightly warped a side area of one of the cabinets and blistered the wood grain vinyl wrapping. Also, the vinyl wrapping on the tops have shrunk a bit, so there's about .25" uncovered around the top. We have completely disassembled these speakers (a very difficult task) cleaned all and replaced the internal crossover caps with fresh ones. Again, these speakers are for lower volumes and power ratings. Not a speaker that should be purchased for louder volumes. Each measures 17" x 12" and weighs 16 lbs unpacked. 
Condition 7.
hk-25
$249. pair

 

 

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SUBWOOFERS
 
    

          NEW LISTING 9/28/08
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 PRE-APPRECIATED
 CERWIN VEGA
POWERED SUBWOOFER
 LW-12 LW12
CIRCA 1999-2000

  
"WORLD AC POWER"
for sale
 Great performing Cerwin Vega, powered 12" subwoofer. The Cerwin Vega LW-12. This is a "HUGE" and SOLID sounding low-end box. Super tight bottom end.

Features:

- 12" woofer with "double stiff" foam suspension
- Built-in 250 Watt
High
-Current, Class A/B design Subwoofer Amplifier
- AC, DC surge and Thermal protection

- Subwoofer amp attenuator
-
Phase switch selectable for 0° or 180° out of phase
- Line In / Out via RCA jacks
- Auto-On Sensing (allows unit power to stay on, but unit will auto-power off until it detects an input signal to save power and to reduce unnecessary heat generation)
- Speaker level inputs and outputs, via heavy duty binding posts, for driving power amp if line level is not available. (Speakers then proceed out from the subwoofer once a high impedance level is taken from their feed)
- 3/4" thick, MDF cabinet (has a lot to do with it's exceptional sonic capabilities)

-
True " WORLD AC POWER"™ Operates on 50 / 60 Hz AC and voltages from 110-240 AC

Specs:

Low Frequency driver type: 12", cast aluminum with double thick suspension
Cabinet design:
.75" thick, MDF construction. Bass Reflex via 4" tuned port
Frequency Response: 30-150Hz
± 3dB
Cross-over frequency: Selectable 40-120Hz

Max power rating: 250 watts at rated specs

Again this is an incredible sounding sub. Without exception the best performing "sub" we've had in the last 8-10 years! The Black, wood grain, vinyl wrap cabinets in LIKE NEW shape, as are the original grills. Woofer surrounds in fine shape with many years left before maintenance. We also installed felt feet, to separate the cabinet from hard surfaces. Very accurate, detailed low-end!!! Measures 20" tall x 14" wide x 19" deep and weighs a HEAVY 60 lbs unpacked. Comes with our 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Cerwin Vega LW-12
 Condition 9
 
$389. 


 
      
  
NEW LISTING 4/7/09
 
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PRE-OWNED   
BOSE
PASSIVE SUBWOOFER
W/ SATELLITE CROSSOVER BUILT-IN
"ACOUSTIMASS®"
AM-5 SERIES II

SOLD 10/2/09

FOR SALE
 
These were designed for use with the small AM-5 cube satellite speakers, but will work great with any small bookshelf speakers. I use one with my Boston A-40 speakers. Our photographer uses one with a pair of KLH-911 and "rocks the house" to an un-reasonable level. It sounds great. Has stereo inputs and outputs for amps and receivers rated from 10-200 watts per channel. Will work on outputs rated from 4-8ohms. Internal 5.5" drivers, enclosed in a 6th order cabinet deliver tremendous bass from a small package measuring 19.5" wide x 14" deep and only 8" tall. Designed for horizontal placement and is low enough to fit under many futons, or can be placed vertically in a corner or behind stereo cabinet. Bass is non-directional so placement is not at all critical. You will hear it no matter where you place it in the room. Built-in crossover not only filters out the highs from the woofers, but also filters out the lows that are fed to your satellites so they can concentrate only on the frequencies above the woofers, which will increase their efficiency immensely. Also has Bose patented speaker protection for subwoofers and your satellites. Inputs and outputs via standard "bare-wire" push clips. Sounds great and very clean! Very solidly built and weighs in at 21 lbs unpacked. Comes with our 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
Condition 8.5
$169. 

SOLD 10/2/09

(you just need one for the system)


Would match up great with our KLH-911's shown a few rows above. We use KLH-911's extensively throughout the shop.



 

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AUDIO EQUALIZERS
and our philosophy on them.
   
                               "Are Equalizers really necessary? I just paid $30 grand for my speakers. They shouldn't need any EQ. Right!??"

Short answer is probably yes, an EQ will generally be beneficial to most systems.
     Most speaker designers strive to make a speaker's curve as "flat"* as their projected size parameters and target retail price will allow. The human hearing curve is not "flat". Most folks' hearing is accentuated in the midrange (it's where the human voice is centered) and attenuated in the bass and treble. Sort of a reverse "rock-n-roll smile" curve. When you hear a good, "flat" response speaker, it will likely appear to have an over abundance of mids, at least for most listeners. It will also likely have a deficiency in bass and possibly treble. It will most likely sound  "thin", the degree of which can vary from slight to extreme, depending again, on many variables. This might not even be readily apparent when auditioning speakers, but generally if you hear a pair speakers with an appropriately adjusted, EQ engaged, then you listen to it bypassed, you will want to re-engage it as quickly as possible.
     The classic arguments against using an EQ have been that an EQ, or any additional inserted signal processing device, makes the signal path less "pure" and adds noise. Also, again, "these speakers were expensive and shouldn't need an EQ". To address the first point, this issue can usually be reduced to a more than desirable point by utilizing a high quality EQ or signal processor. The noise floor should certainly be below audible levels, and it doesn't take too much of an EQ to achieve that for most folks systems.  While the first point is valid, a good EQ's benefits usually far outweigh any minor noise issues, which are probably below most listeners audible limits in the first place. The second issue was answered previously, in the above paragraph.   In fact, the better the speakers, the more they would likely benefit from a reduction of the midrange frequencies, due to their as "flat as possible" curve. Again, this would apply to the average persons hearing curve. Some "cheap" speakers, will have a "rock-n-roll smile" EQ curve built-in by utilizing drivers, crossover and cabinet combinations, that have an over abundance of bass and treble, and a deficit of mids by design. That would beg the question of "why wouldn't they all just do that then". The answer to that is that any respectable speaker manufacturer wouldn't try and dictate a built-in curve into a speaker other than as flat as assigned parameters will allow, for a number of reasons.
     Another less apparent, but still valid reason for utilizing an EQ can be to compensate for listening room acoustic characteristics. This is generally more difficult to assess, but overtime could become a desired need. This need would obviously change with any parameter change in the listening environment. Also, and no offense, but as we age and as we are exposed to various, sometimes, injurious sonic environments and events, our sensitivity to frequency ranges will change.
     One way to look at a specific speaker / listening environment combination is to think of it as a blank artists canvas. A really high quality speaker system would be comparable to a high quality canvas, brushes and material. Said another way, a "non-flat" EQ curve / listening environment / speaker combination is akin to starting your painting with a dirty, blotchy canvas. The listening environment to a well lit room with natural lighting, conducive to a creative mood. Until you "shape" the EQ, there is no painting on the blank canvas. Once you shape the EQ to your tastes, in a way that compliments the speaker design / room combination, you have created your work of art.

    While I can appreciate all the arguments for not using an EQ, in the end, I generally use an EQ with it's curve slightly boosted in the bass and treble frequencies and attenuated through the mid frequencies from "Zero" position (the "rock-n-roll smile" curve). It will usually require adjustment following any change in speakers, listening environment parameter adjustments and with the material I am listening too. I also have a 1/3 octave RTA monitor / spectrum analyzer with a pink noise generator and analyzing mic to establish an accurate "flat" point to start from.

 * Contrary to a somewhat common misconception, "Flat" does not mean "dull". "Flat" refers to the graphic "curve" of a speakers output when analyzed by a spectrum analyzer. Ideally a speaker should be able to reproduce the human hearing range with all frequencies as close to "zero" (even amplitude or "flat") as is practical for the intended design / price point levels. The listener can then modify it from there by various methods (usually some sort of signal processor such as an EQ) to their tastes.


 


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Replacement Pioneer / Akai / Allied Speaker Plugs
The very hard to find Akai & Pioneer receiver / amplifier to speaker, short proof adaptor plugs / connectors / jacks. If you have an old Early-Mid 1970's Akai, Allied or Pioneer receiver / Amplifier that uses these, and have lost yours or need an additional set - here you go! These receiver / amplifier / speaker plugs were used in the Akai receiver model AA-910, 920, AA-930, 940, AA-960, 970 AA-980, Pioneer Receiver / Amplifier to Speaker plugs for Pioneer receiver and amplifier models QA-800, SA-100, SA-302 & 302R, SA-500, SA-600, SA-700, SA-800, SA-900, SA-1000, SX-300T, SX-400, SX-424, SX-440, SX-525, SX-626, SX-727, SX-770, SX-828, SX-990, SX-1000 1000TD & TW, SX-1500, 1500TD, SX-2500, SX-3000 (European version of the SX-626), SX-6000, SX-9000, QX-4000, QX-8000, QX-9000, QX-9900 , Speaker plugs for Allied receiver models 335, 355, 365, 380, 395, 399, 435, 445, 490, 498, 475, 495 and may have been used in other receiver / amplifier models as well. Sold in pairs.

 1 pair = $28.50 shipped
2 pairs = $43.50 shipped
3 pairs = $57.50 shipped

 Available for a limited time as they are no longer being manufactured.

Price includes shipping anywhere in the lower 48 states!

Other locales on the planet can be calculated.

 

Domestic US Customers


PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING:

Replacement Pioneer / Akai / Allied Speaker Plugs

1 PAIR

Your Price
$28.50

2 PAIRS
Your Price
$43.50

3 PAIRS
Your Price
$57.50



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NEW LISTING 10/23/09
 
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JBL
 CENTURY L112
 STUDIO MONITORS / STEREO SPEAKERS
#...4083 / 7497
 Circa late 1980-85
 Made in USA

SOLD 10/26/09

 for sale
 
We have completely gone through these speakers including the installation of new, fresh foam surrounds on the woofers. Extensively tested on our main system with a myriad of test selections and cuts and with our AF sweep generator. Speakers sound great with no anomalies!
 
 The JBL L112. From the same series of one of the most famous of the classic speakers ever built, the JBL L100’s. These are a big brother to those famous speakers and were a couple hundred more $$ at the time at $1,100.00 back then. I was a dealer for these when new. Great 3-way design with lots of brilliance. These are also equally "at home" in the studio environment. Great for medium-large mix-down monitors. They sound incredible. Very accurate even at lower power levels. Beautiful "Real Wood" Oak veneer cabinets housing a very well designed 3-way speaker system.
 
 Features include:

  
  - 3-way, Bass Reflex / Ported cabinet design
  -12" Low Frequency Driver (woofer) featuring the JBL 128H-1, Cast Frame woofer, Huge and heavy AlNiCo motor
 - 4.5”, LE-5, Cast Aluminum midrange (same used in L100 & the 4311 / 4312 studio monitors)
 - 1”, 044 Cast Aluminum framed, dome tweeters
 - Front mounted “High Frequency” & “Mid Frequency” attenuators for custom padding the Mids and Tweeters
 - Heavy-Duty, recessed input connectors
 - Very well built, heavy cabinet finished in real Walnut Wood veneer with nice grain
 - 3”, Tuned Port for extended bass response

 
 SPECIFICATIONS:
 Speaker Type;
3-way, Bass Reflex enclosure.

Efficiency: 89 dB 1w @ 1m
 Crossover frequency: 1.1kHz & 3.7kHz
 Balance control: Variable Tweeter Control

Nominal impedance: 8
Ω
Recommended Minimum Power Amplifier: 1
0

 
The speakers also of course feature a "real" cross-over for sonic accuracy. One great thing about the L112 series, is that unlike the L100’s, they did not use foam as a grill material, so with only a couple minor cosmetic issues, the original “milk-chocolate” brown, knit covered grills are in great shape. The original, Real Walnut wood veneer cabinets are in great shape and just had a fresh coat of "Feed-n-Wax".
Again, we have completely gone through them not only listening to different mixed material, but sweeping each through the entire audio spectrum with an audio frequency generator. They look and sound wonderful. Each measures 24.75" high x 14.25 wide x 13.5" deep and weighs 53 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering.
 JBL Century L112
 Cond. 8.5

 $799. pair
SOLD 10/26/09

 

 

    



NEW LISTING 10/22/09
 
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PRE-OWNED
 PIONEER
SPEAKERS
             CS-922A
CS922A     
 Circa '84-'86
 Made in Japan

 for sale

SOLD 10/26/09

 
Huge Pioneer 4-way, 5-driver Speaker system with gigantic Bass Response!!
 Features include:
 
- Bass Reflex, Dual Ported Cabinet design 
- 15" Woofer for driving, deep, yet, "Tight" Bass,
 - 5-3/16 Non-deteriorating surround, cone midrange
 - Dual 3-1/16" Non-deteriorating surround, cone tweeters
 - 2.75 x 10.75" horn Super Tweeter
 - Dual, infinitely variable Tone Selectors / attenuator switches for Treble and Mid that allows you to tailor speakers to your room and tastes
 - 10-segment LED power meter to monitor the incoming signal from the amplifier
 - Dual 1.75" x 2.25" tuned ports for extended low end

Specs:

Frequency Response: ~20-25,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency:
>97dB 1w @ 1m

Nominal Impedance:
nominal
Recommended Nominal Power Amplifier range: 10-300 watts
Recommended RMS Power rating: 135 watts
Recommended MAX Power rating: 275 watts

These speakers are in excellent shape. The vinyl wood grain finish cabinets look near great as do the "chocolate" knit grills. We have completely gone through them, including re-foaming the original 15" woofers with the correct and new, JBL "LE" series foam surrounds for trouble-free service. Again, the only cosmetic issue is the partially missing power meter trim on each ( see lower photos, above). We have completely tested them including sweeping them with an audio generator looking for any acoustical anomalies or extraneous noises or sounds. They work and sound great!

 I just spent about 20 minutes auditioning these speakers. I periodically see a handful of writings on the web from people "trashing" Japanese built speakers from the 1980's. I've sold speakers new and used since 1983. I have been a dealer for most of the mainstream brands, as well as some of the more esoteric lines such as Klipsch, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustic, Mission, B&O, EV, McIntosh, JBL, Genesis, Advent, EPI, ESS, KRK, Alesis, DCM, Bose, Infinity, and many, many others, including many "Pro" audio / true studio monitors. I go most every year to the audio trade shows (CES for consumer level audio and NAMM for Pro level audio), and to the serious high end show (sponsored by "The Absolute Sound") and listen to "Race Car Grade" audio (including speakers ranging in price from $14,000 to $170,000, by brands most "main stream audio buyers" have never heard of, with construction / design quality and models most folks can not even imagine).
Were "mainstream" Japanese speakers some of the best ever built? No. But neither were most of the mainstream / "Mid-Fi" speakers that folks are typically exposed to. I sold many of the Japanese speakers built by brands such as Sansui, Kenwood, Yamaha, Pioneer, Sony, Technics, and many others. Their speakers were generally "a lot of bang for the buck" in that they usually had good balance, detail, power handling, and were affordable. No they didn't typically have real wood veneer cabinets or cast frame drivers among appointments, but those two details add dramatically to a speakers cost. Bottom line is that if 1980's speakers from Japan sounded so bad, how come they out sold everything else combined? It wasn't just their price. Again, like many speakers from this lineage, these speakers are
able to handle large transient volume / power.

 If you want big and loud, with balance and accuracy, then here you go!!!
We pounded on them with our listening room Hafler Power Amp and they performed fantastically! Very deep, yet finely "tight" bass, with plenty of top-end that can be attenuated to any degree you desire, via dual attenuators.
Each measures 27.25" tall x 17.75" wide x 10.75" deep and weigh 46 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard speaker warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 Pioneer CS-922A
 Cond. 8 (due to trim around pwr mtrs)
 $499. pair.

SOLD 10/26/09


 
    

NEW LISTING 9/30/09
 
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PRE-APPRECIATED
INFINITY
STEREO SPEAKERS
      RS-425
RS425
#...2639A / 2639B
CIRCA 1993

SOLD 10/22/09

 
for sale
 
These are one of the most impressive, sounding "small" speakers we have auditioned in a long time! Everyone here was blown away, but what came out of these, even disregarding their size. Super solid, ground shaking low-end, with great detail & sonic balance . For their size, power handling was also impressive. Great, solid low-end (due to the woofer / passive radiator combo). These have just had new foam surrounds installed on both the woofers and the passive radiators for years of trouble-free service. Extensively and completely tested on our main audio system.
 Features include:
 
 
- 2-way, pseudo 3-way, passive radiator design
 -
6.5" Polypropylene Cone Woofer w/ fresh new foam surround
 - 6" Polypropylene Cone passive radiator w/ fresh new foam surround
 - .75" "Polycell" dome tweeter
- "Real" internal crossover (has a lot to do with the sonic detail of these speakers)
- Very solidly built cabinets for vibration / resonance free performance

 
Specifications:

Speaker Cabinet Design: 2-way / 3-way, Infinite Baffle
/ Passive Radiator
Driver Complement: One 6.5-inch, Polypropylene woofer, one 6" Polypropylene Passive Radiator and one .75" PolyCell Dome tweeter
Frequency Response: 58-25,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency:
92dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance:
6Ω nominal
Cross-over frequencies:
3.1kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
20 watts minimum

Again, we have completely gone through these Infinity RS-425. Both woofer and both passive radiator surrounds just replaced with new foam for years of trouble-free service.  The Oak wood grain, vinyl wrapped cabinets in great shape, With the exception of some cat snagging original black knit grills are in good shape (could be re-clothed, but that would add much to their cost). Grill frames perfect with no broken or repaired parts. Great speaker for lots of detail and balance for smaller systems. Great for most all types of recordings; R&R, POP, RAP, Jazz and new-country, acoustic guitar recordings & classical / symphonic / string music. Very accurate, detailed sound!!! Cabinets measure 23" H x 9" W x 11"D and weigh 22 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
 INFINITY RS-425
 Cond. 8.5

SOLD 10/22/09

 

 

 

 

    



NEW LISTING 9/30/09
 
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VINTAGE
SCOTT
STEREO SPEAKERS
MODEL 197B

CIRCA 19
78-81
MADE IN THE USA

SOLD 10/6/09

for sale
These Scott, 197B speakers are not only large physically, but are "Large" on performance as well. Huge "Wall-O-Sound" at any volume level. Lots of presence, and while the low-end will shake a concrete floor, it remains very "tight". This was their "flagship" speaker for the time period and had an MSRP of $720.00 a pair! After installing new foam surrounds, each woofer was AF swept from 2000 Hz all the way down to 18 Hz! Also these are VERY efficient at 95dB!!!
 Features include:

 
 - 3-way, Acoustic Suspension / Infinite Baffle cab design
 -15" Low Frequency Driver (woofer) Very rigid suspension keeps bass "tight".
 - 4.5" cone midrange, with coated cloth suspension
 -1" Domed Tweeter
 -  Mid and Tweeter Attenuators with 3-Postition variable L-Pads ranging from 0, -3, -6 dB for each
- "Real" internal crossover (not just a cap on the tweeters) which has a lot to do with the detailed and balanced sonics of this speaker
 
 
Specifications:
 

 
Frequency Response: 38-20,000Hz
±4dB
 
Sensitivity: 95dB 1w @ 1m
Cross-over frequencies:
750 & 3.5kHz
 
Impedance: 6-8Ω each
 
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 15 watts

 
 The Walnut grained, vinyl wrapped cabinets in great shape as are the original brown, acoustically transparent, terry-knit grills. Grill frames perfect with no broken or repaired parts. Both woofer surrounds just replaced with new foam for years of trouble-free service (there is a small, repaired tear in one of the new foams, but it does not affect the performance). Great speaker for just about any volume level and any genre of music. Again, capable of HUGE sound with any good amp. Look, work and sound great!. Cabinets measure 27.5" H x 17" W x 13.25" D and weighs a hefty 54 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering.
SCOTT 197B
Condition 8.5

SOLD 10/6/09


 

 

 

   

    

NEW LISTING 6/13/09
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CLASSIC
BOSE
STEREO SPEAKERS
501 Series II

#...4656 - N/A
DIRECT / REFLECTING
 STEREO SPEAKERS
 Made in USA
 Circa 1979-80

SOLD 7/21/09

 
for sale
 One of the most famous speaker models ever made. The Bose 501's. These are the second generations, the "Series II's". Features Bose's famous "Direct / Reflecting" cabinet design. Has front firing 10" woofer and two angled, side firing, "Reflecting" tweeters. These have been completely gone through, including having the foam surrounds replaced on the woofers (which is no easy task. The 501's are probably the most difficult of the Bose or any speaker to access the drivers as the grills are stapled on with brads). Another note on the Bose 501 and most Bose foam surrounds. It is a safe bet that there are NO Bose 501's out there that are over 15 years old (and most are) that do not need the foam replaced on the surrounds. Even if it looks good, if you can stick your finger through it, (and you will be able to) or it feels "sticky", it needs to be replaced. It won't last many songs at any decent volume if you don't.
The difficulty in re-foaming 501's is that the grills are nailed on with about 30, well hidden brads and beyond the resource level of most people to deal with. Thus, when they test them, they get some sound and sell them as "speakers work fine and as they should". WRONG!!! They all need new foam if it hasn't already been done in the past 10 years. Again, these, as with most of our speakers, have just had fresh, new foam installed on the drives if applicable. I just had to reiterate that due to all the mis-information out there, especially on the "on-line" auctions. We also checked the internal Tweeter protection lamps. All tweeters in perfect working order. All ready to play and enjoy
 Features include:
 
 
- 2-way, "Direct-Reflecting" speaker design
 - 10" Woofer
 -2x 3" sealed frame, cone Tweeters in reflecting configuration
 -Nominal Impedance: 4
Ω ohms
 - 1.5kHz Cross Over Point
 - Binding post style wire connections
 -Self-resetting circuit breaker for tweeter and overall fuse protection
 - Acoustic Suspension cabinet
 -Power Handling 20 watts minimum - 100 watts

 
Specs:

Driver Complement: One 10-inch, steel frame woofer, two 3-inch steel frame cone tweeters firing in a direct / indirect combination
Nominal Impedance:
4Ω
Cross-over frequency:
1.5kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
15 watts minimum
Recommended Maximum Power rating:
100 watts


 Again if you're after a pair of "Vintage" Bose, the 501's are one of the most famous of their designs. These are in decent cosmetic shape with normal wear to the cabinets. The top edge banding of the vinyl veneer appears to have been replaced sometime in their past. Also, the top plate of one has been re-glued with epoxy glue for structural integrity. Balance of cabinets have typical, normal cosmetic wear. The original grills in great shape and this pair still has both it's "Bose 501 Series II" grill logos intact. 
And remember, we have just replaced the foam surrounds on all woofers, for years of trouble free service. Entire cabinet has been frequency swept while being powered by our Hafler test amp. They sounded great! Cabinets measure 24" H x 15" W x 15" D  and weigh 42 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
 BOSE 501 Series II
 Condition 8.5

SOLD 7/21/09





 
   



NEW LISTING 7/9/09
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CLASSIC
BOSE
STEREO SPEAKERS
501 Series II

DIRECT / REFLECTING
 STEREO SPEAKERS
 Made in USA
 Circa 1979-80
#...3555 / 9093

SOLD 8/11/09

 
for sale
 One of the most famous speaker models ever made. The Bose 501's. These are the second generations, the "Series II's". Features Bose's famous "Direct / Reflecting" cabinet design. Features Bose's famous "Direct / Reflecting" cabinet design. Has front firing 10" woofer and two angled, side firing, "Reflecting" tweeters. These have been completely gone through, including having the foam surrounds replaced on the woofers (which is no easy task. The 501's are probably the most difficult of the Bose or any speaker to access the drivers as the grills are stapled on with brads). Another note on the Bose 501 and most Bose foam surrounds. It is a safe bet that there are NO Bose 501's out there that are over 15 years old (and most are) that do not need the foam replaced on the surrounds. Even if it looks good, if you can stick your finger through it, (and you will be able to) or it feels "sticky", it needs to be replaced. It won't last many songs at any decent volume if you don't.
The difficulty in re-foaming 501's is that the grills are nailed on with about 30, well hidden brads and beyond the resource level of most people to deal with. Thus, when they test them, they get some sound and sell them as "speakers work fine and as they should". WRONG!!! They all need new foam if it hasn't already been done in the past 10 years. Again, these, as with most of our speakers, have just had fresh, new foam installed on the drives if applicable. I just had to reiterate that due to all the mis-information out there, especially on the "on-line" auctions. We also checked the internal Tweeter protection lamps. All tweeters in perfect working order. All ready to play and enjoy
 Features include:
 
 
- 2-way, "Direct-Reflecting" speaker design
 - 10" Woofer
 -2x 3" sealed frame, cone Tweeters in reflecting configuration
 -Nominal Impedance: 4
Ω ohms
 - 1.5kHz Cross Over Point
 - Binding post style wire connections
 -Self-resetting circuit breaker for tweeter and overall fuse protection
 - Acoustic Suspension cabinet
 -Power Handling 20 watts minimum - 100 watts

 
Specs:

Driver Complement: One 10-inch, steel frame woofer, two 3-inch steel frame cone tweeters firing in a direct / indirect combination
Nominal Impedance:
4Ω
Cross-over frequency:
1.5kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating:
15 watts minimum
Recommended Maximum Power rating:
100 watts


 Again if you're after a pair of "Vintage" Bose, the 501's are one of the most famous of their designs. These are in decent cosmetic shape with normal wear to the cabinets. The top edge banding of the vinyl veneer appears to have been replaced sometime in their past. Balance of cabinets have typical, normal cosmetic wear. The original grills in great shape and with normal snagging.
And remember, we have just replaced the foam surrounds on all woofers, for years of trouble free service. Entire cabinet has been frequency swept while being powered by our Hafler test amp. They sounded great! Cabinets measure 24" H x 15" W x 15" D  and weigh 42 lbs each. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
 BOSE 501 Series II
 Condition 8.5

SOLD 8/11/09

 
    
NEW LISTING
9/22/08
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VINTAGE
CERWIN VEGA

STEREO SPEAKERS

D-2-E
 #...5073 / 5074
  Circa 1982-86
SOLD 9/19/09

for sale

  
Great performing Cerwin Vega, D-2-E 2-way speaker system. Full sound, nice punchy bottom end.  Perfect for a mid-size stereo system or a large office.
  Features include:
  

- 2-Way, Bass Reflex design

  - 10" Cast aluminum frame woofer
  - 2.5" 360 degree, Radial horn tweeter
  - 2.5" tuned port for increased bass response

  
  We have completely tested all drivers independently in these speakers. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Wood grain, vinyl wrapped cabinets in great, cosmetic condition as well as the original grill frames and cloth! Woofers have just had fresh & complete re-foamed surrounds with correct "red" Vega foam, for years of trouble free service. All drivers work and sound great! These are very "detailed" sounding speakers, with great presence and tight, punchy low-end. Each measures 24" high x 14" wide x 9.25" deep and weighs 32 lbs each. Includes our standard, limited 90 day speaker warranty ( excluding problems due to under / over powering).
  CERWIN VEGA
  D-2-e
  Condition 8.5

SOLD 9/19/09

 
 
    

     NEW LISTING 1/22/08
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 PRE-OWNED
 SANSUI
SPEAKERS
 MODEL S-930 S930
#...2053

 Circa 1984-86

SOLD 8/24/09

 for sale

 
Great Sansui 3-way speaker system. The S-930. I have a bit of a "bias" towards these as I sold them at the first hi-fi dealer I worked for in the early 80's. I used to show them often, but usually sold their "little brothers" the S-730 and S-530 due to their lesser price. If I really wanted to show off an amplifier or receiver, I would run it through these. Great, balanced sound, nice punchy bottom end.  Very efficient and bright where they need to be. Great speaker where mid to higher volumes are desired.
 Features include:
 
 
- 3-Way, Acoustic Suspension cabinet design
 - 12" ribbed paper cone woofer with non-deteriorating, cloth suspension
 - 4" paper cone midrange w/ Mylar dust cap
 - 3/4" Mylar dome tweeter with diffusion lens
  - Presence / Treble control for tailoring top-end

 
Specs:

Frequency Response: 30-22,000Hz
Efficiency: 92dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each

Cross-over frequencies: at 3.5kHz & 6kHz

Recommended Power amplifier rating: 110 watts


 We have completely tested all drivers. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator. Wood grain vinyl wrapped cabinets in great condition
with a few normal scuffs. Original knit, Navy Blue (photos appear black) grills also in great shape!  Great "all around" sound and get very loud! Each measures 27" high x 14.5" wide x 13.5" deep and weighs 33 lbs each. Includes our standard speaker warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering).
SANSUI S-930
 Condition 8.5

SOLD 8/24/09


 
    

NEW LISTING 6/13/09
 
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 USED 

 CERWIN VEGA
 STEREO SPEAKERS
 "HIGH ENERGY DESIGN"
 ("HED")
 MODEL 1230
Circa mid 19
79
SOLD 8/22/09

 
FOR SALE 
 Awesome Cerwin Vega "HED" 3-way speakers! Capable of very high volume levels while producing "pounding" yet "tight" bass! Great balance too.
 Features:
 
- 12" Foam surrounded Woofer with fresh foam surrounds just installed for years of trouble-free service
 - 5" Non-deteriorating paper surround Mid
 - 1.5" 360° Radial-Horn Tweeter
 - "Real" internal cross-over
 - 4-8 Ω rating
 - Hi and Mid attenuators on rear input panel for custom tailoring sound to your tastes and listening room
 - 3" tuned port for extending bass response in the rear of the cabinet
 - Rear mounted Circuit breaker for additional speaker protection
 - "Spring-clip"  speaker connectors

Specs:
Frequency Response: 45-17,000Hz
± 3dB
Efficiency: 96 dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω each
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts

Continuous
power rating: 60 watts

 
 
These are great sounding speakers. We just replaced the woofer foam surrounds with correct new "red" foams. We also replaced the grill cloth with factory, knit grill cloth. They look NEW!!! Cabinets in great cosmetic shape as well. We have completely tested all drivers. Tested for all frequencies with a sweep generator looking for any irregular anomalies in either the drivers or cabinet structure integrity. Each measures 25.5" h x 15.5" w x  11" d and weighs 40 lbs unpacked.  Includes our 30 day warranty (excluding problems due to under / over powering)
 Cerwin Vega
 High Energy Design
 "HED"
 Model 1230
 Condition 8.5

SOLD 8/22/09



  

     

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