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6th Apr 2017, 7:29 pm | #1 |
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LNB speaker ID.
I have a pair of LNB speakers that are immaculate, like new. I like the pleasent almost neutral sound and they are easy to listen to. However, I have no idea what model they are or when they were produced. The front covers appear to be fixed on with something other than Velcro and I am reluctant to pull at them for fear of causing damage. Peering through the grills with a torch I can see what appears to be two tweeters and a bass driver. There are no markings to provide other guidance. The cabinets measure 595 x 260 x 230mm. Can anyone provide some further information.
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6th Apr 2017, 7:51 pm | #2 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Co-designer Mike Batten is a member of the forum - see this thread - http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/s...d.php?t=127201 - and look for LNB Audio. I am sure he would be happy to help if you send him a PM (private message). I had a pair of LNB Paralab 20s for many years - great speakers. Yours sound like their smaller cousins. Pics would be nice to see.
Roger - welcome to the forum by the way.
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9th Apr 2017, 9:19 pm | #3 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Hi Roger
Thanks for the reply and the welcome. Never been on a forum before so excuse any incorrect aspects of the learning curve. I've sent the PM as advised Bob |
20th Apr 2017, 9:38 am | #4 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
@nord 1234
Hello Bob I'm guessing that these are Lab 8 from the dimensions, and if the 260 is width (it was a long time ago!). This would probably have a KEF B200 with T27 and STC HF units Ideally you'd need to pop the fronts off; we normally used either a plastic ball and socket at each corner, double-sided tape (earlier) or a snug fit into a rebate If the front is a similar size to the cabinet it would be one of the first two methods, but they should all yield to a careful application of a thin table/pallette knife, although the plastic fittings might be brittle now, and the tape very messy If the bass unit is 200mm then Lab 8, the Lab 6 used a smaller 165mm unit and has a narrower cabinet. Regards Mike |
20th Apr 2017, 9:47 am | #5 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Some other dimensions that might help someone:
Paralab Super (597Hx228Wx260D), Elac 165mm bass unit and KEF T27 (c.1975) Paralab 20 series II (788Hx280Wx285D). KEF B200 bass unit and KEF T27 (c.1977) Regards Mike |
20th Apr 2017, 9:51 am | #6 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your comments. Since my first post I have manged to prise of the front panels with no damage - they were attached with deteriorating double sided tape and had obviously never been removed before. I was then able to easily remove the front baffle (six slot headed domed machine screws) where I found a Goodmans 6" driver and two unnamed black enclosed tweeter units that appear to be of the same make/model, although no markings visible. Furthermore there was no filling/damping material inside. Does this narrow the model number search down? Thanks Bob |
20th Apr 2017, 3:58 pm | #7 | |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Hello Bob
First, a correction: Quote:
Yours are probably early Lab 6; these had a Goodmans 6 1/2" (165mm) unit with 2x EMI HF units The later Lab 6 also had the Goodmans 6 1/2" (hence Lab 6) and a single T27 Regards Mike |
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20th Apr 2017, 4:14 pm | #8 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Earlier you referenced an ELAC 6.5". Was this one of the last from the original Elac Company from Tottenham or the German maker?
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20th Apr 2017, 4:51 pm | #9 |
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Hello
The Elac units were made in a factory in Crawley, although the company was based in Tottenham Regards Mike |
21st Apr 2017, 4:43 pm | #10 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Hi Mike,
Many thanks for the possible model no of my LNB Speakers. You say "Yours are probably early Lab 6; these had a Goodmans 6 1/2" (165mm) unit with 2x EMI HF units" and this certainly appears to fit with the units in the cabinets. However, I am unable to find similar EMI HF units while browsing the net. I shall need to post a picture next time I have a chance to pull the fronts off. You say they are early models, would this be around the beginning of the 70's? What superseded this model and why no wadding or similar. Regards Bob |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Hello Bob
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Then we progressed to supply complete loudspeakers with fitted units, crossovers and filling. I thought that we filled the series I Lab 6, but maybe not; some designs didn't benefit from it Regards Mike |
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22nd Apr 2017, 6:12 pm | #12 |
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Hi Mike
Thank you for all your help in tracing the series/model of these speakers, it's nice to know that I have some early units from around the start of the LNB production period. I should imagine that there are not many of these around nowadays and I intend to look after them unmolested. Incidentally they are hooked up to my home made 22w valve amplifier and seem to complement the nice warm valve sound. Thanks again Bob |
22nd Apr 2017, 9:03 pm | #13 |
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Hello Bob
Here's some of our promotional material for the Lab 6 sII that I found earlier today. I've also got some copies of magazine reviews, however they're copyright of those magazines Unfortunately I couldn't find any Lab 6 sI material Regards Mike |
23rd Apr 2017, 8:57 am | #14 |
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Re: LNB speaker ID.
Much indebted Mike, many thanks for this information
Regards Bob |