ID speakers, Wharfdale? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stuart_morgan_64 · 20th Mar 2019, 3:54 pm

These are some Solavox TK45, made in Great Britain, I understand Comet brand. The speakers seem much like Wharfdale, any more info? Just under 10".

Any info please.

BRASSBITS · 20th Mar 2019, 4:23 pm

Deffo wharfdale

stuart_morgan_64 · 20th Mar 2019, 5:04 pm

Good thought so, any model? Thanks

RojDW48 · 20th Mar 2019, 5:22 pm

10 "? Possibly 102.14 - looks a lot like one I have with that stamped on it.

Herald1360 · 20th Mar 2019, 8:20 pm

Hmmm, there's a couple of Solavox speakers in my local charity warehouse. They're a bit tatty and at £45 I've left them there. They look similar, I'll have another look.

Any comments on performance for the TK45s?

Trevor · 20th Mar 2019, 8:44 pm

think they are a Glendale its a rank product denton linton Glendale range

Diabolical Artificer · 21st Mar 2019, 6:49 am

They could be homemade, I had a Wharfdale kit with the same woofer, does the mid have a cardboard tube behind it? another indication of possible kit/DIY is the front cover grommets are in an odd place.

Andy.

SteveCG · 21st Mar 2019, 2:02 pm

I've had some Solarvox Loudspeakers and they looked supiciously similar to some Leak branded ones from the later days when Leak was part of a bigger grouping.

david freeman · 21st Mar 2019, 3:48 pm

Hi
The Solavox speakers used Leak 20 series cabinets, with Wharfedale drive units from the Denton, Linton and Glendale range.
In effect ‘hybrid’ designs made specifically for Comet.

BRASSBITS · 21st Mar 2019, 4:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveCG

I've had some Solarvox Loudspeakers and they looked supiciously similar to some Leak branded ones from the later days when Leak was part of a bigger grouping.

they did indeed use the leak sandwich units

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BRASSBITS Hexode Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 364	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? Deffo wharfdale

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stuart_morgan_64 Heptode Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 501	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? Good thought so, any model? Thanks

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Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? Hmmm, there's a couple of Solavox speakers in my local charity warehouse. They're a bit tatty and at £45 I've left them there. They look similar, I'll have another look. Any comments on performance for the TK45s? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

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Trevor Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,082	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? think they are a Glendale its a rank product denton linton Glendale range

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Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,657	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? They could be homemade, I had a Wharfdale kit with the same woofer, does the mid have a cardboard tube behind it? another indication of possible kit/DIY is the front cover grommets are in an odd place. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

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SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? I've had some Solarvox Loudspeakers and they looked supiciously similar to some Leak branded ones from the later days when Leak was part of a bigger grouping.

21st Mar 2019, 3:48 pm	#9
david freeman Hexode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 262	Re: ID speakers, Wharfdale? Hi The Solavox speakers used Leak 20 series cabinets, with Wharfedale drive units from the Denton, Linton and Glendale range. In effect ‘hybrid’ designs made specifically for Comet.