Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

'LIVEWIRE?' · 12th Dec 2008, 8:24 pm

I ask this question out of curiosity more than anything. For those who do not know them, the CP460Es are large(22.5x12x8.5") 3-way speakers having 8" wooffer, 3.25" square frame mid-range, and 3.5" diameter tweeters. They are 4 ohm impedance with a quoted freq. response of 45Hz-20kHz, power handling 40W RMS, and were supplied with the SG500E Musice Centre in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Made in Gt. Britain, they appear to be an 'economy' version of a reasonable pair of HiFi Speakers(they have only rudimentary cabinet damping-a length of thin foam losely pushed in behind the drive units) and no terminal clips or posts, just a length of twin speaker wire protruding through the rear of the cabinet. Despite their apparent shortcomings they actually sound quite good, and I've often wondered who made them.

Nickthedentist · 12th Dec 2008, 8:26 pm

I've seen similar ones from Hitachi which had cheap Goodmans drivers.

Could we have a pic of the insides?

N.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 12th Dec 2008, 8:39 pm

Nick,
I only have a very rudimentary digital camera, which may not produce a clear image of the inside of the cabinet, though it might take a reasonable pic. of the speakers with the grille off. The woofers in mine aren't original. I replaced them with a pair of Soundlab 8" ones ages ago after the foam roll surrounds disintegrated. The tweeters are Audax, but there is no brand name on the mid range drivers.

Alan Stepney · 12th Dec 2008, 9:43 pm

I'm fairly sure they came out of the Goodmans factory at Havant.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 13th Dec 2008, 12:24 am

Alan,
I have just been looking in an Eagle 1977 HiFi Year Book, and I'm inclined to agree. The Goodmans Havant SL of that era is similar in size and specification, so presumably the CP460E was based on that particular model.

12th Dec 2008, 8:24 pm	#1
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? I ask this question out of curiosity more than anything. For those who do not know them, the CP460Es are large(22.5x12x8.5") 3-way speakers having 8" wooffer, 3.25" square frame mid-range, and 3.5" diameter tweeters. They are 4 ohm impedance with a quoted freq. response of 45Hz-20kHz, power handling 40W RMS, and were supplied with the SG500E Musice Centre in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Made in Gt. Britain, they appear to be an 'economy' version of a reasonable pair of HiFi Speakers(they have only rudimentary cabinet damping-a length of thin foam losely pushed in behind the drive units) and no terminal clips or posts, just a length of twin speaker wire protruding through the rear of the cabinet. Despite their apparent shortcomings they actually sound quite good, and I've often wondered who made them.

12th Dec 2008, 8:26 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? I've seen similar ones from Hitachi which had cheap Goodmans drivers. Could we have a pic of the insides? N.

12th Dec 2008, 8:39 pm	#3
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? Nick, I only have a very rudimentary digital camera, which may not produce a clear image of the inside of the cabinet, though it might take a reasonable pic. of the speakers with the grille off. The woofers in mine aren't original. I replaced them with a pair of Soundlab 8" ones ages ago after the foam roll surrounds disintegrated. The tweeters are Audax, but there is no brand name on the mid range drivers.

12th Dec 2008, 9:43 pm	#4
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? I'm fairly sure they came out of the Goodmans factory at Havant.

13th Dec 2008, 12:24 am	#5
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Which Company made Sharp CP460E Speakers? Alan, I have just been looking in an Eagle 1977 HiFi Year Book, and I'm inclined to agree. The Goodmans Havant SL of that era is similar in size and specification, so presumably the CP460E was based on that particular model.