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6th Dec 2017, 8:20 pm | #1 |
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Just wondering if anyone has ever seen a speaker like this.
The 10” bass speaker in the bottom is a seas unit. Looks like something was wrapped around the black sides , but what? Anyone with any info on this ? |
6th Dec 2017, 8:31 pm | #2 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
It looks like the subwoofer which went with the Rogers JR149s, I think. If the 10" driver is modern it may be a replacement.
Some details on the second row here http://www.mcmullon.com/icollect/hi_..._rogers/jr.htm and also at the bottom of the same page. Cheers, GJ
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6th Dec 2017, 8:35 pm | #3 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
Looks a bit like the KB omni from 1960 but that had a 6" driver mounted at the top
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6th Dec 2017, 8:38 pm | #4 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
You could be correct on the rogers as there is whats left of foam on the bottom.
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6th Dec 2017, 8:40 pm | #5 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
Heres the speaker as its being re foamed
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6th Dec 2017, 8:46 pm | #6 |
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The base looks different than Rogers
The speaker inside i think would be original due to its age Rogers base has buttons etc on it. Mine only has the 2 speaker terminals and no internal crossover |
6th Dec 2017, 9:49 pm | #7 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
i have got one of these its a sub-woofer and it came with a amplifier -x over i forget the name at the moment i have this in the garage and will look it out over the weekend to be fair it was quite good when used the very bottom end coming through
i used this with a pair of Wharfedale diamonds at the time Trev |
6th Dec 2017, 9:51 pm | #8 |
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Very interesting Trevor. Can't wait to hear.
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7th Dec 2017, 12:18 pm | #9 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
The Norweigen label might suggest SEAS as the local manufacturer.
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24th Dec 2017, 3:04 pm | #10 |
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I have been into the garage and found the X over sub bass amplifier it is a Jim Rogers device. I have not used this in about 10 years. When my sub woofer failed I fitted it with a Kef B139. Sounded OK.
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24th Dec 2017, 3:24 pm | #11 |
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Is it the same as mine trevor?
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24th Dec 2017, 3:28 pm | #12 |
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Does the base look the same?
Just finished renewing mine , covered with zero acoustic foam, not cheap @ £40 for 1.5metres. Last edited by Nukeybrown; 24th Dec 2017 at 3:33 pm. |
25th Dec 2017, 10:05 am | #13 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
I use as my main speakers a set of JR150 with the stands , one of the best sounds I have heard ( now trying to get SWMBO to let them in to the house from my shed )
Dave
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25th Dec 2017, 10:30 am | #14 |
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yes its the same as your
trev |
25th Dec 2017, 11:30 am | #15 |
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Thanks trev. At least now i know. Sounds really good now speaker been refoamed etc
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25th Dec 2017, 2:56 pm | #16 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
That's definitely a Seas driver. There used to be datasheet's on the Seas website for most if not all of their vintage speakers.
Andy.
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25th Dec 2017, 4:20 pm | #17 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
Like this one
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26th Dec 2017, 5:05 pm | #18 |
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Re: Unknown speaker
Now up for sale.
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