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David
August 15th, 2006, 07:59 AM
On 15 Aug 2006 05:39:08 -0700, "the MAGNATE" <analog@epix.net> wrote:

>http://i7.tinypic.com/24o4tbl.jpg
>
>I recently ran across these at an acquaintance's home- he was moving
>and had these stored there, and didn't have the space at his new
>apartment for them. I ended up getting these speakers and a huge
>Kenwood amp for $50 lot price.
>
>Does anyone know what vintage they are ? They have a JVC logo on them.
>
>They have one large 12" woofer, 2 mids, 2 tweeters, and one tiny piezo
>tweeter- also (2) adjustable crossovers for mid and high, and (2) bass
>ports.
>
>I gave them a good 3 hour test run last weekend- imaging with my SEP
>tube amp was amazing.
>
>Are they worth anything ? They also have removeable front grills with
>wooden lattice design.
>
>thanks in advance !

Early '70s SE Asian BX/PX fodder. Good for stuffing with contraband
on your way out of country, little else. With 3 passive crossovers
I'd be very surprised if the imaging was consistent.

the MAGNATE
August 16th, 2006, 04:30 PM
David wrote:
> On 15 Aug 2006 05:39:08 -0700, "the MAGNATE" <analog@epix.net> wrote:
>
> >http://i7.tinypic.com/24o4tbl.jpg
> >
> >I recently ran across these at an acquaintance's home- he was moving
> >and had these stored there, and didn't have the space at his new
> >apartment for them. I ended up getting these speakers and a huge
> >Kenwood amp for $50 lot price.
> >
> >Does anyone know what vintage they are ? They have a JVC logo on them.
> >
> >They have one large 12" woofer, 2 mids, 2 tweeters, and one tiny piezo
> >tweeter- also (2) adjustable crossovers for mid and high, and (2) bass
> >ports.
> >
> >I gave them a good 3 hour test run last weekend- imaging with my SEP
> >tube amp was amazing.
> >
> >Are they worth anything ? They also have removeable front grills with
> >wooden lattice design.
> >
> >thanks in advance !
>
> Early '70s SE Asian BX/PX fodder. Good for stuffing with contraband
> on your way out of country, little else. With 3 passive crossovers
> I'd be very surprised if the imaging was consistent.


don't knock them until you've hooked them up to an SEP dual monoblock
tube amp- epiphany will strike