[Vintage-Audio] JVC Speakers

[WBob]

Are both of the 12 inchers active? If it has rear ports, they probably are, 
although it was common in those days to have a passive cone rather than a port. 
to resonate the lows lower. The key is that it sounds good. So much about 
speakers is totally subjective and not based upon much science.

WBob

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

> 	
> Today I went to see/hear the pair of JVC speakers I heard about in my locality
> yesterday. Here is what I found. 	
> 	
> They emeasure 42 high, 15 wide and 11 deep. They contain two 12 inch woofers, a
> single 5 inch midrange and three tweeters. They are labeled on the back as a
> "six way system". Power rateing is 180 watts RMS, 600 watts peak. Two rear
> ports. Weight is about 50 lbs. The price on the back is $895. Even says "Made In
> The USA", but being as JVC is Japanese, somehow I doubt this.    	
> 	
> I failed to memorize the model number, will get it later. I am guessing they are
> eighties vintage.  		
> 	
> I took along a CD I made up with seven selections intended to demonstrate a
> variety of frequency ranges. The speakers performed well below 100 Hz with no
> distortion. The highs were crisp and clean. Bass response was snappy, nothing
> muddy. Mids were clear and voices were very intelligible. They performed well.
> All foam suspension was in excellent condition and the cabinets had only a few
> minor skuffmarks on them. The price was right, so home they came.   	
> 	
> While my demo CD was playing several wandered up who were interested in buying
> the speakers! They hung around in case I did not buy them. Maybe I should have
> offered to sell the seller my demo/test CD! Actually the guy that took me to the
> place where the speakers were said he really like the CD, so I gave it to him.
> He is almost seventy!     	
> 	
> These are going to be the mains for the H.H. Scott LK-72b amplifier and I am
> going to use the Paradigm Monitor 9s as the center channel speakers with the
> LK-48b amplifier. This system should really rock the house, literally! 	
> 	
> Duane W8DBF	
> 	
> P.S. If any of you know the model of the JVC speakers described above, please
> let me know.   
> 	
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