🚀 go-pugleaf

RetroBBS NetNews Server

Inspired by RockSolid Light RIP Retro Guy

Article View: tek.forsale
Article #34

'folded corner horn' speakers - $300

#34
From: Benton Holzwarth
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 21:09
49 lines
2243 bytes
    For sale:

    one pair -  homebuilt "folded corner horn" speakers -- $300

  Good points:
    - wide frequency range
    - efficient
    - well chosen elements/crossover
        horn tweeter, horn midrange,
	15" driver to bass 'horn'
    - solid plywood/glue/screw construction
    - high value -- my original cost was on the order of the
	selling price, plus a great deal of labor building them,
	many called-in favors, etc.

  Less good points:
    - size -- they're big ~5'H x ~3'D (radius - corner placement)
    - weight -- ~50-60 lbs (bass unit, ea) ~20-30 lbs (top unit, ea)
		(low burglar coefficient)
    - appearance -- they're 'finished', the grills are in good shape,
		the walnut veneer cabinets are are showing their age.
    - placement restrictions -- they need to go in room corners.


    These are 'Klipsch-Horn' style speakers, the epitome of wide
frequency range, with an extremely powerful bass end. They make for
a commanding presence in any room.

    They are efficient. They are rated for ~100 watts each, but I've
always driven them with my 80 watt receiver and found that to be
more than sufficient to reach my pain-threshold, even during my late
teen/college days.

    These were built from the SpeakerLab plans, with the driver
elements purchased separately. These are built from good plywood,
screwed 'n glued together.

    Since my stereo's taken apart, I can't audition 'em at my house,
at least not without some effort. If someone wants to buy,
contingent on them performing to expectations, we can probably work
something out.

    If you don't have a pickup truck, I can also deliver to a
'reasonable' distance.

    Call Benton @ 684-2008 eve's. Leave a message, but if I don't
call back, its probably because my answering machine has flaked out
again. Try again.
Technical Details
Message-ID: <6783@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ogicse!zephyr.ens.tek.com!tekig7!tekig1!bentonh

Show Full Headers
Complete Article Headers
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ogicse!zephyr.ens.tek.com!tekig7!tekig1!bentonh
From: bentonh@tekig1.PEN.TEK.COM (Benton Holzwarth)
Newsgroups: tek.forsale,or.forsale
Subject: 'folded corner horn' speakers - $300
Message-ID: <6783@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM>
Date: 29 Aug 92 21:09:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: tekig7.6783
Sender: news@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: or
Lines: 49