Zack R Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Not Klipsch but looks interesting.... never heard of these before. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/ele/d/weimar-jbl-paragon-d44000-speakers/7068642044.html JBL Paragon D44000 Speakers - $17500 (FORESTHILL) image 12 of 17 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap (google map) condition: excellent make / manufacturer: JBL model name / number: Paragon D44000 Genuine Vintage JBL Paragon Speaker. Not a replica. All drivers and crossovers are correct and in perfect working condition. Walnut cabinet is in beautiful original condition; near mint, only a couple scratches/ small marks. Drivers are LE15A, 375, 075. Crossovers are LX5, N7000. Cabinet #915. Serial #41766. (from "JBL Paragon" Wiki) The Paragon is a horn-loaded, stereo speaker system housed within a two piece (Three piece including the slot in reflector panel) 9-foot (2.7 m) cabinet. Launched in 1957, the Paragon is the world's earliest production stereo loudspeaker for home use, and also the most expensive speaker at the time. As the flagship JBL product, it cost $1,830 (£650) – equivalent to more than $15,000 in 2013 terms. The "Paragon" is the product with the longest production run of all JBL loudspeakers. It was produced continually until it was discontinued in 1983. With an estimated total production of about 1,000 units, it is highly sought after by collectors to this day. Serious inquiries only message me with your name and number and I will get back to you. Located in Foresthill CA 20min east of Auburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 The JBL Paragon sounded very effortless, very analytical. The speakers are a bit below ear level with most seating. Some people put them up on something, at the risk of losing a little bass. The midrange drivers, the 375, were some of the cleanest, clearest, ever. They were used in some theaters that did not use Altec, including the original 70mm Todd-AO theaters set up by Ampex; they sounded great! I believe the Paragons started out using 154C woofers, and later substituted LE 15As or one of the other "Linear Efficiency" woofers. I don't know which one was better. Compared to the Klipschorn, they sounded equally undistorted (both are fully horn loaded), but the Klipschorn had a bit more bass and bass extension. I don't know what the bass specs were for the Paragon. The Khorns -- in my room -- are "smooth" to about 35 Hz and really do have (attenuated)bass extension down to 25 Hz. Mine are way, way down at 24 Hz. The demo music both JBL (at Hi Fi Fairs) and the dealers tended to use with the Paragon didn't have a lot of ultra deep bass. Stereo magazine for fall 1970 had a ranking by Norman Eisenberg in which both the Paragon and the Klipschorn were both tagged as "One of the very best available," with the Khorn "smooth" to 23 Hz (but surely way below the F3) and the Paragon "smooth" to 26 Hz (but surely way below the F3). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 If I could find a matching pair.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 LOL! That IS a pair I would love to spend a couple of hours listening to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBPK402 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have seen one for sale on Craig's list several times in the Bay area... I think it was around $7k.Sent from my SM-T830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 hours ago, JohnA said: LOL! that IS a paair1 I would love to spend a couple of hours listening to them! Then you would want your money back. 13 minutes ago, Ron E said: I have seen one for sale on Craig's list several times in the Bay area... I think it was around $7k. Sent from my SM-T830 using Tapatalk That cost is not nearly enough. If they're not $14k, then let the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBPK402 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 It could be the same speaker... it was several years ago when I last saw one for sale.Sent from my SM-T830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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