postman56 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) If anyone can help identify these I'd appreciate the insight. measurenents are: The speakers are 27" high, 24"wide and 16" deep. they have a table top and so whether original or not I couldn't tell, so if anyone can help that would be great. Edited February 4, 2023 by postman56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Might be a kit? Those grilles sort of remind me of an Altec Valencia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 the klipsch badge was installed by error on these cabinets @postman56can you post pictures of the rear binding posts and Drivers , these could be vintage 70's Japanese speakers like Kenwood , Pioneer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 A similar look, they do have an Altec vibe to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I'm no longer sure these are Altec Speakers , the grille motif over fabric looks more like Japanese Kenwood , Pioneer 70's speakers , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I think you are right, took another Google dive, similar themed latticework. We need Postman56 to open them up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Yes, at least turn them around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 They’re not Klipsch that’s for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 He should try hooking them up and hear what they sound like. Kenwood made a few gems back in the 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postman56 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Here is the info off the speakers once the front grill was removed. Three speakers system HD-700 16ohm 200047 K22 3198 Made In Hope Arkansas 3198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Yes, we still need a pic of front and back and of label. It's that 24 inch width not adding up to a Heresy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 You guys aren’t going to believe this… I have a pair of Realistic Nova 9s in my basement that I was just about to donate to a co-worker for a vintage system. I am in the process of sending him the archive photo from the ‘73 (!) catalogue and lo and behold. …someone stuck a Klipsch logo on it for clout, lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 By Jove... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 hours ago, postman56 said: Here is the info off the speakers once the front grill was removed. Three speakers system HD-700 16ohm 200047 K22 3198 Made In Hope Arkansas 3198 what you have are the Drivers of the klipsch H 700 in a different speaker box 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 First look I knew someone pulled something. Why would PWK install that lattice on the front? He'd call BS because it wasn't acoustically transparent in a heartbeat. lol KISS method allll the way w/him me thinks. Facts, just the facts. 😂 I'd be interested in that Klipsch badge though... Lemme know! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 2/5/2023 at 8:19 PM, OO1 said: what you have are the Drivers of the klipsch H 700 in a different speaker box This seems to be the case, the photo from that old advert is pretty definitive. They look quite nice to my old eyes, the next step would be to see how they sound. They could be amazing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netsrac Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Seriously, a 198.50$ for one speaker in 1973? Now that has to of had some great quality to it for that price back then. Today conversation would be over 1300$ each Curious to see how they still sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 They weren't cheap that's for sure, I suspect a fairly high quality box. Chances are with the Klipsch drivers transplanted they sound pretty sweet. I like the look of them, as mentioned before they have sort of an Altec vibe to my eyes. I hope the OP gives us his impression once he hooks them up and gives them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Netsrac said: Seriously, a 198.50$ for one speaker in 1973? Now that has to of had some great quality to it for that price back then. Today conversation would be over 1300$ each Curious to see how they still sound My three way direct radiator JBLs from '72 were $280 or so each. JBL L100 Century speakers were $273 ea. in 1972. RS had some good stuff of their own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 6:16 PM, OO1 said: the klipsch badge was installed by error on these cabinets For sure they were installed on purpose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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