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Top 10 best accounting books of all time wallstreetmojo. They were very nice speakers at the time and probably still are. The 12 frontfiring f12 powered subwoofer incorporates a high current 475watt peak amplifier designed by bash technology in combination with a 12 injection molded longthrow woofer. All i have been able to find out so far is that the. Archive vintage stereo speakers photo gallery oak tree vintage. Although each writer worked in isolation, the individual choices exhibited remarkable unanimity. With the prime and ultra series speakers, svs is bringing world class sound quality to more people than ever before. Giving life to all the details are authentic sounds that are channeled through a factory installed dcc and soundboard with speakers. In particular, they were very well known for their dome mids and tweeters, and esl panels, which im pretty sure were the ones used in the original wilson wamm. These i know where not mass market but they had there fans. On the other hand, if youre setting up for a live concert, placing your speakers at a higher level will increase the projection of sound that comes from them.

Photo gallery reference archive of vintage used stereo speakers that we have had in the past that have already been sold. Fully certified by qualified personnel decades of combined experience. And i owned the bic rtr 1530 speakers long before these. More items related to for sale area pair of vintage rtr 280 drs from the earlymid 70s. Look for high bass values in the subwoofer and at least three satellite speakers to provide something of a surroundsound experience.

I only used it for qualifying days and it gets us in the garage and up close. Radiotelevision romansh swirzerland or swiss romansh radiotelevision, formerly known as radio e televisiun rumantscha english. Bic america rtr1530 15inch 3way floor standing speaker bic america rtr1530 by. I remember a couple friends who had the 280 and 180 series. The grills are in great condition though do show signs of wear. Rare vintage rtr electrostatic midtweeter speakers pair. Got to walk around and absorb the history of the place when its not too full compared to race day. I have a pair of floor standing real linaeum speakers each with a 8 woofer and a 6 x 6 dipolar linaeum tweeter, and a pair of book shelf linaeum speakers with the same model. I use an eq to get the most out of them, but for so cheap, and for my first system with a receiver, theyve done well. The doors song the soft parade has the line when i was a young man back in seminary school. Since 1973, bic america known to many for patenting our famous venturi port has offered a wide range of high quality components and speaker systems for the consumer electronics industry. With both 2channel stereo and home theater surround sound systems, svs speakers deliver a truly highend audio experience with precise imaging, absolute transparency, wide dynamic range, pinpoint accuracy and powerful dynamics. Acoustic research was well known for the ar3 series of speaker systems.

Horn speakers audio speakers audiophile gears german porn history projects vintage. Within this section, youll find a wide range of stands to help you get the most out of your monitors and speakers. The 12 most significant loudspeakers of all time the. Rtr was one of the largest speaker mfrs in the country, and also supplied drivers oem to other mfrs as well. I own a pair of infinity 2000as, one of my favorite speakers of all times, owned rtresr6s and also own a pair of t ids. Browsing in the local thrift store i came across a pair of speakers which as best i can tell are rtr model c series iv speakers.

The whole audio spectrum sounds very good on these speakers until you hit around 60 hzthen the bass starts to cut outbut hey thats what the subwoofer is for. Vintage speakers can go well with a variety of home audio systems. May 21, 2014 vintage pair rtr speakers, audiophile quality model 100 digital v hard to find. Another reason i bought these speakers is because i have an old pair of rtr speakers on. Bic america rtr series rtr1530 15 floor standing speaker. There seemed to be a few online who refurbished them andor updated them. This information should be used as a reference list with the understanding that all speakers and topics are subject to change. Rtr once made a complete line of high quality speakers running up to some quite large speakers, this back around the late 1960s and 1970s.

Bic america rtr 1530 15inch 3way floor standing speaker. Mens toys stereo speakers fleetwood mac entertainment awesome vintage primitive entertaining. This is an article that deals with the 10 most influential speakers to have appeared on the scene in the last halfcentury in the american hifi market. The esr15s sat atop the 280drs and rediated high frequency sound in a soundfield similar to the soundfield of the lower speaker. The only problem i have with these speakers is that they arent double boxed, theyre big.

Top rtr speakers craigslist deals at mysimon consumer reports. Jan 06, 20 back in the 1980s i had a pair of rtr 600d speakers. Ii iii, rectilinear, rtr, scott, seas, technics, telefunken, transcend research. Now owned by bic and information on rtr and their past products is pretty much non existent. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Hes told the story many times but says dark side of the moon sounded epic on these. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Well when i was a young man back at the university of new mexico, i sold stereos to pay my way and one of the brands we sold was rtr speakers. Vintage rtr set of 2 speakers model g200 floor speakers. Romansh radio and television, is a swiss broadcasting company part of srg ssr which offers programming to romanshspeakers in switzerland and around the world. The rtr esr15s are supplementary electrostatic speakers intended to be used with full range speakers, making the system sound much more lifelike. The top ten most influential speakers of the last 50 years. The dcc decoder automatically senses what type of power supply is in use conventional dc or nmra compliant dcc and adapts its functions.

Vintage pair of rtr 280dr speakers for sale in grand. Bic america rtr1530 15inch 3way floor standing speaker. They were a recent estate find and come to you as found. Im not able to find any specs, but the 12 woofers and 12. Experts on social history, preservation, material culture historic new england speakers present lectures focusing on a wide range of topics related to new england heritage.

Back in the 1980s i had a pair of rtr 600d speakers. The actual wood part that holds on the fabric is in great shape. Specializing in acoustic research and its new england progeny. Local pickup 1673 miles away posted 3 years ago in audio equipment. Anyone know anything about them spec wise such as whether their 6 ohm or 8 ohm. They are a unique tripolar design speakers on 3 sides. Transmission line bookshelf speakers speaker design loudspeaker audiophile book design house design electronics klipsch speakers. Pick up only in portorchard, wa 25 minutes west of tacoma narrows bridge on hwy 16.

Bought them used a long time ago and on whim recently hooked them up as rears in my system. The rtr v442 speaker enclosures and screen grilles are weather resistant for. Each speaker consists of fifteen rtr hf50 panels shown in 2nd image, grille removed with its own power supply and crossover. Although john giolas is wilson audios director of marketing, the book doesnt read like promotional material, nor does it descend into hagiography. I have a pair of rtr 240ds that have been around since at least the 70s. Rather, the wilson way is an honest and comprehensive history of two people who, together, created highend audios most iconic loudspeaker company. They are huge measuring 45 14 tall x deep x 18 wide. With our knowledgeable sales team, factory trained technicians, full service shop, we can guarantee the highest standard. I just picked up a pair at the local thrift store and they appear to be in great shape and sound fantastic. Refurbished, rebuilt where necessary and warranted. Yes, maybe 30 years ago i did the rtr line source with the tymps. Bic america eviction series rtr ev15 15 bi ampable floor speaker overview with a woofer magnet twice the size of the rtr1530 magnet, 95db sensitivity, an extremely wide and level response range, and outstanding powerhandling capability, the rtr ev15 sets a new high in performance to price ratio. History puts many off to sleepzzzz and imagines if it is the history of numbers and theories, but we vouch that this book wont make you fall off to sleep until you have read the last page of the book.

If you have a nostalgic look to your home decor, these vintage components may fit in well with your home theater system. He uncovers the definite progression of mathematics and economic theory. Up for auction is this cool vintage pair of rtr tower speakers. The powerful resurgence of the vinyl record and multicomponent home stereo systems is no fleeting fashion trend. Today, the audio history library is brought to you by our friends of the library the generous support of viewers like you.

The ticket people dont really look too close when going in. Some home speakers will be inherently more expensive because of brand or design, but know that valuepriced systems arent necessarily all that bad. Those speakers m meaning magnum were made between 19731976. Classic, vintage home audio stereo speakers for sale loudspeakers. Vintage speaker top tenwish list as has been noted in my recent threads here i have gotten hooked on searching the local thrifts for vintage equipment. I bought a humongeous pair of rtr series iii speakers around 1980 with each speaker sporting a pair of 10 woofers and a 12 passive radiator. Bic america rtr v442 shielded indooroutdoor speakers, pair. Buy bic america rtr1530 15 rtr series 3way tower speaker at. Does anyone know the heritage of the rtr speaker brand.

I am going on various sites that i visit to see if anyone out there can give me any info on these speakers rtr model c series iv. Vintage stereo speakers collection by restoration ampersand. The following topics regarding the rtr 280dr have been found in the forums. Foreign speakers have been evaluated and included with an eye to how they influenced the direction of the u. Bic america rtr1530 325watt 3way rtr series tower speaker with heavy duty 15inch woofer 10 watts to 325 watts per channel 15 in. Get the best deals on rtr speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. Buy bic america rtr series rtr1530 15 floor standing speaker, single with fast shipping and toprated customer service. They were around 3rd from the very top of the line. They appear to be in decent shape but there is no other info i can find on them. Consumer reports and shopping results for rtr speakers craigslist from.

Keep checking as more home audio stereo speakers will be added periodically. The black fabric has several holes and scuffs on it. Bic america rtr1530 15inch 3way floor standing speaker bic america rtr1530 by bic. Any info anyone can give me on rtr model c series iv speakers would be greatly appreciated. Another reason i bought these speakers is because i have an old pair of rtr speakers on another stereo and they still sound great after 35 years. These speakers sound amazing and for me to say that about something this cheap means something. To my humble ears they sound pretty good,so i thought i would askanyone ever heard of this brand of speakers. Rtr is a term commonly used in the rc community remote control which stands for ready to run. To help you choose the right speakers, we recommend using crutchfields speakercompare listening kit. It includes a pair of studioquality headphones, a combination dac digitaltoanalog converter and headphone amp, usb mobile adapters, and a guide to getting the most out of your session. Original grills pair this is an original pair of grills for the rare, vintage rtr g200 floor tower speakers.

These threeway inoutdoor speakers are ideal for both music and home theater. Acoustic research was a cambridge, massachusettsbased company that manufactured highend audio equipment. Strathern writes history as if it is a piece of the lively picture. Bic america eviction series rtrev15 15 bi ampable floor. Rtr model c series iv audioholics home theater forums. Like most speaker companies, they built less expensive cheap models. The sound of these speakers in pairs was quite remarkable.

Vintage tower huge rtr series ii speakers stereo walnut. As i find different speakers out there i run across speaker brands i am unfamiliar with such as the rtrs i now own but i am often hesitant to buy them because i dont recognize the brand or. Brands from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, sixties, seventies, eighties, stereo speakers such as advent loudspeakers, bose vs, boston acoustics, dcm time window, esb, epi stat, jbl century. I own a pair of infinity 2000as, one of my favorite speakers of all times, owned rtr esr6s and also own a pair of t ids. A am also curious if anyone knew of or heard the fulton speakers. I own a pair of the amazing optimus 5 yeah, thats right, radio shack speakers with the lineaum tweeter.

Speaker building 201 book with this book, anyone can become a speaker builder. I modified them according to an old article by dick olsher, and am still amazed by the clean, fast, transparent high frequency reproduction they accomplish. I can say by ear they go well below 30, but rew will tell the story. For the deepest, richest bass, the sharpest trebles, and the clearest midrange sounds, the rtr hpr12m, magnums, are the greatest choice available for a transducer stereo system, comparable to the also wellknown advent, pioneer, marantz, bose, and klh, and designed for the audiophile who has amplifiers with high power or lowimpedence preamplifier playback sources. These loudspeakers can be small enough to fit on a bookshelf or large enough to sit on the ground, looking similar to furniture. You dont need an elaborate workshop, expensive analytical equipment, or sophisticated software. Bic america rtr1530 15inch 3way floor standing speaker bic america rtr1530. I have another post on these speakers on the speaker site but thought i would cast with a bigger net here. We go over some of the best buys your twochannel and home theater listening needs. He took courses on film music and film history in college just for the heck of it along. Sony slvr super vhs hifi w remote pro vcr for video transfers video digital transfers to pc svideo like new condition rare professional grade sony edit deck ideal for transferring treasured home videos beautiful condition and perfect working condition, includes sony remote, this is one of the highest quality sony vcrs ever made, easily the best vcr i have ever owned. These are the speakers that introduced a new technology, changed the market, influenced future designs, or revealed some previously unheard aspect of sound quality.