SARAS speakers

Oldfatdogs

Has anyone heard these speakers? I did a google search,and came up with linn saras.Named after the makers daughter.They are in my area at a good price but I have never heard them myself.From what I have read Linn makes good speakers,would they be comparable to vintage polks?

gp4jesus

SARA. Small acoustic reproduction aparatice... No joke. Heard of them and the company, but haven't had the privilege of a listen.

treitz3

No, they would not be comparable to vintage Polks. Linn does make some good speakers. I personally do not like the sound signature produced on the set I heard but I can't speak for the entire lineup. I suggest listening to them before purchasing. That goes with any speaker, of course.

Oldfatdogs

Thanks for the reply's. I always listen to what I'm going to buy,some deals you chase down fast and hope its worth the effort others you research before you waste time and gas . Thanks Dan

h1nkfus

I own a pair of Saras Speakers and have had them for 28 years, and when they were matched with the SAE Separates I originally
purchased them with they were spectacular.
I now own a Yamaha receiver and I can't tell whether it is the speakers or the sound reproduction of the receiver that has changed my love for the speakers.

George

gp4jesus

My $ on the speakers. Try different electronics.

dockiri

:biggrin:Yes. Saras speakers were made until the mid 1980's. Mr Saras, I never knew his first name made all of his speakers by hand. I have two pairs of his tower speakers and one pair of his book shelf speakers, the book shelf speakers I would like to sell. He was I believe German, lived in Southern California. He and his wife ran the company. I met him once. He made his speakers with the world of Classical Music in mind. Indeed, they make well recorded Classical Music recordings sing. I was an audio engineer and I specialized in recording Classical Music. I first heard the speakers at a store in Beverly Hills in the early 1980's at a store called the Sound Center. As of a few years ago, it was still at the corner of Beverly Blvd and Civic Center Drive that runs parallel to Santa Monica Blvd. My brother also bought a pair of towers soon after me. He also listens almost exclusively to Classical Music. The one irritation with the speakers has been with the tweeter element. I does tend to blow if too much volume is sent to the speakers. A protection circuit was devised by a friend of mine but is was only moderately successful
Mr Saras died in the 1980's and when he did, he took his secrets with him. He had developed his own coil winders that were
unique. Know one figured then out. His wife sort of gave up on the business in the 1990's and his son wanted to play professional soccer. One possible source for more info is a business in Hollywood called Solutions, a speaker repair place. Stephan, the owner, brilliant mind who will talk you to death, could give more answers.

dockiri

Me too, I bought mine in 1984. Chances are the Yamaha has. Saras speakers were made until the mid 1980's. Mr Saras, I never knew his first name made all of his speakers by hand. I have two pairs of his tower speakers and one pair of his book shelf speakers, the book shelf speakers I would like to sell. He was I believe German, lived in Southern California. He and his wife ran the company. I met him once. He made his speakers with the world of Classical Music in mind. Indeed, they make well recorded Classical Music recordings sing. I was an audio engineer and I specialized in recording Classical Music. I first heard the speakers at a store in Beverly Hills in the early 1980's at a store called the Sound Center. As of a few years ago, it was still at the corner of Beverly Blvd and Civic Center Drive that runs parallel to Santa Monica Blvd. My brother also bought a pair of towers soon after me. He also listens almost exclusively to Classical Music. The one irritation with the speakers has been with the tweeter element. I does tend to blow if too much volume is sent to the speakers. A protection circuit was devised by a friend of mine but is was only moderately successful
Mr Saras died in the 1980's and when he did, he took his secrets with him. He had developed his own coil winders that were
unique. Know one figured then out. His wife sort of gave up on the business in the 1990's and his son wanted to play professional soccer. One possible source for more info is a business in Hollywood called Solutions, a speaker repair place. Stephan, the owner, brilliant mind who will talk you to death, could give more answers. One other comment. Remember to, our hearing changes. 28 years with the speakers, you maybe were over 21 when you bought the speakers, age my friend, catches all of us who live long enough to experience it.

Schurkey

I get the sense that we're not all talking about the same speakers.

Linn SARA vs. SARAS speakers.

RandyGBlues

I had a pair Of his ST200 towers (like these: https://www.audioasylumtrader.com/images/y2017/10/179378/IMG_35095B15D.JPG). I bought them new Along with a Luxman system in the 80's from a high end stereo store on Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley. Saras speakers were made by Rudy Stoklos (immigrant audio engineer and father of Randy Stoklos, the famous pro volleyball player). They never failed to impress anyone who came over including some musician friends. Rudy was a special guy. If you blew out a speaker (I never did) you would send it back to him and he rebuilt the speaker. I had the original brochure for them as well. I believe that the serial numbers were in the 100's, but not sure as I had them a log time! I am sad to say I lost all, including the speakers, in the "Camp Fire" in Northern California in November of 2019. Their sound was very neutral and reproduced anything I threw at them with fantastic clarity. They were designed with an angled front of the cabinet so that all the drivers were the same distance from the listener. I will miss them until my last day.

tgreenbusch

I have st-200 serial numbers 246, 247 and I’m in Illinois

F1nut

Oh wow, you get a gold star. Well, it's not really gold...more like mustard, but not French's, that's too yellow. No, it looks more like Gulden's.