Audiophonics any good?

Jimbo18
Jimbo18 Posts: 2,334
edited March 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I wouldn't buy since it's only one speaker, although even at that, I am tempted to hear what it sounds like. It looks pretty awesome, I just never heard of the brand before.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/3625571451.html

Anyone ever heard these?
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2013
    First Guess: "White box" loudspeakers. (Junk)

    All the hits I'm getting with Audiophonics seem to go back to some guy in Europe making low-production amps and speakers. Doesn't seem to be related to this loudspeaker.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited March 2013
    It's 10 bucks. Chalk it up to what the hell if it sounds like crap. Don't know what use there would be for a single though...
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited March 2013
    They are a white van replica attempt at the vintage Pioneers.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2013
    ken brydson wrote: »
    It's 10 bucks. Chalk it up to what the hell if it sounds like crap. Don't know what use there would be for a single though...

    Center channel. :biggrin:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited March 2013
    Chrome trim rings more often than not mean junk. Save the 10 spot for something worthwhile.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,334
    edited March 2013
    motorstereo wrote: »
    Chrome trim rings more often than not mean junk. Save the 10 spot for something worthwhile.[/QUOTE
    ]
    Like a six-pack of Negro Modelo? Sounds good to me. And, this is not the first time that WV speakers have looked good to me. Fortunately I haven't actually bought any. Yet.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    edited March 2013
    Jimbo18 wrote: »
    Like a six-pack of Negro Modelo?
    Now you're talkin'
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    They are a white van replica attempt at the vintage Pioneers.

    Some people shoot for the stars, and some shoot for the ditches.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited March 2013
    Work with a guy who owned that brand in college. Graduated, and bought new speakers, and threw those in the garage. His oldest son used them in college, and back they went to the garage. His youngest is now using them in college, and he hopes that they don't go back to the garage. He told me they make really bad sound, but that's it.
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  • DracoAmericanus
    DracoAmericanus Posts: 112
    edited March 2013
    Fire wood anyone?
    There is no cure....
    Luxman M117, SDA SRS 2.3, rear monitor 10, back rear bose 4.2, valodyne sub and 2 Onkyo m-504 amps Onkyo TX-NR709
    8mm, 7.62x39mm
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited March 2013
    They look incredibly similar to some speakers that my best friend had from Montgomery Wards in the early '80s, chrome rings, mesh covers over the mid ant tweet and all. They were decent for rockin' out but didn't image too well.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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