When is an Electrovoice Wolverine LS-15 NOT an Electrovoice Wolverine LS-15?
mhardy6647
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Heh... when it's an RCA SPR-15!
The EV "Wolverine" LS-15 was an entry-level 15 inch, high-sensitivity "fullrange" (twincone) 8 ohm driver introduced ca. 1960, mostly for hifi DIY. Some EV drivers were used by EV and others (notably, Col. Paul Klipsch) in commercial loudspeaker products, but I don't think the LS-15 ever was.
I know nothing about this particular specimen (these, actually -- this is one of a pair).
Clearly, though, it's an OEM LS-15... kind of an odd thing but RCA must've had some commercial sound reinforcement niche it felt obligated to fill with a 15" fullrange, high-sensitivity driver.
RCA LS15 rearview by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
RCA LS15 badge closeup by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
Interestingly, this particular pair of drivers was, at some point, circumcised (i.e., de-whizzered) :- P I hope that the mohel was both skilled and gentle.
RCA LS15 cone by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
Since the density of hard-core EV fanboys is probably fairly low here ;- ) I will also include a coupla photos of "normal" LS-15s, in all their whizzered glory, for comparison.
P1030335 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
P1030332 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
source: http://www.alliedcatalogs.com/html/1961-200/hr002.html
The EV "Wolverine" LS-15 was an entry-level 15 inch, high-sensitivity "fullrange" (twincone) 8 ohm driver introduced ca. 1960, mostly for hifi DIY. Some EV drivers were used by EV and others (notably, Col. Paul Klipsch) in commercial loudspeaker products, but I don't think the LS-15 ever was.
I know nothing about this particular specimen (these, actually -- this is one of a pair).
Clearly, though, it's an OEM LS-15... kind of an odd thing but RCA must've had some commercial sound reinforcement niche it felt obligated to fill with a 15" fullrange, high-sensitivity driver.
RCA LS15 rearview by Mark Hardy, on FlickrRCA LS15 badge closeup by Mark Hardy, on FlickrInterestingly, this particular pair of drivers was, at some point, circumcised (i.e., de-whizzered) :- P I hope that the mohel was both skilled and gentle.
RCA LS15 cone by Mark Hardy, on FlickrSince the density of hard-core EV fanboys is probably fairly low here ;- ) I will also include a coupla photos of "normal" LS-15s, in all their whizzered glory, for comparison.
P1030335 by Mark Hardy, on FlickrP1030332 by Mark Hardy, on Flickrsource: http://www.alliedcatalogs.com/html/1961-200/hr002.html
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heh -- here's the only other reference to RCA branded EV OEM drivers I could find via Google. Interesting, but not too surprising.
http://techtalk.parts-express.com/forum/tech-talk-forum/50456-old-rca-speakers
The Partsexpress forum thread above shows an OEM version of the EV Wolverine LS-8 (which is a danged nice twincone 8" driver, see the Allied Catalog page scan posted above).