Vintage Full Range

Bobby Dipole · 14th December 2010, 04:47 AM

Back in the 50's my Dad had a mono system with a big floor standing Jensen speaker. I was able to find a pair of these on Ebay. The price was steep but I just had to have them for nostalgia's sake. I didn't expect them to sound that good, but to my surprise they surpass all the bookshelf speakers I've owned over the years.

They have a single non-coaxial 12" driver, P12-SX, which Jensen describes as an extended range speaker. The cabs are Jensen type "D" bass reflex. I never dreamt a one way speaker could sound so good. Even the high end sounds good (at least to my 60 year old ears). I'm happy to find a forum dedicated to one way speakers, I assume that is what "Full Range" means?

Bobby Dipole

planet10 · 14th December 2010, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Dipole

I never dreamt a one way speaker could sound so good

Welcome to the club.

dave

Godzilla · 14th December 2010, 04:09 PM

Enjoy the speakers! When my sons need new sneakers i try to get them to buy the older styles i grew up with instead of the crazy looking ones that are out now. They love the 'classics' and appreciate them for what they are... not the best... not the worst... but certainly good overall and satisfying to own and live with until they're worn out. I will buy a 12" full ranger in the coming days. Seems the larger diameter i go the more i enjoy. But i also enjoy the smaller cone full rangers also. Many great choices these days! I was looking at the new Fostex offerings earlier and see a bunch that will probably be really enjoyable.

Cal Weldon · 14th December 2010, 04:22 PM

When you say the price was steep that just proves that others have similar tastes.

Nice find.

adason · 14th December 2010, 05:10 PM

"but to my surprise they surpass all the bookshelf speakers I've owned over the years"

no wonder, they surpass all the bookshelf speakers in size...

dave_gerecke · 14th December 2010, 06:20 PM

I've never heard those Jensens, but many speak highly of the old Jensen stuff. That's why it wasn't cheap. But WOW they do look beautiful. I'm a few years younger than those speakers, and I love the old stuff like that. The newer, molded plastic enclosure just look too wierd for me. And usually they sound like feces.

Peace,

Dave

901Fixer · 15th December 2010, 01:49 AM

Those are beautiful. I love the look of the old consoles and large speakers like those, truly works of art that sound good too, some of them at least.

lowpoke · 15th December 2010, 02:55 AM

Nice find. Even the drivers look cool;

14th December 2010, 04:09 PM	#3
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	Enjoy the speakers! When my sons need new sneakers i try to get them to buy the older styles i grew up with instead of the crazy looking ones that are out now. They love the 'classics' and appreciate them for what they are... not the best... not the worst... but certainly good overall and satisfying to own and live with until they're worn out. I will buy a 12" full ranger in the coming days. Seems the larger diameter i go the more i enjoy. But i also enjoy the smaller cone full rangers also. Many great choices these days! I was looking at the new Fostex offerings earlier and see a bunch that will probably be really enjoyable. __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

14th December 2010, 04:22 PM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	When you say the price was steep that just proves that others have similar tastes. Nice find. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

15th December 2010, 02:55 AM	#8
lowpoke diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia	Nice find. Even the drivers look cool; __________________ Show us what ya got at Homebuilt Hi-fi

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14th December 2010, 05:10 PM	#5
adason diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: home sweet home	"but to my surprise they surpass all the bookshelf speakers I've owned over the years" no wonder, they surpass all the bookshelf speakers in size...

14th December 2010, 06:20 PM	#6
dave_gerecke diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vermont	I've never heard those Jensens, but many speak highly of the old Jensen stuff. That's why it wasn't cheap. But WOW they do look beautiful. I'm a few years younger than those speakers, and I love the old stuff like that. The newer, molded plastic enclosure just look too wierd for me. And usually they sound like feces. Peace, Dave

15th December 2010, 01:49 AM	#7
901Fixer diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN	Those are beautiful. I love the look of the old consoles and large speakers like those, truly works of art that sound good too, some of them at least.

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