Old Radio Shack Speakers

GLF · 3rd March 2003, 12:56 AM

I got 2 pairs of old radio shack speakers from my uncle this weekend. They all have the name Realistic on them and the model numbers are Nova-6, MC-2001. I was wondering if anyone has heard of these. Thanks.

Andrew

planet10 · 3rd March 2003, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GLF
I got 2 pairs of old radio shack speakers from my uncle this weekend. They all have the name Realistic on them and the model numbers are Nova-6, MC-2001. I was wondering if anyone has heard of these.

I haven't heard of these particular models, but what is in them?

dave

kneadle · 3rd March 2003, 03:43 AM

I found the Nova-5, but not the Nova-6

http://support.tandy.com/support_audio/32502.htm

Dave

GLF · 3rd March 2003, 04:02 AM

The ones that are named MC-2001 are two way, they have a white 8 inch woofer (from one end of driver to other) and are ported. The back of the driver says
Woofer
2030 7 ohms
45Hz-3KHz
15w nominal
30w music
Japan

Tweeter
0474 8ohms
2KHz-18KHz
7w nominal
15w music
Japan

The Nova-6 (cool name) are 2 way, sealed, 8 inch woofer, the foam surrounds of the drivers are inverted. The tweeter has its own plastic cup arround it, about 2 inches in diameter and 4 deep.
Woofer
2017 8 ohms
40Hz-3KHz
nominal 15w
music 30w
LoEff Japan

Tweeter
0735 8ohms
300Hz-18KHz (yes i typed that right)
nominal 5w
music 10w max
Japan

They both sound pretty good for free speakers, I the ST-70 could be smoothing them out a bit though.

Andrew

kneadle · 3rd March 2003, 04:21 AM

While I was searching, I came across an audiophile forum where there was a single post mentioning Nova 8. The post was a "nostalgia" type post, a guy wistfully recalling the days of the Radio Shack Nova series. Apparently, they were decent speakers. He spoke well of them.

planet10 · 3rd March 2003, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GLF
8 inch woofer, the foam surrounds of the drivers are inverted

Are you sure it is foam and not cloth?

Any chance of pictures? Ceramic or alnico magnets?

dave

planet10 · 3rd March 2003, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kneadle
While I was searching, I came across an audiophile forum where there was a single post mentioning Nova 8. The post was a "nostalgia" type post, a guy wistfully recalling the days of the Radio Shack Nova series. Apparently, they were decent speakers. He spoke well of them.

RS definitly comes out with a sleeper now & then... someone was telling for instance about some headphones OEMed by Stax

dave

faustian bargin · 3rd March 2003, 04:44 AM

...and the RS optimus 3400 portable cd player is revered like no other, over at head-fi.org. i'm keeping my eyes peeled at ebay for that one.

sorry, i don't have anything to contribute on-topic.

/andrew

GLF · 3rd March 2003, 04:09 PM

I will try and get some picks up tonight. I listened to them both and I like the Nova-6, it is very laid back and has some ok bass.

Andrew

GLF · 7th March 2003, 06:13 AM

Sorry it took a while, here are some pics. I am unsure how to put them in a post so here they are.

Pics

Andrew

3rd March 2003, 12:56 AM	#1
GLF diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin	Old Radio Shack Speakers I got 2 pairs of old radio shack speakers from my uncle this weekend. They all have the name Realistic on them and the model numbers are Nova-6, MC-2001. I was wondering if anyone has heard of these. Thanks. Andrew

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3rd March 2003, 03:43 AM	#3
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	I found the Nova-5, but not the Nova-6 http://support.tandy.com/support_audio/32502.htm Dave

3rd March 2003, 04:02 AM	#4
GLF diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin	The ones that are named MC-2001 are two way, they have a white 8 inch woofer (from one end of driver to other) and are ported. The back of the driver says Woofer 2030 7 ohms 45Hz-3KHz 15w nominal 30w music Japan Tweeter 0474 8ohms 2KHz-18KHz 7w nominal 15w music Japan The Nova-6 (cool name) are 2 way, sealed, 8 inch woofer, the foam surrounds of the drivers are inverted. The tweeter has its own plastic cup arround it, about 2 inches in diameter and 4 deep. Woofer 2017 8 ohms 40Hz-3KHz nominal 15w music 30w LoEff Japan Tweeter 0735 8ohms 300Hz-18KHz (yes i typed that right) nominal 5w music 10w max Japan They both sound pretty good for free speakers, I the ST-70 could be smoothing them out a bit though. Andrew

3rd March 2003, 04:21 AM	#5
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	While I was searching, I came across an audiophile forum where there was a single post mentioning Nova 8. The post was a "nostalgia" type post, a guy wistfully recalling the days of the Radio Shack Nova series. Apparently, they were decent speakers. He spoke well of them.

3rd March 2003, 04:44 AM	#8
faustian bargin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: piedmont	...and the RS optimus 3400 portable cd player is revered like no other, over at head-fi.org. i'm keeping my eyes peeled at ebay for that one. sorry, i don't have anything to contribute on-topic. /andrew

3rd March 2003, 04:09 PM	#9
GLF diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin	I will try and get some picks up tonight. I listened to them both and I like the Nova-6, it is very laid back and has some ok bass. Andrew

7th March 2003, 06:13 AM	#10
GLF diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin	Sorry it took a while, here are some pics. I am unsure how to put them in a post so here they are. Pics Andrew

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