Dumpster Dive

widman · 7th March 2009, 09:54 PM

I found a pair of speakers at the dump and hauled them home. They are small 2-ways with 8" woofers. Ambient model SR22D.

widman · 7th March 2009, 09:56 PM

They were made by Ambient in South Easton, MA and appear to be from the 70s school of New England speaker manufacturer.

widman · 7th March 2009, 09:58 PM

The crossover is glued to the back of the enclosure and has two hand wound inductors, one cap and a resistor.

widman · 7th March 2009, 09:59 PM

Woofer:

widman · 7th March 2009, 10:01 PM

The woofers have a Polydax sticker on the back and were made in France. They also have two resistors paralleled at the connectors.

widman · 7th March 2009, 10:02 PM

I can't read the name of the tweeter manufacturer, but they were made in Belgium.

widman · 7th March 2009, 10:06 PM

The surrounds on the woofers are shot, so I'll probably replace those and let my daughter have them for her room.

I googled about Ambient, but didn't turn up very much. The search terms "Ambient" and "Speaker" are far too general. Does anyone have any information about the manufacturer of these speakers?

Thanks,
pete

forr · 7th March 2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by widman
I can't read the name of the tweeter manufacturer, but they were made in Belgium.

Looks like from Philips brand.

infinia · 8th March 2009, 01:38 AM

Why... maybe they are still under warrantee

Most probably similar to one of many Boston/NE stereo house brands built by flyby outfits.

widman · 8th March 2009, 01:43 PM

That seems likely. The enclosure is fairly lightweight and kind of slapped together.

8th March 2009, 01:38 AM	#9
infinia diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication	Why... maybe they are still under warrantee Most probably similar to one of many Boston/NE stereo house brands built by flyby outfits. __________________ like four million tons of hydrogen exploding on the sun like the whisper of the termites building castles in the dust

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7th March 2009, 10:06 PM	#7
widman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deep Elem	The surrounds on the woofers are shot, so I'll probably replace those and let my daughter have them for her room. I googled about Ambient, but didn't turn up very much. The search terms "Ambient" and "Speaker" are far too general. Does anyone have any information about the manufacturer of these speakers? Thanks, pete

8th March 2009, 01:43 PM	#10
widman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deep Elem	That seems likely. The enclosure is fairly lightweight and kind of slapped together.

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