Not DIY but too cool not to share with you.

tom1356 · 3rd August 2010, 02:36 AM

A pair of early blonde JBL Hartsfields that have been hidden away for the last 55 years.

SY · 3rd August 2010, 02:40 AM

Gorgeous!

ashok · 3rd August 2010, 02:53 AM

Right...absolutely gorgeous ! AND so different compared to a round driver staring back at us !

Derry · 3rd August 2010, 02:59 AM

WOW, a lovely sight to see,, someone is very lucky,,

Derry

anatech · 3rd August 2010, 03:05 AM

Cool!
Where ever did you find those?

tom1356 · 3rd August 2010, 03:16 AM

They spent their lives 100 miles from where they were made in the L.A. Ca area.
They were built into the walls of a custom music room and hidden by Grille cloth in 1956.
Carl, the original owner, was an audiophile and early adopter. He upgraded everything in his system numerous times over the years but not the Hartsfields. Out of site, out of mind I guess or maybe he found nothing that sounded better?
There are pictures of them still in the walls on my photobucket page.
1954 Lansing Prima-Vera Blonde Hartsfields pictures by tom1356 - Photobucket

Cool huh?

anatech · 3rd August 2010, 03:30 AM

You know, these are a once in a lifetime find for anyone. I'm really glad you have them since you do appreciate what they are. Their condition is truly fantastic!

Carl's system must have sounded amazing in the early 60's if he had Fisher or Eico tube amplifiers. I would have loved to have heard that system. Even Heathkit amplifiers would have sounded amazing.

badman · 3rd August 2010, 03:40 AM

Prima Vera is a lovely wood when used well.

megaohmz · 3rd August 2010, 03:40 AM

Very cool, very over the top! It would be nice to study the patent and reproduce them in a nice oak or mahogany.

tom1356 · 3rd August 2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megaohmz

Very cool, very over the top! It would be nice to study the patent and reproduce them in a nice oak or mahogany.

If you want a reproduction. You can get them here.
Classic Audio Reproductions Home Page

3rd August 2010, 02:40 AM	#2
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Gorgeous! __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Right...absolutely gorgeous ! AND so different compared to a round driver staring back at us ! __________________ AM

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anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Cool! Where ever did you find those? __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" © my Wife

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tom1356 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: boston	They spent their lives 100 miles from where they were made in the L.A. Ca area. They were built into the walls of a custom music room and hidden by Grille cloth in 1956. Carl, the original owner, was an audiophile and early adopter. He upgraded everything in his system numerous times over the years but not the Hartsfields. Out of site, out of mind I guess or maybe he found nothing that sounded better? There are pictures of them still in the walls on my photobucket page. 1954 Lansing Prima-Vera Blonde Hartsfields pictures by tom1356 - Photobucket Cool huh? __________________ My "cult-like" following is accepting applications.

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anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	You know, these are a once in a lifetime find for anyone. I'm really glad you have them since you do appreciate what they are. Their condition is truly fantastic! Carl's system must have sounded amazing in the early 60's if he had Fisher or Eico tube amplifiers. I would have loved to have heard that system. Even Heathkit amplifiers would have sounded amazing. __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" © my Wife


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Derry diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri	WOW, a lovely sight to see,, someone is very lucky,, Derry

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badman Custom Title diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	Prima Vera is a lovely wood when used well. __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

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megaohmz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Very cool, very over the top! It would be nice to study the patent and reproduce them in a nice oak or mahogany.

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