HFS Speakers

pubrunner2000 · 5th January 2006, 11:19 PM

My parents own a pair of speakers badged HFS.

They are floor standing and unusually, the main speaker cone faces upwards towards the ceiling -- ie, it is mounted horizontally on the top of the speaker cabinet, rather than vertically as in other speakers. This gives the speakers a very pleasant appearance, because all the listener sees is an attractive wooden cabinet.

In addition, at the rear of the speaker cabinets at the base, there is a rectangular space which presumably pushes sound out towards the wall !

Can anyone tell me why these speakers were designed in this way. All I know about HFS is that they were based in Sale, near Manchester (UK) and that Denis Healey (Former Labour MP) purchased his HiFi equipment from the same place. I know that these speakers cost quite a lot about 30 years ago, but I'm mystifyed as to their technical merits.

Can anyone enlighten me ? Anyone heard of HFS speakers ?

Regards,

Andy H

5th January 2006, 11:19 PM	#1
pubrunner2000 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Shropshire	HFS Speakers My parents own a pair of speakers badged HFS. They are floor standing and unusually, the main speaker cone faces upwards towards the ceiling -- ie, it is mounted horizontally on the top of the speaker cabinet, rather than vertically as in other speakers. This gives the speakers a very pleasant appearance, because all the listener sees is an attractive wooden cabinet. In addition, at the rear of the speaker cabinets at the base, there is a rectangular space which presumably pushes sound out towards the wall ! Can anyone tell me why these speakers were designed in this way. All I know about HFS is that they were based in Sale, near Manchester (UK) and that Denis Healey (Former Labour MP) purchased his HiFi equipment from the same place. I know that these speakers cost quite a lot about 30 years ago, but I'm mystifyed as to their technical merits. Can anyone enlighten me ? Anyone heard of HFS speakers ? Regards, Andy H

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