Prices:
170e including shipping for alnico
130e including shipping for ferrite
The location of these is Finland. I can send these basically anywhere in the world. Swap for AB-amplifiers or other speaker drivers is also ok, I trust the people here know the price range of these 🙂
I'm clearing up my audio stash. Among these are two pairs of Philips 9710 drivers, one with alnico magnets, other with ferrite magnets. The alnico is an older production run pair, made in 60s I believe, while the ferrites are made in mid/late 70s. They were pulled from swedish-made Carlson cabinets, the earlier pair from OA-4 (different production run, so gasket is slightly different color), and later from OA-5 (pair matched in factory).
I don't have measurements for these speakers, but I listened to drivers on a blind test on a crude plywood OB test A vs B and couldn't spot differences. To my ears, it tells specs are pretty close to each other
Here are pictures of the speakers:
On the older pair, there was a small tear in the surround for each. It has been fixed with with diluted PVA glue and very thin paper and tested for leaks. The fix has no effects on sound quality, but the crack will still show on the outside. The color is not 100% the same on the cones, the one on the right has been in sunlight more and is slightly more faded. Also between production years in 60s, it seems Carlson decided to paint the gasket black, so there is a difference in gasket color as well. To my ears, the alnico sound a bit more "lively" than ferrite pair.
The newer pair is factory matched, was on the same owner for almost 40 years until I purchased them off. The cones are 100% color identical. There is a small droplet of black paint (or nail polish, not sure) on the cone on the right. You might be able to flick it off with pincers, but I haven't tried. You can see it in the picture.
So long story short, if you are interested sent me a PM.
170e including shipping for alnico
130e including shipping for ferrite
The location of these is Finland. I can send these basically anywhere in the world. Swap for AB-amplifiers or other speaker drivers is also ok, I trust the people here know the price range of these 🙂
I'm clearing up my audio stash. Among these are two pairs of Philips 9710 drivers, one with alnico magnets, other with ferrite magnets. The alnico is an older production run pair, made in 60s I believe, while the ferrites are made in mid/late 70s. They were pulled from swedish-made Carlson cabinets, the earlier pair from OA-4 (different production run, so gasket is slightly different color), and later from OA-5 (pair matched in factory).
I don't have measurements for these speakers, but I listened to drivers on a blind test on a crude plywood OB test A vs B and couldn't spot differences. To my ears, it tells specs are pretty close to each other
Here are pictures of the speakers:
On the older pair, there was a small tear in the surround for each. It has been fixed with with diluted PVA glue and very thin paper and tested for leaks. The fix has no effects on sound quality, but the crack will still show on the outside. The color is not 100% the same on the cones, the one on the right has been in sunlight more and is slightly more faded. Also between production years in 60s, it seems Carlson decided to paint the gasket black, so there is a difference in gasket color as well. To my ears, the alnico sound a bit more "lively" than ferrite pair.
The newer pair is factory matched, was on the same owner for almost 40 years until I purchased them off. The cones are 100% color identical. There is a small droplet of black paint (or nail polish, not sure) on the cone on the right. You might be able to flick it off with pincers, but I haven't tried. You can see it in the picture.
So long story short, if you are interested sent me a PM.
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Thanks for the interest everyone 🙂 The alnico pair is now sold.
I'm asking 150e for the ferrite pair atm.
I'm asking 150e for the ferrite pair atm.
It seems that the buyer interested in the alnico pair has dissapeared. Thus, alnicos are also up for sale now. Asking 200e for them.
FS: 2 pairs of Philips 9710 full range (now also swap)
Another bump, still up for graps. I'll drop the prices a bit as well:
New price for Alnico: 170e + shipping
New price for ferrite: 120e + shipping
ALSO I'm interested in good class AB amplifiers. If you have those just sitting unused, feel free to offer for swap. DIY is also completely fine.
Another bump, still up for graps. I'll drop the prices a bit as well:
New price for Alnico: 170e + shipping
New price for ferrite: 120e + shipping
ALSO I'm interested in good class AB amplifiers. If you have those just sitting unused, feel free to offer for swap. DIY is also completely fine.
