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Avid 103| hakka26 |
Posted: June 29, 2007 01:22 pm
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 Millenium Member  Group: Members Posts: 1231 Member No.: 57 Joined: August 02, 2006  |
Still having some mobility problems but I was able to get out and do some errands last Saturday. Stopped by a church sale and saw a set of speakers sitting on a table. Turned out to be Avid 103's in mint condition. Asked the price and was told $5 when I jokingly replied "$5!" she said, "Okay $3 as we want to finish cleaning up."
 Haven't done anything except take them out of the car. Butyl surrounds on the woofers with fuse protect. About 2 years ago I bought a set of Avid I02's for about the same price—still sitting somewhere in the garage.  |
 
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| hifi_nut |
Posted: June 30, 2007 10:15 am
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 Giving it another try  Group: Charter Member Posts: 3384 Member No.: 6 Joined: June 30, 2006 |
Hakka,
You oughta open a Vintage Stereo Business of some sort. I mean it. You take care of purchasing, find someone to sell. You could have a future there. Jorge |
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| thedelihaus |
Posted: June 30, 2007 10:53 am
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 The Black Dahlquist  Group: Moderator Posts: 2478 Member No.: 9 Joined: June 30, 2006 |
Hakka,
great score. Can you tell me where these were manufactured? I've always wondered if it's the same company that made professional video editing gear. any clues? And if possible, I'd love to see photos. -------------------- What you got back home, lil' sister, to play yer fuzzy warbles on? Pitiful, portable picnic players? Come with uncle & hear all proper! Hear angels trumpets & devils trombones. You are invited!
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| hifi_nut |
Posted: June 30, 2007 11:56 am
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Giving it another try Group: Charter Member Posts: 3384 Member No.: 6 Joined: June 30, 2006 |
The name Avid seems to have been used by different companies in different places, over different periods of time.
It is now the name of a Highly regarded British TT. http://www.avidhifi.co.uk/ Jorge |
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| hakka26 |
Posted: June 30, 2007 08:38 pm
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Millenium Member Group: Members Posts: 1231 Member No.: 57 Joined: August 02, 2006 |
Finding is fun—selling is a pain.
 Paul, according to the warranty label inspection was done on 8 September 1975. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  |
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| hakka26 |
Posted: June 30, 2007 08:41 pm
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Millenium Member Group: Members Posts: 1231 Member No.: 57 Joined: August 02, 2006 |
Close-up. Appear to be a type of Peerless tweeter. Range 35 to 1.8.. Label says 38lbs.
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| mudman2007 |
Posted: June 22, 2009 08:55 pm
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 Sound Thinking Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Member No.: 729 Joined: June 22, 2009 |
The tweeters are Philips AD160/T8,the plate shows it's a later model made in Belgium.
Those speakers sound awesome,I bought a pair new in 1978 for $300/pr on sale. They are air-suspension speakers which means the bass coming out of them will sound musical instead of a 50 Hz BOOM like all the bass reflex garbage today. I would never sell mine,you got quite the deal at $3. |
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| hakka26 |
Posted: June 22, 2009 09:20 pm
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Millenium Member Group: Members Posts: 1231 Member No.: 57 Joined: August 02, 2006 |
Welcome. Yes, the do have a very smooth and enjoyable sound.
This post has been edited by hakka26 on June 22, 2009 09:22 pm |
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