Snell Acoustics Vintage Speakers - Gold standard

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Snell Acoustics

Snell Acoustics made great speakers, initially in Newburyport, and later in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Snell Acoustics were founded in 1976 by Peter Snell to develop a speaker that "disappeared" sonically; providing the listener with uncolored and pure music. Snell's approach combined excellent quality drivers sourced from Europe, and hand-built, hand-matched crossovers to ensure those drivers were performing at Peter's highest possible standards. It is rumored that Peter Snell personally matched each pair of speakers to a "Reference" pair in his listening room, and I've met a few former employees who have corroborated that story. Incredible attention to detail, and at a time before computer simulation and analysis! These are Snell Type A/II speakers. Type A/II speaker is different than a Type A speaker. While they both belong to the same Snell Acoustics line, the Type A/II represents a revision or improvement upon the original Type A model. The A/II model includes changes in the crossover network and other design elements compared to the original Type A. The speakers come assembled in two sections: the top section housing a tweeter, midrange, and the bulk of the hefty and complex crossover; and the bottom section home to a long-throw 10" mass-loaded paper cone woofer in a sealed enclosure. These speakers were tested prior to disconnect. The oak veneer surface will need touch-ups as this speaker set is a vintage set.