Vintage Speakers

Vintage Speakers

Vintage speakers: hipster trend or serious muso phenomenon? Whilst many people assume it is the former, for hardcore music buffs, often a set of vintage speakers is at the top of their list of desired acquisitions. Vintage speakers come from a time when power output was lower and they were used to play for audiences in packed theatres and dance halls. The result? Plug them in to a modern set up today and you have a set of speakers with very low power usage and unbelievable vintage sound quality.

JBL first started producing speakers in the mid 1920’s, later going on to invent the Iconic System, a type of loudspeaker used in cinemas. Today, JBL vintage speakers are still in big demand, in particular the Paragon and the Hartsfield models, although they are perhaps best known for their uniquely shaped “JBL Bullet” speakers.

Bang and Olufsen vintage speakers are known for being visually gorgeous, shown by their rosewood timber speakers for example, but still with a high quality of audio production. The other great thing about Bang and Olufsen is that it is easy to pick up plugs and adaptors for this brand online, making them easier to integrate into an existing sound system.

If you see speakers that are perfectly balanced on a distinctive looking “tulip” stand, or that are asymmetrically shaped, chances are high you are looking at Bose vintage speakers. Perhaps the most visually striking of all the vintage speakers, Bose produced some truly unique products that will look fantastic as a showpiece in any home.