Vintage RadioShack Minimus-7W Wood Bookshelf Speakers

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Vintage RadioShack Minimus-7W Wood Bookshelf Speaker The Minimus 7 family of speakers was popular at Radio Shack stores for 27 years, being introduced in 1978. It has undergone a few minor design changes since its introduction but the basic design remains the same because it was extremely good to begin with. The original enclosure was cast aluminum with a metal grille. Only a few were made with the "walnut" wooden enclosures and cloth grilles, like these excellent examples! They are still so popular that you can actually buy modification and upgrade kits for these speakers on eBay. The Minimum 7's won raves from audio critics for pace setting performance in small speakers in their time. They are small only in size, not sound! A high-compliance woofer provides outstanding bass, while the dome tweeter produces crisp, detailed highs. These speakers offer a great sound in a very small speaker. They work great with a nice clean sound to my ears - clear highs, good mids and decent bass for this size speaker. Of course, how they sound is just my opinion and not guaranteed but you do get my 7-day guarantee that the speakers will be working and described accurately or your money back (details below). Features wood cabinets with few superficial blemishes and minor scratches but no significant dings! Features 55 watts power handling, 8 ohms, never modified or tampered with, all original components (t are some interestingmods you can Google for or find on eBay). Their sound quality truly belies their small size. A terrific value at my eBay price, so start bidding now!Specifications Frequency Response:...........................................50-20,000 HzPower Capacity:.............................40 watts (music power maximum)Impedance:..........................................................8 ohmsSpeaker Complement.......................4" (10cm) high-compliance woofer, one extended range high-compliance 1" (2.5cm) dome tweeterSensitivity:..................................84 dB spl for 1 W at 1 meterEnclosure:.......................................Die Case Aluminum cabinet Removeable grille (can be used with optional bracket, 40-2031)Dimensions:..............................7 1/16" x 4 7/16" x 4 5/16" (HWD) 18 x 11.3 x 11 cm (HWD)Shipping Weight:.........................................4.5 lbs (2.03 kg)Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specificationsare subject to change without notice.Location and positioning are vital for best performance of your Minimus-7Silver. The ideal location in on a table or shelf positioned near a roomcorner. For many modern room settings a decorator shelf attached to a woodwall (or other acoustically "hard" surface) will greatly reinforce thesound quality. Avoid positioning your Minimus-7 Silver back from the frontedge of a shelf - keep it out flush with the front edge of the shelf. forbest sound, avoid floor locations (Floor coverings can "absorb" sound.)We urge you to experiment with Speaker placement and then play a favorite,wide frequency response recording through the speakers - you'll notice adistinct difference with changes in location.CONNECTIONSTwo terminals are provided on the rear of the speaker system for connectionto your amplifier. Use speaker wire or ordinary 18-gauge SP-T lamp cord("zip cord") for distances between amplifier and speaker of 50 feet (15m)or less. Over 50 feet (15m), use heavier 16-gauge wire. In multi-speakermonophonic installation and stereo systems, w phasing is important, usea color coded wire, one with a marker yarn or some other means ofdistinguishing one wire of the pair from the other.PHASINGYour Minimus-7 Silver has one terminal marked "+" and another marked "-" onthe back. Be sure to connect your Speakers to the appropriateAmplifier/Receiver terminals. This is essential for proper phasing... read more

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