Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

What are these Philco speakers?
#1

I traded for these for two reasons, #1: they are Philco and old; #2: I can't find another pair of these speakers online. But, I can't find a model number.

Can anyone give me a model number and approximate value?

   


Attached Files Image(s)
   
#2

As they have the Philco-Ford logo, they are no older than late 1960s. Possibly even early 1970s.

Collector value is nil to not much, I'm afraid.

If they are 32 ohm speakers, then I have a Philco AM-FM receiver that would work with them. These look very 1970s to me, though, and my receiver is a 1966 model. I probably would not have bought the receiver had I known it was designed for use with 32 ohm speakers. Icon_thumbdown

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

See that's my problem. I can't find out what ohm they are because I can't find anything on them. Screen goes all the way around and doesn't come off. There are no numbers on them at all. Other than the Philco emblem there is no numbers or letters of any kind.
#4

Measure the resistance in ohms across the two wires coming out of each speaker box. It won't be accurate but will get you in the ballpark.

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#5

The ohms on these speakers is 9.6
#6

I kind of like those, kitchy but in a early 70s cool sort of way, a perfect match for an eight track player. I don't know about these speakers but in the Criterion speakers I have the speakers point upward towards a reflector and the tops come off when you undo some screws through the sides.
Regards
Arran
#7

Radio "Shock" used to offer omni-directional speakers something like this in the early 70s.
#8

Arran,

I'd wager you are correct about the reflector inside the Philco speakers in the OP's post. Made me think of the old Harmon Kardon HK-25. I think Panasonic also made a similar speaker. Must have been popular in the 1970's.
#9

Well, they would work pretty well on any old tube amps with 16 ohm taps, and well in parallel an properly phased would do very very well an anything designed for 8 ohms in a mono setup. No guantanties on solid state gear which is much fussier.




Users browsing this thread:
[-]
Recent Posts
1949 Motorola 5A9M
This would be the second portable in the "other radios" forum where I have a similar one in my collection. I h...Arran — 12:41 AM
Looking for any info: 1977 Ford-Philco Console Hi-Fi Turntable and Radio
Hi PittsburgTost. The record changer looks like a Garrard or BSR (Likely Garrard). The spindles just pull out and pu...MrFixr55 — 11:57 PM
Looking for any info: 1977 Ford-Philco Console Hi-Fi Turntable and Radio
Hello PittsburghToast , Welcome aboard and it looks like gary may have something for you ! now if I dig through my se...radiorich — 11:35 PM
Model 80 Antenna Issue?
You are kind of on the right path. You can touch the grid cap of the Detector/Oscillator 36 tube. I'm expecting a respon...RodB — 08:48 PM
Looking for any info: 1977 Ford-Philco Console Hi-Fi Turntable and Radio
Welcome to the Phorum, PittsburghToast!  I found an old thread that my interest you regarding the quality and worth of P...GarySP — 08:48 PM
Looking for any info: 1977 Ford-Philco Console Hi-Fi Turntable and Radio
Welcome to the Phorum! :wave: We do not have anything on that unit in our digital library. There is a Sam's Photof...klondike98 — 08:47 PM
Model 80 Antenna Issue?
I’ve replaced all the caps and resistors and the radio is working but minimal volume unless I put my hand near the re...Hamilton — 08:24 PM
Looking for any info: 1977 Ford-Philco Console Hi-Fi Turntable and Radio
Hi there! this is my first time posting. I recently picked up this Ford-Philco Console record player and radio at a yard...PittsburghToast — 07:28 PM
philco predicta
I found that where I have the 140v B+ there is 50v and the tuner receives 235v through the orange cablecgl18 — 04:14 PM
Philco 91 code 221
Chassis grounds thru rivets is another good place to look. Oh and the stator screws on the tuning cap where the leads at...Radioroslyn — 08:11 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>