Stephens Tru-Sonic 206 AXA

[MCSmith]

does he have pix of the X15?

I asked for them, he would never provide.
One he thought (felt) was factory built, the other from a kit or plans.
One had a veneer finish, the other a laminate like Formica from his description.
When I asked him for more details, like were they a dimensional match (I did not care about the cosmetic differences) he said they were as much as a half an inch different, whatever that means.

I told him I was still very much interested and asked if he would please provide at least one picture of each; I haven't heard from him since.

All this occurred as he answered an ad I place on "craigslist". He only wanted $125 dollars for the both of them. I would have cheerfully paid that, but he is almost two hours away from me. I didn't want to make the trip only to learn they were fire wood.

When I asked about consistency in dimensions, his reply was maybe these were not what I was looking for.

I would provide you his email contact, but the whole thing was so frustrating, I think I deleted them all.

I was good to go!

Marshall

 

[bentoronto]

Yes, I had a wonderful 15 inch Stephens 150W in a factory-built 15 inch Karlson with an EV T35 (or T350, whichever was the consumer version) sitting in a little box on top... and sometimes mounted behind the front "wings."

For sure, magnificant drivers (and I am a fan of the Karlsons too).

Recently, I blew the dust off the old Stephens and made a giant open baffle sub - no kidding. See post 405:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/123512-ultimate-ob-gallery-21.html#post2363110

I wonder how those fine drivers, made to the best of technology at the time with low resonance, big coils, etc., would compare to drivers today?

 

[Ralphabbey76]

I recently designed and built a pair of speaker cabinets for true sonics speakers 15 inch,they really are the best I have ever heard!Ralph

 

[Ralphabbey76]

Stephens Tru sonics

Hello, and thank you for having me.
My first post will be a broad question; Any Stephens fans?
I recently acquired a pair of these and would love to hear what others have done with them.

Regards,
Marshall

I recently designed and built 2enclosures for a pair of Stephens 15 inch drivers.They sound very good.If you want to get rid of them let me know.Ralph.

 

[Ralphabbey76]

Hello, and thank you for having me.
My first post will be a broad question; Any Stephens fans?
I recently acquired a pair of these and would love to hear what others have done with them.

Regards,
Marshall

I recenty got a pair of 206 axa speakers.I had cabinets built that I designed,got a friend to install them with new tweeters and custom crossovers,result?They produce the best sound I have heard.Ralph

 

[Ralphabbey76]

Stephens 206axa. Speakers

Hello, and thank you for having me.
My first post will be a broad question; Any Stephens fans?
I recently acquired a pair of these and would love to hear what others have done with them.

Regards,
Marshall

Marshal,I recently built speakers from an old pair of 206 axa true sonic speakers that I got at a yard sale.then I got a friend of mine to add tweeters,create crossovers,-the result is nothing short of astonishing!The sound is the best I have ever head! Do not get rid of them.I would be glad to have them.Ralph

 

[Ralphabbey76]

Trusonic 206axa 15inch

Hello, and thank you for having me.
My first post will be a broad question; Any Stephens fans?
I recently acquired a pair of these and would love to hear what others have done with them.

Regards,
Marshall

I have a pair I took out of some home made boxes I purchashed at a yard sale. I did not know what I had till I did a little research 5years later! I decedent
to build some speakers.They are the best I have ever heard!,If you like I can give you the specs.Ralph

 

[Ralphabbey76]

206 axq

I purchased a pair at a yard sale a few years ago,designed and built new enclosures ,crossovers,put in new tweeters etc. They sound better than anything I have ever heard!!Ralph

 

[MCSmith]

If you like I can give you the specs.Ralph

Please do!

Thank you!

 

[tiefbassuebertr]

I have found some images on ebay.com and I will save here.
Who have heard this speaker ?
Stephens Tru-Sonic

 

[bentoronto]

Wow. They show their Altec-Lansing heritage.

But I think the golden-age of TruSonic (or what any of us elderly can remember) was later with the ring radiator tweeter and prettier gear.

B.