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Title:You get surface noise in real life too
Notice:Let's be conformist
Moderator:GOVT02::BARKER
Created:Thu Jul 28 1988
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:550
Total number of notes:3847

273.0. "JR speakers?" by VULCAN::KING (Wewease Wogaah) Thu May 02 1991 14:37

    
    Ages ago I knew someone who had some JR speakers, I can't find a
    reference in here to the name, so could anyone give me some info on 'em
    please?
    
    From what I can remember they were cylindrical, about a foot high, and
    sounded pretty good.  (aren't I helpful eh?! =;*)  )
    
    Chris.
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273.1I have JR'sBELFST::COWANPerception is RealityThu May 02 1991 15:5210
	Yes, I have a pair of JR149 loudspeakers - see note 19.38.

	What would you like to know about them, other than that they are
	cylindrical, about a foot high, and sound pretty good?

	Designed by Jim Rogers, and based on the BBC monitor LS3/5a design etc..


	Gary.
273.2VULCAN::KINGWewease WogaahThu May 02 1991 17:0511
    
    Weeeeeeeeeeeell...
    
    Why are they cylindrical?!  =:*)
    
    I just wanted some general info on 'em, like where they're sold,
    how much, etc.
    
    Is that the Rogers associated with some quite good bookshelf speakers?
    
    Chris.
273.3Not the same Rogers....BELFST::COWANPerception is RealityTue May 07 1991 12:0315
	I think that Jim Rogers - designer of the JR149 is a different one
	to that which appears on the Rogers range of (bookshelf) loudspeakers.

	It's over 10 years since I bought my JR149s - they cost about �120 then.
	There is also a sub-woofer which I haven't tried called a JR150.

	The JRs are no longer on sale, but you may be able to pick some up 
	second-hand, as I occasionally see them advertised.

	Why are they cylindrical? Well, speakers with no corners, it is said,
	have lower colouration! I still use my JR149s in my second system and
	like them as much as ever.

	Gary.
273.4HEAD::KINGWewease WogaahTue May 07 1991 13:484
    
    Thanks.
    
    Chris.