PIONEER'S NEW SERIES R SPEAKER SYSTEMS.
An acoustic achievement that is destined to become the universally preferred sound reproduction system.
Brilliant sound from a distinctive newcomer: And the critics agree:
OPERA NEWS (Hans Fantel)
"The cadre of relatively low priced high-performance speakers has recently been augmented by a distinctive newcomer: Pioneer's R300, whose tonal characteristics have been tailored to the results of extensive preference testing with large groups of listeners.
The R300 has a quality of `presence' and immediacy which made Salome's murderous ecstasies positively scary when I listened, and the massive sonorities of the Strauss score didn't faze this speaker a bit."
STEREO & HI-FI TIMES (Larry Zide)
This (R500) speaker will please many with its big, bright sound .. The middle ranges ... are most prominent, but there is more than enough good bass, too ... The high end response is excellent; midrange and tweeter contribute to a smooth, wide range sound that goes well beyond audibility ... It's time that we began to demand appearance along with performance.
This, Pioneer is certainly giving us with this model, and they are to be commended for the effort ... The R500 is a quality speaker and deserves your attention."
MODERN HI-Fl & STEREO GUIDE (Robert Angus)
"There are some important differences between the R series ... and most other bookshelf speaker systems on the market ... The R500 is designed to make electronic rock music sound more dramatic ... There's no doubt that with either folk or rock music, these speakers really produce brilliant sound ... bass is remarkably clean and full under any circumstances ... Sound is clean and undistorted up to 18,000 Hz ... at the low end, clean frequency response is measurable down to 22Hz."
Too often these days superlatives are used to camouflage mediocrity. Let's just say you'll be excited with the magnitude of the achievement of the new Pioneer series R speaker systems, once you hear them. They represent the culmination of our more than six years of intensive research in every phase of speaker design on just this series alone.
We investigated, tested and evaluated every known area: frequency response, dispersion, distortion, transients, drivers, configurations, cabinetry rejecting, accepting, improving until we were completely satisfied that we had the perfect combination. The sound most people would prefer when compared with the conventional speakers now available.
The story behind the grille
To achieve this exceptional sound reproduction, Pioneer has endowed the new series R with a host of meaningful refinements that have become the hallmark for our extensive collection of high fidelity components.
Flush mounting. Unlike other speaker systems on the market today, the R series' drivers are flush mounted to the face of the enclosure, rather than recessed. Combined with the advanced design of the individual speaker units, there is added vitality to the mid tones and wider dispersion.
Exclusive FB cones assure robust bass, clear mid and high tones, improve damping, while keeping distortion at an absolute minimum.
High input signals are handled with complete ease.
Unique concave center pole design and pure copper cap/ring combination. The concave center pole of the drivers' magnetic structure is covered with a pure copper cap. Not only does this reduce the inductance of the voice coil, it also decreases the voice coil's intermodulation distortion generated by the magnetic field. The result: vastly improved bass and midrange transient responses.
Another example of Pioneer's meticulous engineering detail.
Improved design horn tweeters of die-cut aluminum have completely replaced the more conventional (and less costly) cone and dome-type tweeters in the entire series. You can hear the difference with wider dispersion, and you gain all the advantages of horn drivers, such as high transient response and lowest distortion.
Crossovers are precisely designed in each model. In contrast to other speakers that rely on the capacitance method only, Pioneer has combined both inductances and capacitances for minimum inter modulation distortion. And you'll never hear bass tones wandering to the tweeters, or highs intruding on the woofers. You couldn't ask for better linear response.
The acoustically padded enclosures are sturdily built and faced with handsome two-piece, two-color, removable grilles. The staining process of the hand selected walnut requires ten steps alone, and utilizes an exclusive oil created by Pioneer.
Each unit is produced as if it was the only one.
Sound-absorbing foam polyurethane surrounds the woofers of the R700 and R500 to reduce distortion even further. The three R series models each employ long-throw voice coils providing greater cone movement for higher excursions.
There are many technical reasons why you should buy a pair of the new Pioneer series R speakers systems. But, in the final analysis, when you compare them with comparably priced speakers at your Pioneer dealer, their absolute superiority in sound reproduction is why you will buy them.
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp. 178 Commerce Rd., Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072.
PIONEER--when you want something better
West: 13300 S. Estrella, Los Angeles 90248
1500 Greenleaf, Elk Grove Village, III. 60007
Canada: S. H. Parker Co., Ontario
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Sansui
WE SPEAK SOFTLY … AND CARRY A BIG SOUND
From the most delicate whisper to the thunder of a full orchestral climax, Sansui's new AS acoustic-suspension speakers reproduce the full dynamic range, distortion-free and with impartial precision.
Loud or soft-high volume setting or low-their special quality remains steadfast-and that quality will be a revelation to American ears. For the AS line was designed only after careful research into our listening preferences.
But traditional acoustic-suspension design was only the starting point.
Next came new woofer cones blended of selected pulp and wool, then custom-impregnated for well-damped sound. Leakproof, mitred-joint cabinets. New wide-dispersion cone tweeters with excellent transient response. The results are lowered resonances, extended low-end response and smoother high-end performance. They add up to a new standard for reproduced sound, more natural yet more dramatic than anything you're accustomed to.
Listen to them yourself. You'll hear what we mean.
AS100: 2-way system with 10" woofer and 3" tweeter.
Response: 45 to 20,000 Hz.
Peak power: 40 watts. $89.95.
AS200: 3-way system with 10" woofer, 6.5" midrange and 3" tweeter.
Response: 40 to 20,000 Hz.
Peak power: 50 watts. $119.95.
AS300: 3-way system with 12" woofer, 6.5" midrange and 3" tweeter.
Response 35 to 20,000 Hz.
Peak power: 60 watts. $149.95.
COPYRIGHT 1972 BY SANSUI
SANSUI ELECTRONICS CORP. Woodside, New York 11377; Gardena, California 90247
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New! Dynaco A-35 loudspeakers
Accuracy-the new A-35 is your next step towards sonic perfection. This slightly larger brother of the A-25 refines that speaker's acknowledged performance.
The high end benefits from slightly extended range and subtly smoother dispersion characteristics. More definition, and smoother blending of the two drivers is observed in the midrange, for added "presence". The low end is even more articulate, more crisply defined. The deep bass is there all right--minus any trace of "boom". Dynaco's exclusive two-chamber cabinet provides ideal aperiodic dual-spectrum damping: variable volume action for mid-bass control, plus the advantages of a sealed enclosure for the bottom octave.
5-step tweeter control and concealed wall mounts are included.
A special 4-D DYNACO/Vanguard LP is available now. Send $2.95 to us, or see your Dynaco Dealer.
$119.95 in walnut
dynaco, INC--Division Tyco 3060 JEFFERSON ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19124 In Canada write: DYNACO OF CANADA LTD., Montreal, 760, Quebec, Canada
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Panasonic
If you don't know, then you're probably missing something. Because it's easier to adjust your 4-channel system when you see where all that sound is coming from. That's why Panasonic has made a 4-channel audio scope.
Model SH-3433. With it you'll be able to see if you're getting the most out of your music. Whether it happens to be stereo. Matrix.° Or discrete 4-channel. In either 8-track tapes or Compatible Discrete 4-channel (CD-4) records.
Like RCA Quadradiscs.
The SH-3433 lets you see the strength and phase relationship of all 4 channels, at one time.
You can look at two channels, if you're listening to stereo. Or one.
Turn the Wave Form selector to the one channel you want to see.
The screen will show it.
The audio scope has controls for position, balance, focus and brightness. A gain control to change the size of the wave form.
Plus a Scope Mode switch for either matrix or discrete sound.
The back panel has jacks for most accessories. Stereo or 4 channel. Including two for an FM tuner. So you can monitor FM stereo wave forms and detect possible FM multipath problems.
And if you're using 2 stereo amplifiers to get 4-channel sound, you can see if the front signals and back signals are in phase. With our special Rear Phase switch.
Of course, you need more than an audio scope to get 4-channel sound. So look, and listen, to our other discrete 4-channel equipment. Like our Model SA-6800X receiver. It has Acoustic Field Dimension, so you can adjust the speaker separation electronically.
You move the sound to fit the size of the room. Without physically moving the speakers. It also has a phase shifter for the various matrix systems. 300 watts of power (IHF). Plus a remote balance control.
You can see our 4-channel audio scope, receivers and other components at your franchised Panasonic Hi-Fi dealer. But before you settle back and listen, take a look. Because in 4-channel sound, seeing is believing.
FOR YOUR NEAREST FRANCHISED PANASONIC HI-FI DEALER, CALL TOLL FREE 800 243-8300. IN CONN., 1-800 882-6500.
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The first purr in speakers.
At Jensen all our woofers woof. Our tweeters tweet. And only our mid-range speakers purr like a kitten.
That's because Jensen mid-range speakers cover more than just middle ground.
They're designed to carry the lower mid-ranges that woofers have to stretch for.
The result is a flawless performance from every speaker in the system. And a big credit is due those purring mid-ranges.
One place you can catch our act is in the Model 4 Speaker System.
Model 4 is one of the finest values--bar none--on the market today. Because it's a three way system with a walnut cabinet for only $99.
As you can see, Model 4 has a 10" woofer, a 5" direct radiating mid-range (purring like crazy), and our spectacular Sonodome® ultra-tweeter.
Each speaker uses our Total Energy Response design for a fuller, richer sound.
Our Flexair suspension for clarity. A crossover-network that provides exceptional tonal blend.
And the best 5-year warranty around.
Specifications make Model 4 look good, too.
Power rating-50 watts.
Frequency Range--36-30,000 Hz.
Crossover--500/4,000 Hz.
Dispersion--170°
Two balance controls.
Ask a dealer to demonstrate Jensen's Model 4. You'll find yourself cheering an outstanding performance.
Model 4 Speaker System
JENSEN SOUND LABORATORIES A DIVISION OF PEMCOR, INC SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 60176
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EPI
"I'm not the kind of a guy that goes around endorsing every product somebody asks me to endorse. But when I heard an EPI speaker, I knew it was different.
My drums sounded like my drums, instead of like a recording of drums. A sax sounded like a sax. The bass was a real bass. Trumpets were crisp and sharp.
Cymbals were bright and clear. EPI loudspeakers are the best I've ever heard for true-to-life music. I own them and listen to them. I recommend them to my friends. If I were you, I'd buy them."
The true-to-life sound Buddy's talking, about comes out of eight linear speakers--from 555 to S 1000, trade only by Epicure Products, Inc., Newbury Port, Mass. 01950. The True-to-Life Sound of EPI.
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If the loud in your stereo gives her a pain in the head get a Marantz.
It's not that she's got super-duper sensitive hearing (like that spotted beagle two doors down), it's because most women hear better than men, so when she screams turn down the sound what she really means is turn down the damn distortion because the distortion is driving her bananas.
Not so with Marantz stereo. Take the Marantz 2270 stereo AM/FM receiver for $549.95. It delivers a walloping 140 watts RMS power at less than 0.3% distortion...which means virtually NO DISTORTION. And because Marantz measures distortion at continuous full power through the whole listening range-it won't bring tears to her eyes or a pain to her head. NO MATTER HOW LOUD. Other companies measure power and distortion only in middle listening range. So they quote their highest power and lowest distortion only in the middle. But on the low and high sides their power is down and their distortion is up. So if you pay for 140 watts be sure you get 140 watts at both ends and in the middle.
With Marantz you get exactly what you pay for. If all you need is 30 watts, take our model 2215 for $249.95. Want twice as much power? Our model 2230 gives you 60 watts RMS for $349.95. And our model 2245 at $449.95 delivers 90 watts RMS. ALL FULL RANGE CONTINUOUS POWER. No matter which model you choose, remember this.
You're getting Marantz quality. The same quality that goes into the magnificent Model 19 FM stereo receiver (shown) that costs $1200. YES. That's right, a cool $1200! But it is the absolute, ultimate, very best there is.
Visit your Marantz dealer. And take your wife along. (Or that spotted beagle two doors down.)
We sound better.
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(Audio magazine)
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