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Vintage 70s WHD Three Way Bookshelf Speakers (Made in Germany)
$230
For sale is a lovely pair of WHD model 2045 three-way bookshelf speakers in excellent condition, made in West Germany circa 1974.
Despite not being able to find much about them online WHD is a well regarded German audio/electronics company founded in Deisslingen by Wilhelm Huber in 1930. Examples of these classic vintage speakers don't often come up on the Australian market as they were primarily sold domestically in Germany or exported to the UK for sale, these were purchased in London from a HiFi shop in the late 70's.
Design: Three-way sealed cabinets featuring 8" woofers, 4" midranges and 2" paper cone tweeters.
Specifications: rated at 70-100W (4-8 ohms) with a frequency response of 35Hz to 22kHz.
Dimensions: H-490xW-275xD-225mm, 8.2KG.
Despite the average looking drivers one cannot underestimate the oldschool German R&D that went into them; they are fantastic performers and are in fact worthy competitors to Bang & Olufsen speakers of the same size and similar specifications (BeoVox S45-2 Type T6312) even outshining them in some areas in my opinion. After throwing all kinds of music at them I have come to the conclusion that there's practically nothing they can't do, they sound just as desirable with modern house/techno as they do with old recordings of classical and jazz, never sounding sloppy or smeared and retaining great speed, clarity and detail as well as surprising bass. Thoroughly impressive for such an unassuming and relatively unheard of pair of speakers.
Happy to demo, asking $230, pick up Carina.
Despite not being able to find much about them online WHD is a well regarded German audio/electronics company founded in Deisslingen by Wilhelm Huber in 1930. Examples of these classic vintage speakers don't often come up on the Australian market as they were primarily sold domestically in Germany or exported to the UK for sale, these were purchased in London from a HiFi shop in the late 70's.
Design: Three-way sealed cabinets featuring 8" woofers, 4" midranges and 2" paper cone tweeters.
Specifications: rated at 70-100W (4-8 ohms) with a frequency response of 35Hz to 22kHz.
Dimensions: H-490xW-275xD-225mm, 8.2KG.
Despite the average looking drivers one cannot underestimate the oldschool German R&D that went into them; they are fantastic performers and are in fact worthy competitors to Bang & Olufsen speakers of the same size and similar specifications (BeoVox S45-2 Type T6312) even outshining them in some areas in my opinion. After throwing all kinds of music at them I have come to the conclusion that there's practically nothing they can't do, they sound just as desirable with modern house/techno as they do with old recordings of classical and jazz, never sounding sloppy or smeared and retaining great speed, clarity and detail as well as surprising bass. Thoroughly impressive for such an unassuming and relatively unheard of pair of speakers.
Happy to demo, asking $230, pick up Carina.
- Date Listed:06/02/2024
- Last Edited:08/04/2024
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Pickup Only
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