Pertinent Information About Electro-Voice Vintage Speakers
A sound system isn't complete until it has the right EV speaker cabinets to broadcast the audio. Vintage Electro-Voice speakers come in a variety of different models, consisting of different speaker combinations and with a variety of different finishes. eBay has a number of vintage EV speakers for sale to suit your listening needs.
Types of vintage EV speakers for saleElectro-Voice has manufactured a variety of different speaker cabinet models since its inception. Many of them are considered vintage and are sought-after because of their great sound quality and value as collector's items. The following models, each with its own features and benefits, can be found on eBay:
- Electro-Voice Aristocrat - Electro-Voice Aristocrat speakers are three-way speakers in a wood casing with a subwoofer, horn, and a tweeter.
- Electro-Voice Cinema - These speaker cabinets house solely subwoofers. They are nondirectional and can be placed anywhere.
- Electro-Voice 100a - These speakers are designed as studio monitors used by engineers to mix and master recordings in a studio. Each consists of a horn and a tweeter, and they are almost always sold in pairs.
- Electro-Voice Interface D Speakers - Part of the line of Interface A, B, C, and D speakers, they were not mass-produced by the company, so they are sought-after by vintage speaker collectors.
- Electro-Voice Empire - One of Electro-Voice's first speakers from the 1950s, these speakers are housed in a wooden floor unit.
Yes. On top of full speaker cabinet setups that are ready to play out of the box, replacement speakers and components are available. This includes the Electro-Voice 15TRX replacement horn speaker and a variety of other replacement speakers like Electro-Voice corner speakers, Electro-Voice 30-inch speakers, and horns and tweeters compatible with other vintage Electro-Voice speakers. On top of the speakers, you can find replacement crossovers, speaker cones, and speaker drivers.
What wood finishes are available?Almost as important as the sound that a speaker emits is the look of the speaker. Most EV speaker cabinets are finished with wood, making them just as much furniture as they are a speaker. This is especially good-looking for larger floor speakers that can take up a lot of room. The following wood types are available on eBay for vintage Electro-Voice speakers:
- Mahogany
- Birchwood
- Rosewood
- Ebony
- Walnut