Anyone familar with Snell Type A


Looking to pick up a pair of vintage Snell Type A. Anyone familiar with the sound and value of these puppies. This is the original version, not the Type 111's.
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Do a search for snell here on Agon and you'll find a number of threads, there was one just a week or so back.

I have two pair, an AII & AIII. People seem to think they are ugly...I never thought so...they are what they are to sound they way they do. Form following function.

They sound pretty amazing. The better the signal you throw at them the better they sound..they won't be the weak link.

The type AI's would go for $500-$1000 depending on condition. If they are ratty then <$500. A pair of AIIIs in exceptional condition went for $2K on ebay about a month back. Do a completed auction search on ebay as a couple pair were listed in recent weeks.

Last I heard Snell no longer does the woofers (they subbed it out anyway). My AIII's need new foams & TriState Loudspeaker will do the work, if I ever get around to sending them the drivers. The cost is quite modest.

They (AI's) are 86dB sensitive, 4 ohm, 35-18500Hz. They shouldn't be place right on the wall, but can be closer than many speakers.