"Stereo-Craft" Speaker with JBL D 208 driver

I recently bought a speaker at auction. I only bought it because I couldn’t find any info on the maker and I’m a sucker for obscure vintage gear. When I got my hands on it and opened the back I found it’s a bass reflex design with an interesting angled internal baffle and a James B. Lansing Sound, Inc. D 208 driver. It also has a simple potentiometer with a cap that I’m assuming is used to adjust high frequency. I haven’t listened to it yet but can wait to hear it. Does anyone have any information on the Stereo-Craft Company based in Malibu, CA? (See the photos for the manufacturer’s label.) Any info on the driver would be great as well. Thanks

hjs52107-16-2026 7:35pm

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toddalin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 686 posts 07-17-2026 at 06:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete His is much older than that. This is the 1949 catalog. These early versions had a different magnet structure. https://www.lansingheritage.org/images/jbl/catalogs/1949/page02.jpg
hjs521 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 07-18-2026 at 01:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, Copilot thinks 1958-61 based on the serial number (304140, it's tough to read in the photo). I got the driver out of the cabinet and got some more pictures.
toddalin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 686 posts 07-18-2026 at 04:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think earlier than that. In 1957 they had already changed the leads unless yours was basterdized. 1957:
hjs521 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 07-18-2026 at 05:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looks like you're right. I mean, you can't really trust AI. I wish I could find out more about the "Stereo-Craft Company" of Malibu. I'd love to have a matched pair of these!