Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I found these speakers in the basement of the house I moved into. I've actually lived here for over a year and finally decided to pull them out, dust them off, and see how they sound. I hooked them up and realized pretty quick the bass woofer was the only thing making noise so I opened them up to see what was up. The other speakers weren't even hooked up, I'm not sure why but if you look inside these speakers you will realize what you have. The woofers are made in Taiwan and have got to be one of the cheapest looking woofers I've seen. The major problem with these speakers is that there is NO CROSSOVER!! The two smaller speakers have resistor type low frequency filters then they run in to two independent volume controls, but the 12" woofer is running full range! I'm sitting here listening to them through my Denon 3805 and the longer I listen the more irritated I get. I'm so glad I didn't pay money for these speakers or I would be very disappointed.

If you have the opportunity to buy these, DON'T DO IT!!!!!

dakatabg

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Price Paid: $40 from craigslist

Summary:
When I saw them on craigslist and I was like thats it I will buy them. I picked them up right away from the guy who was selling them(he lived like 17 miles away)! The speakers look like DJ speakers and have the carpet box! They look very nice and powerful! I hooked them up and they have a lot of power and very nice bass! I was very happy with my new find! Later I found out they are the white van scum speakers! I still have them home! For $40 you will never find anything better than that! The speakers were like new!

Strengths:
sound great and a lot of bass

Weaknesses:
White Van Speakers

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I bought mine in a Goodwill store for 19.99 for the pair. At first i was was curious as there is no I.D. on the black mesh cover...and it being easy to pop off i took a good look...I saw it said Acoustic Studio Monitor Series 3311.
I have heard of Acoustics before so i knew i may have found something decent...Bought them and took them home to check them out. I didn't test them at the store based on the fact that the case and speakers looked mint. I hooked them up to my little 240 watt Sony shelf stereo system. Mine say they are rated for 125 watts each so i was not going to blow them up. turned on Def Leppard's Hysteria album and gave it the "Test". The resluts were quite pleasing it did very well. in fact my wife ran out of the house and told me to turn it down because she heard it from the garage into the house.(with the doors and windows closed). Very clear sound overall, however they seem to drop a speaker at lower volumes. I'm not quite sure if it's because it needs a minimum of 5 watts to drive them, or if it's an ohms issue from not using the right stereo for them. So i figured at 125 watts each max i don't think they were meant for extremely low volumes(kind of like buying a Semi tractor just to drive yourself to and from work...kinda silly ya think?) so at 5% power they do have problems...but at 10% and higher no problems at all. I keep the mesh cover on them to protect the cones since i have dogs and teenage kids.Later on i expect to still own them....then i will hang them up high and pop the mesh covers off...and really blast em on a regular basis. I will experiment and try adding an amp to drive them past the 125 watt threshhold and see how they hold up. but i have to say i got my money's worth without having to deal with those shady guys with the white van..(yes i have seen em too once or twice every summer it seems in Milwaukee, WI) a little tip...when your near a thrift store...stop in and peek at the speakers. You will be surprised and it only wastes a little of your time...and possibly help a good cause.

8-)

DanViv1

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Price Paid:  $150.00 from Parking lot(White Va

Summary:
Kid you not...was returning movies to Blockbuster one afternoon in the early 90's & was confronted by a couple of youngsters in a White van. Same deal showed me these speakers, gave me the same speel about these speakers that were overstocked on the dock, & even showed me the paper work. They tried to claim they were worth $899.00 and offered me them for $400.00. I was not in the market for speakers so I said no thanks. They kept going lower and lower until I invited them over to hear them on my system. I gave them a beer & smoked a joint with them then listened to the speakers. By the time they left I got these speakers for $150.00...although I was sure they were stolen I 've had them for at least 15 yrs and they do not sound bad at all

Strengths:
sound great

Weaknesses:
Big Bulky Speaker Box

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Brighton, England

Summary:
I have been reading the reviews here with great amusement. I bought my speakers mid 90's from 2 men in a white van in Brighton, England. The story is so identical to those quoted here, I can't believe it! They showed me the shipping papers with these two extra speakers - they offered to drive me to the ATM (we did not do this!). Needless to say I purchased them, wondering if I was the biggest idiot out there. Once I hooked them up I was blown away by the sound (and hugely relieved!). And the story of my purchase has been one I have been dining out on all these years! To find out that I am part of a scam is both hilarious, and a bit of a disappointment! However, these are great speakers!

Strengths:
Great for loud music!

Weaknesses:
you must find 2 men in a white van to buy them it seems!