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Creative Audio Speakers (Custom)

Here is an interesting piece of Winnipeg audio history.  These were made right here in Winnipeg for Creative Audio.  The same exact store on Osborne Street.  Creative Audio used to make their own speakers for sales, and let me tell you they did a fine job in doing so.  These are beautifully made with bull nosed or rounded edges which are solid oak, and veneer with real oak.  Not to mentioned well braced and uses quality components.

It uses high quality wires with Solen capacitors and most likely Solen crossover PCB, too much stuffing to dig through.  Good sized inductors and also these speakers are bi-wireable or better yet bi-ampable. As well, floor spikes capable.

They are 2-way tower speakers.  Featuring a SEAS tweeter and Vifa 8" woofer with rubber surrounds.  The rubber surrounds have been cleaned and reconditioned.  It also comes with grills.

They are in excellent condition!

Drivers compliments are:
SEAS 25-TAC/D H-535: Closed back, aluminum dome tweeter
Vifa P21WO-20: Magnesium cast frame

Overall, it has a lovely midrange with an extremely punch bass.  It has good depth and detail.  Very well balanced, very typical for a well made 2-way speaker.  Treble has good extension and clarity without being too harsh.  But, overall and excellent sounding pair of speakers.  Actually, in some ways it reminds me of a pair of Dynaco A25 but with no mid-bass hump, better bass, treble and presentation.

Dimensions: 12.5" D x 10.5"W x 41.5" H

These are a great piece of Winnipeg History!


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