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sheltiedave
08-11-2017, 05:22 AM
I am asking about the era prior to 1970. Not too concerned about those speakers with a supplied Energizer amp setup, but just the speakers. I have seen enough Paragons, Metregons, and Minigons to know they are not in the top four around Missouri, but I am curious where the lesser examples like the BelAire, Madison, Harlan, etc fall in the order. I live in St. Louis, so maybe my experiences are a little biased due to being in a very wealthy, Fortune 500 and universities metro area.

audiomagnate
08-11-2017, 06:45 AM
Iconics are pretty rare, especially in pairs. I love to find a pair of them.

script56
08-11-2017, 10:43 AM
I think opus, belaire are up there on rarity scale. I have a pair of each. Also pair of Harlan but I think they are not as rare.

gdmoore28
08-12-2017, 02:58 PM
For those of us (me) who are not familiar with these models, herein:

The Opus
http://lajazz.jp/images/Audio/Gallery/JBL-Opus/Resize/Opus_000.jpg


The Belaire

http://www.lajazz.jp/images/Audio/MY/JBL_BELAIRE_01/JBL_BELAIRE_03.jpg

The Harlan

***No pictures found as of yet***


GeeDeeEmm

hsosdrum
08-14-2017, 11:56 AM
I always thought the Belaire was the freakin' coolest looking speaker ever!

Oldmics
08-20-2017, 07:44 PM
I would venture a guess that my Industrial Variant Paragon could be in the running.

Its the only one know.

Oldmics