Jim rogers jr149 speakers for iphone

This could be the last hifi speaker youll buy cnet. Feb 24, 2014 testing the superb sound of these classic studio speakers. Since 1947, rogers of england has been synonymous with quality audio equipment. It was commissioned to manufacture the ls35a 1 speakers in the 1970s. Hifisound ltd 2ndhandhifi castlegate mill quayside stocktonontees ts18 1bz company number 06155571. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In good condition given vintage years and still sound stunning. Jim rogers formed a new company after the collapse of the original company that was well known for the bbc monitors ls35a. Rogers has long been known as one of the leading manufacturers of speakers since the days of its founding by jim rogers in 1947. No luck im afraid, i probably mentioned before that the last time i spoke to jim rogers he said that he was developing the new crossover for the jr149. The original rogers folded corner horn may not offer true stereophonic reproduction, but its a fine roomfilling beast. My obsession was started by a combination of build quality, the helpful attitude of their late service department, and of course the sound quality this was long before i understood the significance of the bbc association. I also noticed if i change phone orientation the speakers will flip to keep lr orientation intact no matter which way the phone is horizontally.

Hi, ive just invested in some of these for use as monitor speakers. In 1977 jim rogers establish the company jr loudspeakers ltd to manufacture a design. Born in baltimore, his family moved to demopolis in alabama whilst he was still a child. Rogers used to be a very prestigious uk hifi brand but have fallen from grace over the last few years and are now owned by an asian company. By graham67, july 27, 2014 in owners clubs and forums. Having something like a quad 405 would cover me for matching quite a variety of speakers, i assume. And weve got low stocks of some of the last proper ribbed foam in existence. Speakers and subwoofers tags 1970s, cylinder, fi, hi, jim, jr149, loudspeaker, pair, rogers, speakers, system, vintage.

The 1970s saw the rise of home entertainment from the record deck to hifi high fidelity. Ive been a fan of rogers speakers since i first repaired an ls35a back in 1989. Comfortable speakers bluetooth home audiophile speakers, hifi audio, stereo speakers, bluetooth speakers. They really are quite wonderful though no low bass and the top treble is not quite silky. Aluminium cylinders 11 inches diameter, 21 inches tall.

Jim rogers jr149 gold logo loudspeakers upgraded wgraham. Mar 03, 2018 rogers is the biggest canadian wireless service provider. These 8 bextrene coned speakers are a descendent of the ls 36 program and share many similarities with the spendor bc1. Northwest tech surplus is your leading online supplier of high quality industrial and semiconductor equipment. In 1977 jim rogers establish the company jr loudspeakers ltd to manufacture a design he based upon the bbc ls35a, the jr149, using the same drive units but housed in a heavy gauge. All capacitors are specially selected to 5% tolerance and are low loss types where required to match original types fitted.

Oct 07, 2016 james beeland rogers junior known as jim rogers was born on the 19th of october 1942. First, i tried the type 24 crossovers, its a new revision made by jim rogers himself in 1991. Glancing at ebay this morning shows 3 pairs for sale, all at over. Taking the aluminium cylinder enclose features of the jr149, the taller, floor standing, jr150 uses an audax 1 tweeter and two 110mm bass audax hdb 25h2c12 16 ohm units. In 1977 when the jr149 was designed, it was based upon the reknown la35a encased in a heavy gauge aluminium cylinder with wooden end caps. Rogers home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock ebay. However, we can have a great improvement by working on the crossovers. Ive been on the lookout for a pair of jr150s for a year or two though. Ls 58 and 59 these studio speakers are were manufactured by rogers under licenses granted by the bbc, and has been installed in many recording studios.

Jim rogers never worked for the bbc, nor did he have any involvement in the design of the ls35a. And as for the later flattothewall wafer speakers, based on philips drive units and measuring just 2in thick, these are surprisingly magicalsounding. Jim rogers jr 149 monitor speakers excellent sold to. However, the jr149 system used a special round aluminium housing to give the speakers a unique look and sound texture. Revisiting jim rogers jr149s page 42 pink fish media. These were designed by jim rogers from ls35a fame utilising the same drivers but in an aluminium enclosure. You can obtain more knowledgeable and comprehensive. Someone kindly gave me a pair of jim rogers jr149 loudspeakers a while ago and i have always felt guilty that i have been using then as. Rogers speakers owners clubs and forums hifi wigwam. There were too many of us, we had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little we went insane. Unfollow iphone rogers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

For sale rare vintage jim rogers metro speakers avforums. Through creativity and innovative ideas, founder jim rogers produced a succession of consistently improved and refined systems. In addition to the usual spread of wireline and internet services, rogers also owns several media brands, such as sportsnet. An audio pioneer, jim rogers possessed real acoustic engineering talent as. Nov 26, 2014 video filmed with samsung galaxy s4 when these vintage rogers jr149 speakers came to me they were in a terrible state. But further investigation showed them to be functionally very good. Jim rogers jr149 designed jim rogers when he was still rogers owner, modest version of the respected ls3 5a. The jr149 are among the most attractive speakers ever made. Dec 07, 2016 the english loudspeaker manufacturer rogers no connection with the contemporary us company rogers high fidelity has had an illustrious history since being founded in 1947 by veteran designer jim rogers. Jul 27, 2014 this is a thread for all non ls 35a which has its own thread.

I am lucky to have had several rogers speakers but these are my favourite, the 3way studio 1. Small british monitor speakers were all the rage with american audiophiles back in the 1970s, and when you hear the current harbeth p3esr, youll. Jim rogers keynote speakers bureau and speaking fee. Video filmed with samsung galaxy s4 when these vintage rogers jr149 speakers came to me they were in a terrible state. Graham hartles site used to have a lot of useful stuff on it. Instructions that came with jr149 speakers post card sent to customers about the new jr149 jr150 speaker stands in black and chrome. Most sellers with replacement foams most likely purchased these from graham. Sep 09, 2004 generally most rogers speakers have a plate that lists the type and serial number on the back or bottom panel. Thought by many to be better than the ls35a due to better bass extension and the benefits of the circular enclosure. The jr149 the jr 149 with its more economical price will continue to satisfy a very large number of discriminating music. Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked all colours refurbished 4g smartphone. He showed early entrepreneurial spirit, making money by collecting empty bottles and selling peanuts at baseball games. These speakers, released far later than the ls35a, utilized the same interior design as those famous speakers. Now in its 71st year, rogers are relaunching some familiar famous products as wel.

Sep 19, 2012 this could be the last hifi speaker youll buy. Rogers speakers page 7 owners clubs and forums hifi. Jim rogers jr 149 monitor speakers excellent dealer. Speakers have been very well taken care of, in excellent cosmetic condition and perfect working order. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. I will be connecting the monitor out of a console to an amp. The jim rogers jr149 was designed by jim rogers himself, who worked as an engineer for the bbc where he designed the famous bbc ls35a bookshelf speaker. Jr 149 is under 15 tall, yet speech and music reproduction of all kinds, including organ music, give it no clues to the speakers unusually small size. Rogers also owns fido, which acts as their prepaid brand. An audio pioneer, jim rogers possessed real acoustic engineering talent as well. They might benefit from a little bit of touching up but it would be highly satisfying work. The tweeter in this twoway speaker system gives you powerful and clear highfrequency audio. May 17, 2016 i need to start thinning down my hifi collection, so on offer here is a tidy matched pair of jim rogers jr149 gold logo loudspeakers. Jim rogers model jr 149 speaker 2ndhandhifi used hifi.

Personally i think they sound far more exciting than the ls35as which share the same tweeters and drivers. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jim rogers jr149 empty cases with xovers and mesh fronts. They are metros and were made about 100m from where i sit.

They have been upgraded with the type24 crossovers suppl. Jim rogers worked as an engineer for the bbc 2 and found the company rogers international ltd in 1947. With a sensitivity rating of 90 db, this rogers speaker efficiently converts power to clear sound. Rogers loudspeakers spares and replacement parts including bass midrange drive units, tweeters, binding posts and badges. This pair has very nice green leatherette inlays in the tops which is one of the rarer finishes i believe. Speakers and subwoofers vintage cylinder 1970s jim rogers jr149 loudspeaker system pair hi fi speakers categories sound and vision. For sale one pair of jim rogers jr 145, these amazing vintage speakers have amazing hifi sound coming from the cylindrical design to cut down vibrations. Jim roger jr 149 loudspeaker w kimber cables fullrange.

Graham hartle also sold ribbed speaker foams for jr149, 150 and super woofer. This rogers speakers has a few minor marks but generally in very good condition. Great deals on rogers home speakers and subwoofers. This is a development of the export monitor, and as you can see, the studio 1 retains the large 3 way format. Product information experience enhanced stereo sound with the rogers jr149 bookshelf speaker. Jan 04, 2009 the ls3a was able to reproduce most of the scale, the weight of the bass and percussion, and a convincing spread of instruments when playing music. Kef ventura 6 all weather outdoor speakers white hifi. The jr149 uses the same drivers as the ls35a but in a different enclosure. Rogers db101 near field monitors these are 4 these are great sounding speakers and for some time were used as my main stereo speakers in the house. Welcome to the barnardos charity ebay shopsign replaced with red covering and motif that i had available.

Good little speakers, but far from the sound quality of the ls35a really. This clever little speaker still sounds more than respectable. I was lucky enough to be able to acquire for free a pair of jim rogers jr149 speakers. In fact he could be quite arrogant and forthright, not the qualities you would expect of a goodbusiness head. Each new speaker requires inten sive research if it is to main tain the highest standards throughout the range. The first thing i did was play some recordings from the 60s and wow it really is stereo. Very low colouration but not for those who enjoy a relaxing doze when listening to music these. Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked various grades all colours. Rogers speakers for sale in uk 11 used rogers speakers. Vintage pair of rogers jr 149 speakers, uses the same.

Contact robinson speakers, the gold standard for keynote speakers. The jr149 is a small speaker and getting good bass from a small unit is hard. These jr 149s use the same kef drivers, a t27 tweeter and b110 for bassmidrange, as the ls35a. There is a ding to one of the base plates and a retaining nut for the base missing easily replaced although not immaculate they are neat in compassion to most found online. Sep 12, 2015 exceptionally rare item and getting harder to find, especially fully working. The top came in a range of finishes to match the jr149. Since the advent of its signature model, the bbc rogers ls35a, in the early 1970s, rogers speakers have long been prized and sought after by collectors on the modern international market place. Discussion in audio hardware started by robert blythin, jun 7, 2009. Revisiting jim rogers jr149s page 15 pink fish media. The failing company was bought out by michael obrien in 1976 and traded as rogers under swisstone electronics limited without jim rogers. Based on the reknowned jr149, itself closely derived from the classic ls35a bbc monitor, and very similar sounding but with much better dynamics, scale and bass. In 1977 when the jr149 was designed, it was based upon the reknown la35a encased in a heavy gauge aluminium cylinder with.

When matched with the right amplifier few speakers of these dimensions out perform them and. Jim rogers jr149 speakers second hand groove audio. It was commissioned to manufacture the ls35a 1 speakers in the. Word has it that the late jim rogers, albeit that he was good at what he did, was never the best businessman about. Product insights for kef ventura 6 all weather outdoor speakers white how this item and seller is performing item popularity 21 views, 21 views per day popular, 1 days on ebay, 0. Jr149 jim rogers, who set up j r loudspeakers ltd after the collapse of rogers audio, released the jr149 in 1977 using the same drive units as the ls35a in a cylindrical aluminium cabinet. The other day a pair came up eagleeyed ebay watchers may have spotted them and i jumped at the opportunity. Featuring a frequency response of 40 hz to 40 khz, the rogers jr149 bookshelf speaker enables you to listen to a range of sounds. In 1981 he began producing the jr149 mkii, from unit 5, morewood close,sevenoaks in kent. Absorbed by the swisstone company in 1976, it has since gone from strength to strength, the main creative work now being done by the respected english engineer richard ross.

Jim rodgers worked as an engineer for the bbc where he designed the famous bbc ls35a bookshelf speaker. Jr149 is a pair of little speakers that produce a big sound from a small box. Up for sale is a pair of jim rogers jr 149 monitor speakers. Th e super woofer looks like a jr149, but in the form of a small coffee table on castors. Rogers jr149, jr150 and rogers ab1 ls35a subwoofer system replacement capacitors kits. Jr loudspeakers jr149 manual 2way bookshelf loudspeaker. Interested in booking keynote speaker jim rogers to speak at your next event. Better dynamics and bass, if lacking a soupcon of the midrange magic. Jim rogers was of the opinion that up to 5 metres apart, twin core 3 amp and over that, twin core 5 amp it might actually be 5 and 10 respectively, but i cant find the instruction which came with the speakers, sigh. All ab1 components match or exceed original specification.

Continuing to manage his own portfolio, rogers kept busy serving as a full professor of finance at columbia university graduate school of business, and, in 1989 and 1990, as the moderator of wcbss the dreyfus roundtable and fnns the profit motive with jim rogers. Next thing i heard was that jim had sadly passed away. Jr149, jr150 and rogers ab1 replacement capacitor kits. You can contact us by email, phone or by filling in the contact form on any of our pages if you require a quick response please contact us via telephone. A fine small speaker i prefer its overall musical presentation to ls35a on which the design was based. You are viewing a pair of jr 149 speakers in full working order. Locked down project servicing loudspeakers electronics weekly. As a matter of good publishing principle, we try to keep mention of current affairs out of hifi news. Jr150 speakers famous ls35a clone these really are quite special. I currently have a pair of jim rogers jr149 s and i love them. Rogers speakers, particularly vintage models, are overall. Over the years, rogers made many models with the studio designation the ones im aware of are detailed below.