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Re: O.T. Non B&O Speaker Question

Cleviebaby — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:03:26 GMT

Hi Craig

Hacker was a very traditional British company that made excellent radios - think traditional Roberts Radio styling with wood end cheeks to the radio, only better. I've owned 4 or 5 of them at various times since 1970.

They made stereo systems as well, along the lines of Beocenters with tuner/amplifier/turntable in a wooden box- often based on class A/B amplification with Goldring Lenco turntables. The speakers often used units from established British speaker manufacturers such as Celestion. Their cabinet work was excellent with very substantial teak veneer. Stylistically they veered toward the traditional rather than adventurous/modernist. Sadly the company went out of business but you often see their radios on Ebay.

At one stage I was using a Hacker mains radio fed by a Linn Sonndek LP12/SME 111/Shure V15iv combination. Ludicrous, I know, but at least I could hear my records and the sound quality of the radio was at least the equal of the Beolits available at the time!

Cleve

Re: O.T. Non B&O Speaker Question

Craig — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:09:18 GMT

Thanks Jeff, doing a google search for "Hacker Radio Limited" brings up a boat load of information. Going to have a search properly when I have the time. Which will probably be Sunday Evening. One thing I did find out is the the company was founded by two brothers. Who previously founded Dynatron. Remember my parents having a Dynatron stereo years ago. Very nice piece of kit.

Craig

Re: O.T. Non B&O Speaker Question

burantek — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:54:28 GMT

"Hacker" as "Hacker Radio Limited" built some nice stuff. The company changed hands (and names) a few times and have been out of business since around 1980.

I found a review here of a radio and loudspeaker set -though they may not be what you have... the link segues into BeoVox 2700's!

O.T. Non B&O Speaker Question

Craig — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:38:58 GMT

Need some information about some non B&O Speakers, I have aquired. Brought a complete Beosystem 2000 in almost mint condition. It came with a pair of Hacker speakers. Been trying to find out a bit more about them on the web. Can't find out much at all to be honest. They really are nice speakers (for non B&O) though. All I know from the previous owner is that they pre date the Beosystem (83 - 87)

Craig