Hallicrafters R-8, R-12

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

R-12 shown with SX-28: QST, July, 1940
R-12 shown with SX-28

QST, July, 1940

Name/Title

Hallicrafters R-8, R-12

Description

Console Speaker

Category

Speaker

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1940 - 1941

Dimensions

Dimension Description

R-12

Height

30 in

Width

22-1/2 in

Dimension Description

R-8

Height

23-1/2 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Depth

10-1/4 in

Valuations

Value

$19.50

Notes

R-12: $29.50

General Notes

Note

These giant console base-reflex speakers (or "reproducers" as they were called then) were designed specifically for the SX-28, and made for Hallicrafters by Jensen. They were based on the Jensen MT-8. The R-12 contains a 12" Jensen speaker, while the smaller R-8 contains an 8" Jensen and can also be used with the SX-25. The cabinets are wood, finished in gunmetal gray with a red stripe around the speaker opening. Each contains a 5kΩ matching transformer.