Luckiestmanalive Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Never heard or seen these before... they look intriguing. Anyone know anything about them? And are they any good at making music? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Home-audio/Speakers-and-stands/Floor-speakers/auction-174474428.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixon76 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I know someone with slightly different versions (having a single speaker grill that wraps around and covers both the treble and mid). Haven't heard them running though. They also had a nice solid (Oak I think - def not Rimu) wood construction - but which was starting to warp slightly :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I never heard any of these speakers, but I always had my doubts about a speaker with a tweeter on the front and a mid-bass unit on the side. I just can't see how the drivers would integrate or how you wouldn't have a big hole in the sound in the uper part of the mid driver's output. "I cannae change the laws of physics, Cap'n" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckiestmanalive Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yeah - it looks like the product of a madman and yet I find them strangely alluring... and I really would love them to sound as good as they look... but I must... not... bid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper1553552708 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Drivers pointing in odd directions? Don't tell Shahinian about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Shahinian had some good theory and good practice behind their speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ono Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Lots of variables always means that the only way to access a speakers musical value is with your ears. Ive seen some great values on paper but the end product didnt quite cut it. Let us know if you audition them and if so the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckiestmanalive Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Would love to - my first problem is collecting them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T110 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Some more Levon's! I remember John Tanner Hi Fi in High Street selling them. Pricey from memory! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=281661624 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little blue penguin Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 T110;120252 wrote: Some more Levon's! I remember John Tanner Hi Fi in High Street selling them. Pricey from memory! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=281661624 Thanks for that. I remember seeing them there, but I couldn't remember the stores name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie1553552694 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 The asking price is still quite pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikecrumpets Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Levon speakers (and later amplifiers) were the brainchild of Steve Robinson who worked for John Tanner, and later The Audiovision Centre in High Street. He made a few designs, of which the Titan were the smallest. Some pretty large floorstanders as well, all using a rear-firing bass/midrange driver (or 2) and a front mounted tweeter. An interesting, if idiosyncratic sounding speaker with a resultantly muddy midrange. I liked the Castles better! Actually Steve must have had a bit to drink the night before trading once and pulled a wall shelf down at the shop - hey presto a pair of new but banged up Castle Isis for my HT system was bought for a song. Ahh memories, it's an interesting industry this HiFi business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Hanify Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I figure if he put the tweeter on the same side as the bass driver on those ones currently listed it would look remarkably like a PA bin. As it stands it still does. Cheers, Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 the woodwork on these speakers was generally very good i had the misfortune to take a pair appart once and found two different brand base drivers of poor quality and this theme re occured for a number of years regarding this brand of speaker the lady who owned them had them only for a year and because of the poor quality components had numerous failures, but she showed me the invoice and boy did she pay a small fortune for them once again looks sold these speakers to alot of poor unsuspecting punters i believe that the manufacturer was also prosecuted for fraudulent hire purchase agreements as well, and i think ended up in oz interesting is right, crumpets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper1553552693 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Yes I remember listening to Levons at the High St shop in the late '80s. I went in to listen to the Castle Harlechs and the saleman ( obviously Steve Robinson...ta Crumpy) was really pushing me towards the Levons. Makes sense when I learnt some time later that he was the manufacturer of them! The drivers were bright purple coloured car audio drivers which I thought was pretty odd as well as being fugly. I am pretty sure he named the brand after his child though don't quote me. Michael, I'm surprised you never heard of them. It was about that time, on the basis of your review in Audio Video magazine, that I bought a pair of JBL LX-66 behemoths. GREAT party speaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 jasper;120316 wrote: Michael, I'm surprised you never heard of them. Oh, I heard of them. But I never sat down and listened to the speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Wasn't there also a Levon preamp/power amplifier ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper1553552693 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Ooops Michael...my mistake. I should have read your posting with a bit more care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.mardon1@gmail.com Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Yes - I have a Levon LV2000 power amp, but can find absolutely nothing about it...any clues, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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