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Mooie celestion 3 bookshelf speakers in een goed werkende staat. Vintage speaker set met nette uitstraling. Staat: gebruikt. Specificaties: systeem type: 2-weg gesloten behuizing (acoustic suspension
This is a strong deal: at €99, it lands comfortably below the €144 median and even under the €76 25th percentile? No — it sits above that floor, but still clearly below typical market mid-pack for the model, so it reads as attractively priced rather than merely fair. For a usable pair of vintage bookshelf speakers, that’s the zone where value starts to show.
Celestion’s smaller classic boxes are generally liked for easy placement, coherent mids, and a friendly, listenable balance that suits nearfield or modest-room use. If the cabinets, drivers, and grilles are intact, the upside here is simple: low entry cost for a well-regarded older speaker that can still make a satisfying secondary or office system. At this price, I’d mainly check foam/surround condition, tweeter output, and whether both speakers are matched and original.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Celestion traces its origins to 1924 in Hampton Wick, on the outskirts of London, where Cyril French and his brothers founded the Electrical Manufacturing and Plating Company. Tasked with refining Eric Mackintosh's early cone loudspeaker invention—a bamboo-reinforced "free-vibrating edge" design—they patented it that year and named their breakthrough product the Celestion. By 1928, the firm had incorporated as Celestion Ltd., adopting the motto "The Very Soul of Music" amid rapid expansion into radiogram speakers and cabinets, before acquisitions by British Rola in 1946 and later Truvox reshaped its trajectory.
The brand specializes in loudspeakers, with a legacy rooted in innovative drivers for radios, hi-fi systems, and professional audio. Iconic models like the G12 series, first developed in 1936 and toughened into the 1959 T530 Alnico Blue—the world's inaugural guitar amp speaker—cemented its prowess. Today, Celestion produces pro audio loudspeakers, guitar cabinets, and replacement drivers, emphasizing precision engineering for sound reinforcement and instrument amplification, all manufactured under ISO standards within the Gold Peak group.
Celestion commands a revered position as a vintage-inspired leader in the guitar and pro audio markets, prized by musicians and engineers for its punchy, articulate tone that defined rock legends from the 1960s onward. Neither purely high-end boutique nor mid-tier commodity, it blends heritage craftsmanship with reliable performance, appealing to discerning hi-fi buyers and tone chasers who value century-tested innovation over fleeting trends.
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