Avid 100 (1973–1974)
Introduced with advertising in late 1973, It was reviewed by High Fidelity (August 1974, p.73), which called it “one of the best speaker systems in its size and price class.” The reviewer praised its overall clarity and fullness of response.
The 100 came in a walnut veneered enclosure measuring 20⅛ by 12¾ by 8½ inches. The Series 100 had user-changeable decorator grilles, so owners could swap the front panel for a different look. The original price was $79.50. Avid Corporation, based in East Providence, Rhode Island, backed it with a three-year warranty on materials and workmanship, with shipping paid one way.
Beyond the High Fidelity review and the 1973-74 ad campaigns, little else is documented about the Model 100. No production totals, driver details or later reception have surfaced. It appears to have been a well-regarded budget speaker of its era, praised by a major publication, and it was the start of Avid's Series 100.
- Enclosure: Walnut veneered wood
- Dimensions: 20⅛ × 12¾ × 8½ inches
- Price (1974): $79.50
- Warranty: 3 years, materials & workmanship (shipping one way)
- Manufacturer: Avid Corp., 10 Trippe Lane, East Providence, RI 02914
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